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Chicago Women's History Walking Tour

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 34% in Chicago

4 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Chicago
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Explore Chicago's architectural interiors and discover the trailblazing women who shaped the city's history on this 2-hour walking tour.

About this tour

See Chicago through the women who helped shape it on this 2-hour Chicago Women's History Walking Tour. From Ida B. Wells and Jane Addams to Katherine Buckingham and Jeanne Gang, discover the trailblazers whose work transformed the city's culture, architecture, and fight for justice.

Walk beyond familiar landmarks and explore some of Chicago's spectacular, often overlooked architectural interiors. Along the way, a local expert guide shares stories of women who challenged convention, created groundbreaking art and architecture, and helped build the city we know today. The tour starts near Roosevelt University and finishes in Millennium Park, offering a fresh perspective on Chicago's past and its remarkable women. It also supports a local, woman-owned small business.

Meet in front of the Congress Plaza Hotel, at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive. Join this Chicago Women's History Walking Tour to uncover stories that are often missing from the history books.

Highlights

  • Discover the women who shaped Chicago's history
  • Explore spectacular architectural interiors
  • Hear stories of Ida B. Wells, Jane Addams, and others
  • See Chicago history from a fresh perspective

What's included

Included

  • Admission fee
  • Local expert guide

Not included

  • Guide gratuities are optional but appreciated

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Important information

  • Meet in front of the Congress Plaza Hotel at Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended
  • The tour starts near Roosevelt University and ends in Millennium Park

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 4 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.

How the score works and rating distribution in Chicago
  • 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 7.3. Top 34% in Chicago means it ranks in the top 34% of tours in Chicago by this score.

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  • Viator

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