2-Hour Chicago Wine and Cheese Cruise

Chicago, USA

High interest

Booked 4 times today.

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket

Explore our promoted experiences

Chicago, Illinois

5.0

(1)

Happy Hour Fireboat Cruise

from $80

River North Food Walking Tour

from $89

West Town Hot Spots Tour By Studio W.I.P.

Chicago, Illinois

3.6

(5)

West Town Hot Spots Tour By Studio W.I.P.

from $27

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Enjoy a food-focused cruise along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, departing conveniently from Michigan Avenue. This experience combines city views with curated wine and cheese pairings in a relaxed, social setting. Choose between indoor and outdoor seating for comfort in a range of weather conditions, while the absence of narration allows for uninterrupted conversation. A full-service bar is also available for additional drinks throughout the cruise.

Experience Chicago from a unique waterside perspective
Capture uninterrupted skyline views, ideal for photos
Combine wine and cheese pairings with waterfront scenery
Central departure location makes planning your day easier

What's Included

Snacks

Sample Wine & Cheese pairings.

Alcoholic Beverages

Full service cash bar available on board.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
The Wine & Cheese Cruise departs Wendella's Dock 4 located between the Wrigley Building and Trump International Hotel & Tower at 400 N Michigan Avenue.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.5:45 pm

What To Expect

Chicago River

Lake

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers

Supplied by

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Featured review

Kathy_M

Beautiful cruise it was great to experience going through the locks to cruise in the lake. The wine and cheese selections were great as well.

Reviews

4.2

based on 6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We perform checks on reviews

Very enjoyable

Kathy_M, Sep 2024

Beautiful cruise it was great to experience going through the locks to cruise in the lake. The wine and cheese selections were great as well.

Not what they sold it as

Andrew_G, Sep 2024

No clear instructions on where to go to load and the boat was overloaded. Not enough tables for guests. Wine and cheese tasting does not describe heres a box od stale cheese and knock yourself out We were on a two hour cruise - over an hour to get through the lock and out to the cruise Missed the sunset Turned around after 10 mins to get back through the lock - then a 20 min unscheduled tour up the river because our parking space was full. They closed the bar though cause the scheduled time was up. This was the last cruise of the summer and the cheese felt like it had been pa ked all summer, completely inedible. Wine was average, with the typical nz savignon blanc being nothing like a nz sav Really dissapointed

Amazing view & great ambiance

Noel_Q, Sep 2024

The Chicago skyline at sunset was just a beautiful & amazing soght to see. The weather was perfect & the water was not choppy which made it a smooth cruise. The only issue I had with the cruise is that I wish the wine & cheese was served to us. Instead we had to make multiple trips to get our wine & cheese.

Must Do

Anna_A, Sep 2024

Such a fun evening in the summer on the water, the cheese and wine was delicious, will definitely do it again next year! highly recommend!

Wine woohoo!!!

Wesley_P, Aug 2024

Meeting tablemates. Made trip very enjoyable. Water and scenery were beautiful. Host very personable.

Wind cheese sunset skyline Chicago

Mandy_H, Sep 2023

Wasn’t sure what to except but boy did this trip deliver, just the right amount. Of cheese and crackers plus grapes apricot and piece of chocolate The wines were amazing especially the red it was fabulous The views from boat totally awesome and to see the Chicago skyline from day to night was fantastic and stunning Highly recommended

Likely to Sell Out