Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures
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Chicago, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Chicago architectural treasures—and immerse yourself in the Windy City's history—on this small-group walking tour. Your focus is the iconic stained glass pieces crafted and designed by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company. Following your guide from the Chicago Architecture Center, visit four late-19th-century landmarks that contain glass works by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries. This in-depth, insider tour is a must-do for history and architecture fans.
- This small-group tour is capped at just 10 for a personal experience
- Discover architectural treasures many other visitors overlook
- Learn more from your certified Chicago Architecture Center guide
- Exploring on foot is the best way to soak up the city's ambiance
What's Included
- Narration by a professional and certified Guide
- Walking tour of Chicago's Tiffany art glass landmarks
- Admission to the galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Food and drinks
- Coat check
- Storage for luggage or strollers
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 77 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
Meet at the Chicago Cultural Center north lobby, 77 E. Randolph St
End point
- Marquette Building140 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
End outside the Marquette Building.
Operating hours.2:00 pm
Itinerary
In the afternoon, meet your architecture expert guide and small group at the Chicago Cultural Center, and get ready to explore the city on foot.
Embark on a walking tour focused on the stained glass crafted and designed by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and his contemporaries. See mosaics, vaults, domes, and light fixtures, and explore local landmarks like the Macy's on State Street and the Marquette Building.
As you go, learn more about recent restoration efforts and the history behind this dramatic art form.
Finally, the tour concludes at the Marquette Building. You can also continue your sightseeing with included admission to the galleries at the Chicago Architecture Center, if you prefer.
Embark on a walking tour focused on the stained glass crafted and designed by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and his contemporaries. See mosaics, vaults, domes, and light fixtures, and explore local landmarks like the Macy's on State Street and the Marquette Building.
As you go, learn more about recent restoration efforts and the history behind this dramatic art form.
Finally, the tour concludes at the Marquette Building. You can also continue your sightseeing with included admission to the galleries at the Chicago Architecture Center, if you prefer.
1
Chicago Cultural Center
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Marquette Building
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Macy's on State Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Chicago Architecture Center
1 minute • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for young children.
- Advance reservations required.
- Meet inside the north lobby of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E Randolph Street.
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 46 reviews
Barbara_K, Nov 2024
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and affable! We enjoyed it very much. The only issue was finding the exact spot to meet. It would be helpful to provide more specific information for future tours.
Randy_B, Oct 2024
Guide was very knowledgeable! Domes were really beautiful- hard to believe it was in a public library!
Hannah_P, Feb 2024
Great tour!
Claudia the tour guide was excellent!!!
Not too much walking
Well planned
Elevator access
Safe
Laurie_C, Jul 2023
The glass was fabulous and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. I was blown away by the beauty of the glass. The fact that these spaces are available to the public makes it even more special!
Lynette_L, Sep 2022
The Guide was great. Very knowledgeable and relatable. The Tiffany pieces she showed us in three buildings ( Chicago Cultural Centre, Macy's and the Marquette Building) were amazing. We also saw the Chagall mural and the Picasso sculpture. Definitely worth doing. A true art experience.
Arthur_V, Aug 2022
The guide had so much information about Tiffany 's creations.
We learned so much. Truly enjoyed the experience. Recommend this tour/guide
KarenW_S, Mar 2022
The Marquette Bldg. Struck me as an simple, elegant landmark of post- fire Chicago. Also, loved that it was one person’s tribute to Fr. Marquette.
Rosa E. G, Aug 2017
The tour was amazing and I was blown away by some of the beautiful places covered on our tour. Our guide was quite knowledgeable and very patient with the elderly couple that was in our group. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves Tiffany designs.
Jill A, May 2017
Great walking tour viewing Tiffany glass pieces in the city of Chicago. Guide was quite informative!
Amy M, Feb 2017
We enjoyed this tour very much. Our guide was fantastic. Part of the tour involves walking to several buildings in the area of the Art Institute, but even on a cold day that was not bad at all. Well worth it! We went back to several of the tour stops on our own the next day to spend more time. We highly recommend this tour.
Ellen R, Dec 2016
This interesting tour showed us some beautiful glass and provided a nice historical context for the buildings and art we saw. On a rainy cold day, we did not have to spend an excessive amount of time outside and still got to see a lot. It even had a 'behind-the-scenes feel when we saw the beautiful ceiling pieces in the Art Institute. Even though I have been in the building many times, I had never been in these rooms. Thanks to Pricilla for the 'extras' she squeezed into the tour!
Kevin R, Aug 2016
Joan was a great tour guide! She was informative and knowledgeable! The tour content and weather was great!
sakkoul, May 2016
Spectacular hidden gems in Chicago! I highly recommend this special tour.
Adele M, Apr 2016
One of the highlights of our trip to Chicago. We were able to go inside buildings we would never know about and see amazing mosaics. Our tour guide was fantastic, it was obvious he really had a passion and knowledge of this topic. I highly recommend this tour!
Christine S, Jun 2015
A nice historical and beautiful tour of Tiffany and architecture. Takes around 2 hours with relaxing stops. Tour guide said that there was no tipping.
Deloris G, Aug 2014
Loved the Tiffany Art Glass tour and the lady leading was very gracious!
Elena P, Jun 2014
I'm so happy I found this tour company! It's such a great way to discover not only touristic but much more deep levels of the city in a group of dedicated city lovers and if it's not a basic tour like this Tiffany one you could know even more from Chicagoans you meet in your group. Thank you! I did 3 tours with you and they were amazing!
Jane L, Jun 2014
Tour guide great and enthusiastic. Lovely tour, however would not have received voucher to art institute without asking for it.
Lori L, Apr 2014
Guide was very well informed and added some other buildings and points of interest. A great value. definitely worth it.
Nancy J, Oct 2013
Enjoyed the tour very much. The guide was well informed and so I learned a lot
Since the tour begins at the Art Institute I suggest including the Tiffany pieces on the second floor next to the rotunda.
The time of the tour is short for the amount of walking required. We had to keep up a very fast pace through busy streets. We did loose one member. I think for anyone with any kind of difficulty in walking they could not keep up. At times the tour leader was almost out of sight.
A suggestion for all tour leaders. When going from place to place be sure that all of the group has assembles before beginning your comments.
lyndakorncotton, Oct 2013
Tour was great but dosen walked too fast and did'nt make sure she had all of us at last stop we were missing a person and she had to go back to last stop and see if she could find her and did' nt. with that said would do more tours
Diana F, Sep 2013
Knowledgeable guide, energetic walk w/excellent assortment of architectural glass and mosaic. Hihghly recommended.
Bonnie M, Sep 2013
The guide was excellent with a wealth of information and delightful personality.
Glenn B, Jul 2013
I loved every minute and would go again. Not too much walking for us oldsters.
Suzanne S, May 2013
Good tour, our tour guide was really knowledgeable, well spoken and kept the tour moving while answering all questions and not making us feel rushed. We saw mostly glass ceilings - beautiful and one stop was glass mosaics - beautiful too. I am glad we did the tour and I would recommend it to anyone interested in architectural ornamentation.
Karin F, Nov 2012
A wonderful walkingtour with a very competent guide - rather private ( 2 clients !!!) . So we learned a lot about Tiffany and his work and had access to many buildings and some places you never normally wouls see .
Amy S, Oct 2012
It was a wonderful tour, the guide was fabulous, and I have been busy sharing all that i learned. I have recommended it to others visiting Chicago and some others who live in the Windy City.
Thanks for a great tour
Linda J, Oct 2012
An excellent tour, very informative about Tiffany glass and Chicago architecture. Also includes free voucher to the Institute of Art, worth 18$ and outstanding.
Kandy W, Sep 2012
The trip was pretty good although the group size was too large (we were told that usually groups are only one half the size that ours was). That also made it very difficult to hear the docent whose voice was not that loud to begin with. This was an efficient means of seeing many of the Tiffany pieces. Also, we did not receive the free gift from Macy's as advertised.
RED_Dragon, Jun 2012
This was an excellent tour, conducted by a knowledgable and friendly guide. I also did two other tours with the Chicago Architecture Foundation and would recommend them too. It's a great way to learn something about the character of a city that you'd never learn otherwise. I recommend very comfortable walking shoes and sun protection.
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