View From Ferris Wheel On Navy Pier Chicago

Navy Pier    

navypier.org
4/5
(15.2K) · Amusement park in Chicago, United States
Suggest an edit · Manage this business
Opened in 1995, Navy Pier is a 50-acre scenic waterfront destination that’s home to countless restaurants, exhibitions, shops, …

Reviews

Tripadvisor
4.0/5 · 15,228 reviews
5-star
43%
4-star
33%
3-star
16%
2-star
5%
1-star
3%
Recent reviews
Time
Kid Friendly
Water Activities
Season
Tours
Weather
Price
Skylines
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Apr 21, 2025
When you are from out of town and you ask the locals where to go, they’ll probably ask you if you have been to Navy Pier. It’s hard not to understand why after you visit. When my wife and I visited…Full review by kbobefun
Apr 17, 2025
Navy Pier is one of those iconic Chicago spots that you kind of have to check out at least once and I’m glad I did. It’s a lively stretch of entertainment, food, and lakefront views that’s perfect fo…Full review by BeyondBordersTravelC
Mar 28, 2025
Navy Pier originally opened way back in 1916 as the 'Municipal Pier' Today it is a popular visitor attraction on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. The Pier has shops, restaurants, live theatre, family …Full review by Charles S
See all reviews on Tripadvisor
Donate with Microsoft
Your gift will support Navy Pier Inc
Your gift will support Navy Pier Inc

Questions & answers

Q:
Wait times for the Ferris Wheel
A:
The wait time really depends on the day you decide to visit. We visited during the weekday and the line moved rather quickly. About 15-20 minutes in partial shady areas.
A:
Answer by Pam105 · Jul 25, 2024
See all questions on Tripadvisor
Oops! Something went wrong, Please try again after a few minutes

Frequently asked questions

Q:
Where is Navy Pier located?
A:
Navy Pier is located between Illinois and Grand Avenue at 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
A:
See all 36 questions
Data from: BusinessWebsite
Oops! Something went wrong, Please try again after a few minutes

Social profiles

Highlights

Tips

In summer, you can watch a free fireworks show synchronized to music on Wednesday and Saturday nights
10best.com
The pier with its colourful carousels and many other outdoor attractions is a paradise for adventure-loving children
sygic.com
Some merchants and tours providers along navy pier permit dogs to join their humans
bringfido.com
If you take your kids with you, bring also some extra money to spend
sygic.com
Crystal gardens and its indoor tropical garden is also worth seeing, as is the chicago shakespeare theater
michelin.com
There is a small airfield where you can rent a plane for the day
afar.com
Find everything from bikes to books and from souvenirs to sunglasses at the retail shops in the family pavilion open year-round
roadtrippers.com
Firecrackers on wednesday and saturday evenings amid the mid year and saturday evenings amid the fall
hellotravel.com
On the navy pier ferris wheel you can enjoy breathtaking views of the chicago skyline and lake-front
cityseeker.com
Over 8 million visitors per year enjoy the 15-story tall ferris wheel, children's museum, and cruise boat rides on the lake
tripbuzz.com
The prayer booths at navy pier offer anybody to take a knee and get closer to him
roadtrippers.com
The fireworks displays on summer wednesdays (9:30pm) and saturdays (10:15pm) are a treat too
lonelyplanet.com
Your stay will be even more joyful once you explore tours selected specially for navy pier from multiple vendors like viator
triphobo.com
Open all seven days of the week, the beer garden offers food and drinks
cityseeker.com
Shops and restaurants dot the area, in between pier park with its 150ft ferris wheel
attractionsofamerica.com
Getting to navy pier in chicago can be really unnerving given the crowds as well as lack of guidance
triphobo.com
The pier was also designed to provide docking space for passenger excursion steamers
latitude.to
Conservation. check out some of their great exhibits for big cats, gorillas, seals/sea lions, and polar bears
wowtravel.me

People also search for

Nearby

Streetside

Bird's Eye

Data from: Tripadvisor · Yelp