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Chicago Art Deco Skyscrapers: Walking Tour
4.8
121 Ratings
Chicago
Immerse yourself in the elegance and grandeur of Chicago’s Art Deco skyscrapers. Explore the origins and iconic motifs of this architectural style while marveling at historic landmarks like the Chicago Board of Trade and One LaSalle Street.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 30 N La Salle St - View the 30 N LaSalle St building
What's Included
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Narration by a professional and certified Guide
- Walking tour of Downtown Chicago Art Deco architecture
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
- Coat check
Additional Information
Explore the heart of Chicago’s financial district where Art Deco architectural wonders built during the vibrant ‘20s stand tall. Understand how Art Deco encapsulated the period’s spirited positivity with sumptuous materials and geometric embellishments.
Dive into the roots of Art Deco along with its quintessential features as you examine structures like the Chicago Board of Trade, One LaSalle Street, and the Field Building (known today as the Bank of America Building) – all of them acknowledged as Chicago landmarks.
As an accredited nonprofit organization, every ticket purchase from CAC goes directly towards supporting our educational initiatives and community outreach activities.
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
Location
30 N La Salle St
North La Salle Street
Meet in front of 30 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL, USA.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(121 Ratings)
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Mary_z
Jul 25, 2024
Ordinary is extraordinary - Look up and see what you are missing.
Chicago is graced with many beautiful buildings and the fine details of the Art Deco structures abound in downtown.
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Yahaira_m
Jun 25, 2024
Great, knowledgeable guide -hidden gems - Great, knowledgeable guide! Loved all the art deco lobbies, elevators and walking around the city on a great summer day!
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Jenniferhy4389ir
Jun 15, 2024
Glamour and Gilt of the Art Deco architecture in Chicago - My husband and I truly enjoyed our walking tour of Chicago's Art Deco Skyscrapers. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about each building we visited and educated us on what made each building so special. Getting a glimpse of glamour and glit of the 1920's and 1930's made me feel like I was walking back in time. Chicago, thank you for preserving these gems. Getting to see the interiors of several of the buildings was the icing on the cake. This tour is a must for those wishing to learn more about chicago's rich architectural history.
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Catherinehc6073cd
Jun 1, 2024
Fabulous high rise downtown art deco tour - Susan Frost was our guide, and she was superb! Knowledgeable, articulate, and interesting. The pacing of the tour was perfect - fast enough to keep our attention, but easy to follow. I've lived in the Chicago area for 40+ years -:yet learned so much about the downtown buildings - both inside and out - that I never knew!.A+++ tour and tour guide.
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Beth
May 27, 2024
Gorgeous Art Deco!! - We really enjoyed this tour of the skyscrapers in the Loop. You so easily walk or drive past these beauties, never taking in the stunning architecture. Being able to go inside, and see the beautiful lobbies was a real treat. Our docent was excellent, with great historical
Information, close up photos of important features. Highly recommend!
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M6451gvlisah
May 8, 2024
CAC Tours: A Must for Architecture Lovers! - We have taken several CAC walking tours and the boat tour (multiple times). It’s always a highlight of a visit to Chicago. This Art Deco tour with Betsy Jenkins was terrific! She was smart, educated, funny and made all the stories of the buildings so much fun. We found ourselves talking about the buildings we visited all weekend. Will take more CAC tours on future visits.
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Compass56399755148
Apr 14, 2024
Great tour! Must to while in Chicago - Second time taking a walking tour with the Chicago Architecture Centre. Loved it every time. Definitely worth it to do the walking tour as details are much easier to absorb and the flow with the guide is closer. Will likely do it again!
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393katr
Jan 29, 2024
Fun and informative. - We had a great time on the Art Deco Landmark Lobbys tour. Our Docent, Cynthia, was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed learning from her.
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Racheln800
Jan 29, 2024
Beautiful and interesting - Really enjoyed learning about these beautiful lobbies. The history is fascinating, and the architecture amazing. Our guide’s knowledge deepened my appreciation.
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Roam09476522129
Nov 19, 2023
Inside and out - a brilliant tour. - The Art Deco your is an amazing trip - we had a really good tour and whilst all of these tours do seem to tell similar stories, each one also has a slight twist that puts everything in perspective. Charles was brilliant, super informative and really interested, it was also really cool going into so any buildings = thanks, the tours we did with CAC helped make our trip really special.
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