Get an overview of Chicago's famous architectural history on this 3.5-hour bus tour. Learn about the city's history through your guide's history, from its founding to the present. Stops include the Loop, Mies van der Rohe's IIT campus, Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, and the Museum Campus.
Explore architectural wonders in the Loop, Hyde Park, and Gold Coast neighborhoods
Some stops, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, include interior tours
Great choice for architecture buffs
Architecture Foundation guide provides commentary
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Exclusions
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pick up and drop off
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure point
Please meet 15 minutes before departure at the Chicago Architecture Center. Parking available at the building garage.
Departure Time
9:30am
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Meet your guide and group at the Chicago Architecture Foundation Shop and Tour Center, located at 224 S. Michigan Ave. Please arrive ahead of the 9:30 a.m. tour departure time to check in. Board an air-conditioned bus with your guide and group, then take off for a comprehensive tour of Chicago's famous architectural highlights. Stops over a circuit of 30 miles (48 km) include the Museum Campus, Hyde Park, the Loop, the Gold Coast, Mies van der Rohe's IIT campus, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. An interior building tour of the Robie House is provided by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust. Your tour ends up back at the Architecture Foundation after 3.5 hours.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
The Chicago Architecture Center or CAC (formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, CAF) is at the south end of the Magnificent Mile near the intersection of Michigan and Wacker.
Tour Guides are trained and certified by the CAC. As volunteers, they are exceptionally motivated, enthusiastic, and capable interpreters of Chicago's world-class architectural legacy. CAC tours are the real deal - narrated, but not scripted, led by Chicago enthusiasts
Not recommended for young children
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.