Workers Cottages of Oldtown Triangle Walking Tour

Overview

This tour will show you many of these delightful cottages and the different styles they were designed and constructed in. You will also learn about their history and unique part of the growth of the city of Chicago. Plus you will hear about other fascinating Chicago history that dates back 150 years and beyond! The Oldtown Triangle is one of the oldest and most quaint areas of the city - an area that many Chicagoans love and cherish. You will feel like you have left the hustle and bustle of the city and will instantly be transported to another place, another time, specifically the late 1800's!

City: Chicago

Sat 10 May

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Starting at $45.00

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Sat 10 May

Starting at $45.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Historical photos of each stop in a free app

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Old Town Triangle

See the incredible homes of Charles and Frederick Wacker (Wacker Drive) and hear the history of these two men (father and son) who were very instrumental in the early design of the city of Chicago

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (45)

MaryYM84

Jul 2021

This was such a fun tour! I live in Old Town, so it was fun to learn more about my neighborhood. I would also recommend this walking tour for any visitors because it's a fun way to explore a part of Chico that some tourists never see.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you! I love that the tour is close to the hustle and bustle of the city, yet as you said, it is off the beaten path that most people would explore. Glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you again for a different tour!

Arggimapirate

Jul 2021

This was such a unique and fun tour, capturing the history and spirit of a small corner of Chicago you likely wouldn't hear much about on a standard city tour. Walking through the Old Town neighborhoods, you occasionally feel transported to a different time and place. Ronnie is extremely knowledgeable and kind, and the group size is perfect to allow for questions, keeping it easy to hear, and keep the group moving at a steady pace. So fantastic, I ended up taking my husband to the area the next weekend to try to repeat as much as I could remember to him! Can't recommend this tour enough, a winner for fans of history and/or architecture!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks so much and it was so much fun to have you along! I love it that you took your husband the next weekend!

Blunah77

Jul 2021

We moved to Chicago eight months ago and Ronnie’s tour was a perfect mix of history, architecture, culture and neighborhood to start to get us acquainted with the beauty of our beautiful new city. Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, and of a million hidden gems. On this tour, you really get to see a few of them most major “best of Chicago” tours would never uncover. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks so much! It was so fun to have you both along and love it that we got to go inside St. Michael. I hope to see you on some other tours that I am designing.