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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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Starting at $30.00
Sun 20 Oct
Starting at $30.00
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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
1
The Rookery Building
Discover the Art Deco inspired lobby of the Rookery designed by William Drummond
2
135 South Lasalle Street
View the 135 S LaSalle St building
3
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)
Susie M
Apr 2018
Did the Art Deco tour on a freezing Sunday morning. The docent was friendly and informative, saw some great buildings and went into two or three great lobbies. The Board of Trade was spectacular. Followed this up in the afternoon with the Historical Skyscrapper tour. This did cross over slightly with the morning one but not enough to spoil it. Went into the Marquette building which was stunning. Learned quite a lot, saw some great buildings and the docents were fabulous. Wish I could have fit a couple of more tours in. Highly recommended.
Response from Host
Apr 2018
We are so glad that you enjoyed the Art Deco tour, Susie! Thank you for taking the time to review us. We look forward to seeing you on your next tour!
Leslie E
Mar 2018
The guide was amazing an we got access to some building lobbies that would normally have been closed on a Sunday.
Response from Host
Mar 2018
We are so glad that you enjoyed the tour, Leslie! Thank you for taking the time to review us.
Yuanxi Z
Feb 2018
the volunteer was very knowledgable. it is fairly good amount of walking and some of the buildings replicate themselves. nonetheless it is good trip
Response from Host
Feb 2018
We are so glad that you enjoyed the tour! Thank you for taking the time to review us.

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