Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront
Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront
Tour the lobbies of five opulent Art Deco skyscrapers built near the banks of the Chicago River during the business boom of the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism with lavish materials and geometric ornament. Discover the origins of Art Deco while admiring buildings like the Carbide and Carbon Building (now Pendry Chicago), the Chicago Motor Club Building (now the Hampton Inn) and the colorful, but often overlooked, Trustees System Service Building (now the Century Tower)—all of which are designated Chicago landmarks.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Chicago River
Discuss buildings built in the Art Deco style along the riverfront
1 hour 30 minutes333 Michigan Ave
View the exterior of the building
10 minutesCarbide and Carbon Building
View the Carbide and Carbon Building
10 minutes66 E Wacker Pl
Visit the former Chicago Motor Club Building, 66 E Wacker Place
10 minutes182 W Lake St
Visit the Trustees System Service Building
10 minutes222 Merchandise Mart Plz Suite 107
Visit Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Plaza
10 minutesIncluded
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
Not Included
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Your safety is our priority. The itinerary of this tour may be altered in accordance with health and safety policies and considerations.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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.