Experience Wed & Sat Chicago Fireworks Aboard Tall Ship Windy from Navy Pier in Chicago booking from $79.00

Experience Wed & Sat Chicago Fireworks Aboard Tall Ship Windy from Navy Pier

Overview

A Truly Special Event Sail! During the summer, every Wed & Saturday night, Tall Ship Windy sails from Navy Pier for our guests to enjoy the spectacular night fireworks from the best seat in town. Enjoy the amenities of the 148 foot, four masted Schooner that is the official ship of the City of Chicago. Sail from Navy Pier and see the picturesque Chicago Skyline. Enjoy one of the best summer fireworks displays in the nation aboard a world-class tall ship. Then, get your history fix with a rousing rendition of traditional shipboard working songs against the backdrop of the brilliantly lit Chicago skyline. This is a one of a kind uniquely Chicago experience. The Wednesday Fireworks Boat Tour departs promptly at 8:45pm. The Saturday tour departs promptly at 9:15pm.

City: Chicago

Mon 30 Jun

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What's Included

Taxes

VIP Boarding

Trip Insurance

Fireworks Cruise

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Please arrive at the dock 30 minutes prior to departure.
Wed Fireworks Tour Departs at 8:45pm. Saturday departs at 9:15pm.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Tall Ship Windy believes in a healthy experience. All of our Captains and Crew are COVID vaccinated. Even though this is primarily an outside activity, currently all Captains and Crew wear masks. For guests on Tall Ship Windy, when outside on the deck a mask is not required.

What To Expect

Navy Pier

Departing Navy Pier every Wednesday and Saturday night, Tall Ship Windy offers you some sailing time aboard this historic four-mast schooner to enjoy prior to the fireworks display. During all of our excursions, you can help us with some of the sailing duties, like hoisting the sails or steering the boat with our large wooden ships wheel. You can simply relax on deck in quiet, or gather around for storytelling and hands-on fun!

Lake Michigan

Grab a cool drink from our bar, relax, and enjoy a leisurely evening sail past the brilliant and beautiful Chicago skyline. Then, join our storytellers on the main deck, if you dare. As night falls and the seas grow dim, journey through the misty curtains of time to uncover the mystery, history, legend, and lore of our Spirit Ships and Haunted Harbors.

Chicago Skyline

Aboard the 148' Tall Ship Windy, you will sail along Chicago's world famous skyline. Aboard the official ship for the City of Chicago, you will be able to see in dramatic style the Wednesday and Friday fireworks in style.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (29)

mikedD2059XA

Aug 2022

It was a very relaxing, then a very exciting trip. We will do it again. It was very good. WE have lived in Chicago all of our lives but never took this trip before.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Welcome Aboard! We hope you'll join us next year for more exciting sails and charters to keep you entertained!

107kristinao

Aug 2022

This was absolutely fantastic. I booked this for our 40th anniversary and it did not disappoint. We have always watched the fireworks from the pier. The crew was great, friendly and very knowledgeable. Watching the fireworks from the ship was an amazing experience. It was so cool to be so close to them. This is an experience that will not be forgotten. Thank you to everyone for a wonderful night.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Happy 40th! We hope you'll join us again for your 50th!

kurthD120PD

Aug 2022

This was a great experience! Easy to find, great views of the city, and the fireworks are almost on top of you! The ships crew was great, fun, and as accommodating as possible. If you want the best view of the fireworks, get the VIP pass and get in line early (at least an hour to an hour and a half early). There isn't a bad seat to view the fireworks from, but there are some that are the best. You can't use flash photography, so if you want to take pictures, have a phone or camera that has a nightscape option, or a longer exposure for getting better pictures without using flash. We used one phone's screen light to light up faces and took a picture with another phone. A great overall experience, definitely worth taking visitors of Chicago to, but also worth doing if you live in the Chicago land area and have never done anything like this before.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Excellent review and great idea about the flash photography. As a safety issue for our Captains vision, we do request no flash photography at night. We hope you'll join us again for another fun evening!

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Experience Wed & Sat Chicago Fireworks Aboard Tall Ship Windy from Navy Pier

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