Sight Streeterville, Chicago
Navy Pier
A sight in Streeterville, Chicago, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Summer evening.
Why go
Lakefront pier with the Centennial Wheel, boat tours and skyline views.
It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Chicago, alongside 6 activities, 4 places to eat and 4 sights. The closest of our other picks is Navy Pier New Year's Eve Fireworks, 0.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Streeterville
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Summer evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Chicago. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Navy Pier New Year's Eve Fireworks
Free midnight fireworks over Lake Michigan, visible from inside and outside along the mile-long pier; held in 2024 and 2025.
Sight · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.3 mi straight-line - 2Chicago Riverwalk
A 1.25-mile promenade along the main branch of the river, lined with cafes, boat docks and the city's architecture.
Activity · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.9 mi straight-line - 3Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon
A quarter-mile loop of ice winding over the hills of Maggie Daley Park, with the skyline rising behind it.
Activity · 1.0 mi straight-line - 4Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise
90-minute docent-led boat tour of the skyscrapers along the Chicago River.
Activity · 1.0 mi straight-line - 5Magnificent Mile
Michigan Avenue's shopping stretch north of the river, with about a million lights strung through its trees in winter.
Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line - 6Chicago Riverwalk
1.25-mile path along the river's main branch with wine bars, kayak rentals and bridge views.
Activity · 1.1 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Navy Pier is a stop on our Chicago & Great Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Chicago
3 more curated sights in Chicago. See the full Chicago guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Navy Pier itself, we suggest: Summer evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Chicago weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Navy Pier, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Coordinates
- 41.89186, -87.60509
- Destination
- Chicago, Illinois
Navy Pier: quick answers
How much time do you need at Navy Pier?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Navy Pier. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Navy Pier?
Our pick: Summer evening.
Where is Navy Pier?
Navy Pier is at 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA, in Streeterville. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Navy Pier?
Navy Pier appears on Chicago & Great Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Navy Pier to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Chicago.
Plan Chicago
- Chicago travel guide 19 places
- Best time to visit Chicago weather by month
- Chicago to Milwaukee 81 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Chicago
- Au Cheval Food
- Goodman Theatre Activity
- Green Mill Cocktail Lounge Drinks
- Lincoln Park Zoo Outdoors
- Christkindlmarket Shopping
- The Drake Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.