Chicago Hidden Gems Architectural Walking Tour

This short but sweet and unique adventure will take you on a 2-hour walking tour by the interiors of the most iconic buildings of Chicago downtown.
Dive into the extravaganza of splendid hidden gems of the city as you explore the details that no mainstream tours can offer. The itinerary is thoroughly designed by a professional local guide who knows every corner of the Chicago skyscrapers.
• Get beyond the famous facades to experience the surprising interiors of the neighborhood
• Follow your local guide to discover what’s hidden from most of the tourists
• Be provided with fun and surprising facts about the destinations
• The tour is interesting for the Chi guests as well as for the residents.

Meeting Point

425 S Financial Pl

425 S Financial Pl, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

Meet the guide in front of 425 S. Financial Place (near the large metal horse sculpture)

What's included:

• Amazing experience for architecture lovers
• History, architecture and art tour of Chicago
• All Fees and Taxes
• Local expert guide

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Chicago Board Of Trade Building

141 W Jackson Blvd, La Salle Street, Chicago, 60604-2992, Illinois

Get up close and personal with one of the most iconic structures of the Windy City with Ceres statue on the top, the goddess of fertility. It is not random, the building housed the largest Grain Exchange. It was constructed by John A. Holabird and John Wellborn Root Jr. during the heyday of art deco in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Enter the Chicago Board of Trade and be amazed by polished surfaces and black and white marble. Learn some fun and interesting fact about the construction and its history. If you are an art or architecture buff, this tour is just for you.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Rookery Building

209 S La Salle St, , Chicago, 60604-1219, Illinois

Visit the masterpiece of Danial Burnham and John Wellborn, which was built in 1888. Be amazed by the beautiful and spacious light court that provides daylight for the offices inside the building. Explore the eye-opening details of the interior, oriel staircase, and interesting innovations of that time. Learn why the building was spared during the redevelopment and reconstruction of the Loop district, remaining a wonderful architectural landmark of the 19th century. Be provided with a lot of information from your guide who knows the place so well, you'll discover stuff, not even the locals know.

25 minutes

South Federal Street

S Federal St, Chicago, IL, USA

One more special interior visit awaits you on this tour, but it’s going to be a pleasant surprise.

1 hour

Chicago Cultural Center

78 E Washington St, , Chicago, 60602-4801, Illinois

Finish the tour inside the Chicago Cultural Center

10 minutes