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Seadog Extreme Thrill Ride
Up to an hour
Hop onboard the Seadog Extreme and enjoy a high-speed ride across Lake Michigan.
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Overview
Buckle up for the ride of your life aboard the Seadog Extreme Thrill Ride, the fastest speedboat experience in Chicago! This isn’t your average sightseeing tour—this is a high-powered adventure packed with sharp turns, heart-racing speeds, and exhilarating 360-degree spins.
Departing from Navy Pier, you’ll blast across Lake Michigan at incredible speeds, with two turbocharged engines ensuring a pulse-pounding experience. The onboard captain and crew keep the energy high with a mix of music, humor, and thrilling maneuvers that will have you gripping your seat in excitement.
As you race across the water, you’ll also get unbeatable views of Chicago’s iconic skyline. From Willis Tower to the John Hancock Center, the city’s architecture looks even more impressive when you’re flying past it at full throttle.
Seadog Extreme Thrill Ride highlights
Twists, turns and jumps
Your crew will make sure you get the thrill of a lifetime as you roar across the water, performing all sorts of tricks to get that heart pumping.
Learn about Chicago
Enjoy music and a fun narration about Chicago's history and architecture as you cruise, turbo-style, across the lake.
What's included
Our pass gives you access to a guided speedboat ride on Lake Michigan.
Experience the energy of Seadog Extreme's 1,400 horsepower engines.
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View all attractionsWhere you'll be
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, USHow to get there
Closest Bus Stop: There are five bus lines serving Navy Pier daily: #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago, #124 Navy Pier and #2 Hyde Park Express. Also accessible via stop 8 on the Big Bus Hop-On and Hop-Off Tour (also available on Go City Chicago)
Standard opening hours
Tour times will vary by day. Please visit the Seadog Extreme Thrill Ride for exact tour times.
Find out more
For more information, please visit the Seadog Extreme Thrill Ride website.
Just fun
The Tourist ·Was really fun and an awesome experience. I can highly recomment P.s.: Bring a towel and some clothes to change afterwards
Great tour
Daren was a great tour guide! Eve bneing born and raised here. The tour was very in formative. Thanks to him the Captain and the first mate. It was a grea experience
Lots of fun
momof3 ·Enjoyed racing in the lake. Did get a bit wet. Not for the faint hearted.
So cool!!!!
Kayla ·One of the best things to do in Chicago!!!! If you want to get soaked definitely the thing to do!!
Ride Interrupted
Scott ·Our ride was interrupted and no credit was provided!
Bad user experience
Not allowing to book ·They did n’t allo us check-in earl ier and allowed 10min ahead of the ride . Thi is super frus trating
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