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Chicago Loop Tour: Discover Art and Architecture
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159 Ratings
Chicago
Embark on a profound, downtown walk-around in Chicago to uncover incredible stories and secrets of the city. Discover the history, mystery, comedy, and tragedy that shaped this Great Big Onion Town.
Embark on a profound, downtown walk-around in Chicago to uncover incredible stories and secrets of the city. Discover the history, mystery, comedy, and tragedy that shaped this Great Big Onion Town.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chagall’s Four Seasons - Feast your eyes on the stunning mosaic mural by the celebrated Marc Chagall as we explore some of Chicago’s most remarkable achievements.
- Marquette Building - Admire the exterior and interior of one of Chicago’s oldest and most magnificent skyscrapers.
- Calder’s Flamingo - Experience the fusion of Modern Art and…
- Chagall’s Four Seasons - Feast your eyes on the stunning mosaic mural by the celebrated Marc Chagall as we explore some of Chicago’s most remarkable achievements.
- Marquette Building - Admire the exterior and interior of one of Chicago’s oldest and most magnificent skyscrapers.
- Calder’s Flamingo - Experience the fusion of Modern Art and Modern Architecture with works by Alexander Calder and Mies van der Rohe.
- The Rookery Building - Witness the oldest skyscraper in Chicago, renowned as one of the city’s most beautiful structures.
- Picasso Statue - Discover Picasso’s gift to Chicago, his impressive 50ft sculpture, Untitled.
- The Chicago Theatre - Gaze at the iconic Chicago Theatre and uncover the inspirations that have driven many great entertainers in the city over the years.
- Macy’s on State Street - Delve into the history of the original, groundbreaking Marshall Fields Department Store, once the largest in the world.
- Chicago Cultural Center - A library with a rich legacy, the Chicago Cultural Center is a stunning building steeped in history.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information
Begin a deep, urban exploration, to unveil the astounding tales and hidden secrets of the city on this essential urban experience! During our circular tour of ‘Da Loop’, we will delve into the complexities of this impressive Big Onion Town, popping in and out of remarkable structures, appreciating magnificent art and designs in the process as we…
Begin a deep, urban exploration, to unveil the astounding tales and hidden secrets of the city on this essential urban experience! During our circular tour of ‘Da Loop’, we will delve into the complexities of this impressive Big Onion Town, popping in and out of remarkable structures, appreciating magnificent art and designs in the process as we discover their origins. Look forward to a captivating, amusing and revelation-filled journey of the day through my beloved home, Chicago.
- Please bear in mind that this tour is an adventurous 2-hour, 2-mile, indoor/outdoor, downstairs/upstairs, elevator/escalator experience.
Location
1 N Dearborn St
North Dearborn Street
Meet your guide under the RED "1" ROOF ENTRANCE of the 1 NORTH DEARBORN BUILDING located between Washington and Madison Streets, just beside the Sweetgreen, bus stop and Blue Line station. Look for the guy with a RED, WHITE and BLUE BACKPACK.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(159 Ratings)
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815cyndib
Jul 22, 2025
Great tour, highly recommend! - Colin was awesome. Very informative and interesting and amusing! We all enjoyed the tour a lot. It was awesome to see places we would probably have never found on our own!
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Karen_v
Jul 20, 2025
Definitely recommend - Colin is very personable and knowledgeable, even though he’s relatively young. He’s interested in art and will show you a bunch of cool things in the city. He’s also very adaptable when we started getting rained on and he just pivoted to underground walkways.
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Flipmexi17
Jul 19, 2025
Secret Love For Mosaics or Quirky Fun?! Both. - First day in Chicago… and what a better way than to start with a general tour? The catch? It’s far from general.
It turned out to be a private tour for myself and my 15-year-old son. I did not know what to expect, yet reading the reviews, compelled me to book the tour. Fantastic decision! Turns out, we had a private tour with Colin because no one else booked for that day. Find the guy with the red, white, and blue backpack and you have found a Chicago gem. Passion is everything when you are hosting visitors to your city. He told us secrets and tips that only a local who has studied every nook and cranny would know. I highly recommend you take this tour – I even told him he should teach high school and middle school groups because they need to know some of their local treasures.
My son was captivated the whole time because this was not a boring history lesson. The writings were truly on the wall and the sculptures and mosaics on this tour will leave an impression. Thanks for the tour and the laughs Colin! We thoroughly enjoyed it. By the way, your tour helped make sense of the stories told on the Architecture river Cruise. I doubt anyone else had that kind of impact.
I would love to post all my photos, but I’m not going to ruin any of the surprises!! A Chicago must!!!
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Dustin6010
Jul 19, 2025
- Great guide. Very informative. Highly recommend the tour. Enjoyed the whole experience. Like to go on tours with small groups.
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A5663kutammyf
Jul 17, 2025
Best Chicago tour ever! - Colin was a very knowledgeable and fun guide to listen to. He loves Chicago and makes the journey around the city interesting and fun. I wish the tour was longer.
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Marikoh
Jul 17, 2025
Very Fun Walking Tour - Colin was a fun tour guide! He took us to so many cool historial places and educated us about Chicago!! He was funny, personable, and informative! I would definitely recommend his walking tour.
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447terrih
Jul 16, 2025
Chic-a-go girls - Collin is smart, funny and a very likable guy. We learned so much in two hours, I could have spent the day with him. I enjoyed seeing the inside of building the most.
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Venture239604
Jul 15, 2025
Informational, fun tour! - The tour was so interesting. It covered architecture on the inside of buildings, cool historical insights and a little bit of comedy. Collin was very knowledgeable.
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Wagthedogmediagroup
Jul 15, 2025
Diverse, historical, enough and not too much! Fun facts along the way - The tour was super easy to walk, although we covered a lot of ground. It was diverse in the buildings that we were able to go inside of as well as you from the exterior. Also, seeing massive art displays and really cool street art along the way. It was enough and not too much!Absolutely absolutely absolutely, loved the very end of the tour. If he asks if you have an extra 20 minutes to view the last two buildings make sure you say yes! Colin was super fun, very knowledgeable and easy-going.
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Thomas
Jul 11, 2025
One thing to do in Chicago! - Colin is a funny guy! He took us into buildings, underground and we saw Chicago like I would never have seen it without the tour.
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