Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Dazzling Interiors of the Loop

Saw some beautiful and historic buildings on this tour made more interesting by learning their history. Be aware that there is a lot of walking, I’d estimate a mile and a half plus additional walking after the tour ended to return to where you need to be. If walking is a challenge for you don’t take this tour. I’d also recommend that you take water. I didn’t and was parched at the end.

We both LOVED the walking tour! Our guide, Hillary, was super knowledgeable and just flat out fun. We couldn’t have asked for more. HIGHLY recommend the tour. It was at least as great as the River Boat Architectural Tour.

What a fantastic tour! Boat tours are nice for a general overview of the city but nothing replaces seeing these beautiful pieces of architecture upfront with a knowledgeable guide. You must do this tour to really appreciate What Chicago is all about

Kylie was smart, fun and efficient with lots of information… she made the experience a lot of fun. Pace was good (I’m 67) not too fast, not too slow. The small group made walking between buildings easy. interiors were interesting, beautiful and The Rookery and Palmer House breathtaking! And what a bargain! Highly recommended!

I really enjoyed my tour! I got lost downtown but my tour guide was kind enough to give me a call a few minutes before the meetup time to help me find my tour group. She seemed very knowledgeable about the architectural history of Chicago and was super funny. The tour had a diverse range of architectural styles, such as Art Deco and Post Modern. I loved how we ended in one of the most beautiful buildings I've ever seen in America. Thank you so much for your guidance!

This was a great tour full of fun facts and our tour guide Adam was very friendly and very knowledgeable.

Excellent tour. Truly hidden treasures in the Loop. I worked downtown for twenty plus years. Never took the time to explore what was all around me. Additionally the guide was very knowledgeable and personable.

We were so happy with our guide and his knowledge of Chicago history and architecture. We learned so much and saw so many beautiful building interiors. The pace was just right and we never felt hurried or got bored.

We learned more about Chicago than in other tours. Our guide made sure we could all hear his comments.

Our tour group included 8 people —some familiar with Chicago, some with little knowledge of Chicago — including a couple who arrived the day before from Russia! The guide knew his information well and had a binder with additional details that he checked to verify certain dates, etc. He was able to answer our questions and was friendly and conversational. Despite it being a cold and drizzly day, his and our energy levels stayed high and focused on what we were seeing and learning.