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Wendella Cruise Lines is Chicago's original narrated boat tour.  Since 1935, many tourists and locals have adopted Wendella Boat Cruises as a family tradition.  It travels through Lake Michigan and tours the city of Chicago.  All boats have a live narration to show the city's architecture and history.  Prices vary from eleven dollars  to twenty-five dollars.  There are three different tours.  They include the Chicago River architecture tour which is sixty minutes long, the combined lake and river tour which is ninety minutes long, and Chicago and sunset which two hours. 

 

Tour Highlights

Sears Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Chicago.

The Civic Opera Building was built for the artist's wife.  It was in the shape of a throne.

The Trump International Hotel and Tower will be open in 2009.

John Hancock Center was built in memory of John Hancock.

The NBC Tower is used for broadcasts and reports.

Navy Pier was originally opened for Navy training.