Chicago Walking Tour: Explore Iconic Landmarks

Discover the iconic landmarks of Chicago on a fast-paced, 90-minute walking tour. Explore famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building and Willis Tower, and capture stunning photos along the way.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wrigley Building - Known for its Spanish Colonial Revival style, the Wrigley Building features a distinctive white terra cotta facade.
  • Chicago Riverwalk - View the Chicago Riverwalk.
  • Aqua Tower - It’s fair to say Aqua is a star-maker, with its 2009 completion putting the city’s newest neighborhood, Lakeshore East, on the tip of…
What's Included
  • Admission to Chicago Architecture Center’s galleries
  • Guided walking tour of Chicago’s iconic buildings
  • Professional and certified guide narration
What's Not Included
  • Coat check
  • Food and drink
  • Storage for luggage and strollers
Additional Information

Must-See Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute introductory tour to Chicago featuring some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, Willis (Sears) Tower and more!
Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago…

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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Geoharryjr
Aug 10, 2026
Excellent tour - Paul was an excellent docent. He shared his extensive knowledge of Chicago’s history and how architecture is the heart of Chicago. Highly recommend!
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Georgee674
Aug 9, 2026
Wonderful tour with Paul - Paul was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about architecture and the city of Chicago. Since we had done a previous river tour Paul expanded on that tour and introduced us to some new quintessential Chicago landmarks he was excited to share with us. Highly recommended.
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Amysv9573ax
Aug 7, 2026
Fun and interesting tour - Mary Ann was fantastic. Lots of interesting info. Saw great buildings and fun stories to accompany the sites. A native Chicagoan made the tour authentic and enjoyable!
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Claudia_k
Aug 4, 2026
Excellent tour. Learned new things about architecture in Chicago. - Wear comfortable shoes. Bring your camera.. You’ll learn about the architecture of both new and old Chicago buildings.
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Kathyan1063yt
Jul 21, 2026
Great sites - Larry was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and personal.
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Marjoleinl839
Jul 21, 2026
Great, informative way to get to know downtown Chicago - Rose gave us a wonderful tour of The Loop/downtown Chicago over the course of a little more than an hour and a half, highlighting buildings from the late 19th century through 2020, putting them in historical and architectural context with lots of interesting background stories. We even saw a Picasso! We had a very small group and this made the tour highly interactive. We are viewing Chicago through a different lens now. The tour included admission to the Chicago Architecture Center, which had interesting exhibits as well.
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Genesisv291
Jul 5, 2026
Book with Larry - I want to give a huge shout out to Larry. I a first-time visitor from Texas, and I booked the walking tour, alongside my brother. The weather was pretty awful but we decided to soldier on, as we are Texas tough and can survive a little rain. Well, as luck may have it, the winds we were not prepared for. Despite the conditions, Larry made the best of it and gave us such a wonderful tour. He was always intentional, asking us about our comfort levels and adapting to the unpredictability of the weather, ensuring that we were cared for. I walked away from the tour feeling inspired by Larry. He met our enthusiasm with excitement, delighted in our participation, and sweetly shared how much he enjoyed our company. We’d like for him to know that we felt the same.
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Rebecca_c
Jun 22, 2026
Family friendly walking tour - We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Rose. Would highly recommend booking tours through the architecture centre.
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Gc838
Jun 21, 2026
Must see and do - Fun and overflowing with information. There’s always something new to hear about and it’s a highlight for us every time we visit.
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Inetted
Jun 18, 2026
"Must See Chicago" tour was a must see! - This was a very enjoyable and informative tour. Rose was a great tour guide. And as someone who grew up in Chicago, I still learned a lot! I highly recommend the Chicago Architecture Center and all it's tours.
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From $35
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).