Chicago Art Deco Madness Walking Tour

Overview

Chicago’s Loop is home to some of the city’s most perfectly preserved Art Deco architecture designed during the Roaring 20s. See 7 stunning Art Deco buildings, all masterpieces in their unique & individual ways, as well as 4-5 other notable properties and outdoor sculptures on this fun and fabulous walk of Chicago's Financial District and parts of the North Michigan Avenue corridor. Your tour guide, interior designer, and historical architecture guru Ronnie Frey will paint a picture you'll not soon forget of modern life in the New Machine Age.

City: Chicago

Sun 01 Mar

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Starting at $45.00

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Sun 01 Mar

Starting at $45.00

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What's Included

Historical photos of each stop in a free app

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Chicago Board Of Trade Building

Learn about all the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior and the interior lobby (when open).

Calder’s Flamingo

Catch a distant view of this incredible red sculpture.

135 South Lasalle Street

Learn about all the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior and the interior arcade (when open).

One North Lasalle Street

Learn about all the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior and the interior lobby (when open).

Miro's Chicago

See this famous outdoor sculpture.

The Picasso

See this famous outdoor sculpture.

Macy's on State Street

See interior Art Deco motifs in the old Marshall Field Department Store and also the famous Tiffany Glass atrium. Also, see the famous "meet me under the clock" Field's 7-ton bronze clocks from the early 1900s.

Carbide and Carbon Building

Learn about the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior and interior lobby of this famous, green terra cotta building.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (29)

467sadiem

Aug 2023

This tour with Ronnie was a highlight of my trip. He is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the sites and elements of Art Deco style. You’ll walk away with gorgeous pictures and a renewed excitement about Art Deco on every level. I especially enjoyed the balance of interior and exterior elements in the tour. You absolutely won’t regret booking a tour with Ronnie!!

Response from Host

Aug 2023

Thanks so much for this review, Sadie! It was my pleasure to meet you and I wish you all the best in your new endeavors!

Crepmic

May 2023

What a truly delightful way to spend an afternoon in Chicago, rain or shine. Ronnie’s knowledge and passion for all things Chicago history, art, architecture and design made his tour engaging, fascinating and amusing. I’ve lived in Chicago for over twenty years. I’ve never given the neighborhood of Old Town too much thought. I left the tour with a deep appreciation of its beauty and history. I’m looking forward to walking around with Ronnie on more of his tours.

426poppyc

Apr 2023

As someone who has an Art Deco telephone and has been known to dress as a flapper for the fun of it, this was very much my kind of tour. Ronnie has found some gorgeous buildings for us to examine in close proximity and it was great to see them all and to expand my knowledge of Art Deco, which was mostly limited to ‘I know what I like’. Ronnie has some great stories to tell too, particularly one about some statues that went missing, and I loved the way that, when told he couldn’t film inside a building, he left by perhaps not the most direct exit! Ronnie is an excellent guide who has obviously done some serious (but fun) exploring to put this tour together.

Response from Host

Apr 2023

Hi Poppy! I am so glad you enjoyed all the Art Deco Madness that beautiful Chicago has to offer! You must have some really great times dressing up in flapper outfits! How fun! I hope to see you again on some upcoming tours! You have been so kind and I really appreciate you! Kind regards, Ronnie