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Chicago Architecture Tour: 90-Minute Walking Experience
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189 Ratings
Chicago
Discover the iconic skyscrapers and high rises of Chicago on a 90-minute architecture tour. Learn about the city’s architectural history and support a nonprofit organization.
Discover the iconic skyscrapers and high rises of Chicago on a 90-minute architecture tour. Learn about the city’s architectural history and support a nonprofit organization.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chicago Architecture Center - Start and finish the tour at the Chicago Architecture Center.
- 177 N State St - Constructed in the late 1800s, this building showcases a unique cast-iron facade.
- Virgin Hotels Chicago - Observe the Virgin Hotel.
- Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/N Loop/Michigan Ave - Explore the renovated Chicago Motor…
- Chicago Architecture Center - Start and finish the tour at the Chicago Architecture Center.
- 177 N State St - Constructed in the late 1800s, this building showcases a unique cast-iron facade.
- Virgin Hotels Chicago - Observe the Virgin Hotel.
- Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/N Loop/Michigan Ave - Explore the renovated Chicago Motor Club.
- Aqua Tower - Admire Aqua Tower and the entire Lakeshore East development.
- NBC Tower - This structure, home to NBC’s Chicago offices, is a Post-Modern take on the Art Deco style.
- Carbide and Carbon Building - Examine the exterior of the Carbide and Carbon Building.
What's Included
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
- Walking tour of Chicago Architecture
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
- Walking tour of Chicago Architecture
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
- Coat check
Additional Information
Looking for a brief overview of Chicago’s stunning architecture? This tour, lasting 1.5 hours, offers an exhaustive journey through the city’s architectural timeline, observing structures from the earliest skyscrapers to the most recent towering high rises.
Being an accredited nonprofit, every ticket sold for CAC tours contributes directly to our…
Looking for a brief overview of Chicago’s stunning architecture? This tour, lasting 1.5 hours, offers an exhaustive journey through the city’s architectural timeline, observing structures from the earliest skyscrapers to the most recent towering high rises.
Being an accredited nonprofit, every ticket sold for CAC tours contributes directly to our educational programs and community outreach initiatives.
- Pets are not allowed.
- The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice.
Location
Chicago Architecture Center
East Wacker Drive
Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(189 Ratings)
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A3002fgamyc
Jul 14, 2025
Fantastic history tour - The city unfolded before us on the history tour in the most entertaining way, building by building, story by story with our tour guide, Wayne. Highly recommend this tour. I’m from Chicago and love being a tourist in my hometown!
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Itolinda
May 28, 2025
A MUST DO TOUR IN CHICAGO - Mark was our tour guide and he was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and gave us a great history of the city. It was so interesting learning about the development of the city and architecture through time. He encouraged questions and answered them all. I highly recommend this tour.
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Robertmi4102is
May 14, 2025
A Rose is a Rose - Rose was an excellent tour guide, warm ,giving, and very knowledgeable.
Much gratitude for introducing my wife and I to her hometown.
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Philiplcooper
May 3, 2025
Enjoyable and informative - Cynthia B was a great guide. She contextually integrated well the different styles of architecture with the city’s history making the tour enjoyable as well as informative.
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Ancat474
Apr 17, 2025
Best walking tour ever - We went on a tour with Barbara who was an absolute bliss! The perfect guide for Chicago architecture! We loved the tour and our guide was lovely. Strongly recommend.
Anca and Christina from Romania
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Boba236
Apr 13, 2025
Great way to see Chicago! - Great tour! Our guide, Tom, did a great job of telling us about the important contextual events in Chicago that shaped the city's development, and then showing us examples of the different types of architecture and how and why they evolved over time. Very enjoyable. Well paced.
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Passport827546
Apr 9, 2025
Very enjoyable introduction to Chicago architecture - Extremely knowledgeable and affable tour guide. Russell made the tour extremely enjoyable. Would be great if a longer tour (+2hrs) was available.
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Cwshats
Mar 17, 2025
Interesting Walk - Great walk that covers a lot in a small little area of downtown. An interesting variety of buildings and Chicago history Betsy is a great docent that kept us entertained and managed the group well.
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Veronicatf9364lv
Mar 14, 2025
Architecture Tour w Juan Carlos- Amazing! - This was such a great way to see Chicago and learn about its history through architecture. We had Juan Carlos, and he was so well-informed and enthusiastic about everything he talked about- I knew next to nothing about architecture before this and I really felt like I learned a lot! The weather was gorgeous and he took us to extra areas to tell us stuff about buildings he liked and their history which added time and was super appreciated. I will recommend this to anyone visiting Chicago and I am so grateful to have experienced this tour on my trip!
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Bob
Mar 9, 2025
Chronological Architecture Tour - Nancy Schwab gave an excellent walking tour filled with fun information and great passion for Chicago’s architecture. Nancy even provided a paper highlight summary of her tour as we finished.
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