Chicago: Historic Skyscrapers Guided Walking Tour
ID: GYG159686-266466
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Explore famous buildings and architecture on a walking tour in Chicago, home to some of the world's earliest skyscrapers. See why Chicago is often called "The Birthplace of the Skyscraper."
Take a step back in time to the late 19th century to see and experience these world-famous early tall buildings that transformed a city devastated by fire into a center of skyscraper design and engineering. Let your expert guide immerse you in the architectural history of this city on this walking tour of Chicago.
Highlights of this walking tour include: Burnham and Root's Rookery (1888), with its Moorish and Romanesque exterior and its interior atrium redesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright; Adler and Sullivan's Auditorium Building (1889), a masterpiece of acoustical and structural engineering; and Holabird and Roche's Marquette Building (1895), an outstanding example of Chicago commercial building design.
Highlights
- Experience the wonder of some of Chicago's most historic skyscrapers
- Learn how skyscrapers changed the cultural landscape of 19th-century cities
- Discover how Chicago became established as an innovative architectural center
- Learn from your local guide, trained by the Chicago Architecture Foundation
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• All tours are given by Chicago Architecture Foundation certified volunteer docents who receive hundreds of hours of training about Chicago’s architecture and its history. They are storytellers and Chicago experts.
• This tour is unable to provide secure storage for luggage or strollers.
• Unfortunately there are no refunds due to the weather, and tours depart rain or shine.
• Pets are not allowed, but service animals are welcome.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Masks are required while indoors
Meet your guide in front of the Fine Arts Building. The guide will have a list of attendees.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
