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Monday-Thursday
- Adult (ages 13-64): $45
- Seniors (ages 65+): $42
- Child (ages 4-12): $29
- First Responder, Military & Veteran (must have a valid ID): $39
Friday-Sunday
- Adult (ages 13-64): $50
- Seniors (ages 65+): $47
- Child (ages 4-12): $34
- First Responder, Military & Veteran (must have a valid ID): $44
Children and infants ages 3 and under are free.
Approximately 90-120 minutes (depending on the lock system and boat traffic)
Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to departure. Priority boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
Please check calendar to confirm availability!
Join our expert docents to learn about Chicago's world famous architecture, as well as the history of our boat with Chicago and it’s Fire Department. Our boat also serves as a floating museum showcasing photographs of the boat in action, firefighting artifacts, and giving a glimpse of what is was like to be a firefighter stationed on the boat. We'll see how Chicago’s landscape along the river has developed over time, going from stockyards to steakhouses, and bringing millions of tourists to a once desolated area which is now thriving. Our guided lake and river historical tours depart from DuSable Harbor. They are underway for 90 to 150 minutes, depending on the schedule of the Chicago locks.
Thank you for choosing Chicago Fireboat Tours. In an effort to reduce fraudulent credit card usage, we will be instituting a random credit card verification during our check in process which will require the credit card used and/or a photo ID to match the card information.
All tours and cruises depart from the pier separating Monroe and DuSable Harbor.
DuSable Harbor is at 111 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60601.
The Fred A. Busse is docked just East of the iconic MV Abegweit which houses the Columbia Yacht Club. Look for the big red Fireboat!
There may be a different location based on your specific tour, so please check the information below for the correct location.
Thank you for choosing Chicago Fireboat Tours. In an effort to reduce fraudulent credit card usage, we will be instituting a random credit card verification during our check in process which will require the credit card used and/or a photo ID to match the card information. Any other method of payment is exempt.
This is the point where the boat leaves and comes back to. We are behind the huge Columbia Yacht Club ship.
It is better to put in Columbia Yacht Club as the destination because the street address tends to cause problems for them.
There is a paid parking lot in the same intersection with DuSable Harbor that goes down and under lake shore drive.
This parking lot can fill early, so please research other nearby parking structures as a back up. We suggest Millennium Park Garage as that has 2100 spaces available. That address is 5 S. Columbus Drive. Park in the Millennium Lakeside Lot.
The boat starts check in 30 minutes prior and boarding 15min prior to tour time. The boat will leave on time and will not come back for anyone who may have missed it. Have your ID ready and the card used to purchase the tickets for verification.
There are bathrooms (Called 'Heads' on boats) as well as a full bar which serves water, soda, beer, wine, and mixed drinks for purchase. You are free to bring food aboard (no glass containers), but drinks other than water is not permitted.
