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Chicago Cycleboats
155 W Riverwalk S, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
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Review №1

I booked the cycleboat for my work team outing, and so happy I did! We had 11 people total, which all fit onto the boat comfortably. Our boat guide was Alexis, and she really amplified the experience by being so welcoming, informative and easy-going. She also suggested a few different spots on the river for us to take group photos for the best view. We loved the fact that Cycleboats provided a bluetooth speaker and iced coolers throughout the boat as well. Overall, we had a great experience on the cycleboat and would highly recommend!

Ma
Review №2

Monica is dope. Mark is also dope. 5 stars, I’d do it again if I lived in Chicagoland!

Ha
Review №3

This was so much fun! Did the 90 minute tour for a bachelorette party and everyone had a blast. Monica was the best captain and took care of us! Would definitely recommend for any occasion and cant wait to do it again.

Je
Review №4

Great boat trip! We did the 1.5 hour cycle boat trip for a bachelorette party and it worked great! The boat was perfect for friends to enjoy a nice day on the river and have lunch with a view. Everyone in our party enjoyed it whether they actually pedaled or not- it nicely accommodated those who wanted to pedal or relax. The boat was clean and perfectly set up for a group to enjoy with a table and coolers in the middle. Corey and Willy D took great care of us and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy the trip. Would highly recommend for a group outing!!

Eu
Review №5

Our team had such a great experience with Chicago Cycleboats!! We booked the two hour boat tour and it did not disappoint! You get a nice boat with amazing views of the city and it came equipped with built in coolers and fun cycle seats. Our captain Corey and his crew man Sean were the best! They made sure we were having a good time and were very friendly. Thank you Sean and Corey, we all had a good time.

Ca
Review №6

We had a cycle boat with Sonny and Monica and they were both absolutely amazing. Catered to all our needs and made sure we had the orientation information before leaving. They were super cool and so helpful. Loved our experience especially because of SONNY and MONICA!!

Ta
Review №7

Monica played the Jurassic park theme song for my bach party as we docked! She is amazing! She made our group so much fun!

Ma
Review №8

Monica was a great tour guide! Very professional and helpful. 10/10 would recommend!

D
Review №9

What a great group activity. 14 of us celebrated our friend’s 30th. Captain and deckhand, Corey and Will were awesome making sure it was a smooth, fun ride, and kept everything clean on the boat. Canopy kept us dry even on the rainy day. Music was high energy and atmosphere was relaxed. Cycling seats were fun options, but most of the time our group moved around the boat mingling, dancing, drinking, and snacking. Plenty of room. Such a great affordable summer option for a big group, will definitely be planning on going back.

Ve
Review №10

Cory our boat pedal pilot was awesome and made my birthday amazing!!! Truly swift and such an easy process plus the views were wonderful during the 645PM- 815PM slot. Plenty of golden hour sun and gorgeous skyline pictures! My group will be returning annually!

Ca
Review №11

We had a wonderful time renting the entire boat for 90 minute cruise. Location was easy to find based on information from the organization. Rest rooms are right at the dock site. Captain Cory and Crewman Will were affable, friendly, and ready to help in any way! Lots of fun even though we had a bit of rain. The boat is motorized if you want to stop pedaling :)

Ch
Review №12

I totally recommend Chicago Cycleboats. We went out yesterday for a company team event and had the best time. Our captain and first mate were absolutely amazing and made sure we all had a great time. Everyone loved the experience and the boat was perfect with the built in coolers, Bluetooth hookup, beautiful views, and great staff. Would totally love to do this again.

Em
Review №13

Overall fun experience! One passenger got stuck in the bathroom and we had to reroute back to the dock for them to release the lock. The crew was calm and acted quickly. A little bummed that it took from our time (i.e., additional time wasn’t offered for needing to reroute to the dock).

Ko
Review №14

I highly recommend Chicago Cycleboats! We went for my sisters bachelorette party with a group of girls and we had an absolute blast! The first mate and captain even stopped with the Chicago skyline in the background so we could take lots of pictures! So fun!

Hu
Review №15

I got the private 90 mins cruise w/some of my co workers and we had the best time w/Captain Monica and Brady on board! Highly recommend this to anyone who want the best of both worlds-a pedal tavern on the Chicago River

Jo
Review №16

We had SUCH A BLAST! We were with captain Corey for a bachelorette party and he was great! Such a fun time, would highly recommend to anyone.

Pa
Review №17

Great time on the River with Chicago cycle boats. Great views and a fun crew, out on a warm night. Nice work group outing.

Gu
Review №18

Absolutely loved our captain and her deckhand! Awesome crew made it everything extremely smooth! Booking again with the Chicago cycleboats again in the near future.

Ja
Review №19

I would die for Monica.10/10 experience. She saved my life with a fun Saturday. Only ask for Monica. Honestly 20/10 and bail if it’s not Monica. It would at best be a 5/10. Go Monica. (For the people in the back, GO MONICA)

Ke
Review №20

Captain Corey was hilarious and an excellent host, Shawn was also fantastic, they both made this an excellent experience. Our team had an great corporate outing and we will definitely do this again in the future!

Ca
Review №21

Monica was amazing!! So nice and chill. Allowed us to enjoy our time on the River to the fullest!!!

Ma
Review №22

Monica was an outstanding captain. Everything was perfect. Except it was very expensive, but that’s show bizz baby

Sh
Review №23

Was a total blast!!!!!! Captain Monica and Will were awesome ! It was my sons last night in Chicago before moving to Europe. There was no better send off then seeing our beautiful city with family and friends signing and cocktailing. We had the option of river and lake or river we decided on the river because it was less windy and Captn kept us in the sun. Next trip will opt for the Lake. Would def recommend!

As
Review №24

Really enjoyed this experience! Our driver was wonderful and although it was a little chilly, we had a great time. Would highly recommend for groups looking to do something unique in the city.

Br
Review №25

Monica and Ben were A+. Shirts optional, always a good time. Great captain. Can’t wait to do it again.

Ki
Review №26

The whole experience was great and our captain Maddie was fantastic!

Be
Review №27

One word: Monica.If you ever been on a boat, good for you. But you’ve still probably never been on Monica’s boat. Let me tell you, best 90 minutes of my mortal existence except for Avengers Endgame in IMAX 3D. And even then it was a pretty close call, but Monica isn’t Benedict Cumbederbatch. Still 10/10 would recommend

Li
Review №28

It was an amazing time! Everyone had so much fun and the river at sundown was really beautiful.

Br
Review №29

Monica was the absolute best for my cousin’s bachelorette party! She got us some amazing photos and made sure we had a great time despite it being about 50-60 degrees outside the day we went.

Ka
Review №30

Had a wonderful birthday celebration with longtime friends and family. It was a perfect day and so much fun. Thank you Cycleboats for such a special memory!

Da
Review №31

Absolutely amazing experience at Chicago Cycleboats! Monica was a great captain, and my group had so much fun. Can’t wait to go back!

Da
Review №32

We had a great time on the boat. I wish they were able to provide ice or a place close by to purchase ice - that would have been helpful instead of lugging it in the heat.

Ni
Review №33

Booking Chicago Cycleboat was the perfect option to experience the city in a fun and unique way. Everyone in the party had an amazing time - Shout out to Charlotte and Brady for making it all happen!

Ka
Review №34

Had such a lovely day with Monica!! It was pouring rain but she made the day SO much fun and our whole crew was smiling the whole time.

Li
Review №35

We had a great time on the boat! Everything was very organized and our tour guide, Monica, was great! =)

Br
Review №36

Great tour. Monica was awesome with 6 drunks on board. Highly recommended this, ask for Monica if you can.

Ma
Review №37

Had so much fun! The crew was amazing!!

Ch
Review №38

Super fun, great service, and can’t wait to do it again!!

Ja
Review №39

I would recommend and ask fro Monica. You won’t be disappointed.

Pa
Review №40

Shoutout to Cory our captain! He was so fun and professional! We appreciate the hospitality!

Ke
Review №41

Monica is a star, she made my friends birthday celebration very special. 10/10 would recommend

Su
Review №42

Will and Corey were very fun and added to our event! Thanks!

Ke
Review №43

We enjoyed ourselves the fullest.... Mike was the best captain EVER!!!! We will most definitely be back again!

Ad
Review №44

Monica is the absolute BEST. Overall a fantastic experience, and Monica just made it an even better time. Thank you!

Ca
Review №45

We had Monica leading our party and she was a blast. I would gladly return anytime as long as I knew she was in charge.

La
Review №46

This was so fun! Did a bachelorette party and it was so worth it. Be ready to pedal! Total blast.

Mi
Review №47

Monica is the best thing since sliced bread! After our trip, I made her the godmother to my 1st born child!!

Ba
Review №48

Monica is the bomb.com and we had a blast. She is very entertaining and made the entire experience worth it!

Co
Review №49

Monica is the absolute greatest, I would not ride a boat without her

As
Review №50

Great for group events. No heat source so keep in mind for booking around cooler season. Great work out if you want, but dont have to pedal. Bench seating on back of boat gives peaceful time to enjoy the ride. Restroom on boat is nice too, not scary or dirty.

Am
Review №51

Mike was a great captain and deserves 5 stars! Took the best photos and brought us to the best lookouts and even let us have a bathroom break. Only reason for leaving 4 stars instead of 5 is because the address that they give is wrong. I called them because i showed up to the address that they literally use in the email confirmation and they said “no the gps is actually wrong you have to go between lasalle and wells” which is pretty disappointing since that was a solid 10min walk along the river front and we walk fast so we wouldnt be late but i feel like most people it would take more than 15minutes to walk from the address they gave and the one where the boats actually are. Why send a confirmation email with the wrong address - and then blame the gps for taking us to the wrong place when you know everyone is using google maps ??? PLEASE GIVE PEOPLE THE RIGHT ADDRESS !!! At the very least provide the intersection we need to go to in the email saying its between lasalle and wells would have saved us a huge headache.

Ma
Review №52

Captain Corey and Will were the best!

Er
Review №53

Great experience! Mike was an awesome Captain.

Ty
Review №54

Such a fun experience! Corey was an awesome captain!

Su
Review №55

Horrible service. The girl driving the boat was very ill mannered and rude to all guests upon arrival.

Ga
Review №56

One of the best experiences I’ve had in Chicago. The captain was super friendly. LOVED the fact that we could play our own music, bring our own snacks and booze and enjoy to the fullest! Would highly recommend for small group parties. Not to miss the Sunset views - they were gorgeous!!!

tr
Review №57

Monica gave us a wonderful trip

Em
Review №58

Monica was awesome!

Ke
Review №59

Monica was great!

Al
Review №60

We had the most fantastic time on the river, celebrating a birthday! Captain Monica was a delight, and we were extremely happy with our experience. Thank you Captain Monica, and thank you Chicago Cycleboats! We had an amazing time!

Me
Review №61

Monica was great! 10/10. Give this gal a raise!!!!!

An
Review №62

Monica was such a fun captain! 10/10 recommend this experience :)

Mi
Review №63

Such a great time! The best crew I could have cycled with. Michael and Brady are the best Captains and hosts. They definitely help you have a great time. I recommend them all the way! 10 stars.

Ca
Review №64

Monica was amazing!!! One of the best group activities in the city! Highly recommend!

Mi
Review №65

Michael and Monica were two of the most client focused, fun, guides I’ve ever had. I’ve been on many boat tours on the river and these two made this one the most unforgettable yet! Will definitely be back!

Je
Review №66

Awesome experience, Micheal and Monica were amazing captains. Turns out Virginians are just tanned Canadians. Good humans all around.10/10, would recommend.Also 5 stars.Micheal has great insights regarding jet skiis, life changing

Cl
Review №67

We had the best time on the Chicago Cycle Boats! Such a blast. Michael and Brady were awesome. Could not ask for a better captain and first mate! We celebrated a birthday but I’d recommend this for any event or even just a regular night or day out!! Definitely will be coming back for more. We love it!!

Do
Review №68

My friends and I came out to celebrate my birthday a few weeks ago. We all enjoyed our time and the cycleboat wasn’t too hard to pedal. The captain, Monica and Tony were a lot of fun and very accommodating. You are able to play your own music which made it even more fun! I will definitely be recommending and cycling again!

Ja
Review №69

Michael and Brady with Chicago Cycle Boats were so amazing! Our experience was so fun and they made everything run smoothly and catered to everything we needed! They took care of us in every way possible, highly recommend booking with them! Such a fun experience and great way to experience Chicago.

La
Review №70

Honestly so impressed by Chicago Cycleboats! After the Cycleboats didn’t work out in our numbers, they accommodated us in a different boat. They didn’t have to do that and we didn’t ask, but their crew was so wonderful that they didn’t even have a second thought about having a plan B for us. Even though we didn’t do the cycle boats we had the best time still and that is thanks to Chicago Cycleboats! I will be 100% be coming back to do the Cycleboats and recommending it to anyone I know! It’s such a fun way to see the Chicago river if you have already done the Chicago architectural tour!

Be
Review №71

Monica and Michael were the best! They made sure we had the best time! Sang along to our 90s jams, laughed with us and gave us a fun experience! Highly recommended!

Al
Review №72

We came to the Chicago Riverboats as an excursion for a bachelorette party and had a blast! Monica and Michael did a superb job captaining our vessel through the treacherous Chicago River. We had such a good time and they made it an even better experience. Highly recommend 👌🏼👌🏼

AN
Review №73

Such a fun experience!! Awesome way to see the city for both Chicago natives and visitors. Our guides, Michael and Monica, were the best. Highly recommend for any kind of outing!

Ev
Review №74

We had the most wonderful experience with Captain Monica and first mate Kendra! They were very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. Cant wait to bring more people out to take their tour again! A++++++++

Mi
Review №75

Chicago Cycleboats was the perfect night downtown on the river. We had a mixed group of Chicago-natives, and a few couples who were new to the area, for our trip. It was a refreshing way to see the city for my Chicagoan husband, and for us who are new to the area, it was a beautiful introduction to the city. Low-key and convenient... I will for sure do this again!

Ra
Review №76

My best friend is getting married and we threw her bachelorette party here and had an amazing time. The driver was fun and made sure we had the best time!!! Thanks for everything, highly recommended!

Ha
Review №77

Would highly recommended for a fun outing. Monica and Michael made the trip amazing! Definitely plan on booking another trip with them in the future.

Je
Review №78

We had Brady as our captain, and Charlotte and Colleen as our shipmates. They were amazing and the boat trip was so much fun! Great time, Thank you!

Su
Review №79

We were unable to take out a pedal boat because there werent enough people, however, extremely accommodating, Captain Jason took us out for a ride in the river. It was beautiful. Would use their services again! I highly recommend!

Aw
Review №80

Michael and Brady is the best crew to cycle with I’m so happy I got to experience my first time cycling in Chicago with them! They made it so enjoyable! Definitely recommend!

Sa
Review №81

Michael and Brady are the most handsome, hospitable, and happy seamen of the land and sea. I had a great birthday and it made me feel young at heart. Great for all ages. Book with them!!!!!

wi
Review №82

So much fun! Michael killed it and was so nice. And you can bring snacks and alcohol. Amazing!

Ka
Review №83

Great experience. The crew really made the experience. Michael and Monica went out of their way to make us happy even in the rain. We’ll be back!

Ja
Review №84

Great times. Monica and Michael were awesome. Fun way to see the city

El
Review №85

Chicago Cycle Boats was the absolute BEST. Michael and Brady let us have the best time on our bachelorette trip and I highly recommend Chicago Cycle Boats if you want to have fun and see the city!!! It was 100% worth the money! Michael and Brady were the best!!!!!

Tr
Review №86

First experience with Chicago Cycleboats was fantastic! Our captain Monica and first mate Kendra went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time. Looking forward to bringing more friends next time!

Jo
Review №87

Such an awesome way to see the city, get a little exercise and hang out with friends. Those that didnt want to cycle didnt have to b/c theres only a certain amount of seats for cycling, so no pressure for my wife that prefers to simply mingle! We even saw some fireworks!!

Br
Review №88

Monica and Colleen were the best! SO fun for a cooperate outing during the day! Not as much work as you think!

La
Review №89

MONICA AND TYLER WERE THE BEST!!!!

El
Review №90

Had an amazing time on the boat with captain Monica and first mate Kendra. They had just as much fun as we did and they were very professional and accomodating! 100 percent recommend! Will do again!

Si
Review №91

Our Captain Sam was outstanding! It was a wonderful experience! Thank u Sam.

Be
Review №92

Fun times all around!

St
Review №93

I went out with Captain Ken and Kendra. It was the best time Ive ever had. Very professional and highly recommended.

Am
Review №94

I booked a private cycleboat with Chicago Cycleboats for my sister’s bachelorette party and we had the best time! Monica and Mike were so great and made the whole thing easy and fun. They were really accommodating and went above and beyond to make sure we all had a great experience. Even though the weather wasn’t the best, the boat has a top to it so even in down pouring rain it didn’t affect our ride. They took us to a great spot with a view and took a ton of group photos. Would definitely do it again and recommend to anyone looking for a fun activity in Chicago!

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Review №95

I went with a group of 8 girls for a bachelorette party. I was a bit unsure of how this was going to be, but it ended up being a really good experience and it was a lot of fun! We shared the boat with about 6 other people who turned out to be really cool. We had a playlist that one of our girls created and we were able to play it pretty loud on the boat. It was fun! Monica and Michael were our captains and they made it a really great experience. It was really nice being able to bring drinks and snacks on board. I am usually pretty cheap and dont like to spend money, but for the occasion it was money well spent.

Ky
Review №96

Cycleboats was great. The best part by far of our river experience was Captain Monica and First Mate Kendra. The charm, experience, and docking expertise made for a night I’ll never forget. Run, don’t walk, to book your cycleboats trip. Ps my calves have never looked better 😉

Ca
Review №97

Monica and Michael were the best guides. Would do again. Had a wonderful time!

St
Review №98

It was a TIME! Michael and Monica were great! This is a must do for any bachelor/bachelorette party.

Te
Review №99

Monica and Michael are the best boat guides ever!! Such a fun time! :) will certainly come back and pedal boat again!!

Ca
Review №100

A few weeks ago I had a birthday party on the cycle boats with Captain Monica and Kendra. It was so fun and they made my and my family and friends experience so much better! If anyone is looking to do a birthday activity or bachelorette accitivty do the cycle boats! If you can Ask for Monica she is the best and so professional, friendly, and informative!

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  • Address:155 W Riverwalk S, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
  • Site:http://chicagocycleboats.com/
  • Phone:+1 312-644-6411
Categories
  • Boat rental service
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–10pm
  • Tuesday:11am–10pm
  • Wednesday:11am–10pm
  • Thursday:11am–10pm
  • Friday:11am–10pm
  • Saturday:11am–10pm
  • Sunday:11am–11pm
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