Chicago Architecture Tour: Underground Pedway and the Loop

Discover the hidden gems of Chicago’s architecture on an underground pedway exploration. Uncover secret buildings, beautiful interior spaces, and untold stories on this engaging tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chicago Pedway - We’ll navigate through tunnels and stairs beneath several downtown Chicago blocks, exploring buildings like City Hall with its fascinating interior features.
  • Picasso Statue - We’ll get an up-close look at this iconic public art piece, gifted to Chicago by Picasso, before heading back into the Pedway.
  • Macy’s on State Street - We’ll stroll through one of our favorite Pedway sections under the historic Marshall Field’s (now Macy’s). On WEEKENDS, we’ll explore some of the interior; on WEEKDAYS, we’ll opt for a different interior.
  • Chicago Cultural Center - On WEEKEND tours, we’ll admire the interior of this stunning 19th-century building near Millennium Park.
  • Block 37 - We’ll enter this expansive commercial hub via the Pedway, visiting a few favorite spots.
  • New East Side - The rest of the tour is a surprise! Join us for an underground adventure!
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour explores some of the best hidden details, secret buildings and spaces, and untold stories that add wonderful bits of color and texture to the overall narrative of Chicago. On this tour, we will explore the famous and mysterious Chicago Pedway, a system of underground tunnels connecting 40 blocks downtown, popping in and out of buildings to see beautiful and fascinating interior spaces. You’ll learn to use this system that most locals don’t even fully know or use, and you’ll be encouraged to continue exploring Chicago on your own after the tour!

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
120 North LaSalle
North La Salle Street
We will meet in front of 120 N. LaSalle Street. There is a massive mosaic over the entrance -- you can't miss it!
Cancellation Policy

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

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S3523qnbriang
Jul 29, 2024
A new part of Chicago - Hillary was incredible and she has such incredible knowledge. She made the tour very enjoyable. I would definitely want to have Hillary for any future tours
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Shellie_b
Jul 17, 2024
Very knowledgeable guide - Heath was amazing and very knowledgeable. He knew about everything that we saw. Very impressive tour!
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Diana_p
Jul 11, 2024
Amazing - Coleen did an amazing job showing us beautiful, interesting sites that very few know about. She was very pleasant, knowledgeable and handled group very well. Myself and my friend had blessed day just because of Coleen! Thanks
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Amarachio603
Jul 6, 2024
Best 2 hours! - Adam was very knowledgeable about things people would normally ignore and that was the highlight of this tour! You would learn a lot taking this tour with him/his team
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Thhaslam
Jun 28, 2024
Great Pedway Tour - Colleen was a great guide showing us this hidden gem of the city. I was on the trip solo and felt welcomed and included on the tour. The underground pedway system is super cool. As a first time visitor to Chicago it was very interesting to learn about the system. I would imagine most visitors have no idea this system even exists. We had some native Chicagoans on the tour who wanted to learn more about it too. Colleen was knowledgeable and easy going. She was willing to answer questions and was accommodating to the groups walkability by changing the pace to accommodate some slower individuals and pointing out available elevators for those that needed them. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about the pedway and to see awesome points of interest along the way.
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Ewilsonb2000
Jun 26, 2024
Great way to get into the character of the windy city. - Heath was great and guided us effortlessly through the maze of the leeway and showed us architectural and art treasures along the along with great tidbits of Chicago’s history and personality.
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605obinnae
Jun 22, 2024
Fantastic and Well Organized Tour - The tour was wonderful. I went with my wife to be and next time will take some family members. The tour guide was super knowledgeable and organized. We got time to explore the pedway and now I have a much better sense of how to use it (since I grew up and continue to live in chicago)
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Blkcat716
Jun 22, 2024
Great tour company. Definitely recommend. - Excellent tour. Hilary was a great guide with lots of information and even a few puns. Thanks for a great tour. Highly recommend this tour and tour company.
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Allison_z
Jun 30, 2024
Interesting view of Chicago - Enjoyed learning about the pedway system beneath Chicago's street level. It was a good way to avoid the sun and crowds on this busy Saturday in June. Adam is a great tour guide. He obviously loves sharing all that he knows about his hometown and he handled disruptions in stride.
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Caroline_c
Jun 30, 2024
Pedway - Seeing the network of the Pedway was amazing. Glad we went on a Saturday, less foot traffic. Just wish there was more emphasis on architectural styling and details.
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