Pilot a 2-person Craig Cat and cruise the Chicago River skyline
2 Hours
2 people
Take a 2-hour Craig Cat e-boat rental and cruise the Chicago River for skyline views, bridges, and hidden river sections. It’s beginner-friendly and built for fishing, cruising, and leisure.
You must be 21+ to rent. Operators must be 16+ with a license; all ages can ride as passengers. When you return, check out in the office with staff so they know you are off the water.
Cancel at least 48 hours before your tour or rental time to be refunded. Cancellations within 48 hours can be rescheduled for a $25/person rescheduling fee but will not be refunded.
Product ID: 6YH7PS
You must be 21+ to rent. Operators must be 16+ with a license. All ages can ride as passengers.
Each Craig Cat seats 2 people.
When you return, check out in the office with staff so they know you are off the water.
The Chicago river location is just three blocks east of 90/94, and one block south of North Avenue. Magnolia Avenue is the first street west of the North Avenue Bridge across from the Home Depot. We're located at the south end of the brick building just next to the Chicago River, at the intersection of Le Moyne and Magnolia.
Kayaking through downtown Chicago with this crew is genuinely hard to beat. Guides like Adam, Matt, and Antonio consistently earn praise for being knowledgeable, funny, and attentive, and the routes themselves are spectacular, whether you're paddling through calm wake-free zones around Goose Island or catching the river turn green on a seasonal tour. First-timers especially seem to feel well looked after, with solid instruction before hitting the water and staff who go out of their way to make sure everyone's comfortable. The experience itself is the star here. Calm water options make it approachable for beginners, while more adventurous paddlers can venture into the busier stretches of the Chicago River. A couple of negative reviews flag some concerning situations around safety response and customer service, so it's worth keeping that in mind. That said, those experiences appear to be outliers in an otherwise overwhelmingly positive track record. Overall, this is a well-run operation with genuinely passionate guides and a product that delivers a pretty unforgettable perspective on the city.
Amazing experience! Great people and great instructor, very patient, friendly and funny! Totally recommend it! Chicago at night is magical! Definitely the highlight of my trip!
Rebeca Lisboa
August 30, 2026
Amazing experience! Great people and great instructor, very patient, friendly and funny! Totally recommend it! Chicago at night is magical! Definitely the highlight of my trip!
Rebeca Lisboa
August 30, 2026
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