Chicago Must-See Architecture Walking Tour

Must-See Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute introductory tour to Chicago featuring some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, Willis (Sears) Tower and more!
Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago River—on this whirlwind tour. There are lots of photo opportunities along the way, so be sure to bring your camera!

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Meeting Point

Chicago Architecture Center

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601

What's included:

• Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
• Walking tour featuring some of Chicago's most famous buildings
• Narration by a professional and certified guide

Not included:

• Coat check
• Food and drink
• Storage for luggage and strollers

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Wrigley Building

400-410 Michigan Ave, , Chicago, 60611-4213, Illinois

Known for its Spanish Colonial Revival style, the Wrigley Building features a distinctive white terra cotta facade.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chicago Riverwalk

22 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, 60601, Illinois

View the Chicago Riverwalk.

Pass by without stopping

Aqua Tower

225 N Columbus Dr Ste 220, , Chicago, 60601-7910, Illinois

It’s fair to say Aqua is a star-maker, with its 2009 completion putting the city’s newest neighborhood, Lakeshore East, on the tip of everyone’s tongue. And though Aqua certainly wasn’t architect Jeanne Gang’s first project, it is the one that put her on Chicagoans' architectural radar.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tribune Tower

435 N Michigan Ave, , Chicago, 60611-4066, Illinois

Designed by Howells & Hood, the Tribune Tower was the result of an international design competition to create "the most beautiful building in the world."

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Art Institute of Chicago

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, 60603-6110, Illinois

View the exterior of the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

John Hancock Center

875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, 60611-1803, Illinois

View the Hancock Center, now 875 N Michigan Avenue.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Millennium Park

Chicago, Illinois

Millennium Park is home to the famous Cloud Gate sculpture, known as "The Bean."

5 minutes