Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers in Chicago booking from $30.00

Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers

Overview

Chicago is home to some of the world’s earliest skyscrapers. Get an up-close look at these 19th Century marvels, learn about innovations used to build them and discover how they transformed Chicago into a center of skyscraper design and engineering.

Highlights on this walking tour include Burnham and Root’s Rookery (1888), a transitional building with a Moorish and Romanesque exterior and a stunning interior atrium re-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; Adler and Sullivan’s Auditorium Building (1889), a masterpiece of acoustical and structural engineering; and Holabird and Roche’s Marquette Building (1895), an outstanding example of the metal frame expression with traditional details and decorations.

City: Chicago

Mon 24 Feb

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What's Included

Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center

Narration by a professional and certified Guide

Historic walking tour of Chicago's 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
This tour will depart from the Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave.
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.
Not recommended for young children.
Pets are not allowed.
Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
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

Fine Arts Building

Meet here to start the tour.

Auditorium Building

View the building from the outside

The Rookery Building

View the building from the outside

Chicago Board of Trade Building

View the exterior of the building

Marquette Building

View the building from the outside

Monadnock Building

View the exterior of the building

Chicago Architecture Center

This building is not directly part of the tour, however, the tour ticket includes admission to the galleries at the Chicago Architecture Center

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (52)

wendyrW4387XC

Aug 2021

Had an excellent tour! My guide was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. We kept on schedule and saw everything we were told we would see. Easy walk around Chicago seeing the historical buildings and learning about the architecture.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

So happy you enjoyed the walking tour! Thank you for the great review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Michael M

Sep 2019

Over 75% of out tour were from outside the United States,I thought it was in poor taste when the tour guide made several disrespectful comments and references about our President,Trump.This would never have been tolerated when Obama was President! The fact this level of disrespect is tolerated explains why this country is so divided. Give us facts not your political opinion!,,

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Hi Michael—thanks for giving us your feedback. Can you please DM us with more details about your tour time and date? We'd like to pass along your feedback to your docent.

slee41

Jul 2018

A great walking tour of the skyscrapers of Chicago (it does what it says on the tin). Concerntrating mainly on the external building, there are a few very worthwhile internal visits. Althought one can be awed by the skyscrapers even without a tour, this adds SO much more value for your time. I would also recommend it for the time poor and I would happily do this again. Just remember to wear comfortable shoes.

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.

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Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers

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