Travel back in time aboard the Spirit of Peoria paddelwheel boat for a relaxing evening river cruise, floating along the Mississippi River between Grafton and Alton.
The Spirit of Peoria paddlewheel boat is one of the few authentic paddlewheel driven boats in the country. Based in Peoria, Ill., the boat cruises along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers between St. Louis and Peoria from May through September.
Ticket Pricing for Sightseeing Cruises
$25 for Adults; $23 for Seniors; $14 for Children (ages 4 - 12)
Cruising Time: 90 minutes
Ticket Pricing for Lunch Cruises
$45 per person, inclusive (includes full lunch served aboard the boat)
Cruising Time: 2 hours
Ticket Pricing for Dinner Cruises
$55 per person, inclusive (includes full dinner served aboard the boat)
Cruising Time: 2 hours
Ticket Pricing for Full Day Cruises
$140 per person, inclusive
Your trip includes: all inclusive ticket pricing, all-you-can-eat meals, professional storytelling, unlimited complimentary soft drinks, historic information, wildlife sightings, indoor comforts, outdoor relaxation, live entertainment, ragtime piano, round-trip transportation, tax and gratuity
To reserve your boarding pass, call the Alton Visitor Center at (800) 258-6645. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Alton Visitor Center, located at 200 Piasa St. in Downtown Alton. Click here to download a copy of cruise policy.
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