Skydeck - Willis Tower Admission
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Gaze upon the city sights from the pinnacle of Chicago, the Skydeck. Located on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower -- the third-tallest building in the world -- the Skydeck offers spectacular sweeping views and is full of interactive exhibits. To complete your exciting Chicago experience, head to the Ledge, a glass balcony showcasing unbeatable views of Chicago’s top attractions like Wrigley Field and the Navy Pier.
We added a brand new Chicago Experience that you start with by the box office prior taking the elevator trip to the 103rd floor. It is a 45,000 sq ft. museum of today. The New Experience is part Chicago History, part Architecural tour, part Selfie Museum and part Children's Museum. This is fun and interactive for all ages. Ride our "L" Train, see our infinity pizza bed, take pictures ontop of Willis Tower and so much more! This is the best way to see Chicago in one setting.
With mobile tickets, simply scan your phone for direct entry into the SkyDeck
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair, scooter and stroller accessible
Tickets are non-refundable for limited/zero visibility, long wait times, early closures, or events outside of the Skydeck's control
Download the Skydeck mobile app and get a free viewfinder you can use to point out the most notable sites in Chicago. It’s like having your own personal tour guide! Available in English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
Marvel at Chicago from an unparalleled viewpoint during this exciting Skydeck experience. Located in Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, the Skydeck offers spectacular sweeping vistas of Chicago and beyond from the 103rd floor. Walk out onto the Ledge, a glass box-like balcony that extends 4.3 feet (1.3 meters) from the building, and experience an unconventional view-straight-down! Admire the lofty views of top Chicago attractions from a breathtaking height of 1,353 feet (412.4 meters). On a clear day, you can see up to 50 miles (80.5 km) out! It’s also the perfect vantage point for great sunset and twinkling nightscape views. Bring your camera or treat yourself to a professional photo available at the gift shop. Enjoy our new multi million dollar expansion with our new Chicago Experience. Prior to taking the elevator ride to the 103rd floor, enjoy a 45K sq. ft. museum that encompasses a little history, architecture, part children's and instagrammable museum. Great for all ages!
What‘s Included
Video and interactive exhibits
Access to The Ledge - a glass-floored balcony perched 4.3 feet outside of Willis Tower
Skydeck Admission
Souvenir photographs (available for purchase)
Meeting points
Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
233 S Wacker Drive Chicago United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Skydeck Weekend Entry
Skydeck Weekday Entry
Reviews
1,805 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best experience ever!!!
Joanita A,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was really nice! We had the 9pm reservation and where a lil late to it and they still let us in 😊 I was afraid the wouldn’t but that wasn’t the point 🤗. First time doing something like this especially for someone that’s afraid of heights 😂. It was a fun time!!!!!!
If you go to Chicago, this is a must visit experience.
BrettL1009,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I think the experience is worth the price you will pay for entry. Ive been to a lot of the skyscrapers of the US/World and always do the "needle/towers" visits in cities that have one, but the Sears Tower (im old and will always consider this the Sears Tower lol) offers a view that most all the others do not. Its on the edge of the city skyscrapers area so the view is unobstructed. Make sure you go on a clear weather day and I toward the noon hour so the sun isnt in the way. Also, take your time! Dont rush through the history of Chicago and I like the fact that they make you sort of walk through the exhibits down on the ground floor. Chicago really has a neat history so embrace it, especially the way they dug the canals. If you go to Chicago, this is a must visit experience.
WillisTower Skydeck when too cloudy too see
Natalie D,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00It was too cloudy and we couldn’t even see out of the windows of the Willis Towers it was all white and overcast. Pointless to eve. Go up. Nobody warned us. Why is this place even open when there isn’t a way to see the skyline. We would’ve totally rescheduled if we could. Wasted over a hundred dollars on going up the elevator to see nothing.
Terrible customer service.
Tanner7878,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Bought tickets online for a family of 6. Was waiting for our assigned time to be able to go in. As it was getting closer, a lady walked by and asked if we were waiting for entrance. We said yes. She said they had closed because the elevator broke! We had been sitting there for 30 minutes and nobody had told us, or any of the other people waiting, that the elevator was broke. We were the last group for the night, so 9pm. Then, we waited in another long line for a refund. Maybe, a sorry for the inconvenience? A discount for the future? Nope, nothing. I get it. Stuff breaks. But some common courtesy would have been nice. We will be trying Tilt 360 instead.
Mike was an exceptional...
Theresa W,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was an exceptional tour guide. Great personality. He made sure everyone was Safety educated and comfortable with the equipment. Thankyou for the enjoyable experience 😊😊
A must see while in Chicago
Melissa P,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved having tickets in advance for the Sears Tower. I highly recommend picking a time that’s about a half an hour before the sun sets. It’s really beautiful to get pictures when the sun is setting over the city. You do have to wait in line a bit for sky deck, pictures, but it’s totally worth the wait. There is also a really great walking museum at the bottom that you do before you go up to the tower that provides you with a full history of the skyscrapers in Chicago. If you go during the day, there are a lot of great restaurants that you can have a meal at before or after the tour.
the place to go
ingridoR7161JH,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00When I went here on my birthday I had a blast! First you go through a mini museum about Chicago. There is one museum exhibit where you can sit down on a pretend green line train and it actually feels like you are moving! Then you go on the elevator and it goes really fast! There is a thing where it tells you what floor you are on and how many feet high you are. Then when you get to the top there is a gift shop, the ledge, and lots of windows where you can look outside at the view of the city. I would recommend this place if going to Chicago. It is great for big groups, small groups, and solo. Kids can go here too.
No help, no refund, no rescheduling- from either party. Don’t use 3rd parties
Brandy C,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We booked through Viator, we showed up on time. They had shut the experience down due to wind! Go figure, shutting down an experience due to wind in the place called the Windy City. We went to their box office. No heads up. We were told upon arrival. The lady working the check in counter and the box office window were horribly rude. No help, no refund, no rescheduling. We were there with nothing else to do and out $175. So I contacted Viator to reschedule or refund and now I’m in a 72 hour run around. This is ridiculous. I held up my end. My family was in time and ready. We can’t control the weather either, we would gladly reschedule for tomorrow, but we are only in town 3 days. I have Walsh’s had good luck with Viator but this experience has made me think I probably will not use a 3rd party again. Bc the customer is not the main focus. We work hard for our money and I can’t just be out $175 bc wind. With no resolution.
Don’t go. They cancel with no notice
jtcarcmom,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We showed up for our designated time to be told they had shut down for the high winds. The young lady was short and had very few answers and gave little to know effort to find out anything. She sent us to the box office if we wanted to go. We walked over and the lady at that deck was just as rude and impersonal. We ask a few questions and go the answer do you want to reschedule or not? So I showed her the ticket and since it was bought through a 3rd party (Viator) They could not honor the refund or reschedule. So we are out $175 due to high winds in a city literally named the Windy City. I would suggest going to 360 Tilt bc the Skydeck care nothing about the happiness of their customers. What a sad excuse of a business to look a person in their face and tell them, they are just out of luck. In a tourist city. There is no reason to be that rude, unprofessional and completely unhelpful.
Had an amazing time. The...
John B,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had an amazing time. The views were spectacular, definitely a must-see when you visit Chicago! Its the highlight of our trip
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