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Highlights

Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique perspective of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous "L" system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within the Loop.
The city's first elevated train started making trips in 1892. Now considered one of Chicago’s most defining features, the "L" offers incredible views of downtown. By being more than 20 feet off the ground, you'll see architectural details that are missed by most pedestrians at street level. This is our most comprehensive tour in the Loop, passing hundreds of buildings and highlighting ones of architectural significance. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.

Itinerary

  • Chicago Architecture Center

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Begin the tour at the Chicago Architecture Center. Fare to ride the Chicago Elevated Rail system is included. Please request a "Ventra" card from the Chicago Architecture Box Office when checking in for the tour.

  • Washington/Wabash

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Washington/Wabash "L" station

  • Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View Trump Tower.

  • Marshall Field and Company Building

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View the Marshall Field Building

  • Harold Washington Library Center

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View the Harold Washington Library and State/Van Burnen Station

  • MCC Chicago, Federal Bureau of Prisons

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    View the Metropolitan Correction Center

  • 343 S Dearborn St

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View the Fisher Building.

  • DePaul University - DePaul Center

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    View the DePaul Center.

  • 175 W Jackson Blvd

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View the Insurance Exchange Building

  • Clinton

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Clinton St/Lake St "L" Station

  • 567 W Lake St

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) headquarters.

  • Chicago Board of Trade Building

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View the Chicago Board of Trade Building

  • 180 N Wabash Ave

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View the LeMoyne Building

  • Washington/Wabash

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Washington/Wabash "L" Station

  • Chicago Architecture Center

    5 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Return to Chicago Architecture Center

What's included

INCLUDED

Fare to ride the Chicago Elevated Rail system
Admission to the galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center.
Narration by a professional and certified guide.

NOT INCLUDED

Food or drink
Storage for luggage or strollers
Coat check

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Only about 15 minutes of this two-hour tour is on a train, while most of the remaining tour takes place outdoors standing on the station platforms.
Pets are not allowed.
The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice.
Seating at stations and on the train is not guaranteed.
This tour is not ADA accessible. Stairs are required.
Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking or standing.

Location

Address
111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Provider

Chicago Architecture Center

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