Art Institute Tour: Iconic Masterpieces

Experience the best of the Art Institute of Chicago on this skip-the-line guided tour. Explore famous artworks by Caillebotte, Seurat, O’Keefe, Hopper, Picasso, and more with an engaging guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Art Institute of Chicago - Only the highest quality guide is equipped to introduce you to one of the greatest museums on earth. the Art Institute, one of the world’s great art museums, houses a works that cover centuries of Art & History. Its is also known to have the worlds greatest collection of Impressionist artwork (Even rivaling the Musee…
What's Included
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour
  • All Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The Art Institute of Chicago draws a crowd comparable to top-tier museums such as the Met, Louvre, and British Museum. On this special 2.5-hour guided tour, you get the advantage of bypassing the queue and exploring its most eminent displays under the guidance of a knowledgeable guide.
Typically Featured Works Include: (Subject to artworks’…

Location
The Art Institute of Chicago
South Michigan Avenue
Meeting Point: “To The Lions Left”; next to the iconic lion statues (the lion on the left when facing the museum) outside the main Museum entrance on South Michigan Avenue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Beth
May 4, 2025
Excellent Presentation - Heath Bristol designed an excellent tour beginning with the Renaissance and ending with Abstract. He has a knack for selling an interest in art.
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Craig_v
Apr 30, 2025
Fantastic tour. We were... - Fantastic tour. We were quite fortunate to have a private tour with our guide and observed other group tours that had 12-20 visitors. Our guide spiro was personable with great art background and knowledge.
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Karen_c
Apr 26, 2025
Don't Miss This Tour! - Bill was an excellent tour guide, providing enlightening details about so many classic and impressive works of art. The tour seemed the perfect length and the ticket we were presented with allowed us in and out access to the museum all day. Bill made me want to enroll in the art classes he teaches!
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John
Apr 25, 2025
Knowledgeable and practical - Samantha was a great tour guide always on the lookout for what interested the group but also keeping us moving along. She was very knowledgeable but also seemed to keep things at a level that non art historians could understand.
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Tourist553463
Apr 25, 2025
Positive experience with Tour guide Spiro - My first time at the Chicago Art Institute! Wonderful tour guide Spiro who gave an in depth explanation of key paintings and artists and an accurate and expert interpretation to various masterpieces, and other art pieces. Highly recommend Spiro.
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Travel34721256918
Apr 23, 2025
Best Tour! - Heath was great! Very informative and kept us engaged for the whole tour! Recommend this tour to anyone and everyone. His insights and knowledge about the art we saw was incredible.
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Sharon_k
Apr 20, 2025
Excellent education & family engagement via guided tour at Chicago Art Institute! - Our guide, Spiro, was very thoughtful, entertaining and educated. He really changed the way I looked at the art. He also helped us make sense of a large and diverse museum collection by focusing our tour, and emphasizing connections between art and artists we viewed. Wonderful experience for me and my teenage son both!
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Dick
Apr 15, 2025
Good choice - We had a great time. I enjoyed seeing all the different things and learning history about the artists. The tour guide was great. She was knowledgeable and her personality made it enjoyable.
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Christopher_b
Apr 13, 2025
Ben was a terrific guide... - Ben was a terrific guide - so much really interesting art history and so many insights, all shared with fun energy. The best museum tour any of us have had, hands down.
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Indythree
Apr 12, 2025
Top Notch Experience - This tour was the highlight of my family's recent trip to Chicago. Spiro is an amazing tour guide! I highly recommend taking a tour with him.
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From $90
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).