Contrary to popular belief, boats are actually much safer than cars, which inexplicably sink every time you drive them on water. Take a proper water road ride with today’s Groupon: for $16, you get an architecture river cruise from Shoreline Sightseeing (up to a $31.61 value). Shoreline Sightseeing offers discounts to seniors and children under 12.

Shoreline Sightseeing blesses passengers with a boat’s-eye view of prime downtown locales as they navigate the Chicago River’s three branches aboard a well-appointed boat. Each 60-minute cruise winds leisurely through what has been called the cradle of modern American architecture, where the terra-cotta-tiled Wrigley Building’s stalwart antique stature stands juxtaposed with gleaming skyscrapers of steel and glass. Passengers catalog generations of architectural advancements, noting the Tribune Tower’s neo-gothic embellishments, the Willis Tower’s gargantuan height, and the Dark Tower’s prying, lidless eyes. Knowledgeable docents narrate the cruise, recounting the stories behind iconic landmarks and sharing anecdotes about world-famous architects including Mies van der Rohe and Helmut Jahn. Admission is also valid for the City by Night Tour; savor a drink from the cash bar while you take in the brightest jewels in Chicago's crown set against an evening sky dotted with lights, stars, and caped superheroes at play in their natural habitat. Boarding for all tours begins 15 minutes before departure time.