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This is a private walking tour with your group and expert tour guide Dave Lineal. Different tour start times available upon request. I am happy to customize the tour itinerary and content for your group.
Discover the amazing history and architecture of Chicago with expert tour guide Dave Lineal. Walk among gigantic towers of downtown and learn how Chicago became a global force in culture, commerce, and architecture. Our tour will explore building interiors like the world's oldest skyscrapers, City Hall, the underground Pedway, and the old library. We will observe public art like the Picasso and the Bean. While immersed in the places where it happened, Chicago's colorful stories will vividly spring to life.
This walking tour aims to enhance your understanding of modern-day Chicago by a deep dive exploration of its history.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Under the marquee at 175 N. State Street
Itinerary
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1The Chicago Theatre
We will observe the Chicago Theater and surrounding downtown environs
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Macy's on State Street
Learn the history of old Marshall Field's department store and the history of retail in Chicago
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Sullivan Center
View the historic skyscrapers on State Street, including a building by "father of modernism" Louis Sullivan
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Marquette Building
Enter the one of the world's oldest skyscrapers
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Federal Plaza City Market
We will check out Federal Plaza on the modernist architecture of Mies Van der Rohe
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby
We will enter the grand 1925 Palmer House Hotel for a taste of the jazz age
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Millennium Park
We will explore Millennium Park and Chicago's history with its lake shore
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Cloud Gate
The Bean! It brings people together
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Chicago Cultural Center
Explore Chicago's old library from 1897 -- filled with mosaic and Tiffany glasswork
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Daley Bicentennial Plaza
We will check out the wild buildings around Daley Plaza
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11The Picasso
We will observe Picasso's largest piece of art
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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