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Chicago Art Deco Architecture Walking Tour 90 min

TourTruth score 7.8 out of 10

GoodTop 20% in Chicago

229 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Chicago
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

See Chicago’s Roaring ’20s design on a guided walk past Art Deco landmarks, with admission to the Chicago Architecture Center galleries.

About this tour

Explore Chicago’s Art Deco legacy on a 90-minute walk through the city’s financial district, where Roaring ’20s optimism took shape in geometric ornament and lavish materials. This Chicago Art Deco architecture walking tour brings the era’s distinctive style into view, with a certified guide sharing the movement’s origins and signature motifs.

Admire landmark buildings including the Chicago Board of Trade, One LaSalle Street, and the Field Building, now the Bank of America Building. The route also includes admission to the Chicago Architecture Center galleries, adding context to the city’s built environment. Building interior access may vary with weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.

Meet in front of 30 N LaSalle St and discover the details that make these downtown facades stand out. Your ticket also supports the Chicago Architecture Center’s education and community engagement work. Join this Chicago Art Deco architecture walking tour to see the city’s 1920s design heritage up close.

Highlights

  • Admire Art Deco landmarks in Chicago’s financial district
  • Spot geometric ornament and lavish materials from the Roaring ’20s
  • Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s optimism
  • Visit the Chicago Architecture Center galleries

What's included

Included

  • Admission to the galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
  • Narration by a professional, certified guide
  • Walking tour of downtown Chicago Art Deco architecture

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Luggage or stroller storage
  • Coat check

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Important information

  • Meet in front of 30 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL
  • Building interior access may change due to weekend or holiday schedules or unforeseen closures
  • Wheelchair accessible; transportation options and all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed; pets are not allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels; public transportation is available nearby

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.85 on Viator and 4.85 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.8. Top 20% in Chicago means it ranks in the top 20% of tours in Chicago by this score.

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