Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors
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Chicago, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the hidden gems of Chicago’s Loop area on a walking tour that showcases the best of the neighborhood’s stunning interiors and architectural must-sees. Step behind the facades to explore beautifully designed interiors—from art deco spaces to stained glass mosaics—as you follow a carefully curated route led by a guide. Along the way, learn about the city’s architecture, art, and history, and experience a side of Chicago often missed by travelers, all from a local’s perspective.
- See the district's most fascinating interiors and architectural gems
- Explore the hidden side of Chicago with a local guide
- Get a unique view of the city that many travelers miss
- Fun experience for locals and visitors alike
What's Included
- Local guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 425 S Financial Pl, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
Meet in the plaza in front of 425 S. Financial Place, near the large metal horse sculpture.
End point
- Chicago Cultural Center78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
NOTE: THIS IS THE ****ENDING POINT**** of the tour, NOT THE BEGINNING!
Itinerary
1
Chicago Board Of Trade Building
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Downtown / The Loop
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Chicago Cultural Center
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
5.0
based on 1,568 reviews
Diane_B, Apr 2026
This was a fantastic tour, our guide was very good with sharing his wealth of knowledge in the most interesting facets of each of the buildings we were in/at. His pace was great, and his knowledge and delivery was impressive and he was very interesting and personable. We learned a lot about Chicago architecture and design history.
Nathan_G, Apr 2026
Perfect thing to bring friends and family to who are visiting. Even have lived in the city for near 20 years, I had no idea the inside beauty of some of the buildings downtown. The guide was super great and you get some good exercise.
Joseph_R, Apr 2026
Very interesting tour. A fair amount of walking. Two hours +. Henry was very knowledgeable and answered all questions.
Irina_B, Apr 2026
Our guide Henry was unusually knowledgeable, being trained in the field. Easy to hear and follow, and every site he took us to was worthwhile. We're very pleased with our tour.
Darin_S, Apr 2026
Adam was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable and had great stories about the history of each building we visited and Chicago in general
Jeffrey_D, Apr 2026
Wonderful time sites were terrific guide very knowledgeable please do this tour I learned so much!!!
Gabriella_L, Apr 2026
We live in Chicago but did not know of many of the things we have seen! Highly recommended, even for locals.
Mohammad_R, Apr 2026
It was awesome to visit the most dazzling architectural pieces and travel back in history to era of immediate post greater Chicago fire in 1871 when the economy was blooming and master pieces were built. Heath did a great job with leading the tour and explaining about the most interesting details and backgrounds
Joseph_D, Apr 2026
Heath was friendly and interesting. We had a great tour. It was really nice to see these beautiful buildings and learn more about them. Highly recommend.
Emily_A, Apr 2026
This was a great way to learn about Chicago architecture in a relatively small area of the loop. Our guide was knowledgeable and kind.
Bushra_M, Apr 2026
Had a great experience and loved how the guide explained everything.
Adam was our guide and was very friendly and very knowledgeable. Had a good time!
Angela_C, Mar 2026
Fascinating tour of some unique buildings that you wouldn’t otherwise think to visit. Hillary was very knowledgeable and engaging and helped me understand, and dare I say, even appreciate modernist architecture.
Mar_W, Mar 2026
Chicago has fascinating buildings. This tour highlighted lots of history, and how it shows up in its buildings.
Cristina_M, Mar 2026
The tour was great! We were in Chicago less than 2 days as my colleague and I were coming back from work meetings in other state and we didn't have a lot of time to explore the city on our own. We learn a lot from Spencer (our guide) not only about interiors but also about the history and culture of the city. He also pointed out scenes from famous movies which make it fun! He made us very cool photos and Also he recommended us a few places to have a proper Chicago lunch 😋 and also send us after other recommendations to do. Really enjoyed our time in the city and obviously the tour! Thank you Spencer! 😉
Antonio_C, Mar 2026
Henry was a welcoming and well-informed guide. I loved finally getting to see inside buildings I’ve passed countless times. The walking pace was just right, and I would highly recommend this tour.
Tracy_M, Mar 2026
Excellent tour guide in Colleen! She was personable and offered the right amount of information while also asking frequently if anyone had questions. Easy walking pace.
Julie_E, Mar 2026
Didn’t know what to expect. It was simply amazing. Our guide, Spencer, was excellent - personable and a real teacher.
deborah_p, Mar 2026
Spencer was an amazing, engaging and enthusiastic tour guide, and really educated us on such beautiful interior architecture, and supplemented it with great history and art lessons. Loved it!
Kayla_O, Mar 2026
Had a wonderful time learning a little history around the architecture of Chicago. Great way to spend a morning if you're new to the city!
Alexandra_M, Mar 2026
When going to the meeting spot for the tour. We were at the right building but in the wrong side, keep in mind just in case. Our tour guide, Heath, was so kind and highly engaging to the Chicago architecture and made the tour more interactive.
Steven_D, Mar 2026
More than just architecture, a wonderful origin history of Chicago! Our tour guide (Adam) was awesome :)
Peter_H, Mar 2026
Spencer was a real Chicago enthusiast which made the tour great with added detail beyond the tour, including a great spreadsheet of the best places to eat, drink, dance and so on!
Sean_G, Mar 2026
Great history and design tour with both inside and outside portions.
Thank you to our wonderful guide, Colleen.
Andrea_S, Mar 2026
We absolutely loved this tour with Spencer. He has a great way of story telling and helping you to open your eyes all the way up to get the full feeling of the building and spaces we were in. The location choices were terrific and lots of the buildings I would have walked by without a second glance but I appreciated his passion and knowledge. We got several amazing recommendations from him as well as we walked and chatted along like old friends. Great tour, absolutely recommend.
Marina_S, Mar 2026
This was an amazing tour and we found out so much more about Chicago. Spencer is truly so passionate about his city it is contagious. Highly recommend to anyone coming to the city to take this tour
KaleyPalmer, Feb 2026
Colleen was a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide who shared fun little tidbits about each stop along the tour. Highly recommend this for any architecture or art buffs visiting the city. It was also great during the colder months as you are mostly indoors.
Robert_S, Feb 2026
Great tour, highly recommend. Our guide was Colleen, very knowledgeable about interior architecture as well as some exterior. She did a great job with her presentation and was happy to take any questions.
Lynn_B, Feb 2026
You will learn some history and see some very cool buildings while also getting some exercise and seeing downtown Chicago.
Natasha_S, Feb 2026
It was really interesting to see inside the buildings that I go past daily. My favorites were the Chicago Trade Center and the Marquette building.
Lynne_T, Feb 2026
It is a walking tour, however the walking is fairly minimal. You have plenty of opportunities to stop and rest as you go in 5 different buildings throughout primarily the financial district area.
Our guide Spencer was great , very knowledgeable, witty and kept us engaged throughout the tour
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