Cities were often built around rivers because they provide the necessary resources for successful trade and waterpark industries. Take advantage of our forefather’s foresight with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $16 for a 30-minute Lakefront Speedboat Tour (a $30.45 value)
• $19 for a 30-minute Extreme Thrill Ride (a $36.10 value)
• $22 for a 75-minute River and Lake Architectural Tour (a $41.75 value)<p>

The Lakefront Speedboat Tour ferries up to 135 passengers along the shores of Lake Michigan, passing such famed sites as Navy Pier, the Museum Campus, Grant Park, and the Magnificent Mile, while captains dispense enlightening tidbits about the skyline’s history and architecture. A duo of 1400 horsepower engines fuel the Seadog Extreme vessel as it zips across Lake Michigan during Extreme Thrill Rides, coercing adrenaline out of hiding as captains perform sharp 360-degree turns and thrust the boat to a maximum speed of 45 miles per hour. Alternatively, the River and Lake Architectural Tour kicks off with a speedboat ride on the lakefront before passing through the locks and meandering through downtown and its opulent skyscrapers on the Chicago River. All tours depart from and return to Navy Pier. Click here to see a map of the tours’ routes.<p>