Chicago Boat Company

Want to be the captain of your own Chicago River tour? The Chicago Boat Company will let you steer the ship yourself—you just need a valid driver's license and the time to watch a 10-minute tutorial. With docks in Avondale, on the Chicago Riverwalk, on the Lakefront and at Marina City, you can select a time, rent a boat and decide if you'd like to hire a personal tour guide or a captain for your nautical journey. There are various boats available, each with different capacities, so find what works for you and personalize your river tour.