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Chicago Art Deco Madness Walking Tour

31 Reviews 4.94 out of 5 stars Based on 31 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Chicago, USA

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1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Chicago’s Loop is home to some of the city’s most perfectly preserved Art Deco architecture designed during the Roaring 20s. See 7 stunning Art Deco buildings, all masterpieces in their unique & individual ways, as well as 4-5 other notable properties and outdoor sculptures on this fun and fabulous walk of Chicago's Financial District and parts of the North Michigan Avenue corridor. Your tour guide, interior designer, and historical architecture guru Ronnie Frey will paint a picture you'll not soon forget of modern life in the New Machine Age.

What's Included

  • Historical photos of each stop in a free app

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    South La Salle Street
    Chicago, IL 60604, USA

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    East Wacker Place
    Chicago, IL 60601, USA

    Chicago Motor Club Building (Hampton Inn Loop)

    What To Expect

    Chicago Board of Trade Building

    Learn about all the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior and the interior lobby (when open).
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Calder’s Flamingo (Pass By)

    Catch a distant view of this incredible red sculpture.
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    135 South Lasalle Street

    Learn about all the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior and the interior arcade (when open).
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    One North Lasalle Street

    Learn about all the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior and the interior lobby (when open).
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    33 N La Salle St

    Learn about all the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    First United Methodist Church of Chicago

    See the amazing gothic architectural details on the exterior and photos of the interior of the tallest church in America, the "chapel in the sky".
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Miro's Chicago

    See this famous outdoor sculpture.
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    2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Picasso Statue

    See this famous outdoor sculpture.
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    2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Macy's on State Street

    See interior Art Deco motifs in the old Marshall Field Department Store and also the famous Tiffany Glass atrium. Also, see the famous "meet me under the clock" Field's 7-ton bronze clocks from the early 1900s.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Carbide and Carbon Building

    Learn about the Art Deco architectural details on the exterior and interior lobby of this famous, green terra cotta building.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Chicago Art Deco Madness Walking Tour?

    A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Activity code: C-311960P3

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    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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