Art Institute of Chicago Tour

Experience the best of the Art Institute of Chicago on this skip-the-line guided tour. Explore famous artworks by Caillebotte, Seurat, O’Keefe, Hopper, Picasso, and more with an engaging guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Art Institute of Chicago - Only the highest quality guide is equipped to introduce you to one of the greatest museums on earth. the Art Institute, one of the world’s great art museums, houses a works that cover centuries of Art & History. Its is also known to have the worlds greatest collection of Impressionist artwork (Even rivaling the Musee D’Orsay in Paris). Your expert guide will help you explore the major artworks and hidden gems from this expansive collection and explain how this iconic American museum differs from its older European counterparts.
What's Included
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour
  • All Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The Art Institute of Chicago draws a crowd comparable to top-tier museums such as the Met, Louvre, and British Museum. On this special 2.5-hour guided tour, you get the advantage of bypassing the queue and exploring its most eminent displays under the guidance of a knowledgeable guide.

Typically Featured Works Include: (Subject to artworks’ availability)

Paris Street, Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte
Sunday on La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
Sky Above Clouds by Georgia O’Keefe
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
A Picture of Dorian Gray by Ivan Albright
America Windows by Marc Chagall
The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso
Inventions of Monsters by Salvador Dali
Four Mona Lisas by Andy Warhol

  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Notes: The museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ or ‘No Wait’ access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
Location
The Art Institute of Chicago
South Michigan Avenue
Meeting Point: “To The Lions Left”; next to the iconic lion statues (the lion on the left when facing the museum) outside the main Museum entrance on South Michigan Avenue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Angela_w
Oct 5, 2024
Perfect way to view the museum. - Heath was so knowledgeable and funny. This was an amazing journey from Renaissance to Impressionism to cubism to modern then contemporary. Time flew.
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Expedition699829
Sep 28, 2024
Great tour! - Ben was amazing! He was not only very informative but also very entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend him for anyone looking for an in depth highlights tour of the museum. Thank you for a great tour!
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Flyer62680013210
Sep 27, 2024
Joel is an Outstanding Guide!! - Outstanding experience! Our guide, Joel, brought an incredibly high level of passion and knowledge about the Art Institute of Chicago and we were thrilled to be introduced to the venue in this manner! Joel was also born in Chicago and we heard wonderful information about the city as well. Definitely a highly recommended tour!
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Allen_l
Sep 26, 2024
Fabulous - Wonderful information-filled 90 minute walking tour with Amanda. Lots of background knowledge of the artists.
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824allenl
Sep 24, 2024
Great tour! - Excellent guided tour with Amanda who had so much great information about rue artwork and the artists. Highly recommended.
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588kentons
Sep 22, 2024
Perfect. - Perfect. Ben was perfect. His expertise, enthusiasm and charm is a credit to the Art Institute and his graduate work here. He exposed us to art and its history with vast knowledge and addressed all our questions. We highly recommend him and the tour.
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Arelhy_f
Aug 13, 2024
This tour guided by Mindy was absolutely amazing. - We had an absolutely wonderful time. Mindy is experienced, knowledgeable and makes the tour interesting, comfortable to ask questions and just enjoyable. Thank you Mindy 🙏🫶
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Dayna_h
Aug 12, 2024
Mandy was very... - Mandy was very knowledgeable and explained the artworks in a way conversational/relevant to current day life with a strong backdrop of knowing the facts. My mom and I would recommend this tour to anyone!
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Richard_s
Aug 5, 2024
They played the hits - Nicely curated tour. Our guide, Megan, was knowledgeable and efficient. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
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X5082fcscottd
Jul 29, 2024
Game-Changing Tour / A Must Do! - Ben was an incredible authority on both art overall and the Art Institute of Chicago. I cannot imagine navigating and getting so much out of what is one of the world’s largest, most important collections of art without his expert guidance. Truly made the experience enriching and highly recommend to anyone looking to truly come away from their visit with a greater understanding of and appreciation for art and art history!
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