Millennium Park Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit Millennium Park in 2026?

While it’s free to visit Millennium Park on your own, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the park when you explore with an expert guide: Chicago walking tours that visit Millennium Park start at US$35, bike tours at US$60, driving tours at US$50, and Segway tours at US$75.

Q: How long does it take to go through Millennium Park?

If you have a free morning or afternoon, Millennium Park is an ideal stop. On a sunny day, you can fill four hours by taking selfies by the Cloud Gate, strolling around Lurie Garden, and eating at food trucks or picnic spots that dot the park.

Q: How long do people spend at Millennium Park?

Visitors to Millennium Park tend to stay there for half a day, although there are plenty of temptations to linger longer, especially when the weather is good. A visit to the park’s Harris Theater or the Boeing Galleries can add another couple of hours.

Q: What’s special about Millennium Park?

Millennium Park is a special place for Chicagoans and visitors due to its downtown lakefront location, green spaces, and free admission. It also showcases lots of public art and thought-provoking architecture, along with activities such as rock climbing and ice skating.

Q: Can you walk around Millennium Park?

Yes, Millennium Park is a great place to walk, with lots of trails that are open to walkers and bikers. All park entranceways and walkways have been designed to be wheelchair- and stroller-accessible, making it a walkable place for everybody. (Except maybe dog owners, as only service dogs are allowed.)

Q: What are the best attractions in Chicago other than Millennium Park?

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Millennium Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Chicago:<ul><li><a href="https://www.viator.com/Chicago-attractions/Chicago-Riverwalk/d673-a20620" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank">Chicago Riverwalk</a></li><li><a href="https://www.viator.com/Chicago-attractions/Skydeck-Chicago-at-Willis-Tower/d673-a1215" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank">Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower (Sears Tower)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.viator.com/Chicago-attractions/The-Magnificent-Mile/d673-a3871" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank">The Magnificent Mile</a></li><li><a href="https://www.viator.com/Chicago-attractions/Chicago-River/d673-a1219" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank">Chicago River</a></li><li><a href="https://www.viator.com/Chicago-attractions/Wrigley-Building/d673-a17715" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank">Wrigley Building</a></li></ul>View Viator's guide to <a href="https://www.viator.com/Chicago/d673" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank">all the best attractions in Chicago</a>.

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Leave behind the stuffy, slow-moving tour groups and explore Chicago’s Millennium Park on your own with a private, self-guided app tour. Using just your smartphone, pausing as you like, you’ll learn all about “The Bean,” Lurie Garden, Crown Fountain, and more. With your GPS cuing your audio experience, this tour lets you go at your pace, style, and time, with lifetime access and no expiry.

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Get to know the Windy City the easy and comfortable way on a small-group minibus tour. Instead of long walks and navigating public transit, see major landmarks like Museum Campus, Buckingham Fountain, the Magnificent Mile, and Millennium Park from an uncrowded minibus with large picture windows. Your driver and guide knows where to find all the best views, and there are plenty of photo stops along the way.

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Chicago Foods Tour with The Loop, Skyline, Millennium Park

Tanya_P, Nov 2025

Do it but come hungry!

Mikey was the best!!! Great food, great history with humor tied into one! Highly recommend if you’re in Chicago and want to try the local favorites and get some sightseeing in! We truly had a blast thanks to Mikey and the fantastic group we had!!!

Chicago Foods Tour with The Loop, Skyline, Millennium Park

STEVE_G, Jun 2025

awesome guide

awesome Nice guide lots of info. lots of delicious food. lots of walk!!!!ing. loved it would highly recommend to family and friends. Chicago is well visiting. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chicago Foods Tour with The Loop, Skyline, Millennium Park

MariaElena_D, May 2025

Food Tripping… the Chicagoan way!!

Justine is a very knowledgeable about the restaurant that we went to. He’s definitely fun to be with. Shared a lot of information and “secrets” during our tour.

Chicago Foods Tour with The Loop, Skyline, Millennium Park

Karen_Y, Aug 2024

Interesting Foodie Tour Chicago

Justin was a good tour leader. Interesting spots to visit. Not sure we neeed the beef gyro after having churros.

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Know before you go

There are several concession stands in the park, as well as Park Grill—a 300-seat eatery located in McCormick Tribune Plaza.
Rollerblading and skateboarding are not allowed in the park.
The park is fully wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs can be borrowed from the Millennium Park Welcome Center.

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