Welcome to Chicago: Private Half-Day Tour with 360 Observation Deck
Overview
On your Private Chicago Half Day Highlights tour, visit all the city’s major sites, including favourites such as the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park and Hancock Tower. Your guide is a local who has plenty of tales about Chicago life together with an in-depth knowledge of its character.
As you journey down the Magnificent Mile, you will learn how Chicago has earned each of its nicknames, including the City of Broad Shoulders, the Second City, and of course, the Windy City. Lastly, your guide will escort you to the Hancock Tower to bid on your adieus.
You will then travel to the top of the Hancock Tower’s Observation Deck, where you can enjoy 360-degree views of the entire city at your own leisure.
What's Included
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Hancock Tower Observation Deck admission tickets
- A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Transportation
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
Meeting Location
201 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60602, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
875 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Your tour ends at the Hancock Tower, where your guide will assist you with the tickets and part ways with you to enjoy it at your own leisure.
What To Expect
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Millennium Park
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Daley Bicentennial Plaza
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Magnificent Mile
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
360 Chicago Observation Deck
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places.
- Hancock Tower Observation Deck admission tickets.
- A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group.
- Food and drink.
- Gratuities.
- Transportation.
- Hotel pickup/drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Welcome to Chicago: Private Half-Day Tour with 360 Observation Deck is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Welcome to Chicago: Private Half-Day Tour with 360 Observation Deck will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Hancock Tower Observation Deck admission tickets
- A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Transportation
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
