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Frank Lloyd Wright Tour in Oak Park

Exploring Oak Park, Illinois, where Frank Lloyd Wright resided during the crucial early years of his career, offers a captivating journey through the evolution of …More

Exploring Oak Park, Illinois, where Frank Lloyd Wright resided during the crucial early years of his career, offers a captivating journey through the evolution of...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$35
Chicago Tour South Side

The Blue-Collar side of Chicago many call it! This tour will show The Ford Factory, home of the steel mills, the blue-collar neighborhoods and many …More

Chicago, USA

The Blue-Collar side of Chicago many call it! This tour will show The Ford Factory, home of the steel mills, the blue-collar neighborhoods and many...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (49)
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$125
Chicago Haunted Interior Architecture Ghost Tour

Take the best ghost tour in Chicago! Go inside 6/8 old buildings, learn about what makes them haunted and what also makes them cool! Learn …More

Chicago, USA

Take the best ghost tour in Chicago! Go inside 6/8 old buildings, learn about what makes them haunted and what also makes them cool! Learn...

90 to 105 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (26)
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$35
Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: What's New

Over the course of 90 minutes, explore some of the newest buildings around the Chicago Architecture Center, focusing on construction elements and their impact on …More

Chicago, USA

Over the course of 90 minutes, explore some of the newest buildings around the Chicago Architecture Center, focusing on construction elements and their impact on...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
City Cruises Chicago: River Architectural Lunch Cruise

Fine dining and unrivaled skyline views await from the moment you step aboard our Premier Plus Chicago Lunch Cruise. A selection of delectable plated lunch …More

Chicago, USA

Fine dining and unrivaled skyline views await from the moment you step aboard our Premier Plus Chicago Lunch Cruise. A selection of delectable plated lunch...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$105
360 CHICAGO Observation Deck & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

Explore Chicago at your own pace with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, providing unlimited access to the city's iconic neighborhoods and landmarks. Relax on …More

Chicago, USA

Explore Chicago at your own pace with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, providing unlimited access to the city's iconic neighborhoods and landmarks. Relax on...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$84
Chicago Walking Tour: A Walk Through Time

Want a quick introduction to Chicago’s magnificent architecture? This 90-minute tour takes a comprehensive look at the city’s architectural history by viewing buildings in chronological …More

Chicago, USA

Want a quick introduction to Chicago’s magnificent architecture? This 90-minute tour takes a comprehensive look at the city’s architectural history by viewing buildings in chronological...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (228)
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$35
Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Treasures of Chicago

Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street. The 40 years between 1890 and 1930 saw the creation of some of …More

Chicago, USA

Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street. The 40 years between 1890 and 1930 saw the creation of some of...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Private Magnificent Mile Architecture Tour and 360 Chicago Ticket

Experience the story of Chicago through its skyline on a walking tour that stretches from the city’s 19th-century roots to its most striking modern towers. …More

Chicago, USA

Experience the story of Chicago through its skyline on a walking tour that stretches from the city’s 19th-century roots to its most striking modern towers....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$99
Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers

Chicago is home to some of the world’s earliest skyscrapers. Get an up-close look at these 19th Century marvels, learn about innovations used to build …More

Chicago, USA

Chicago is home to some of the world’s earliest skyscrapers. Get an up-close look at these 19th Century marvels, learn about innovations used to build...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Chicago Art Deco Madness Walking Tour

Chicago’s Loop is home to some of the city’s most perfectly preserved Art Deco architecture designed during the Roaring 20s. See 7 stunning Art Deco …More

Chicago, USA

Chicago’s Loop is home to some of the city’s most perfectly preserved Art Deco architecture designed during the Roaring 20s. See 7 stunning Art Deco...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$45
Best of Chicago: Premium Small Group City Tour

Discover Chicago on a 2.5-hour premium small group city tour combining landmark architecture, public art, and lakefront scenery. Begin along the Magnificent Mile and Chicago …More

Chicago, USA

Discover Chicago on a 2.5-hour premium small group city tour combining landmark architecture, public art, and lakefront scenery. Begin along the Magnificent Mile and Chicago...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$48
Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture

Looking for iconic Mid-Century Modern architecture? What better place than Chicago with its triumvirate of modern architects (Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg and SOM) …More

Chicago, USA

Looking for iconic Mid-Century Modern architecture? What better place than Chicago with its triumvirate of modern architects (Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg and SOM)...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile

Discover how a dirt road known as Pine Street transformed into a "Paris on the Prairie" and later into the Magnificent Mile, the city’s premier …More

Chicago, USA

Discover how a dirt road known as Pine Street transformed into a "Paris on the Prairie" and later into the Magnificent Mile, the city’s premier...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

This lively overview of Chicago architecture explores iconic buildings from the 1890s to present. We'll compare and contrast a wide range of buildings with varying …More

Chicago, USA

This lively overview of Chicago architecture explores iconic buildings from the 1890s to present. We'll compare and contrast a wide range of buildings with varying...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Chicago Scenic Driving Tour

Chicago is a big city with a lot of activities & sightseeing. To tour the city quickly, it requires the help of a knowledgeable local …More

Chicago, USA

Chicago is a big city with a lot of activities & sightseeing. To tour the city quickly, it requires the help of a knowledgeable local...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$315
Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures

Learn about the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as we visit some of Chicago’s most magnificent art-glass and mosaic installations, each designed and …More

Chicago, USA

Learn about the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as we visit some of Chicago’s most magnificent art-glass and mosaic installations, each designed and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Intro to Chicago Architecture

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of how a muddy Midwestern outpost transformed into the global capital of architecture. Experience everything from early, classically inspired …More

Chicago, USA

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of how a muddy Midwestern outpost transformed into the global capital of architecture. Experience everything from early, classically inspired...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Chicago City Tour: Elevated Architecture Tour with Train Ticket Included

Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique perspective of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous "L" system and hear how …More

Chicago, USA

Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique perspective of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous "L" system and hear how...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Historic Homes and Cottages of Wicker Park Walking Tour

Much of the historical information shared on this tour is unknown to most attendees. This tour also shows everything from the gritty to the pretty, …More

Chicago, USA

Much of the historical information shared on this tour is unknown to most attendees. This tour also shows everything from the gritty to the pretty,...

1 hour 30 minutes
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$45

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