Chicago Architecture, Art and History Tour - Off The Beaten Path in Chicago

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Highlights

This short but sweet and unique adventure will take you on a 2-hour walking tour by the interiors of the most iconic buildings of Chicago downtown.
Dive into the extravaganza of splendid hidden gems of the city as you explore the details that no mainstream tours can offer. The itinerary is thoroughly designed by a professional local guide who knows every corner of the Chicago skyscrapers.


• Get beyond the famous facades to experience the surprising interiors of the neighborhood
• Follow your local guide to discover what’s hidden from most of the tourists
• Be provided with fun and surprising facts about the destinations
• The tour is interesting for the Chi guests as well as for the residents.

Itinerary

  • Chicago Board of Trade Building

    25 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Get up close and personal with one of the most iconic structures of the Windy City with Ceres statue on the top, the goddess of fertility. It is not random, the building housed the largest Grain Exchange. It was constructed by John A. Holabird and John Wellborn Root Jr. during the heyday of art deco in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Enter the Chicago Board of Trade and be amazed by polished surfaces and black and white marble. Learn some fun and interesting fact about the construction and its history. If you are an art or architecture buff, this tour is just for you.

  • The Rookery Building

    25 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Visit the masterpiece of Danial Burnham and John Wellborn, which was built in 1888. Be amazed by the beautiful and spacious light court that provides daylight for the offices inside the building. Explore the eye-opening details of the interior, oriel staircase, and interesting innovations of that time. Learn why the building was spared during the redevelopment and reconstruction of the Loop district, remaining a wonderful architectural landmark of the 19th century. Be provided with a lot of information from your guide who knows the place so well, you'll discover stuff, not even the locals know.

  • South Federal Street

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    One more special interior visit awaits you on this tour, but it’s going to be a pleasant surprise.

  • Chicago Cultural Center

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Finish the tour inside the Chicago Cultural Center

What's included

INCLUDED

Amazing experience for architecture lovers
History, architecture and art tour of Chicago
All Fees and Taxes
Local expert guide

NOT INCLUDED

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Location

Address
141 W Jackson Blvd, La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States 60604-2992

Provider

Friendly Local Guides

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