When is Chicago Riverwalk open?
Every day, 6 AM–11 PM.
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Chicago Riverwalk
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- 4.822k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 11 pm
The Chicago Riverwalk offers a lively, scenic urban waterfront with walking paths, terraces, and public art. Expect outdoor dining, boat tours, and seasonal events that make it ideal for sightseeing, photography, and relaxed strolls along the river.
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When is the best time to visit Chicago Riverwalk?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Chicago Riverwalk indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Chicago Riverwalk?
Chicago, IL 60601.
Right now · 12:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 11 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
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- Feels
- 56°
- Rain
- 21%
- Wind
- 5mph
- 1pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 11 pm- monday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- wednesday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- sundayToday
- 6 AM–11 PM
Where and how
- 1 Chicago Riverwalk
- 2 DuSable Bridge · 2 min
- 3 Tribune Tower · 3 min
- 4 MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM · 3 min
- 5 Heald Square Monument · 5 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 22k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Jogging
- Scenic views
- Waterfront
- Walking trails
The feel
- Lively
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Couples
- Pet owners
Around Lakeshore East
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
DuSable BridgeLandmark · 2 min walk
Tribune TowerLandmark · 3 min walk
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAMMuseum · 3 min walk
Good nowHeald Square MonumentLandmark · 5 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time