This tour stands out by offering the chance to explore Chicago on the city’s elevated metro system, known locally as the “L Train.” With your provided metro day pass, you can follow your guide station to station from the Chicago Theatre on a fun route through Chicago’s Downtown and Loop—and take a walk along the Chicago Riverwalk if the weather is good.
- Explore central Chicago traveling on the “L Train” system
- Quickly see the highlights of Downtown and the Loop area
- Value: The price of this tour includes an “L Train” day pass
- Small group ensures personalized attention from your guide
What To Expect
The Chicago Theatre
This is where your Chicago tour begins – underneath the iconic neon sign made famous in both movies and musicals! Here, you’ll meet your tour guide and then set off through bustling downtown Chicago.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Downtown / The Loop
Your tour takes place in this lively neighborhood of shopping, nightlife, performing arts institutions, and, of course, restaurants with the best food Chicago has to offer! Comprising mostly high-rises, the Loop is also home to the 108-story Willis Tower. The iconic “Cloud Gate” sculpture sits in Millennium Park. Grant Park features the large, rococo-style Buckingham Fountain and the renowned Art Institute of Chicago and hosts annual events like The Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza.
1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Harold Washington Library Center
The Chicago Public Library’s main branch features a mix of classic & modern architecture and a winter garden.
• Admission Ticket Free
Willis Tower
The Willis Tower is a 110-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in the Loop community area of Chicago. Designed by architect Bruce Graham and engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it opened in 1973 as the world’s tallest building, a title that it held for nearly 25 years.
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Max group – 12
