Get an overview of Chicago's famous architectural history on this 3.5-hour bus tour. Learn about the city's history through your guide's history, from its founding to the present. Stops include the Loop, Mies van der Rohe's IIT campus, Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, and the Museum Campus.

Explore architectural wonders in the Loop, Hyde Park, and Gold Coast neighborhoods
Some stops, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House, include interior tours
Great choice for architecture buffs
Architecture Foundation guide provides commentary

What To Expect

Chicago Architecture Center

Tour departs from Chicago Architecture Center, formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Before or after your tour, view a 4,000-building scale model of Chicago or shop in the award-winning store.
Tour duration not accounted for in the itinerary is to account for travel time.
• Admission Ticket Included

The Loop

Drive through the Loop neighborhood in Downtown Chicago. Discussion will include Millennium Park, State Street, the Chicago Cultural Center and various other historic buildings.
• Admission Ticket Included

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House

Briefly discuss the exterior of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

University of Chicago

Briefly tour the University of Chicago campus.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

S.R. Crown Hall

Briefly tour the exterior of IIT’s Crown Hall, designed by Mies van der Rohe. Depending on the circumstances, a brief interior tour may also be included.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum Campus

View museum campus including Soldier Field, the Adler Planetarium, and the Shedd Aquarium. Time permitting, there will be a short stop for photo opportunities before returning to the Chicago Architecture Center.
• Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Not recommended for children under the age of 13.
Pets are not allowed.
This tour operates on a strict schedule. Late arrivals will not be accommodated.
This tour includes some walking. Wear appropriate clothing.
Access to building interiors featured on this tour is subject to change without notice.
Some historic buildings on this tour are not ADA accessible.
Order and location of stops is subject to change without notice.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Include

Narration by a professional and certified guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center

Exclude

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drink
Storage for luggage or strollers
Coat check