Rookery Building
Explore the interior and exterior of one of Chicago’s most famous and beloved historic buildings. *CAC Select tour.
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Must-See Chicago
Celebrate the season with this tour that concludes at Daley Plaza, which hosts the Christkindlmarket November 21 - December 24, 2025. This fast-paced introductory tour features some of Chicago's most famous buildings.
Best architecture tours of Chicago
Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings and Chicago landmarks on this whirlwind tour. There are lots of photo opportunities along the way, so be sure to bring your camera!
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Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Dr.
Tour includes the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, Willis (Sears) Tower, Millennium Park, the Loop, the Chicago River—and more!
Know before you go:
- This tour is not ADA accessible. Stairs are required.
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Carbide & Carbon Building. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
Prudential Plaza. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
Aqua Tower
Willis Tower
Pablo Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza.
Marc Chagall mosaic at the Chase Bank Plaza.
Art Institute of Chicago (Modern Wing). Photo by Peter J. Sieger
Millennium Park from the Nichols Bridgeway. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.
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Free Center Entry with Your Ticket
Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your walking or bus tour.
