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Chicago: Treasures of the Golden Age Walking Tour

4.8  / 5
107 reviews
Activity provider:Chicago Architecture Center
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Guided tour

Chicago: Treasures of the Golden Age Walking Tour

Activity provider:Chicago Architecture Center
4.8  / 5
107 reviews
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From $30 per person

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Discover many of Chicago's architectural landmark buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century. This tour through Chicago's famous Loop includes the dazzling interiors of Marshall Field’s, the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Learn about the great architectural landmarks from the Golden Age (1890s-1930s) on Michigan Avenue and State Street
  • Hear about the city's architectural gems—museums, department stores, skyscrapers and concert halls—and the men and women who inspired them
  • Understand why Chicago was determined to become a great cultural metropolis after the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893
  • See buildings designed by noted architects like Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan and Holabird and Roche
  • Learn from your local expert guide, trained by the Chicago Architecture Center – the city’s leading authority on architecture
Full description
This Historic Treasures of Chicago tour covers the most significant historic architectural landmarks in Chicago’s Loop. Your expert guide, trained by the Chicago Architecture Center, will focus on great cultural buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which harkened back to earlier time periods and were designed in revival styles such as Beaux Arts, neo-Georgian and neo-Gothic. Marvel at exteriors and interiors of dazzling beauty and startling originality, and get a glimpse inside some of the city's most beloved buildings.    The highlights of this walking tour will include the Chicago Cultural Center, home to the world's largest Tiffany dome; the iconic Marshall Field's department store, now Macy's on State; and the Palmer House, a beautifully restored hotel from the 1920s.  Tickets purchased for experiences run by the Chicago Architecture Center help build the greater Chicago community. When you hit the pavement on a walking tour, set sail on an award-winning river cruise (Chicago's First Lady), or visit the Center, you’re helping fund Chicago Architecture Center education initiatives like Girls Build!, Teen Fellows and the Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition. Or you may be helping to keep programs like Open House Chicago free for participants for years to come. As a certified nonprofit, all Chicago Architecture Center ticket purchases directly support local education efforts and community engagement projects.
Includes
  • New: admission to the Chicago Architecture Center Exhibits
  • 2-hour walking tour
  • Chicago Architecture Center certified guide
  • Hotel pick-up or drop off
  • Storage for luggage and strollers
  • Coat check
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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Check in inside Chicago Architecture Center, 111 East Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60601

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • This tour is unable to provide secure storage for luggage or strollers
  • Unfortunately there are no refunds due to the weather and tours depart rain or shine
  • Pets are not allowed, but service animals are welcome
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4.8 /5

based on 107 reviews

Review summary

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  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesSeptember 11, 2023 – Verified booking
We took the tour on Saturday afternoon with Dan. He was very informative and friendly, even provided some suggestions on other things to see during our visit to Chicago. We tried to give him a tip for doing such a great job, he refused saying it was not permitted. Understanding he is a volunteer we were disappointed not to be able to provide a small token of our appreciation for the great job he did.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesSeptember 1, 2023 – Verified booking
We really enjoyed this very informative walking tour. With his passion and knowledge René our guide, brought Chicago’s architectural era back to life and inspired us to do some additional exploring on our own. We recommend this tour in combination with the river board architecture tour.
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GetYourGuide traveler – MexicoSeptember 26, 2022 – Verified booking
With so many buildings and architecture to see, which ones are the most significant and relevant? This is where the tour comes in. The tour guide did not disappoint; you enter into some of the buildings where if you go by yourself, you wouldn’t dare. The tour is awesome and it leaves you with a nice feeling of appreciating the architecture of the city. Buildings we entered: Chicago Cultural Center Palmer House Marshall Field and Company Building - this is the Macy's store, its public, but the surprise is something that you wouldn't see if you are wandering by yourself (Ceiling with Tiffany Mosaics). Impressive and highly recommended.
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