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The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience
3.8
40 Ratings
Chicago
Embark on a historic architectural journey through the iconic Chicago Theatre. Explore its rich history, stunning architecture, and famous artist signatures on this engaging Marquee Tour.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Chicago Theatre - Behind-the-scenes look at Chicago’s legendary theater
History-filled journey with a professional theater guide
Stunning 1920s French-Baroque interiors
Walls signed by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Dolly Parton
Grand lobby & sweeping staircase setting immersive scene
What's Included
- Free Wi-Fi inside the building
- Guided tour of The Chicago Theatre
- Access to exclusive areas inside the theater
Additional Information
Step into the world of America’s best musicians, comedians, and superstars with the Chicago Theatre Tour Experience. Embark on a captivating journey from the theatre’s inception in 1921 to its present-day status as a premier entertainment venue. Explore historical and architectural wonders, from the grand lobby to the majestic auditorium. Stand on the iconic Chicago Theatre stage and discover artist signatures, including legends like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Dolly Parton. Walk where the legends walked and immerse yourself in the rich history of this majestic venue.
- Tour lasts approximately one hour
- Please note tour content is subject to change based on events in the building and that some tours can take up to 75 minutes. There is no stage or dressing room access on event days
- Tours are first come first served and subject to availability
- Voucher must be exchanged for a timed ticket at the Box Office. Please note the Box Office lobby will be locked until the tour begins at 12 PM
Location
The Chicago Theatre
North State Street
175 N. State Steet, Chicago - located under the marquee on State Street between Lake Street and Benton Place. Also accessible by public transportation.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(40 Ratings)
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Skiely13
Jul 27, 2024
Great tour! - This was a great tour! The guides were great and provided a lot of the history of the theatre. Would have liked to walked a little slower in the hallway with posters of people that have performed in the theatre. All in all, I would recommend this tour!
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Salc518
Jul 18, 2024
Well worth your time! - Great experience. The guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining as well. Learned lots of interesting facts about the history and usage of the theater. They had answers to almost every question as well. The building itself is a gem and well worth the price of admission. My husband and I both were glad we made time for this experience.
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Rose_a
Jun 23, 2024
Good tour - John our guide, was great. Beautiful theatre, enjoyed hearing the organ! Learning the history was not what we expected.
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Rocio_l
Jun 15, 2024
So much history! - The tour guides were so upbeat and had good energy. Very knowledgeable and funny. It is a beautiful landmark.
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Denisec262
Jun 15, 2024
Excellent - Excellent tour! Knowledge of the three doing tour was incredible! Would highly recommend! Their enthusiasm was spectacular with humor added in!❤️
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Patricia_m
May 27, 2024
Wonderful Tour Experience - The knowledge and passion displayed by the tour guides on the history of the theatre and their engaging personalities and professionalism in answering all of the tour attendees' questions made the tour an awesome experience. We loved how we were able to experience the playing of the organ, especially the sound effects which we never realized the potential of an organ and its great significance to the events/performances of many shows performed at the theatre. The information and historical facts presented on the construction and renovation in bringing the theatre back to its original glory was such a refreshing story to hear especially in today's world where some of our historical structures/halls, etc. don't get a second chance. Great job and best wishes to your tour guides in reminding us of a very special place that should continue on for years to come in making memories and smiles.
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Shawnelle_c
Sep 18, 2023
Beautiful history in the middle of a beautiful city. - Wow! What a beautiful building. Loved the whole tour. Lots of time to absorb all the beauty. Or tour guide even played the original organ for us. Loved being on the stage and seeing the dressing rooms and wall where the performed sign their names. Would definitely recommend this tour.☺️
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Sheryl_s
Nov 26, 2023
Quickie Tour - The tour was only 1 hour. Hearing about the historical aspects of the theatre was interesting. Would have liked to see more backstage and dressing rooms.
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Brandy_m
Jan 1, 2024
Buyer Beware - To be honest we were not able to do this tour. But my review is for the way the theater handled it. There was several others who showed for the tour as well. We all bought tickets thru Viator. When we arrived the gentleman at the theater was really rude about it and did not even try to resolve the issue, which was, the theater only does tours on Monday and Tuesday. But it is still open for bookings on days the theater does not do tours. The theater is 100% responsible to remove the booking from the Viator site on days they are closed. Handled poorly by theater.
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Shark301
Oct 31, 2022
TripAdvisor Fail! - This tour was cancelled about an hour before it was scheduled. Very inconvenient and unprofessional. I would not book a tour through TripAdvisor in the future.
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