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From recreation to relaxation & entertainment to education, Navy Pier offers activities & experiences for all.
Please note: Navy Pier will temporarily close to the public starting on September 8, 2020 and will reopen spring of 2021. There will be limited access to the East parking garage to accommodate Offshore Rooftop guests.
Parking at Navy Pier is the easiest and most convenient way to access the our many restaurants, shops, and attractions.
Navy Pier’s two on-site parking garages, West Garage and East Garage, can accommodate a total of 1,500 vehicles.
Oversized trucks and vans are recommended to park in the East Garage with a maximum height clearance of 7’9”. The West Garage clearance is 6’3”. All vehicles are subject to search. Cars parked illegally on Navy Pier will be issued citations.
Please note: Navy Pier parking garages are open with a flat rate of $29.
*Valid at Navy Pier Garages only, 600 E. Grand Avenue. Published garage rates are valid for a 24-hour period starting from the time stamped on the ticket when the car entered the garage. Vehicles parked beyond the 24 hours will be subject to additional rates. Rates Subject to change.
Valet parking is available at Entrance 1, located just past the entrance and exit to West Parking. Please see valet attendant for ticket. Valet parking rates do not apply to vehicles self-parked in the Navy Pier East or West Garage. $25 minimum purchase for validation at Harry Caray’s Tavern and Riva Crab House. All taxes included. With validation, valet rates are as follows:
Monday – Thursday
Friday – Sunday
All rates subject to change.
Navy Pier does not provide bus or motorcoach parking onsite. Please click here for information on where you can park your bus. Download the Chicago Motorcoach Map and Guide here.
Buses must follow the Bus Drop-Off Plan when dropping off groups. Please contact your group leader to arrange a pick-up time. Any standing buses will be asked to leave Navy Pier and return when their groups are present for pickup.
More Than You Imagine
Navy Pier is the People’s Pier, Chicago’s lakefront treasure, welcoming all and offering dynamic and eclectic experiences through partnerships and programs that inspire discovery and wonder.
Since its reopening in 1995, more than 180 million guests have come to enjoy the Pier's 50 acres of unparalleled attractions and experiences. In 2020, Navy Pier continues to evolve into an accessible, year-round centerpiece for Chicago’s diverse arts and cultural treasures.