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Serene Private Sunset Sail on Lake Michigan - Navy Pier, Chicago

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Chicago, USA
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Soak up unbeatable views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline—and stay on the water long enough to watch the lights come on in the city—on this private, sunset sailing tour. This charter is completely customizable, giving you the chance to choose your music, route, and up to five additional guests. Sail into the sunset with your own drinks and snacks (refrigerator and ice on board) and your family or friends by your side, all led by US Coast Guard–certified captain.
  • Admire views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline most visitors miss
  • Travel on a private sailboat with US Coast Guard–licensed captain
  • Choose your adventure by selecting your route
  • This private tour offers the most personalized sightseeing experience

What's Included

  • Professional captain licensed by the US Coast Guard
  • Use of Bluetooth speakers
  • All taxes
  • Navy Pier Facility Fee
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks (you may bring your own)
  • Parking

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 801 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

    We operate from the new Navy Pier Marina located along the north side of Navy Pier. Please gather outside of Navy Pier Marina - Gate D and then text/call us to tell us that you are here. We will welcome you to the marina and escort you to the sailboat.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Come Sailing, Inc.

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Navy Pier (Pass By)

Chicago Skyline (Pass By)

Adler Planetarium (Pass By)

Soldier Field (Pass By)

Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • NO SMOKING - All charters are NON-SMOKING. Use of any tobacco products, cigars, pipes, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapor devices, etc. are strictly prohibited. Use of any of these products may result in a non-refundable, early termination of your charter and the assessment of a cleaning fee.
  • CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL - Customers and guests may bring and consume reasonable amounts of alcoholic beverages within the bounds of Illinois State law.
  • NO GLASS ON BOARD - Glass containers are prohibited. Please do not bring them. Wine and Champagne bottle are permitted as long as they remain secure in a protective container during charter. Please bring plastic cups for drinking.
  • CUSTOMER/GUEST BEHAVIOR - Customers and guests are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Any behavior determined by the captain to be inappropriate (lewd, offensive, unsafe, etc.) may result in a non-refundable, early termination of your charter.
  • WEAPONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED - Weapons on any kind are strictly prohibited! Guns, knives, or weapons of any kind are NOT allowed on board our vessels at any time. Bringing any of these prohibited items aboard may result in a non-refundable, early termination of your charter.
  • ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED - Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate animals of any type.
  • SWIMMING IS PROHIBITED - Swimming is not allowed on our Sunset Sails.
  • FOOD AND BEVERAGE - Food and beverages may be consumed on deck. Please clean up any spilled food or beverage and take your garbage with you. A cleaning fee may be assessed for excessive spillage.
  • SEASICKNESS/MOTION SICKNESS - Any person that experiences seasickness must remain on deck. The cabin area below deck is NOT an appropriate place for any person to deal with seasickness. A cleaning fee will be assessed for any person vomiting anywhere in the below deck cabin area of the sailboat, including the “head”/bathroom.
  • GALLEY STOVE AND SINK - The galley stove onboard our sailboat is NOT for use by customers. The sinks on board our boats drain directly into the lake and are NOT intended for food prep nor for disposing of unwanted items. None of the sinks have garbage disposals. Please do NOT treat our sinks like you treat your kitchen sink. They are NOT the same.
  • CLEANING FEES - Cleaning fees, if applicable, will be equivalent to the standard, full price of your charter.
  • TERMINATION OF CHARTER - The captain reserves the right to cancel a charter at any time for reasons of weather, mechanical failure, or safety. Charters will be rescheduled at the customer’s convenience. A refund will be offered if rescheduling cannot be agreed upon.
  • LATE ARRIVALS - The late arrival of customers and guests may result in a shortened charter sail without refund nor adjustment to price.
  • BOOKING ERRORS - We reserve the right to cancel reservations that are the result of incorrect pricing/availability due to malicious acts or software/website errors.
  • CONSENT TO BE FILMED/PHOTOGRAPHED - Boarding our sailboats is your implied consent to be filmed, photographed, and recorded. Furthermore, by boarding any of our sailboats you are granting our company, its agents, successors, assignees and affiliates, and their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, and representatives the right and permission to use such film, photographs, and recordings of your voice, image, and likeness for the purpose of promoting our company and its related services. You further agree that you will not receive any financial compensation or cash payment for the rights or permissions granted by you. In such case that you are the parent or guardian of any minor child that has accompanied you aboard our sailboat, you further consent to the foregoing on behalf of that minor child.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Agnes_M
A fantastic experience - beautiful weather and relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely try again and recommend to others

Reviews

5.0
based on 27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful sunset sail

Agnes_M, Jul 2025
A fantastic experience - beautiful weather and relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely try again and recommend to others

Awesome and pretty ride

Xander_H, Jun 2025
Mike was a great guide and very friendly!! Nice boat, pretty ride and would 100% book this again. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you Xander!

Beautiful Sailing, Pleasant Company

ElizabethScott_N, Sep 2024
We had a beautiful sunset said with Captain Mike. Wonderful city views, pleasant conversation about sailing, the City of Chicago, and our lives, with milk and chocolate chip cookies to celebrate our Dad's 80th birthday with a memorable experience for us all. Highly Recommended!

Captain Mike was awesome!...

Patricia_M, Aug 2024
Captain Mike was awesome! We really enjoyed the trip. It was beautiful and definitely unforgettable.

Best idea ever

Daniel_K, Jul 2024
We went for a birthday celebration, myself and 4 other friends, and it truly was the greatest time I have ever had with my closes friends. Captain Mike was easy to talk to and made you feel safe but also knew that we wanted to experience this great time together on the front oh his boat. He let us eat and play music. I couldn’t ask for anything better.

Great sailing!!

Rene_A, Aug 2023
Capt Rich was an excellent tour guide and helped us have a great experience. Beautiful evening on a beautiful boat.

Gorgeous Views! Perfect!

Christine_W, Aug 2023
Capt. Mike was phenomenal! The sunset cruise was gorgeous and perfect! We got day views…. Sunset views…AND night view! So special! Thank You! ♥️

Abrams' Birthday/Juneteenth Celebration

Curtis_A, Jun 2023
The ENTIRE experience was WONDERFUL!!! Including the very accomodating Captain Mike. Thank you all for EVERYTHING!!

Lake Michigan Moment

Ernest_A, Sep 2022
There is nothing like seeing Chicago from the lake. And there’s nothing more beautiful than being on the lake and experiencing the sky above. The beautiful color of the waters that surround you. A perfect family moment, great place to pop the question or just to sit in awe.

Absolutely Amazing

Jody_N, Aug 2021
Highly recommend the sunset cruise. What a great way to view Chicago’s skyline! Friendly, informative Captain helped us decide on must see spots for the rest of our stay. Thank you.

Smoothie sailing

Andrea_M, Jul 2021
Mike was awesome! It was my first time on a private sail with friends. We were comfortable, the sail was smooth and we had a great time. We didn’t want it to end.

Amazing experience!

Rebecca_S, Jul 2021
Great trip! I would recommend going for longer than 2 hours if you are able. We loved every moment and wished we had booked a longer tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thanks Rebecca! It's really nice to hear that you had such a good time! We are working to make it easier for customers to book longer charters through TripAdvisor/Viator. Thank you! Capt. Mike

I could not stop smiling

Sarah_A, Jun 2021
Captain Mike was awesome! So much fun and very knowledgeable. We had our own playlist playing the whole time and the views..... the best I’ve ever seen. We sipped wine and had the time of our lives. It was worth every penny.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you so much Sarah_A! I love sailing and it's very rewarding for me to hear that my customers are loving it too! Thanks for sailing with us! - Capt. Mike

Lovely evening

Kim_W, Jul 2020
Perfect weather for a sunset cruise. The views of the skyline were amazing. The captain was informative and pleasant. My only complaint is that we were not informed ahead of time that the hull of the boat was not open due to Covid. That meant we could not use the bathroom. A bit of a problem.

Response from Host, Jul 2020

Hi Kim! Thanks for sailing with us! I'm very glad you enjoyed the sailing but am sorry about the miscommunications regarding restricted access to the cabin below. I will check the product description and update as necessary to be sure people are aware of this COVID-19 related restriction. Thanks for pointing it out. See you on the water! Capt. Mike

Spectacular birthday celebration

Alfredo_V, Jul 2020
It was truly the best choice to do something different, special, and romantic to celebrate my Wife's birthday. We recently moved to Chicago and was the first time we saw the city from the inner lake. The views and sunset were truly spectacular. Captain Mike was quite friendly and professional. We felt quite safe under the circumstances.

Highest level sailboat experience!

Kiley_B, Jul 2020
The captain was ready for us when we arrived. He was very informative. Great experience from beginning to end!

Sunset cruising

Tom_O, May 2019
Cpt. Mike took us out in his boat for sunset, it was fantastic and very relaxed. I would highly recommend him and willl definitely do this again when we have our next visitors to Chicago.

Michael is a magnificent...

RENEFERNANDO_S, Aug 2025
Michael is a magnificent person. He had flexibility and openness to accept a certain tour, answer questions and tell experiences. That plus the magnificent yacht he has and his expertise in sailing in the waves of the lake... made the experience magnificent. I highly recommend it.
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