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Private History and Architecture of Chicago Loop Walking Tour

Location Chicago, Illinois, USA
$180
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

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.
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Private Chicago History Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Entrance fee

Meeting point
Under the marquee at 175 N. State Street
Return details
Under the marquee at 175 N. State Street

  • The Chicago Theatre
    We will observe the Chicago Theater and surrounding downtown environs
  • Macy's on State Street
    Learn the history of old Marshall Field's department store and the history of retail in Chicago
  • Sullivan Center
    View the historic skyscrapers on State Street, including a building by "father of modernism" Louis Sullivan
  • Marquette Building
    Enter the one of the world's oldest skyscrapers
  • Federal Plaza City Market
    We will check out Federal Plaza on the modernist architecture of Mies Van der Rohe
  • Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby
    We will enter the grand 1925 Palmer House Hotel for a taste of the jazz age
  • Millennium Park
    We will explore Millennium Park and Chicago's history with its lake shore
  • Cloud Gate
    The Bean! It brings people together
  • Chicago Cultural Center
    Explore Chicago's old library from 1897 -- filled with mosaic and Tiffany glasswork
  • Daley Bicentennial Plaza
    We will check out the wild buildings around Daley Plaza
  • The Picasso
    We will observe Picasso's largest piece of art

  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Private History and Architecture of Chicago Loop Walking Tour

    Location Chicago, Illinois, USA
    $180
    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!

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