We took the CAF Chicago River boat tour in early June. It was an excellent way to see all of the great buildings of Chicago. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. Unless you're an architecture buff, it might be TMI. If so, you can tune it out and just enjoy the view. more

We took two tours-- the north loop and the south loop. Friendly, knowledgeable guides, giving loads of information placed in historical and artistic perspective. more

I found the Architecture Foundation boat tour to be enjoyable. True, you're just looking at a lot high rises and converted warehouses, but hey this is not San Francisco! If you're not a fan of different styles of architecture then you might skip this tour, but if you're into style, building art and history then I recommend this tour. It... more

The tour was fine. I had read all these reviews I was expecting more or better. The demeanor of the guide was not particularly friendly or professional. It was a little bit boring, as othe reviewers suggested. It is a great vantage point from which to look at buildings, very different. There are several other options though, including less expensive... more

We did river cruise, Downtown Deco & Modern Skyscraper tours. Latter was a bit dull in places, but first 2 were terrific. We saw buildings (inside and out) that were not mentioned in guide books, and the guides gave us tips on seeing things (like the inside of the Trump tower) that we'd never otherwise have known about. more

CAF boat tour was one of the top highlights on our trip to Chicago. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, yet explained things in ordinary terms, using lots of analogies so us non-engineers/non-architects could understand! I've visited Chicago two times before, but this was the first time I'd been on this tour, and I'm so glad I finally made it.... more

This tour was great - but too short. There are so many fantastic buildings that the docent (guide) hardly had time to breathe during the 90 minute tour. The views of the buildings and the history and facts behind them were amazing and I wouldn't have missed it for anything. I do think that a 2 hour tour would provide... more

I've done the boat tour twice and it's the best attraction in Chicago. Knowledable guides and a great trip along the Chicago river and it's forks. Can be busy on a sunny summer weekend so you'll need to book ahead. more

this was one of the best things i did in chicago. because i was there in december, the boat tours were closed and we did a walking tour. i really think you want to do the walking tour because you get inside some of the buildings. i wish i took more pictures. more