Discover the best of Downtown Chicago, all in one excursion’and enjoy a personal way to explore’on this private walking tour. Pick from a range of start times, meet your guide at Millennium Park, and set off on foot. Admire the famed Tiffany dome in Chicago Cultural Center, traipse past the city’s storied hotels, and see Picasso’s larger-than-life public sculpture: this cultural tour will introduce you to the highlights.
See many of Downtown Chicago’s top cultural attractions
Explore with just your guide for company on this private tour
Learn insider facts and stories as you go
Pick between a range of start times to fit your sightseeing schedule
What To Expect
Chicago Cultural Center
Visit and explore the cultural heart of the downtown Loop neighborhood and one of the most popular attractions in Chicago. Gaze at the world’s largest Tiffany stained-glass dome and enjoy the beauty of beauty of arts and culture.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Millennium Park
Enjoy a green and artsy park in Chicago which is a popular spot for locals and visitors. Here you can observe the Pritzker Pavilion, created by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, Cloud Gate, nicknamed“The Bean” by Chicagoans, and The Crown Fountain, designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa.
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby
You will visit the historic hotel known for its firsts in the city of Chicago – the first hotel with elevators and guest rooms with electric light bulbs and phones. The lobby gives you the feeling of visiting a palace due to French-inspired decor with impressive paintings and golden candelabras designed by Tiffany & Co.
14 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Calder’s Flamingo
In the Mies Van der Rohe Federal Plaza lies a modern and unique sculpture of the famous sculptor Alexander Calder. You can walk underneath and around it and try to guess what animal inspired this work of art.
11 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Marquette Building
Chagall (Four Seasons). Visit the Lobby of the Marquette Building, a historic landmark decorated by the Tiffany studio. Here you will be engaged in the impressive mosaic mural depicting important scenes from the life of French explorer Jacques Marquette.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Art Institute of Chicago
At the Daley Plaza, you will see a controversial nameless sculpture by the famous Pablo Picasso. The meaning of this art piece was never revealed by the author, so you’ll get a chance to guess or make the0ries about it yourself.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Include
Local Professional Guide