When is Centennial Wheel open?
Its hours change with the season, so check its own website before you go.
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Centennial Wheel
- 4.61.9k reviews
- $$
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
The Centennial Wheel rises above Navy Pier with sweeping, panoramic views of Chicago's skyline and Lake Michigan, creating a lively, photogenic atmosphere. Ride cabins are climate-controlled and family-friendly; visitors come for sightseeing, sunset views, and unbeatable photo opportunities that capture the city's landmarks.
Quick answers
Centennial Wheel in short
When is the best time to visit Centennial Wheel?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Centennial Wheel indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
How much does Centennial Wheel cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is Centennial Wheel?
600 E Grand Ave,Chicago, IL 60611.
Right now · 3:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
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- Feels
- 57°
- Rain
- 9%
- Wind
- 7mph
- 4pm
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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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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Seasonal hours: check before you go- monday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- tuesday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- saturday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- sundayToday
- 11 AM–8 PM
Where and how
- 1 Centennial Wheel
- 2 Chicago Children's Museum · 2 min
- 3 Navy Pier · 3 min
- 4 Polk Bros Park · 4 min
- 5 Addams (Jane) Memorial Park · 7 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Price $$
- Good with kids
- Good for couples
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 1.9k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Sunset views
- Scenic views
- Waterfront
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Lively
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Family friendly
- Couples
Around Lakeshore East
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Chicago Children's MuseumMuseum · 2 min walk
Navy PierIndoor play · 3 min walk
Good nowPolk Bros ParkPark · 4 min walk
Good nowAddams (Jane) Memorial ParkLandmark · 7 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