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Chicago: Must See Chicago 90 minute Walking Tour
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9.2 out of 10Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Discover Chicago's famous landmark buildings
- See shining examples of Beaux Arts, Art Deco, Modernist & Post-Modernist architecture
- Learn from your local expert guide, trained by the Chicago Architecture Centre
- Enjoy free entry to the exhibits at the Chicago Architecture Centre
Activity location
- Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA | Please arrive 15 minutes before departure and present your ticket to the box office at the Chicago Architecture Center
- Chicago, Cook County, United States
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Must See Chicago Walking Tour
- 1h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- 90-minute walking tour
- Certified guide from the Chicago Architecture Centre
- Admission to the Chicago Architecture Centre Exhibits (normally $15)
- Hotel pickup or drop-off
- Storage for luggage and strollers
- Cloakroom
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Luggage or large bags, Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
What you can expect
Starting at the Chicago Architecture Centre (CAC), this tour gives you an overview of many of the must see buildings and landmarks in the City of Chicago. Led by an expert guide who has been rigorously trained by the CAC to be equal parts storyteller and educator, you will get a fantastic introduction to the city’s wide variety of architectural styles, construction methods, and materials. There is so much to see city centre, and this tour makes it easy and fun to learn about some of the buildings that make Chicago’s architecture world-class. There are lots of photo opportunities along the way, so be sure to bring your camera!
The tour covers three of the main focal points of City centre Chicago – the Chicago Loop, the heart of historic Chicago; the Chicago River, the lifeblood of the city; and Millennium Park, where the iconic “The Bean” sculpture is located.
Landmark buildings covered on this tour include soaring modernist skyscrapers (Willis Tower, John Hancock Centre, and AON Building), buildings paying homage to classical styles (Wrigley Building, Tribune Building, the Chicago Theatre, and the Art Institute of Chicago), Art Deco edifices (Carbide & Carbon Building and the Chicago Board of Trade Building), and recently completed skyscrapers (Aqua & Trump Tower).
Finally, admission to the Chicago Architecture Centre (CAC) is also included with your walking tour ticket. CAC exhibits focus on Chicago’s diverse areas, housing types, leading architects and future projects, and include the largest scale model of the city, with more than 4,250 miniature buildings and a cinematic backdrop animating key moments in its history. The stories of the city begin at the CAC.
Tickets purchased for experiences run by the Chicago Architecture Centre help build the greater Chicago community.
When you hit the pavement on a walking tour, set sail on an award-winning river cruise (Chicago's First Lady), or visit the Centre, you’re helping fund Chicago Architecture Centre education initiatives like Girls Build!, Teen Fellows and the Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition. Or you may be helping to keep programmes like Open House Chicago free for participants for years to come. As a certified nonprofit, all Chicago Architecture Centre ticket purchases directly support local education efforts and community engagement projects.
Location
Activity location
- Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA | Please arrive 15 minutes before departure and present your ticket to the box office at the Chicago Architecture Center
- Chicago, Cook County, United States