Chicago Tours

Wendella Boat Tours Architecture Tours American Sightseeing

Loop the Loop. Discover downtown Chicago through free audio walking tours of the “The Loop” – the Art Loop, Theater Loop and Landmark Loop. The Loop is a dynamic district of theaters, retail shops, museums, landmarks, renowned cultural institutions, and some of the world's most recognizable architecture. Stop at exciting Chicago attractions, including Millennium Park, Chicago Art Institute, State Street Retail District, Field Museum and Navy Pier. Loop the Loop and get around on Chicago’s free Trolley.

Chicago Trolley Co. Experience Chicago's premier hop-on, hop-off city sightseeing tours in classic trolleys and double-decker buses. Enjoy an entertaining and informative tour of Chicago’s shopping, dining and attractions. With your Hop On Hop Off ticket, you’ll enjoy a two-hour narrated tour that covers 13 magnificent miles of Chicago's downtown and The Loop. Call (773) 648-5000 or visit www.chicagotrolley.com.

Wendella Boat Tours. Capture the essence of Chicago on an exciting boat tour. Narrated sightseeing tours on Lake Michigan and on the Chicago River offer an overview of the city’s architecture and history. Experience Chicago's architectural heritage from the Wrigley Building, one of Chicago's architectural treasures, through the heart of the city on the Chicago River Architectural Tour. Call (312) 337-1446 or visit www.wendellaboats.com.

Chicago Architectural Cruise. Enjoy a one-hour cruise of the historic Chicago River that showcases over 40 landmarks of modern American architecture. Enjoy an exciting journey as you tour the Chicago River and its architectural landmarks. Guides recount the dramatic story of Chicago's rise from the Great Fire of 1871 to become the home of the skyscraper and cradle of modern American architecture. Visit www.chicagotours.us.  [Top]

Chicago Architecture Foundation Tours. Experience Chicago’s incredible architecture on boat, bus, walking and bike tours by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Discover the diversity of Chicago’s finest buildings on this fascinating odyssey, which covers miles of Chicago architecture, historic districts, university campuses, parks, neighborhoods, and modern art deco skyscrapers. Highlights include: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House, Mies van der Rohe’s IIT campus, Reliance Building (Hotel Burnham), and the Rookery in downtown Chicago. Call (312) 922-3432 or visit www.architecture.org.

Shoreline Sightseeing Tours. Shoreline Sightseeing offers two exciting boat cruises, water taxis and private charter tours of Chicago, departing from Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium/Museum Campus and Buckingham Fountain. The dramatic Architecture Cruise travels on the historic Chicago River viewing the world's most celebrated buildings. The ½-hour Skyline Boat Tour on Lake Michigan showcases Chicago's skyline and landmarks. Visit Chicago's top destinations by water taxi, private charter boats or on an elegant dinner cruise with music and dancing. Call (312) 222-9328 or visit www.shorelinesightseeing.com.  [Top]

American Sightseeing. American Sightseeing offers several exciting bus tours of Chicago, visiting the North Side, the South Shore, the Loop, Sears Tower, State Street, Grant Park, Soldier Field, Orchestra Hall, Grant Park, the Lake Michigan shoreline, Chinatown, Lincoln Park Conservatory, Adler Planetarium, the Chicago River, and Chicago’s most interesting landmarks.  Call (312) 251-3100 or visit www.cityinsights.com/americanss.htm.   [Top]