How long does the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier last?

At nearly 200 feet high, the Centennial Wheel provides 360-degree views of the city and the lake that are quite unlike any other. This low-key ride typically lasts for about 15 minutes and allows visitors to take in picturesque sights in comfort and ease.



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Everyone can enjoy a trip on the wheel with its appeal to kids and adults alike. Even those who have a fear of heights can still have fun thanks to the comfortable and welcoming enclosed gondolas that passengers ride up on. It takes about 15 minutes to do a complete loop on the wheel.

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Cushioned-seats, heat/air-conditioning and space for up to eight people in each pod allow you to be comfortable during your three smooth turns around the wheel.

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Tickets for single rides are $12 for military and children ages 3 to 11 and $15 for adults. Children younger than 3 can ride for free. From Nov. 1 through March 31, Illinois residents will get a special seasonal rate of $10 for military and children and $12 for adults.

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As opposed to the 1995 wheel's red gondolas, the new gondolas don Navy Pier's signature blue and offer individual seating. Navy Pier's previous ride operated on a continuous rotation system, meaning that passengers boarded while it was still moving.

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Set aside a few hours Whether you want to spend your afternoon enjoying the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago Children's Museum, or going on a boat tour, it can easily turn into an entire day's worth of fun. If you've set aside a few hours to explore Navy Pier, you won't need to feel rushed.

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Clinton Shepherd spent 48 hours, 8 minutes and 25 seconds riding Navy Pier's Ferris wheel over the weekend. Shepherd is park operations manager at Navy Pier.

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The Dubai Eye (Dubai, UAE) The Dubai Eye is the world's largest Ferris wheel. It opened in 2021 on tiny Bluewaters Island in the Arabian Gulf.

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?? Free Trolley – The Navy Pier free trolley stops at multiple attractions near Navy Pier in downtown Chicago, in addition to Navy Pier itself. These include the Art Institute, Chicago Riverwalk, Millennium Park, and more.

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One of Chicago's most prevalent but overlooked cultural contributions is not a building—it's the Ferris wheel, first unveiled at the 1893 World's Fair. More than 120 years later, Chicago adds to its legacy with a new Ferris wheel on Navy Pier.

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The Riverwalk is free and open to the public.

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