Explore the Loop, Chicago’s premier display of art and architecture, on a walking tour alongside an expert local guide. See the city come to life.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Explore The Loop community area with a local guide
Gain access to insider places of the city
See Chicago’s art and architecture
Marvel at the golden Palmer House peacock doors
Stand under the largest Tiffany Dome in the world

Full description

Get to know Chicago on this guided walking tour around The Loop. See Chicago come to life as a local guide shows you the iconic history, art, and architecture of the city. See the Palmer House’s golden peacock doors, the Tiffany Dome, and more. Start by meeting your guide at a coffee shop near the Monadnock Building. The Monadnock Building is famous amongst engineering circles for its impressive characteristics. Move on to other notable places like the Chicago Federal Reserve. Enter the Chicago Board of Trade Building and Rookery Building for up-close views of their ornate surfaces. Visit Inland Steel Building and the Palmer House, a hotel famous for its intricate golden peacock doors. Along the tour, get to see one of Frank Lloyd Wright's first masterpieces. Finish off your tour at the iconic Chicago Cultural Center. Stand under the Tiffany Dome, the largest Tiffany glass dome in the world. End your experience seeing color and light dance across the room.

Includes

Walking tour with expert local guide
Entrance into 6 buildings

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meet in front of the coffee shop called Inteligencia. The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.

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Important information

Know before you go

All sites are visited from the exterior unless otherwise noted
Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty
As of August 20, 2021, masks are required in all indoor public settings for everyone 2 years of age and older, regardless of vaccination status in Chicago

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PAUL WAS EXTRAORDINARY. WE HAD A VERY INTERESTING AND UNIQUE TIME. WE WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE EXPERIENCE. THANK YOU!

August 16, 2021

Great tour. Interesting and relevant information. Length of tour was perfect. Tour guide was top notch.

September 17, 2021

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Chicago: Inside the Loop Architecture Tour

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