Underground Chicago PLUS RATS Tour

One of the fantastic things about Chicago’s downtown is its underside consisting of hidden streets, train stations, and pedestrian tunnels. It’s filled with innovative and interesting design features you won’t find in any other city, and much of it has its roots from more than a century ago!
Do you know who appreciates Chicago’s underbelly? Rats! These fascinating creatures have a lot in common with Chicago: they’re scrappy, they’re adaptable, they’re resilient, and their fates are thoroughly interconnected.

Underground Chicago (Plus Rats!) is a fun, one-of-a-kind tour experience where you’ll explore an underground labyrinth discovering features people rarely notice and the stories behind them. Along the way, you’ll hear lots of surprising RAT FACTS that will likely give you a new appreciation for these critters.

I hope you can join for this unique tour experience showcasing Chicago’s infrastructure and urban wildlife!

Meeting Point

REALTORS Land Institute

430 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

The tour starts outside of the Ulta on the Magnificent Mile (430 N Michigan Avenue)

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Magnificent Mile

Chicago, Illinois

We open the tour with a beautiful view of Chicago before heading underground

5 minutes

Billy Goat Tavern (The Original)

Lower 430 North, Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

You'll discover the wonderful stories featuring this iconic restaurant

5 minutes

Michigan Avenue Bridge

333 N Michigan Ave, , Chicago, 60601-3901, Illinois

Get amazing views of the famous bridge's underside and along the Chicago River

5 minutes

Lower Wacker Drive

Lower Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, USA

Discover the history of Chicago's lower-level streets and how they are featured in TV and film, like The Dark Knight

25 minutes

Millennium Station

151 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

We will stroll through this underground train station many people aren't aware of that was featured in the movie "The Dark Knight"

15 minutes

Chicago Pedway

, , Chicago, Illinois

We'll explore this labyrinth of underground pedestrian tunnels that are filled with amazing artwork, like a collection of Victorian Era stained glass and a Chance the Rapper mural

25 minutes

State Street Subway

Chicago, IL 60642, USA

We will stroll along the former longest train platform in the world looking at the amazing design and search for some rats

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

What's included:

• Your award-winning tour guide, Mike, makes architecture, design, and history fun and interesting.

Not included:

• Entrance into the CTA's subway train station is sold separately for $3 as single-ride CTA Passes.