Chicago Architecture Tour: Exploring Iconic Buildings

Discover the iconic buildings of Chicago on this engaging architecture tour. Explore the city’s rich architectural history and see how old and new structures connect to create a unique urban fabric.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chicago Architecture Center - Begin and end the tour at the Chicago Architecture Center.
  • Wrigley Building - View the Wrigley Building and some of the surrounding buildings
  • Daley Center - View the Daley Center and surrounding buildings
  • Reliance Building - View the Reliance Building and surrounding buildings
  • **Jay Pritzker…
What's Included
  • Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
  • Walking tour featuring Chicago’s renowned buildings
  • Guidance by a professional, certified guide
What's Not Included
  • Coat check
  • Food and drink
  • Storage for luggage and strollers
Additional Information

This vibrant exploration of Chicago’s architectural landscape takes you through famed structures from the 1890s to the current day. Our journey will allow us to appraise diverse buildings with a variety of architectural designs, examining how past constructions have influenced the city’s modern skyline.
We will have seven engagement points in downtown…

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.

Customer Ratings
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J1790eukellys
Oct 11, 2025
Knowledgeable guide and great education - David Ferguson was an incredible knowledgeable guide and gave us quite the education. It was especially helpful as we did a river tour the following day and his insights from before really aided our enjoyment of the more lighthearted style of the second tour.
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Johnkt577ss
Oct 10, 2025
Architecture Walking Tour - Superb tour with guide David Ferguson! David was thoroughly knowledgeable and informative, giving us detailed insights on the various buildings we walked by and went into. Five stars plus!!
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Moirab835
Sep 20, 2025
Great Tour - Great docent, very knowledgeable. Learned a lot about my city. Especially the architect of the Marshall field’s building. Thank you!
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Bethhil
Sep 7, 2025
Excellent tour! - The tour was excellent! Great for visitors, or local Chicagoans looking to learn more about the city. Tom was an amazing tour guide - very engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly. Will do more tours with CAC in the future!
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X2496wnmaryanns
Aug 31, 2025
Great walking tour! - This was a terrific tour - very informative, interesting and fun. The docent, Darcy, was outstanding, confident, articulate, fun, friendly and really knows her material!
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Mignonloh
May 26, 2025
Fantastic walking tour of Chicago! - It was an immersive and highly informative walking tour with Ron the docent. Clearly knowledgeable about Chicago and loves the city
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Traveller102144
May 26, 2025
Great walking tour! - Ron gave us a wonderful and informative tour highlighting some architectural gems of the Chicago downtown area. He included some building interiors as well. The audio system worked very well so that we could hear him clearly on the busy streets. Highly recommend!
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Mrtangawisi
May 20, 2025
Insights into Chicago’s architectural journey and spaces - David had such a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and his story telling was great. Though we had done 4 tours before this one, it never felt repetitive, even on buildings that we have seen on tours before, he pointed out new details or presented new background information. Definitely worth doing!
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Dhinesh_b
Apr 21, 2025
A great tour! - This was a brilliant walking tour. Betsy was phenomenal! Really interesting and informative, a great walking tour. I would highly recommend this tour, and Betsy as your guide.
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356andrewl
Apr 17, 2025
Great Scope and Detail - Excellent. Just the right amount of detail hitting some of the major buildings both New and Old. Ask for Ron Roman, he was great.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).