Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop in Chicago booking from $30.00

Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop

Overview

View Art Deco masterpieces built in the heart of Chicago’s financial district during 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 and its hallmark motifs while admiring buildings like the Chicago Board of Trade, One LaSalle Street and the Field Building (now the Bank of America Building) -- all of which are designated Chicago landmarks.

City: Chicago

Sun 20 Oct

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What's Included

Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center

Narration by a professional and certified Guide

Walking tour of Downtown Chicago Art Deco architecture

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Chicago Architecture Center or CAC (formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, CAF) is at the south end of the Magnificent Mile near the intersection of Michigan and Wacker.
Tour Guides are trained and certified by the CAC. As volunteers, they are exceptionally motivated, enthusiastic, and capable interpreters of Chicago's world-class architectural legacy. CAC tours are the real deal - narrated, but not scripted, led by Chicago enthusiasts.
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.
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.

What To Expect

The Rookery Building

Discover the Art Deco inspired lobby of the Rookery designed by William Drummond

135 South Lasalle Street

View the 135 S LaSalle St building

Chicago Board of Trade Building

Our tour will conclude at Chicago's most prominent Art Deco Building: The Chicago Board of Trade

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (98)

nikkimasterson2

Feb 2019

We did the 11 AM Art Deco Tour downtown for something different to do in the city. Tour guide was detailed and did a fabulous job telling us what we were going to do on the tour, the history of the buildings and pointing out the 1920's architecture. We stopped at 4 buildings - took a look at the outside while the tour guide gave us the history and had us look at the details. Then she brought us inside and pointed out more features and characteristics of the buildings. She was very thorough and knowledge about the history, details, and significance of the building and people who built and designed them. Started at The Art Institute of Chicago building on Wacker and finished at the Merchandise Mart. In total it took about 1 hour and 45 minutes. If you are looking for something different to do downtown - highly recommend this or one of the other tours.

509waynem

Jan 2019

The CAC tours are all so great, so it was great to do the Art Deco Tour and see another side of the amazing architecture in Chicago. We visited about 5 Art Deco masterpieces and our docent Rebecca explained in depth the history and details of each building. Great tour.

Response from Host

Jan 2019

We are so glad that you enjoyed the Art Deco tour! Thank you for taking the time to review us.

FussyGrl

Sep 2018

I try to take a CAC tour every time I visit Chicago, and I have never been disappointed. The river tour is a great "starter" tour to get acquainted with Chicago architecture and landmarks. And the walking tours are all uniformly terrific. Great buildings and history--I always learn so much. And I love walking around the city and seeing things differently than I usually do. On this tour, the guide had a microphone/earphone set up, which made it easy for everyone to hear. I will continue to take a tour on every visit to Chicago. Simply wonderful!

Response from Host

Oct 2018

We are so glad that you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for taking the time to review us.

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Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop

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