Chicago Architecture Tour: Exploring Art Deco Interiors

Step into the glamorous world of Art Deco interiors on a Chicago Architecture Tour. Explore stunning buildings and hidden gems, and discover the beauty that lies behind closed doors.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chicago - We make several interior and several exterior stops to explore downtown Chicago’s most famous and beautiful Art Deco buildings from the 1920s through the 1930s.
What's Included
  • Expert-led tour with a professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Art Deco style, while evocative of a bygone era, actually represents the vision of the future from a 1920s perspective. The gleaming materials and meticulous detailing scream opulence, luxury, and sophistication. On this excursion, you’ll follow the trail of those who were intoxicated by the promise of what could be, prior to the notorious ‘29 Crash….

Location
425 S Financial Pl
South Financial Place
We meet in the outdoor plaza outside 425 S. Financial Place, next to the horse sculpture.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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937evys
Nov 28, 2024
Hillary, a superb Chicago ambassador - Hillary was an awesome guide, tailoring her tour for our alumnae group to highlight the unique history, architecture, and stories of Chicago. Our ladies from around the country loved her guided tour.
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Julierp9117yx
Nov 23, 2024
The Best Chicago Tour! - Hillary provided a wonderful experience for my friend and myself. She is the perfect combination knowledge and fun. We will definitely use her for future tours.
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Shepoodle
Nov 7, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting information. Would definitely recommend for a group.
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Aprilme4022ry
Oct 28, 2024
Amazing way to see Chicago! - Our guide was super knowledgeable and really fun. She adjusted the tour to meet the requests of the group. It was so much fun and I can’t wait to go back and do another tour with this company. I have a new appreciation for Chicago!
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Jaynej418
Oct 27, 2024
Secret treasures of Chicago - We saw so much that we'd have walked past (or on top of!) without Hilary's expert guidance. It is a beautiful city and Hilary was an ideal introduction to it.
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86lupef
Oct 25, 2024
Amazing - Informative and fun! Our guide pointed out many different aspects of Chicago history and culture. She took the time to answer our questions .
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K4917idalicec
Oct 20, 2024
Great walking tour, lots of beautiful buildings - Our guide Henry was great. It's a walking tour and you cover a lot of ground. Saw several amazing buildings and learned a little history. Would recommend.
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Nenacn
Oct 20, 2024
Would recommend this to anyone! - The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and paced our tour so that everyone could enjoy the experience. He was very considerate and always provided time for questions.
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Kjtay87
Sep 22, 2024
Wonderful Art Deco Tour with Henry! - This was such a wonderful tour of the fascinating architecture of the Art Deco buildings in Chicago. I especially loved the Chicago Board of Trade Building and the beautiful ornamentation on all of the elevator doors! Our tour guide Henry was amazing! He was so knowledgeable about the history of the Art Deco buildings and shared so many intricate details surrounding the time period in which these buildings were constructed. He answered many impromptu questions with ease and finesse. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend Henry as a tour guide!
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U3780paalext
Sep 22, 2024
Unique Chicago Art-Deco Building Tour - This was an awesome tour! I didn’t know Chicago had so many art deco-inspired buildings. It was really cool to get a chance to see the inside of buildings average people rarely get a chance to go in. Our tour guide, Henry, was very knowledgable about Chicago architecture and did great at answering our group’s questions. Highly recommend tour for anyone interested in architecture or just about Chicago in the Roaring 20s! The tour was well-timed, including stops to rest and use the bathroom. I’m excited to try out another InsideChicago tour!!
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