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The 15 Best Chicago Dinner Cruises

15 tours  ·  from $49 a head

Dinner on Lake Michigan is really a lighting decision: board before dusk and the towers come on while you eat. These 15 compare buffet against plated, boarding times and how much of the deck is open air.

Chicago Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan - The first views: Navy Pier and the open lake
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Chicago Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

City Cruises Chicago: Signature Lunch Cruise on Lake Michigan - What the two-hour schedule feels like
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City Cruises Chicago: Signature Lunch Cruise on Lake Michigan

2.City Cruises Chicago: Signature Lunch Cruise on Lake Michigan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 348 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Review the City Cruises Chicago lunch cruise, with Lake Michigan views, buffet dining, DJ entertainment, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Really great experience, food fantastic, cruise so pretty as you can see the Chicago skyline and Navy Pier. Only negative experience music was geared to only one age group although there were all ages abc ethnicity.”

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Chicago Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan - Starting at Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Avenue
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Chicago Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

3.Chicago Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 344 reviews · from $49Best value

Review the Chicago Premier Dinner Cruise for skyline views, a three-course meal, DJ music, fireworks, costs, and practical tips.

“Boat ok . Food was good nothing special but good , personals 👎 sever hostess absolutely non professional. Start about table they put us to table after 10min the told us we ha e to move to different table to window which weageed. Some couple next to us said we waiting Read more”

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City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lunch or Dinner Cruise - Boarding at Navy Pier
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City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lunch or Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Lunch or Dinner Cruise - Boarding at Navy Pier
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City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Lunch or Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise - Boarding, seating, and the first look at Lake Michigan
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City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise

6.City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 85 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $116

Review of Chicago’s Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise, with buffet dining, skyline views, DJ entertainment, Navy Pier fireworks, costs, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful time in Chicago and with this being the best to top it off the crew were very nice and the food was delicious!! Also, the DJ and Fireworks were spectacular!! This is a most to do in Chicago!!”

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City Cruises: Chicago Fireworks Premier Dinner Cruise - Inside the Odyssey-style dinner setting
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City Cruises: Chicago Fireworks Premier Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Fireworks Dinner Cruise - From Navy Pier to the open water
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City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Fireworks Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Chicago: Premier Plus Brunch Cruise on Chicago River - A three-course meal, not a bargain brunch
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City Cruises Chicago: Premier Plus Brunch Cruise on Chicago River

City Cruises Chicago: River Architectural Lunch Cruise - Merchandise Mart: scale you can feel
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City Cruises Chicago: River Architectural Lunch Cruise

10.City Cruises Chicago: River Architectural Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of City Cruises Chicago’s two-hour architectural lunch cruise, with river views, plated dining, guide tips, pricing, seating, and arrival advice.

“We had a beautiful fall day. The boat was very clean and tables were spaced out in such a way that we did not feel crowded. Food was excellent - better than we were expecting! Tour guide was great. Very nice glass enclosure to protect from cold and wind as needed. We enjoyed being able to step outside for photos as well.”

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City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lake Michigan Brunch Cruise - Arriving at Navy Pier for the 12:30 pm sailing
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City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lake Michigan Brunch Cruise

Chicago: Christmas Eve Lake Michigan Gourmet Dinner Cruise - A private table and a three-course Christmas Eve meal
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Chicago: Christmas Eve Lake Michigan Gourmet Dinner Cruise

12.Christmas Eve Lake Michigan Gourmet Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $199Top rated

Celebrate Christmas Eve on Lake Michigan with a plated dinner, Chicago skyline views, DJ music, and festive Navy Pier departure.

“Improved- food is hot not cold… soda was very flat and syruppy Not sat near the door -everyone kept opening and shutting the door - it was cold. I wore my puffer jacket for the meal Many songs were in Spanish”

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Chicago New Year's Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan - Arriving at 600 E Grand Avenue
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Chicago New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

13.Chicago New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $273

Ring in New Year’s Eve aboard a Chicago dinner cruise with buffet dining, DJ dancing, Navy Pier fireworks, and a midnight Champagne toast.

“C était extraordinaire vraiment un réveillon de rêve. Juste un manque d organisation pour l embarquement car il y a 4 ou 5 bateaux et ce n est pas précisé sur les billets dans quel bateau ont était il a fallu faire le tour de tous les bateaux donc il faut prévoir d arriver à l avance”

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City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise - How the dinner service works
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City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise

14.City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $147

Cruise the Chicago River with a plated dinner, city views, DJ music, and Navy Pier fireworks on select summer Wednesdays and Saturdays.

“I had an absolutely amazing experience! At first, things started off a bit chaotic! I accidentally purchased my tickets for the wrong date. I panicked, but thankfully I was able to reach out to the vendor and was connected with a wonderful woman named Samantha. She was truly invested in helping me make my birthday wish come true, and she did just that. The boat ride and dinner were nothing short of a dream. The food was exceptional, and the entire experience exceeded my expectations. My husband and I had the joy of standing on the back deck, soaking in the breathtaking views of the city while watching the fireworks…”

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Chicago: Thanksgiving Gourmet Lunch Cruise on Chicago River - Finding the NBC Tower dock
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Chicago: Thanksgiving Gourmet Lunch Cruise on Chicago River

15.Thanksgiving Gourmet Lunch Cruise on Chicago River

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $116

Celebrate Thanksgiving aboard a Chicago River lunch cruise with turkey, skyline views, cocktails, a DJ, and a glass-enclosed dining room.

“Awesome service friendly staff beautiful views and fun music .. the food was decent and I just wish my pumpkin pie wasn’t frozen in the middle because it was delicious”

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