{"id":30591,"date":"2019-05-20T12:07:31","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T17:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=30591"},"modified":"2022-11-17T22:55:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T04:55:18","slug":"boat-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/boat-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Chicago Boat Rental Options to Get On the Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Look, when you live this close to a great lake, there&#8217;s nothing you want more all summer long than finding an affordable Chicago boat rental service.<\/p>\n<p>And while\u00a0<em>some of us<\/em> might be lucky enough to belong to a marina \u2013or have that one buddy with a connection to the pier \u2013 for the rest of us, finding your way onto a Chicago boat cruise is way harder than you might expect.<\/p>\n<p>Lucky for you, that&#8217;s where UrbanMatter comes in.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the six best Chicago boat rental options and boat cruises.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/chicagopedalboats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Pedal Boats<\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 1278px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-30591-1\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Chicago-Pedal-Boat-Vid-2019.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Chicago-Pedal-Boat-Vid-2019.mp4\">https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Chicago-Pedal-Boat-Vid-2019.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><strong>400 East Monroe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You know those bachelorette-party-friendly (and booze-heavy) pedal taverns you can bike around the city? Chicago Pedal Boats offers Chicago boat rental services to help you and your friends get on the water.<\/p>\n<p>New to Lake Michigan this year, Chicago Pedal Boats takes the pedal tavern formula up a notch, allowing you and your summer-crazed pals to pedal out onto the water and enjoy a Chicago boat cruise\u00a0with a bar full of BYO-goodies in tow.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, we can get you $25 off your private Chicago boat rental, fully captained, with promo code URBANMATTER. Book your boat ride in Chicago today!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoelectricboats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Electric Boat Company<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30592\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30592 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21167648_1460111384081617_833826693147168039_o-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Electric Boat Company\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21167648_1460111384081617_833826693147168039_o-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21167648_1460111384081617_833826693147168039_o-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21167648_1460111384081617_833826693147168039_o-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21167648_1460111384081617_833826693147168039_o-1300x682.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21167648_1460111384081617_833826693147168039_o.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChicagoElectricBoatCompany\/photos\/a.246785625414205.55363.246774845415283\/1460111384081617\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Chicago Electric Boat Company Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>300 N State\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the Chicago boat rental options this summer that are offered by the Chicago Electric Boat Company, docked right on the Chicago River. Take a Chicago River boat tour with your friends in the easy to drive, and even easier to ride boats available for daily or hourly rental. It&#8217;ll be almost like you own your own boat! All Chicago <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/5-top-notch-online-yacht-rental-services-in-dubai\/\">boat rental services<\/a> allow you to BYOB and can be booked with an optional captain or tour guide, for those of us who are less confident in our sea legs (read: yours truly).<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/wateriders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wateriders<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30607\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30607 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31761214_179004776105347_390195725847232512_n-1024x874.jpg\" alt=\"Wateriders\" width=\"1024\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31761214_179004776105347_390195725847232512_n-1024x874.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31761214_179004776105347_390195725847232512_n-600x512.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31761214_179004776105347_390195725847232512_n-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31761214_179004776105347_390195725847232512_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Wateriders&#8217; Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>500 N Kingsbury\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okay, okay \u2013 so a kayak might not necessarily be your idea of a boat, but if it floats it floats, right?<\/p>\n<p>Offering private tours, guided explorations, a moonlight paddle, and even an excursion to Navy Pier&#8217;s fireworks display, there really isn&#8217;t any easier way to get out onto the water in Chicago.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagosailboatcharters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Sailboat Charters<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30608\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30608\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11242756_491225004362209_534896476_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Sailboat Charters\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11242756_491225004362209_534896476_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11242756_491225004362209_534896476_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11242756_491225004362209_534896476_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11242756_491225004362209_534896476_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11242756_491225004362209_534896476_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Sailboat Charters Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>400 W Belmont Harbor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Got some secret sailing skills you need to show off this summer?<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Sailboat Charters is the premier Chicago sailboat rental service. Operating out of Belmont Harbor on the city&#8217;s north side, you can rent private or semi-private Chicago boat cruises all season long. Plus, they also do Chicago powerboat rides and rentals.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.architecture.org\/experience-caf\/tours\/detail\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-aboard-chicagos-first-lady-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Chicago Architecture Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30609\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30609 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1658326_1021852807866713_1768932050832968836_o-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Architect Tour\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1658326_1021852807866713_1768932050832968836_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1658326_1021852807866713_1768932050832968836_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1658326_1021852807866713_1768932050832968836_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1658326_1021852807866713_1768932050832968836_o-1300x866.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1658326_1021852807866713_1768932050832968836_o-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1658326_1021852807866713_1768932050832968836_o.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chiarchitecture\/photos\/a.272563426128992.80320.121617774556892\/1021852807866713\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Chicago Architecture Foundation Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>112 E. Wacker Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an oldie but a goodie, and even if you&#8217;ve lived in Chicago your whole damn life, this is a must for boating in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Voted one of the best Chicago boat rental and tour services, this organization offers Chicago River boat tours to residents or visitors in 90 minutes, highlighting some of the cities finest structures and most beautiful buildings. Get your cameras ready folks, this will be a Chicago boat ride\u00a0you wanna remember.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagopaddlecompany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Paddle Company<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30610\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30610\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20634642_722235357979686_9096680491716706304_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Boat in Chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20634642_722235357979686_9096680491716706304_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20634642_722235357979686_9096680491716706304_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20634642_722235357979686_9096680491716706304_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20634642_722235357979686_9096680491716706304_n-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20634642_722235357979686_9096680491716706304_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXoKcjxDBZw\/?taken-by=chicagopaddleco\">Chicago Paddle Boat Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1001 N Lake Shore Dr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though not a boat <em>per say,\u00a0<\/em>the Chicago Paddle Company offers locals one of the most unique ways to get out onto Lake Michigan throughout the whole city.<\/p>\n<p>Offering paddle board rentals, lessons, sunset paddles and even a few sessions of floating yoga, the Chicago Paddle Company might not be quite the same as a day out on the yacht but hey, it&#8217;s still hella fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look, when you live this close to a great lake, there&#8217;s nothing you want more all summer long than finding an affordable Chicago boat rental service. 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