About this experience
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.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Private experience
What is included
- Entrance fee
Itinerary and highlights
We will observe the Chicago Theater and surrounding downtown environs
Learn the history of old Marshall Field's department store and the history of retail in Chicago
View the historic skyscrapers on State Street, including a building by "father of modernism" Louis Sullivan
Enter the one of the world's oldest skyscrapers
We will check out Federal Plaza on the modernist architecture of Mies Van der Rohe
We will enter the grand 1925 Palmer House Hotel for a taste of the jazz age
We will explore Millennium Park and Chicago's history with its lake shore
The Bean! It brings people together
Explore Chicago's old library from 1897 -- filled with mosaic and Tiffany glasswork
We will check out the wild buildings around Daley Plaza
We will observe Picasso's largest piece of art
Meeting and pickup information
- Under the marquee at 175 N. State Street
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Chicago's Best History Walking Tour
Accessibility and practical details
- 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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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