Chicago's First Lady Cruises

Chicago's First Lady Cruises We are Chicago's Finest Fleet and home of the official Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise.
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05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrate your mom on this sunny day with a cruise together 🩷💐

Docent Dave giving a passionate tour! We’ve got cruises departing all day today:CAC Cruises depart until 6pmSightseeing ...
05/07/2026

Docent Dave giving a passionate tour! We’ve got cruises departing all day today:

CAC Cruises depart until 6pm
Sightseeing River & Lake cruises depart until 6:15pm
Chicago by Night cruise departs at 8pm

Tickets available at the link in our bio!

The CAC River Cruise aboard First Lady has been named TripAdvisor’s #4 Top Experience in the U.S.! 🎉Thank you to every...
05/05/2026

The CAC River Cruise aboard First Lady has been named TripAdvisor’s #4 Top Experience in the U.S.! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who helped make us the #4 BEST thing to do in the United States and thank you to everyone who has ever cruised with us!

Looking forward to a summer of more amazing cruises!

05/04/2026

With Chicago’s 37 moveable bridges, that means over 60 bridgehouses that accompany them!

While no one actually lives in these “houses,” they still assist in moving the bridges that continue to have scheduled lifts. These lifts are currently happening this spring season, every Wednesday and Saturday. Maybe you’ll catch one in action next time you’re on board or maybe you will have a greater appreciation for all of the unique bridgehouses you’ll see on every CAC River Cruise!

Do you have a favorite bridgehouse?

See some lovely flowers in bloom along the Riverwalk 🌸 Spring is in full swing, come catch a cruise to wrap up your week...
05/03/2026

See some lovely flowers in bloom along the Riverwalk 🌸 Spring is in full swing, come catch a cruise to wrap up your weekend!

CAC River Cruise departs until 6pm
Sightseeing River & Lake Cruises depart until 6:15pm
Chicago by Night departs at 8pm

Vote First Lady for Best Boat Tour! As part of USA TODAY’S 10 BEST’s Reader’s Choice Awards, the CAC River Cruise aboard...
04/30/2026

Vote First Lady for Best Boat Tour!

As part of USA TODAY’S 10 BEST’s Reader’s Choice Awards, the CAC River Cruise aboard First Lady is nominated for Best Boat Tour, and voting is officially open!

You can vote once per day up until the ballot closes on Monday, May 25th. Find the voting website at the link in our bio!

04/28/2026

Always dreaming of sunny day lake cruises ☀️

04/27/2026

Bridge lifts have once again started for the spring season!

Each year, during the spring and fall, bridges are raised all along the Chicago River to allow for recreational boats to travel to and from their storage yards.

These bridge lifts happen twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Hop on a cruise with us one of those days for a chance to catch one of these bridge lifts from the boat!

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time for another Creepy Cruise this evening! If you’re looking for some last minute week...
04/25/2026

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time for another Creepy Cruise this evening! If you’re looking for some last minute weekend plans, join us for a spooky cruise along the Chicago River 👻

04/22/2026

See allllll the colors along the river on an architecture cruise with us!

Today:
CAC River Cruises depart until 6pm
Sightseeing River & Lake Cruises depart until 6:15pm
Chicago by Night Cruise departs at 8pm

See you on the water soon!

It’s a new week and we are cruising ALL day!CAC River Cruises depart until 6pmSightseeing River & Lake Cruises depart un...
04/20/2026

It’s a new week and we are cruising ALL day!

CAC River Cruises depart until 6pm
Sightseeing River & Lake Cruises depart until 6:15pm
Chicago by Night Cruises depart until 8pm

Grab tickets at the link in our bio.

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

+18473581330

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