Chicago City Tour: Elevated Architecture Tour with Train Ticket Included

Chicago, US
96% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (56 reviews)

Highlights

  • Explore Chicago's amazing architecture from elevated trains
  • Learn the history behind the famous "L" system
  • See architectural details missed by most pedestrians
  • Pass hundreds of buildings of architectural significance
  • Support education efforts and community engagement projects

Meeting Point

Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive.

Meeting point

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 , United States

End point

End Point

Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive.

Meeting point

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Chicago Architecture Center

Begin the tour at the Chicago Architecture Center. Fare to ride the Chicago Elevated Rail system is included. Please request a "Ventra" card from the Chicago Architecture Box Office when checking in for the tour.

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Included
2

Washington/Wabash

Washington/Wabash "L" station

Duration 10 minutes
3

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

View Trump Tower.

Duration 5 minutes
4

Marshall Field and Company Building

View the Marshall Field Building

Duration 5 minutes
5

Harold Washington Library Center

View the Harold Washington Library and State/Van Burnen Station

Duration 15 minutes
6

MCC Chicago, Federal Bureau of Prisons

View the Metropolitan Correction Center

Duration 5 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
7

343 S Dearborn St

View the Fisher Building.

Duration 5 minutes
8

DePaul University - DePaul Center

View the DePaul Center.

Duration 5 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
9

175 W Jackson Blvd

View the Insurance Exchange Building

Duration 5 minutes
10

Clinton

Clinton St/Lake St "L" Station

Duration 15 minutes
11

567 W Lake St

View the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) headquarters.

Duration 5 minutes
12

Chicago Board Of Trade Building

View the Chicago Board of Trade Building

Duration 5 minutes
13

180 N Wabash Ave

View the LeMoyne Building

Duration 5 minutes
14

Washington/Wabash

Washington/Wabash "L" Station

Duration 15 minutes
15

Chicago Architecture Center

Return to Chicago Architecture Center

Duration 5 minutes
Admission Admission Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Only about 15 minutes of this two-hour tour is on a train, while most of the remaining tour takes place outdoors standing on the station platforms.
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    Pets are not allowed.
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    The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice.
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    Seating at stations and on the train is not guaranteed.
  • Additional information
    This tour is not ADA accessible. Stairs are required.
  • Additional information
    Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking or standing.
Provided by Chicago Architecture Center

What our experts say

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    Visit nearby Millennium Park post-tour.
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    Grab a coffee at Intelligentsia nearby.
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    Check out the views from the Skydeck.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for standing.
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    Consider a lunch stop at Lou Malnati's.

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