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

Tue 24 Dec

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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)

Safaridreamin

Nov 2021

Our tour guides humor. He seemed knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. Finally his advice at the end of where to access a bathroom was excellent attention to detail.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Thank you for the great review! We're happy you enjoyed the tour. And yes, always helpful to know where the bathroom is! We look forward to seeing you again.

parkervj

Nov 2021

Our tour and tour guide were both excellent! Marcia explained how the tour would flow and gave a very thorough but brief history of Art Deco concepts and how they relate to architecture before we got started. At each building she showed us where to stand for the best views while she explained the building's history and architectural features. She was very patient about our interruptions with questions, and always provided the information we were looking for. She added her relevant personal experiences throughout the tour making it much more interesting. We never felt (or saw) that she was reading from a script. She is truly passionate about her role as a docent, and by the end we were all just as excited and interested in Art Deco buildings in Chicago!

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Thank you for the great review! Marcia is wonderful and we're so happy you enjoyed your tour. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Ferial_S

Sep 2021

This tour was great. The leader Marian was very kind and knowledgeable . The Chicago architectural tour is a must. Thank you. I had a great time.

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Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop

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