No expiration date
Easy refund
Free exchange
Easy booking
A Woman's Place: The Chicago Women's History Walking Tour
Chicago, Illinois, USA
$35
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Forget the history you learned in school—Chicago’s story looks very different when told through the women who helped shape it. On this captivating 2-hour walking tour, discover trailblazers like Ida B. Wells, Jane Addams, Katherine Buckingham, and Jeanne Gang while exploring some of Chicago’s most spectacular and often overlooked architectural interiors.
Step beyond the famous landmarks to uncover women who challenged convention, created groundbreaking art and architecture, fought for justice, and helped shape the city we know today. Your expert local guide brings their stories to life, revealing fascinating details most visitors—and even locals—never hear.
- Discover the untold stories of extraordinary Chicago women
- Step inside beautiful, hidden architectural interiors
- See Chicago history from a fresh, empowering perspective
- Support a local, woman-owned small business
Starts near Roosevelt University and ends in Millennium Park.
Step beyond the famous landmarks to uncover women who challenged convention, created groundbreaking art and architecture, fought for justice, and helped shape the city we know today. Your expert local guide brings their stories to life, revealing fascinating details most visitors—and even locals—never hear.
- Discover the untold stories of extraordinary Chicago women
- Step inside beautiful, hidden architectural interiors
- See Chicago history from a fresh, empowering perspective
- Support a local, woman-owned small business
Starts near Roosevelt University and ends in Millennium Park.
—
A Woman's Place: The Chicago Women's History Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Local expert guide
- Admission fee
- Gratuities for your guide are optional but appreciated!
Meeting point
We meet directly IN FRONT OF the Congress Plaza Hotel, located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive.
Return details
Depending on group pacing, this tour usually ends at or near Millennium Park.
-
Fine Arts BuildingWe visit one of Inside Chicago's FAVORITE downtown buildings, the Fine Arts Building -- the last building in Chicago that is still operated manually by elevator operators!
-
Palmer House Hilton Historic LobbyWe visit the stunning Palmer House Hotel, learning about its style and how it celebrates a famous Chicagoan's French-American heritage.
-
Downtown / The LoopWe weave our way through downtown Chicago -- "the Loop" -- making a couple more interiors stops and several exterior stops, exploring public art, green spaces, and more. We keep the rest of our itinerary a surprise not only for you but also because some competitors have recently been copying our tours, and we want to protect the integrity of our research and hard work!
-
Chicago Cultural CenterWe visit the interior of this absolutely stunning building -- once Chicago's central Library -- learning about women's essential contribution to the beauty you'll experience there.
-
The Art Institute of ChicagoWe view and learn about the stunning green spaces and art just outside this world-famous hotel, spaces that visitors pass by all the time without ever noticing.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
A Woman's Place: The Chicago Women's History Walking Tour
Chicago, Illinois, USA
$35
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!