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Chicago Modern Architecture Walking Tour 90 min

TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10

AverageTop 41% in Chicago

84 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Chicago
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Explore Chicago’s modern skyline on a guided walk past landmark towers, with stories of the architects and ideas that shaped the city.

About this tour

Chicago’s skyline tells a story of bold ideas and changing times. On this 90-minute Chicago Modern Architecture Walking Tour, explore the city’s modern and postmodern buildings with a certified guide who brings their design and history to life.

Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center and set out to see landmarks including Inland Steel, Marina City, and the IBM Building. Along the way, learn what set these structures apart from earlier buildings and hear about the architects behind Chicago’s modern movement, including Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg, and SOM. The walk offers a closer look at the city’s architecture, public art, and urban planning, with stories that connect its iconic towers to the future they helped shape.

Your ticket also includes admission to the Chicago Architecture Center Galleries. The center is a certified nonprofit, and ticket purchases support its education and community engagement work. Join the Chicago Modern Architecture Walking Tour to see the city through the ideas built into its streets and skyline.

Highlights

  • Admire Chicago’s modern and postmodern architecture
  • Hear stories behind Inland Steel, Marina City, and the IBM Building
  • Discover the work of Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg, and SOM
  • Explore how modern design reshaped the city skyline

What's included

Included

  • Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
  • Walking tour of Chicago's modern and postmodern architecture
  • Narration by a professional and certified guide

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Storage for luggage or strollers
  • Coat check

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Important information

  • Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and all areas and surfaces
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed; pets are not allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Itinerary is subject to change without notice

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.86 on Viator and 3.86 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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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2. Top 41% in Chicago means it ranks in the top 41% of tours in Chicago by this score.

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