Chicago WaterCraft offers
Private Architectural Boat Tours

Chicago WaterCraft Tours are 1.5-2 hours long, and can be customized depending upon where you desire to go on the Chicago River. Lake tours are available, but require more time and charter prices will be considered.

Daytime Tours run Monday through Friday days.
Night Time Tours run Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

The event is simple to organize. You purchase our boat package of choice, hire the Docent of choice and hire the captain. You may bring your own food & beverage, but you clean up the boat upon your return prior to final boat inspection.

Each Boat Package includes: Boat Time & Gas for a River Tour. Chicago WaterCraft can work on a moments notice if a docent and a captain is secured by you.

Lake Tours, gasoline is separate. All boats carry a maximum capacity of 12, more people secure a Flotilla Tour (multiple boats).  Fireworks cruises are extra, contact us for a price! All boats have a RID (Refundable Insurance Deductible) that’s held by credit card. We accept all major credit cards and local corporate checks paid 2-weeks in advance.

Pontoon $200
Deck Boat $300
Yacht $500

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Tour Docent Experts

* Sean Ursini
Cell: 312-437-1729
Email: skyscraperjunkie@yahoo.com

Commodore Yachts and Commander Boats

* Captain Robert Johnson
Phone: 708-417-4649
E-Mail: cptjohnson@aol.com

* Captain Olaf Schneider
Phone: 847-710-7245
E-Mail: olafsails@hotmail.com

* Captain Chris Connor
Phone: Cell: 773-230-9173

Commander Fleet

* Captain Jim Sharkey
Phone: 847-695-3072
Cell: 847-899-3072
E-Mail: jimnrita@comcast.net

* Captain Mark Stevenson
Cell: 312-437-2230
E-mail: shipmastermark@gmail.com

* Captain Jim Menard (max 6-persons only)
Cell: 708-641-7007
Phone: 847-524-7607