Amy Douglas (18.10.2017 04:49)
We had an awesome experience with Wateriders! We decided to take a sunset tour, and it was definitely worth the money. Our tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable about the city. The views from the river were spectacular as well. If we come back to Chicago we will definitely have to try out another one of the tours offered by Wateriders!
jypsy norman-bain (10.10.2017 14:56)
It was definitely a highlight of our 1st visit to Chicago! My son & I went out for the moonlight paddle after he ran the Chicago Marathon. Originally planned for Friday night, the weather forced cancellation until Sunday night. Communication was great when the cancellation/rescheduling happened. We had a great guide, adding to many of the stories we had heard on other tours (Hop on Hop Off & the Architectural Boar Cruise) I'm used to paddling in wilderness so this moonlight paddle in the big city, big building lights was quite an experience! One I'll be doing again if I'm ever back in town. Thanks so much!
Anna Padilla (06.09.2017 21:33)
My friends and I were inspired to go Kayaking after seeing a video of people kayaking in the middle of a glacier in Canada. The closest we could get was Water Riders and the Chicago River. While going to Canada would have been an adventure, the Ghost and Gangsters tour we took with Water Riders is a highly recommended substitute. Myself as well as half of our group have never kayaked before, however, our tour leader, Seth, held an informative, quick, and thorough session before we set off on the river. I'd like to say that Seth was a big reason as to why this particular tour was a success. He is a friendly and relatable tour guide that put us at ease while throwing some laughs in between. The equipment we used was well taken care of while the check in process was quick and organized. I would definitely recommend the company and the Ghost and Gangsters tour to anyone looking for a fun weekend activity with friends and family.
bass_bros132 2 (06.09.2017 03:53)
My wife and I decided to go kayaking for our 5th anniversary something that we had never done. So we chose to go with Wateriders and boy we didn't regret it!! The whole staff was amazing so friendly, so calm and down to earth!! My wife was nervous well they made her feel confident and with a few jokes made her feel right at home. Parking was so easy, so convenient and only a walk away. Our experience was amazing!!! I highly recommend Wateriders!! Will definitely be booking another trip soon!!
Katie Gallegos (02.09.2017 18:53)
The whole experience was superb from start to finish. They send you a reminder email about your appointment along with great instructions on where to park, where the restrooms are and how to get to the starting point. The staff was really friendly when we left but the girl who told us our safety tips was less than amused. She was speaking in monotone while describing everything and probably didn't want to be there but that was nothing to take away from the experience. You have 2 hours to be on the water which was plenty of time. My boyfriend and I raced each other through one section and stopped a few times to take photos and never felt rushed. The views and feel was perfect. You are in the heart of the city and get to watch locals walking to work, eating on their lunch break, boat tours taking place and tourists snapping photos. This experience is a must do!!