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)

backnumber

Jul 2018

The CAF tours are as I wrote in the heading wonderful. This was the 2nd walking tour i did in Chicago. The docent knew a lot, and was keen to share her knowledge. The information she had on the buildings was extensive, the presentation understated and detailed. I did this tour on a Saturday when buildings were generally closed to the public - but open to the CAF tours Anyone who is interested in buildings should do this tour -and as many other CAF tours as possible

Response from Host

Jul 2018

We are glad that you enjoyed the walking tour! Thank you for taking the time to review us and for your kind words.

Don_W

Jul 2018

Our guide Mitch was just amazing! He shared his knowledge and history with our group with ease! He started right on time and guided us through the loop buildings even in the pouring rain. Still making it such an interesting tour! We were a group of four with guests from Savannah who loved this tour also! Amazing! Again, Mitch nailed it!

Joe P

Jun 2018

We hit the jackpot: Great weather, great tour guide, and incredible tour. Because we had a small group on a weekday we did not have to do the earphones and the scripted tour; rather she got to customize the tour to our small group. We were so lucky! The Chicago Architectural Foundation is a jewel for the City.

Response from Host

Jun 2018

We are so glad that you enjoyed the walking tour! Thank you for taking the time to review us and for your kind words.

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Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop

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