Jim Bartholomew 2008 or Jim Javorcic 1999
River Cruise, September 2024
Absolutely fantastic tour! I was born and raised in Chicago so when I came for a conference I told my colleagues that they had to experience the architectural tour! Jim was a fabulous guide, full of facts but interspersing the talk with humor and audience participation. The out of towners were thrilled and I was proud to show off my hometown! Well done! Kathy B
Betsy Berman 2013 or Betsy Mahon 2016
River Cruise, October 2024
Betsy, our docent from the Architecture was so informative, so easy to follow throughout the boat ride and very knowledgeable about this history of all the buildings a very pleasant ride. Julie H Houston, TX
Barbara Breakstone 2012 Barbara Butz 2006 or Barbara Mousigian 2023
River Cruise, November 2024
This is a Must Do experience! Our Docent, Barbara, gave a thorough and professional orientation of all the architectural eras and styles represented along the rivers in Chicago! It really helped us appreciate the city and its iconic buildings! Having past other tours along the river, I felt we had the best boat and certainly the best presenter! Peggy J Frankfurt, Germany
John Burns 2009, John Ivory 2023, or John Schneider 2017
River Cruise, October 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide John was spectacular. Not only was he very knowledgeable providing interesting facts about Chicago’s history and architectural information, he was extremely entertaining and hilarious. One of the highlights of our trip. Thank you for a memorable tour. rayjshaw Winnipeg, Canada
John Burns 2009, John Ivory 2023, or John Schneider 2017
River Cruise, November 2024
Fabulous experience!! So much information!! We learned so much about the city’s history!! This is an activity we’ve always to do but weather has never cooperated!! Our docent John was full of knowledge!!! Sharon H
John Burns 2009, John Ivory 2023, John Schneider 2017, Tielsch 2015
River Cruise, October 2024
John was a fantastic guide, I really enjoyed all the historical and architectural details he shared. Seeing the buildings from the river was like being in a city scape canyon. Thanks for a great experience! Katya L
Mark Campbell 2023, Mark Lenhart 2023, or Mark Purdome 2019
River Cruise, September 2024
Mark was amazing! Very knowledgeable, passionate, and fun. If I could give him a tip $$$ I would! This tour is a definite must if you are visiting Chicago! Lauren L
Mark Campbell 2023, Mark Lenhart 2023, or Mark Purdome 2019
River Cruise, September 2024
An amazing experience floating through the city of Chicago with Mark on the 3Cs tour. Highly recommended! The night time is especially beautiful. Advait
Mark Campbell 2023, Mark Lenhart 2023, or Mark Purdome 2019
River Cruise, September 2024
We are new to the Chicagoland area and knew there was no better way to see the city than on the water. We booked a tour around sunset to get to see all the colors of the sky and how they hit the building. Then, we saw the city light up as we ended back at the dock. Mark was a fantastic guide and provided lots of great nuggets of information that I’m sure will boast well at a trivia night sometime in the future. After the tour, we talked with Mark for a moment off the boat and he helped provide some more recommendations of things to see and do. Highly recommend going with the best tour company on the water if you are wanting to learn a little bit about Chicago’s architecture history. Jonathan F. Delaware, OH
Deborah Carey 1990 or Deborah Garber 2012
River Cruise, September 2024
We had a great time cruising the river with Deborah as our guide. She talked the entire 1.5 hours tour with without so much as consulting any notes. Her talk was historical, informational, and of course, architectural. I learned so much and really had a lovely time. Terry B. UT
Deborah Carey 1990 or Deborah Garber 2012
River Cruise, November 2024
Excellent tour, I highly recommend. Deborah was our guide and her wealth of knowledge was impressive. Would do it again! Rhonda P
Tom Carmichael 2007 or Tom Stelmack 2017
River Cruise, October 2024
Excellent tour. Have done 2 times and loved it. It’s magical to cruise among skyscrapers. Tom is very knowledgeable and fantastic storyteller. Zwander San Francisco, CA
Tom Carmichael 2007 or Tom Stelmack 2017
River Cruise, October 2024
Surpassed All My Expectations. Tom was awesome! Great, friendly guy and you could tell he has a passion for the architecture and sharing his knowledge with the group. Very pleased! Tanner C
Wayne Galasek 2005 or Wayne Johnson 2016
River Cruise, September 2024
Wayne was an amazing tour guide. Highly recommend if you are visiting. Went with friends on the 90 min tour and it was a blast. DJ S
Steve Gersten 2003, Steve Haddad 2020, or Steve Redfield 2019
River Cruise, September 2024
Ok two words….YOU MUST! I was excited to do this. My wife and I came from out of town for a Cubs game and booked this tour on a day that was practically unplanned. I cannot express how much this exceeded my expectations. Our guide was Steve. Ask for Steve, Hell DEMAND him! The scenery from the boat was amazing and Steve taught us all so much about this city’s architecture and delved into its history and culture as well. It was like a school field trip you took because you thought it would be fun and you end up learning a ton while having a great time! If you are considering a river tour, BOOK THIS ONE, and DEMAND STEVE! You won’t be sorry. Mobile26682659663 Raleigh, NC
Steve Gersten 2003, Steve Haddad 2020, or Steve Redfield 2019
River Cruise, September 2024
Steve was our docent and his knowledge and passion were excellent. I don’t think I would have gone on the cruise if it weren’t for my daughter’s glowing review! We had a wonderful experience. Marc C
Steve Gersten 2003, Steve Haddad 2020, or Steve Redfield 2019
River Cruise, September 2024
Steve was an awesome guide. So knowledgeable, imparting his smarts with grace and manner easy to listen to and take in. His timing was impeccable until the final stop. He’s a keeper for sure. Great tour. Everyone should do and as the skyline changes keep coming back every so often! Eric W. Honolulu, HI
Thomas Hansen 2023 or Thomas Stelmack 2017
River Cruise, October 2024
Thomas was an extremely knowledgeable and excellent guide. He made the tour memorable and entertaining. Would highly recommend to any and all. Randy M
Bill Hayden 2020, Bill Lee 2005, or Bill Lipsman 2009
River Cruise, October 2024
Bill was amazing! Super informative and passionate. So awesome and would 100% recommend if visiting. It allows u to comfortably explore a lot of the city without needing to drive, Uber, or wait for trains. Made my day 🙂 Riley F
Bill Hayden 2020, Bill Lee 2005, or Bill Lipsman 2009
River Cruise, November 2024
My friend and I were in town for a wedding! We had a tour with Bill and it was an amazing way to get a full history lesson about the city. We really enjoyed the architecture background. Even tho it was a chilly day for us Californians I would highly recommend to anyone! Megan T
Bill Hayden 2020, Bill Lee 2005, or Bill Lipsman 2009
River Cruise,November 2024
An amazing experience, Bill narrated the trip and a walking encyclopedia of information, very informative and so friendly, recommend to all! john Orlando, FL
Bill Lee 2005 or Bill Page 2001
Historic Treasures of Chicago, November 2024
This was so much more than we could’ve expected. Certainly, we visited architectural highlights and had them explained in great detail, but our guide Bill filled in the background, the history and the social stories behind them. He was also very kind when we needed a quick break a couple of times he was completely understanding and didn’t mind us going a bit over overtime. arnottdavies London, UK
Bob Levy 2023, Bob Moreland 2023, Bob Pratt 2019, or Bob Sutter 2019
River Cruise, September 2024
I have been to Chicago many times but never had done the boat tour. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a great way to see so much of the city and our docent Bob was very engaging. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Chicago. Chelsea S Forsyth, IL
Bob Levy 2023, Bob Moreland 2023, Bob Pratt 2019, or Bob Sutter 2019
River Cruise, October 2024
Bob was an amazing tour guide. We learned so much about the city of Chicago & its architecture. Well worth the time & money, should be your 1st stop in the city! Susu San Antonio, TX
Bob Levy 2023, Bob Moreland 2023, Bob Pratt 2019, or Bob Sutter 2019
River Cruise, October 2024
CAC docent Bob (who is an investment banker) is very knowledgeable on the history and current / upcoming developments of the city. Back in 2022, my wife and I joined a different river cruise (there are a lot going on by the river). But this one conducted by CAC is the best. Go for the best!! donggo Metro Manila, Philippines
Paul Meyers 2009 or Paul Shoun 2023
Historic Treasures of Chicago, November 2024
I did this tour with my kids. We live in Chicago and learned new things about our city. We see it with a new found appreciation of its history now. Paul was excellent. Maria R
Ingrid Nelson 2009 or Ingrid Zeller 2009
River Cruise, November 2024
The views were amazing – as was the educational tour from our wonderful guide Ingrid! 90 minute tour on the water where we learned a lot and saw some incredible views of Chicago skyline and buildings. Full bar and snacks available. Would absolutely recommend! Samantha D
Nick Anson 2024
River Cruise, October 2024
Nick gave an incredible tour!! Highly recommend this tour. I’ve taken it several times. Always wonderful! Rhea B. BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA
Kathy Baker 2016
River Cruise, October 2024
Very informative! A great way to see the city. It was so interesting and Kathy was wonderful. That’s what I say and now I need more characters because reviews must be 100 characters for some reason. Sean F
Cynthia Bates 2016
River Cruise, September 2024
Really amazing and informative river cruise! Cynthia, the speaker on our boat, was clearly passionate about architecture and was really knowledgeable. Louise M
Mary Jane Beechen 2016
Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop, November 2024
Loved the tour, tour guide Mary Jane was excellent! Learned a lot about Art Deco style etc. tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly and covered 5 buildings well within tour 1.5 hour frame well! Gail G
Phil Bierman 2023
River Cruise, August 2024
I live in Chicago and have taken MANY architecture tours over 35+ years but PHIL was the most knowledgeable and interesting docent I have heard! He went above and beyond with his facts and architectural knowledge. His jokes weren’t too bad either. He personally greeted everyone who came aboard, asked where you were from and was genuinely interested in the passengers. Karen R
Scott Booze 2024
River Cruise, August 2024
After living downtown Chicago for 20 years, I thought I knew the city pretty well. Boy was I wrong! Scott, our knowledgeable and hilarious docent, opened my eyes to new facts, hidden gems, architectural styles and some very funny stories! The boat was comfortable, easy to find and quick to board. Great experience. Great way to see Chicago and learn about its amazing history. Yelena K
Karen Buck Clapp 1997
Loop as Lab, November 2024
Took the Chicago Architecture Center’s 90 minute walking tour entitled Loop as Lab with guide Karen. An excellent, highly enjoyable tour of the center of the city with background history on the planning behind many of the city’s most interesting downtown buildings, A wonderful complement to the Architecture Center’s crown jewel…..which is the not be missed river architecture cruise. David F
Mark Campbell 2023
River Cruise, September 2024
We took part in the 90-minute tour earlier this month, and Mark C was a fantastic guide. His deep knowledge and clear passion for the City of Chicago really shone through during the tour. We were treated to some incredible views, and Mark’s storytelling made the experience even better. I highly recommend this tour to all visitors—it’s a great way to see the city and learn about its rich history! kjs17 Berlin, Germany
Rene Cantu 2023
River Cruise, August 2024
Brilliant tour. Great stories about the buildings and in general about the city of Chicago. Rene is excellent at what he does, clearly passionate about architecture. Kartik T Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Monica Caparosa 2023
River Cruise, October 2024
We had heard about this tour for quite some time and were looking forward to it. We were not disappointed at all. It was a great experience. Our tour guide, Monica, was excellent. Extremely knowledgeable, informative and friendly. We highly recommend taking this river tour. al m
Tom Carmichael 2007
Kenilworth, September 2024
Last week I took the CAC tour of Kenilworth, IL, a planned community started in the late 1800’s. Wonderful tour! Beautiful homes. Tom, our guide, was very knowledgeable and kept a good pace for 1.5 hours. I’ve taken other walking tours with CAC, and they’ve all been great. mary lou p
Dick Clark 2008
River Cruise, November 2024
Only thing I can say is, THAT WAS AWESOME!! Dick was more than great! Sooo informative, knowledgeable, and entertaining. I would recommend doing it at the beginning of your visit. Also, if you are looking to relocate here, this tour should be at the top of your must-see list. Julie L
Alice Daniele 2019
River Cruise, August 2024
Wonderful river cruise. Nice blend of architecture, history, and humor. Alice, the volunteer guide, was excellent and knew how to gear a lot of really interesting information to a general audience. I highly recommend this excursion. SeattleM0m Seattle
Sylvia Dunbeck 1987
River Cruise, September 2024
Sylvia was a fantastic host!! She was very knowledgeable and actually quite funny 🙂 Such a great experience at the end of our work trip!! Sophie R
Anne Findley 2023
River Cruise, August 2024
I highly recommend this evening cruise. Thank you to our tour guide Anne for making this one of the most memorable things I did on my first trip to Chicago. She was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Garrett C Las Vegas, NV
Kent Foutty 2009
River Cruise, August 2024
This architecture cruise was fabulous!! Our guide Kent was informative and entertaining!! I would highly recommend this cruise! Kari N Okemos, MI
Deb Garber 2012
River Cruise, September 2024
Worth the 90 minutes spent. Deb did a good job talking about the city and giving us little stories to remember. The bar menu was good. Aishwarya N
Steve Gersten 2003
Chicago Icons, November 2024
Steve was the perfect guide: informative, conversational, and engaging. We learned a lot about Chicago’s architecture and the history that goes with it. There was a great selection of buildings, and Steve explained the evolution of Chicago’s architecture spanning more than 100 years. I have been on several tours by the Chicago Architecture Center, and this was up there with the best of them. Highly recommended. Fred S San Francisco, CA
Jean Grogan 2024
River Cruise, September 2024
The highlight of our trip to Chicago. I can’t really describe the reflections in the shining walls of magnificent contemporary buildings along our way… it was surreal. Our guide, Jeanne, is an excellent CAC docent, who made our journey very entertaining and educational at the same time. We cruised near magnificent Trump Tower, the round skyscrapers of the Marina City, 600 West, Fulton House, stunning Wrigley Building, modern glass and steel 333 Wacker Drive, famous Willis Tower (former Sears Tower, the tallest building in the world for 24 years). These were the highlights as well as stunning contemporary buildings: 150 N. Riverside, and my favorite, the youngest of them all, St. Regis. Then we cruised to the Michigan Lake waterfront and I regretted we had so little time on our Chicago trip. We will definitely walk along the gorgeous lake next time. If you are in Chicago, don’t miss the CAC River cruise – you will not regret. Noraatc Sudbury, MA
Dave Gudewicz 2016
River Cruise, October 2024
Excellent tour. Very informative and so much history and culture. Dave the guide did an excellent presentation! Very comfortable tour boat. Kenton H Mandan, ND
Steve Haddad 2020
River Cruise, October 2024
This architectural river cruise was absolutely fantastic and the tour host Dr Steve kept you enthralled in his knowledge from the moment that you step onto the boat, till the moment that you leave. It’s not only a river cruise but also a history lesson on Chicago. Both myself and teen company were really entertained and we all thought it was the highlight of our trip. If you are planning a river cruise then be sure to seek out First Lady Cruises as your No1 choice, you will not be disappointed. Neil G
Tim Harris 2019
River Cruise, September 2024
We enjoyed the 10am tour with Tim who was fantastic. He really explained the many architectural styles and provided background and history on the buildings and the city and he cracked a few good jokes! It was a beautiful, fun and informative day on the water! Tracy S Peterborough, NH
Harry Hirsch 2013
River Cruise, October 2024
Harry was our tour guide today. He was so knowledgeable and we learned so much Chicago history. I would highly recommend this as part of your trip to Chicago. Kathleen C
Joni Hirsch Blackman 2013
River Cruise, October 2024
The architect river cruise aboard first lady is a must see when in Chicago. This was my second time aboard the same ship as we had a family reunion in June. Our guide was Joanie and we received at least a 4 year degree in the river, the buildings along the river, and their architecture. She was delightful! Richard S
Mary Jo Hoag 2007
River Cruise, September 2024
A treasure of knowledge about Chicago’s architectural history. Information and historical facts were fantastic because they wove an engaging story about how Chicago became what it is architecturally. Mary Jo (I may have the name incorrect) is a consummate story teller! Meanwhile we were seeing these magnificent structures first hand from a comfortable boat on the river. Unbeatably beautiful sunny day also! Thank you Chicago Architecture Center. Susan & Jim from Berkeley, California.
John Ivory 2023
Historic Treasures , August 2024
Wow! Fantastic tour! John I was so informative and passionate! Must do while in Chicago!! Last year we did the river tour and wanted to make sure we did something again with Chicago Architecture Center! Cari K Oak Brook, IL
Joan Johns 2008
Palmer House, October 2024
Our docent Joan (?) from Wilmette was very thorough, engaging and almost an encyclopedia with her facts about the Palmer House. She made the tour interesting and interactive. It was truly an enjoyable experience! Chandra J Chicago, IL
Dan Johnson 2016
River Cruise, July 2024
Absolutely incredible tour guide, Dan J, who was very passionate about the city. Really sold the city of Chicago to myself as a great place to visit and live. Ollie D
Jack Jordan 2024
River Cruise, November 2024
Jack was incredible, I didn’t think I liked architecture until this cruise. Would definitely do this again. Chicago must do. Spencer S
Kimberly Kanakes 2023
River Cruise, September 2024
This was my first time experiencing all of the city’s architectural beauty. I’ve lived near Chicago my entire life but haven’t seen the building’s up close. I loved all the history and truly enjoyed the beautiful ride. The best part was Kimberly the tour guide. A great host made all the difference. She tells amazing stories and brings the buildings to life. Eileen L
Judith Kaufman 2010
River Cruise, October 2024
I have been to Chicago many times and even lived here for a while. I can’t believe this is my time doing the architectural boat cruise. Worth every penny! Our docent, Judith, was incredibly knowledgeable and had me paying attention for an entire 1.5 hour. I learned so much and got great views of the city. I highly recommend this tour if you’ve never done it before. Enjoyable for all everyone! Ensure you are sober and want to pay attention. The top deck is strictly for those who want to pay attention. Frank L Des Moines, IA
Teresa Klier 2023
Historic Treasures, October 2024
Teresa, our tour guide, provided my sister and me a memorable experience. Although we have lived in Chicago for over 40 years she gave us a great glimpse of the architecture and its meaning and context. Her pacing, knowledge and answering of questions was very appreciated. Kathy – United States
Sann Knipple 2023
River Cruise, October 2024
Wonderful tour and so informative. We did the evening tour and got a wonderful night view of the city. Thank you to our guide Sann for making in fun! Tarun K
Ed Krois 2024
Modernism: Reviving the Loop, October 2024
We are always impressed by the quality of the docents at the CAC. Our tour guide, Ed, was an architect. He is not only knowledgeable, but he is also passionate about Chicago architecture. Consequently, he inspired us with his enthusiasm. We learned a great deal and thoroughly enjoyed this tour. jillwest7 Bloomington, IL
Mark Lenhart 2023
River Cruise, October 2024
EXPERIENCE WITH THE EXPERTS at the Chicago Architecture Center. As experts, they know the most about the architecture and building history along the 2 forks of the Chicago River. Our tour guide, Mark L, was informative and engaging while telling stories about the city of Chicago, its buildings, and its architects. As volunteer docents, he does not accept tips, which was a shame because he did such a wonderful job. YoHoYoHo1 Los Angeles, CA
Amanda Lewis 2019
River Cruise, August 2024
A very interesting tour around the history of Chicago! I Will really return. Amanda was so lovely she make everything interesting. xMasterTry S
Terry Light 2023
River Cruise, August 2024
Terry our tour guide was amazing!! Incredibly knowledgeable and clearly loves Chicago Architecture and its history. Would definitely recommend this tour on your trip in Chicago! Megan B
Bill Lipsman 2009
River Cruise, August 2024
Fantastic. You can’t fully appreciate Chicago without it! Our docent Bill knew so much about each building and made the experience memorable. 10/10 would recommend you take the time to experience the city this way. Sonja J
Kelly Manteck 2020
River Cruise, July 2024
This was an amazing tour of the downtown area of Chicago, super informative. Our tour guide, Kelly was super knowledgeable and funny too. Don’t know about the other guides but if I ever go again I’ll make sure Kelly is giving the tour. dan k
Marcia Matavulj 2008
Devil in the White City, October 2024
Marcia M was a fantastic docent on the Devil in the White City Tour. Marcia had many interesting facts, details and photos around the planning and building of the Columbian Exposition. We traveled on a clean bus. First stop Prairie Ave where we got out to discuss the wealthy land owners, through Bronzeville, and then to Hyde Park. Marcia was always open to questions, answered them clearly and thoroughly. We also took a walk through the Wooded Island to see the Japanese gardens. My mother and I had a wonderful day! Maria X
Jennifer McElroy 2024
River Cruise, August 2024
Jennifer was a FANTASTIC architecture tour guide- so knowledgeable and friendly- I learned so much about the city and its journey. Would recommend to anyone!! Jenny
Burt Michaels 2019
Historic Treasures, August 2024
Burt did a great job. His narration was the perfect mix of the facts and the human elements. I’d take another tour with him anytime. Bill S
Pris Mims 2000
River Cruise, September 2024
Pris, the docent, was FABULOUS!! She gave us an immense amount of pertinent information and worked very hard and kept us all engaged and entertained! Wonderful job!! We had an amazing day! Thank you! Julie W
Bob Moreland 2023
River Cruise, October 2024
We took the tour with Bob Moreland – Bob was an awesome guide (docent) and had a great way of making each building seem like an important part of the Chicago story. He took time to answer questions afterward as well, and overall his friendly and approachable demeanor was very much appreciated. Will definitely be back again! Kevin C
Patricia O’Connor 2020
River Cruise, October 2024
Such a great tour! Patricia, our docent, was a wealth of knowledge and information. It was such a beautiful day too so the boat ride was perfect. Passenger215450 Pensacola, FL
John Paige 2009
Humboldt Park, September 2024
Wonderful tour, John. I learned a ton and it was fun. Thanks! John I
Sandy Paik 2024
Must-See Chicago, October 2024
I highly recommend this tour. It was very informative and gave you a snapshot of some of Chicago‘s most iconic buildings along with information about the architecture of the city throughout the decades. Our tour guide was Sandy, and she was very informative and knew a lot about the city, I love that she took us into a few buildings that weren’t on the regular tour. I also recommend visiting the architectural center before or after your tour because it had a lot of great information. Carol E Austin, Texas
Chris Pausch
River Cruise, August 2024
Tour guide Chris was awesome and very informative, you could tell he loved every bit of what he was talking about the entire duration of the tour. Made the boat ride much more enjoyable and was very cool learning about the history and architecture of Chicago. Alex N
Bobbi Pinkert 1999
Modernism: Reviving the Loop, September 2024
Bobbi did a great job educating me about the history of Chicago on how the Loop area was revitalised. And how to appreciate the beauty and function of modernist architecture. Thank you, Bobbi. mien lin t
Mary Piper-Stanwyck 2023
Historic Treasures of Chicago, November 024
Can’t recommend this tour enough! Mary was informative and fun and the buildings magnificent. I’ve been living in Chicago for 23 years and I learned a ton about my adopted city. I look forward to trying more of the walking tours and taking visitors on this one. Tour829921
Michelle Pittman 2024
Chicago Modern, August 2024
The tour was fabulous – as was our guide. Michelle was well prepared, engaging, witty, and so approachable. You should take this tour if you are curious regarding the intricate Chicago skyline – and I hope Michelle is your guide! Dave B
Bob Pratt 2019
River Cruise, August 2024
I had heard great things about this tour for many years and now I know why! Bob P. was our guide and he shared so many interesting facts, tidbits, and stories about everything that we were seeing. I learned so much!! This was money well spent and I would highly recommend taking this architectural river cruise! carol c springfield, Illinois
Sonia Reardon 2023
Historic Treasures of Chicago, November 2024
Sonja, wow! Five stars. I have been on the Historic Treasures tour previously and she introduced us to a new world of buildings and details and facts and figures and fun. Thank you so much. Clarissa70_12 Chicago, IL
Steve Redfield 2019
Pilsen, November 2024
Did my about 10th walk with the Architecture Center. Always top guides. Nice and passionate volunteers. Today I visited the Pilsen neighborhood with Steve. A lot of focus on the population throughout the past 150 years ending up in a variety of architectural styles and impressive murals. Koen_K Angers, France
Ron Roman 2023
Historic Treasures of Chicago, November 2024
Ron Roman was our tour guide and was excellent! He took his time explaining the city’s history and sprinkled in nooks and crannies to make his feedback unique. Being a Chicagoan he opened my eyes to the structures I have walked past in previous years. What a beautiful city we have and Ron opened a larger looking glass. Thank you Ron!! Kristin S
Mitch Rosenfeld 2016
Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront, September 2024
We really enjoyed the Art Deco tour with Mitch, who was fantastic guide. He packed a lot of great historical information in the two hour tour. We visited gems along the river including many gorgeous lobbies that are packed with beautiful engravings, metal work and unique marble from the time. I took my 84 year old dad and he was able to manage the walking just fine. Highly recommend! Jill S
Suzy Ruder 2019
Must-See Chicago, October 2024
Suzy was a great guide who had great knowledge and showed us fantastic sites that we would not have viewed on our own. Would highly recommend. Tish London, UK
Alison Schlickman 2015
Sheffield Historic District, October 2024
We toured the Sheffield/DePaul district with Allison. She is a wonderful docent. We learned not only about the architecture and history of the buildings, but also fascinating stories about the people who used to live in them. An added plus was that many of the historic buildings were decked out for Halloween. All in all, a great tour. Gary H
Sydney Schuler 1992
River Cruise, August 2024
Architecture tour was great, Sydney did a fantastic job! Would do the tour again, would definitely do it with Sydney. High recommend! Raja P
Russ Seward 2005
River Cruise, August 2024
Really enjoyed the architecture tour! Our tour guide Russell made sure it was a fun and informative session. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Chicago regardless of how well you know the city. My group was a mix of first timers and locals who’ve done the tour over 7 times before, and we all loved it and learned something new! Sarah M
Wayne Shapiro 2020
Must-See Chicago, September 2024
Interesting leader, Wayne, told us lots of neat stuff. Took us to places I had not yet been. Would like to hear his other tours. Penelope H
Peter Shearn 2023
River Cruise, August 2024
Peter gave an amazing tour! So much interesting information without feeling overloaded with facts and figures. I’m also so happy to support the amazing organization of Chicago Architecture Center. Highly, highly recommended! FamilyTravelers410 Milwaukee, WI
Matt Sheffer 2019
Elevated Architecture: Downtown L Train, November 2024
We’ve visited the CAC for years and taken many of their walking tours. While they’ve all been very enjoyable, this was the best tour so far. Our docent Matt was warm, extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and very considerate of individual attendees’ needs (e.g., getting a stroller and young kids around the Loop). Thank you, Matt! Great experience and very highly recommended. Su C Cambridge, MA
Paul Shoun 2023
Historic Treasures, October 2024
PAUL SHOUN BEST GUIDE EVER. Paul S. is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and funny! Would recommend this tour to tourists and Chicagoans alike!!!! Olivia C
Ellen Shubart 2006
River Cruise, September 2024
We were fortunate to do this excursion on a beautiful sunny day in Chicago. We had the best docent Ellen who did a wonderful job with all of the explanations of the buildings and the architecture in the city with thoroughly loved the experience. Barbararadebach Middletown, RI
Ronnie Jo Sokol 2006
River Cruise, August 2024
Ronnie Jo was the best!! We had so much fun and she was so knowledgeable. The ride was super smooth and the bar was also a great bonus 🙂 Jillian R
Lydia Spettel 2023
River Cruise, August 2024
Lydia did an amazing job giving us a tour of Chicago. We learned so much about the history it was spectacular! Please give her a raise. Esi M New Jersey
Mary Ann Spina 2024
Must-See Chicago, November 2024
Mary Ann S. was our guide. She was knowledgeable, funny and enthusiastic. Highly recommended! I would love to tour with her again. CAC tours are the best. TravellerMichiganUSA
Catherine Thompson 2023
River Cruise, November 2024
Best boat tour. Katherine was absolutely phenomenal. She was very informative and entertaining. I recommend you take the tour with Katherine, you are in for a special treat! Brandon G
Paula Tironi 2023
River Cruise, September 2024
Paula was amazing. She was professional, very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Incredible knowledge of Chicago, not just of the buildings but of past history. Albert M
Maureen Waller 2023
Historic Treasures, September 2024
This was a fantastic tour! Our docent Maureen was outstanding. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about these Chicago architectural treasures. Thank you for this wonderful experience! I’m looking forward to scheduling more tours with CAC. Mary A Palos Hills, IL
Claudia Winkler 2007
River Cruise, August 2024
I am neither a lover of history nor architectural facts. Rather, I enjoy a good boat ride along the river, lake, or ocean. But WOW!!!! The architectural tour with Claudia was OUTSTANDING !!!! She shared super interesting historical facts and brought to life these beautiful buildings along the Chicago Riverwalk in such an amazing way. I was honestly captivated – couldn’t take enough photos. Highly, highly recommend touring with her! kim2kiersten Milwaukee, WI
Michelle Woods 2019
River Cruise, October 2024
Best architecture in Chicago. Focuses on details and history. Michelle was a wonderful guide mixing her own Chicago experience and knowledge working for the city into a wealth of interesting stories. Ash A
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