2-Hour Walking Tour in Downtown Chicago
2-Hour Walking Tour in Downtown Chicago
Interact with Chicago in new found ways across two-hours of walkin', talkin' and gawkin' around downtown, uncovering incredible stories and secrets along the way! During our loop around "Da Loop" we will peel back the layers of this Great Big Onion Town, going in and out of extraordinary buildings, traversing above and below the surface of the city, to uncover how it all came to be. Expect an engaging, entertaining and wide-eye-opening experience, full of knowledge nuggets and tater thoughts you won't soon forget!
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Picasso Statue
We begin with Picasso's gift to Chicago, his monumental 50ft sculpture, Untitled.
10 minutesJames R. Thompson Center
Discover the "People's Place" as we uncover some of Chicago's most notorious people.
10 minutesChicago Riverwalk
We're going to walk'n'talk along the Chicago River and find out a slew of stories that have shaped this city from the very beginning.
15 minutesMacy's on State Street
Here we will dive deep into the original, revolutionary, Marshall Fields Department Store, formerly the biggest in the world.
15 minutesChicago Cultural Center
A library with a legacy, the Chicago Cultural Center is a beautiful building that holds a lot of history.
15 minutesMillennium Park
Check out the scene around "da Bean" for a great photo op and more!
10 minutesThe Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute is the 2nd largest art museum in the country and we're going to take a brief peek inside to get a glimpse of the magnificence inside!
10 minutesPalmer House Hilton Historic Lobby
Find out all about Bertha Palmer Step and the incredible Palmer House Hotel that bears her name.
5 minutesCalder’s Flamingo
Experience the site of the immense Federal Building from the past to the present, underneath the soaring 50-tonFlamingo from Alexander Calder.
10 minutesIncluded
- Keepsakes
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please bear in mind that this tour is an adventurous 2-hour, 2-mile, indoor/outdoor, downstairs/upstairs, elevator/escalator experience.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.