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Chicago Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront Walking Tour 90 min

TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10

Very goodTop 10% in Chicago

106 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

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

Explore five Art Deco skyscraper lobbies on a Chicago riverfront walking tour, with a certified guide and admission to the Architecture Center galleries.

About this tour

Step into the optimism of the Roaring ’20s on a Chicago Art Deco skyscrapers riverfront walking tour. Over 90 minutes, explore the lobbies of five ornate buildings near the Chicago River and see how geometric details and lavish materials brought the era’s bold style to life.

A professional, certified guide shares the origins of Art Deco and the stories behind Chicago landmarks, including the Carbide and Carbon Building, now Pendry Chicago; the Chicago Motor Club Building, now the Hampton Inn; and the colorful Trustees System Service Building, now Century Tower. Your ticket also includes admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center. Interior access can vary with weekend and holiday schedules or unexpected closures.

Meet inside the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive and arrive 15 minutes before departure. Choose this Chicago Art Deco skyscrapers riverfront walking tour for an engaging look at the architecture that shaped a city. Ticket purchases support the Center’s education and community engagement work.

Highlights

  • Explore the lobbies of five Art Deco skyscrapers
  • Admire lavish materials and geometric ornament
  • Discover landmarks from Chicago’s Roaring ’20s
  • Learn from a professional, certified guide

What's included

Included

  • Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
  • Narration by a professional and certified guide

Not included

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

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Important information

  • Meet inside the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive
  • Arrive 15 minutes before departure
  • Building interior access may change due to weekend or holiday schedules or unforeseen closures
  • Pets are not allowed
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  • Service animals are allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible; nearby public transportation options are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.94 from 106 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.5. Top 10% in Chicago means it ranks in the top 10% of tours in Chicago by this score.

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