Chicago Walking Tour: A Walk Through Time
from $35.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Want a quick introduction to Chicago’s magnificent architecture? This 90-minute tour takes a comprehensive look at the city’s architectural history by viewing buildings in chronological order, from early skyscrapers to new supertall high rises.
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1 hour 30 minutes
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Itinerary
- 1Stop
Begin and end the tour at the Chicago Architecture Center.
- 2Stop
Built in the late 1800's, this building features a distinctive cast-iron front.
- 3Stop
View the Virgin Hotel.
- 4Stop
View the renovated Chicago Motor Club
- 5Aqua Tower
View Aqua Tower and the enitre Lakeshore East development
- 6Stop
This building, which houses NBC's Chicago offices, is a Post-Modern interpretation of the Art Deco style.
- 7Carbide and Carbon Building
View 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
Not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
- Coat check
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pets are not allowed.
- The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice.
