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Monday 10am - 7:30pm Tuesday 10am - 7pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 7:30pm Friday 9:30am - 7:30pm Saturday 9am - 5:30pm Sunday 9:30am - 7:30pm

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We are Chicago's Finest Fleet and home of the official Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise.
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11/04/2024

Happy Monday! Kick off your week with a river cruise and some gorgeous fall views.
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10/26/2024

You can now nominate us for Best Tour in Reader’s 2024 Best-Of! To nominate us, click the link in our bio, scroll to “Best Tour,” write in our full title: Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady, and select Nominate!

10/19/2024

It’s a gorgeous weekend to spend in downtown Chicago ✨

10/04/2024

Meet Betsy, a CAC docent who has been giving tours since 2016! Betsy has tons of favorite facts and stories to tell on her tours, such as those about her favorite building - Aqua! Grab tickets for a river cruise and maybe you will have Betsy as your guide!

09/14/2024

09/13/2024

Next weekend, Saturday, September 21st, catch us at our booth at Chefs Get Pickled! This is an amazing event by with delicious food, premium drinks, and a pickleball tourney! Tickets and more information are available at the link in our bio. See you there!

09/12/2024

Get into the fall spirit with Oktoberfest from Revolution! We have switched to our fall beer, Oktoberfest, and it’s available on all boats now! 🍁

08/17/2024

We are excited to announce that we are an official vendor at 2024! Come visit us this Monday through Thursday at McCormick Place at booth 420!

08/05/2024

Happy Monday! We are expecting another warm and sunny week, perfect cruising weather 😎
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07/22/2024

Start your week off right! Tickets for our CAC River Cruise can be purchased at the link in our bio or on our docks at our ticket office!
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07/03/2024

Chicago’s First Lady is partnering with to make your Riverwalk experience even better!

Purchase one glass of wine at City Winery Riverwalk and present your cruise ticket to receive another glass FOR FREE!* Don’t miss out on this great BOGO offer!

*Offer valid for City Winery wines only. Limit one complimentary glass of wine per guest. Digital or hard copy ticket or receipt showing current date required to redeem. Must be 21 or older. Additional restrictions may apply.

07/02/2024

If you plan to join us this 4th of July weekend, please keep in mind the Nascar Chicago Street Race that is taking place at Grant Park, as this may affect your route to our docks. You can view the full list of street and sidewalk closures at the link in our bio!

06/12/2024

Happy Captain Bob Agra Jr. day! Last year, the city of Chicago made this proclamation in honor of our esteemed owner’s 50th year of employment. Back in 1973, Bob took over the family business. Since then it has grown from a 3-vessel to a 9-vessel operation, established an amazing partnership with to operate the #1 Boat Tour in the US, and passed leadership on to his children. We are so proud to work with Captain Bob and his family! Cheers!

06/10/2024

We’re starting the week off right! See y’all on the water 🌊
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Address

112 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL
60601

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 7:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 7:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday	9am - 5:30pm
Sunday	9:30am - 7:30pm

Telephone

(847) 358-1330

Website

https://linktr.ee/cflcruises

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Bon voyage to the rest of our fleet as they head to their winter home for yearly maintenance! Already looking forward to welcoming them back next spring ⛴️🌊 • #caccruise #cflcruises #cruisechicago #chicago #explorechicago #travel #beautifuldestinations #enjoyillinois #yourchicago #chicagoriverwalk #chicagoarchitecture

We're so excited to finally announce the winners of our 2023 Cruise Chicago Photo Contest! Without further ado, congratulations to Best Reel winners Joel & April (@filoricanadventures on IG)! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos and stay tuned for our People's Choice Contest - voting will begin tomorrow! Plus, a big thank you to our prize sponsors: Chicago Architecture Center, Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, and The Northman Riverwalk!

The view from the river never disappoints 🤩 Happy Friday Chicago! • #caccruise #cflcruises #cruisechicago #chicago #chicagoriverwalk #explorechicago #travel #beautifuldestinations #enjoyillinois #yourchicago #chicagoriverwalk #chicagoarchitecture

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From our dock downtown to our shipyard in 30 seconds!

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About Us

Chicago's First Lady Cruises is the official cruise line of the Chicago Architecture Center and is proud to present the official Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady; this is the architect’s choice, and Chicago’s #1 tour based on TripAdvisor reviews.

In addition to the #1 tour in the city, Chicago's First Lady Cruises also offers Chicago's finest fleet of cruising vessels, accommodating groups ranging from 2 to 250. We’re one of the most unique Chicago private party locations for special events, outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, networking events, private corporate events, birthday party cruises, chartered Chicago boat tours and much more. Whether you choose to cruise on the Chicago River, Lake Michigan or both, we promise your party will be a night to remember.

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