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Debbie_S, Jun 2026
Best two hours I've spent at an Art Museum!
Well worth the money! We booked the 10:30 Art Institute private tour, which meant we gained access to the galleries a half hour before it opened to the general public! Our guide was so knowledgeable and interesting. She gave us art history info about the artist, the culture of the time it was painted, etc. Best two hours I've spent at an Art Museum :)
CarrieDuBois_G, Jun 2026
Best tour guides ever!
Fantastic private tour with family at Chicago Institute of Art. Spiro and Samantha were incredible and took great care of us!!
Therese_M, May 2026
Art Institute Highlights Tour
The tour of the Art Institute we took with Samantha P. was excellent. We had the opportunity to see as many highlights as time permitted. Samantha was very knowledge and open to the many questions we asked.
I would definitely recommend this tour & Samanatha in particular.
peter_c, May 2026
Great
Spiro did a fantastic job! He was very knowledgeable, and we learned a lot about the art we viewed. We highly recommend this tour!
MaryBeth_R, Jun 2026
Patti S was not only...
Patti S was not only knowledgeable but was so engaging and fun. She made the tour so worthwhile and educational but utterly delightful too. We have been to the institute before but a guide who knows the museum so well means you see so much more and understand do much more in the same amount of time. We can't wait to book another but Patti will be hard to measure up against!
Alexis_B, Jun 2026
Fantastic Tour!
It was a great tour and took us to see many of the fantastic paintings & learn interesting things about them. Our tour guide, Megan, was fantastic! Highly recommend this tour as a way to see the Art Institute!
Belinda_F, Jun 2026
Spiro is amazing!
Spiro was FANTASTIC. I could not ask for a better guide. He was informative and made sure we saw everything we wanted to see.
Tracey_K, May 2026
Arnold was Absolutely Fabulous!
Arnold was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable and witty.
We enjoyed our tour tremendously and will recommend Arnold
and the Skip the Line tour of Chicago Art Institute, to everyone.
SUSAN_H, Aug 2025
Renaldo, you ROCK!!!
I thought this was a photo tour where I take the photos, with input from a professional photographer… but on this tour I was the model! Renaldo was a great guide … he knows his art AND he took amazing photos with ME admiring the artwork. This is a really fun way to see the Art Institute AND leave with some great photos!
Anthony_L, May 2026
Very educational and informative
The docent was very knowledgeable on her fax and information on the artist, the works and history. I would recommend her highly.
FlintPolo_F, May 2026
A new perspective on visuals
This tour made our experience so much more. Spiro was an exceptional guide. He gave us a new perspective why art was being created and the intention of why is a displayed. This tour was enlightening. We learned so much and it open out minds to view art differently. I highly recommend.
Ralph_D, Mar 2026
Spiro is great
The history of the institute is fascinating and would be hard to appreciate without a guide. Having Spiro explain the history made a big difference
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Wheelchairs and strollers are available for free on a first-come, first-served basis.
Purchase Art Institute of Chicago tickets online (recommended) or on-site.
Hearing-assist devices are available at the Michigan Avenue checkroom.sign language tours and tours with sighted guides are available with advance notice.
Dining options include a cafe, outdoor dining, and an upscale Italian restaurant.
If you tire of paintings and sculptures, check out the Thorne miniature rooms or stained glass window by Marc Chagall.
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