Options

Cancellation Policy

Reviews

• Short & Punchy: Rain Can’t Dull This Beautiful City!

  ghennos,2026年6月21日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What a great way to spend 90 minutes and learn so much about Chicago architecture. Even with the rain, it was a fantastic experience—Chicago is truly is a beautiful city! Thank you to the Chicago Architecture Center.

• Chicago Icons, Hidden Gems, and Local Lore with Engaging, Expert Guide

  SarahRogersPark,2026年6月14日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our guide, Mila, curated a beautifully balanced menu of Chicago structures including not only iconic sites like Marina City, the Jewelers Building, and the Carbon & Carbide Building, but also hidden gems that I didn't even know existed! The fully restored Art Deco lobby of the former Chicago Motor Club and two separate interior Tiffany mosaics were particular highlights. Mila kept our multi-generational group safe as we crossed busy streets and always found shady spots for lecture stops along the way on a hot summer day. Talks were informative but never boring. Our guide struck the perfect balance; imparting dates and notable architectural details while weaving in fascinating stories of Chicago personalities like Daniel Burnham and Marshall Field and more! She even got the group thinking and chatting by asking us what we noticed--inviting us to look closer. Chicago Architecture Center is the gold standard for all your Chicago buildings and history needs. Accept no substitutions! I've lived in Chicago for 25+ years and still learn something new on every CAC tour. The "Intro to Chicago Architecture" walk was no exception.

  

  

  

  

• Excellent introduction

  Inspire63507200114,2026年6月10日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My mom is 86 and we were able to borrow a wheelchair from the architecture center. we’re from California and this was a fabulous introduction to the history of architecture in Chicago. We would highly recommend it!

• Fantastic walking tour. Highly recommended.

  F6999PSpaulaw,2026年5月29日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Molly was our tour guide and she was fantastic. There were only four of us in our tour group and she did a great job of showing us the buildings, giving us their background and answering all of our questions. I highly recommend Chicago architecture Center walking tours. It's a great way to see the city , learn about its history , and meet some wonderful people along the way.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Great tour

  JacobAndFerne,2026年5月6日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Wonderful walking tour. We learned a lot. This was Garrett’s first tour as a docent and he did a great job!

• Chris!!!

  301chaseh,2026年5月1日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Chris was awesome our architecture tour was lit I would totally do it again please go

  

• Great overview of Chicago Architecture

  obeauche,2026年4月29日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Joan was a great guide!! We both learned a lot and e joyed her perspective.

• Great intro to famous Chicago buildings

  bkpoalnd,2026年4月20日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Beth gave a great tour! Very interesting commentary on each building. Bundle up- they aren’t joking about the wind!

• Great architecture tour on Chicago history and buildings!

  cheryllM6003QO,2026年4月11日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  John I. gave great insights into Chicago history and architecture - talking about the stories and transition of Chicago, pointing out design and material details of buildings, and covering a good range of architecture types from art deco to modernist.

  

  

  

  

• Excellent in every way

  marytX2995AU,2026年2月25日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Mary Ann Spino was simply excellent. She knew so much about every building we visited. Her stores made it even more enjoyable. I’ve been on another tour with Mary Ann and she is a delightful and informative decent. It was a wonderful morning.

• Load more reviews