Chicago Architecture Tour: New Buildings

Discover the latest architectural developments in Chicago on a walking tour with the Chicago Architecture Center. Explore new buildings, their impact on the city, and compare them to older structures. Support education and community engagement by purchasing tickets.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chicago Architecture Center - Start at the Chicago Architecture Center. Introductory remarks.
    Note: stop durations are estimates.
  • Pioneer Court - Discuss some buildings surrounding Pioneer Court
  • Tribune Tower - Discuss recent renovations and additions to the Historic Tribune Tower.
  • Optima Signature Apartments - Discuss trends in…
What's Included
  • Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center.
  • Narration by a professional and certified guide.
What's Not Included
  • Coat check
  • Hotel pick-up or drop-off
  • Storage for luggage or strollers
Additional Information

Take a 90-minute journey exploring the glittering new additions around Chicago Architecture Center, particularly focusing on construction elements and their contribution to the cityscape.
‘What’s New’ showcases some of the newest enhancements to the structural environment around the Chicago Architecture Center. This pedestrian exploration centers around…

Location
Chicago Architecture Center
East Wacker Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

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I9992usmichaels
Sep 27, 2025
Rosehill Cemetery: Chicago's Civil War! - The Rosehill cemetery tour was excellent Ellen was an Ideal guide and she really was interesting and factual. We enjoyed the tour very much and hope there other tours on Rosehill cemetery.
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Annetteal4458rh
Sep 13, 2025
Fabulous walking tour of Chicago - Bart was a true wealth of information. He did a fantastic job and answered all of our questions. I highly recommend this tour
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Sharon
Sep 1, 2025
Excellent architecture tour with Mark - We had an excellent hour and a half tour with Mark. Mark was a knowledgeable, experienced guide, and we learned so much about the history of architecture in Chicago.
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Jennifer_j
Jul 28, 2025
Nice tour with friendly... - Nice tour with friendly knowledgeable staff. If you enjoy architecture and walking this is for you! I had already done a boat architecture tour the previous year and this was different enough to enjoy and learn some new things. Everyone in our group was from the Chicago land area. It was fun for locals and I believe would be as well for visitors.
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Maps310022
Jul 13, 2025
New Chicago architecture - Our tour guide Mary Jo was very informative, she speaks with the architects about their buildings for a personal insight. Learning about how the new architecture builds off the old, how it impacts the neighborhood and the skyline is impressive. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
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326bonb
Jun 30, 2025
Walking tours with Chicago Architecture Center - Great tour. Learned a lot, and had a wonderful time! Tour guide Mary Jo was very knowledgeable, personable, and enthusiastic. Highly recommend it!
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Alejandrodw6521dx
Jun 5, 2025
Amazing walk! - Fantastic Walking Architectural Tour with Paul Paul was an outstanding guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about Chicago’s rich architectural history. He brought the city’s iconic buildings to life with fascinating stories and insights, all while keeping the tour well-paced and enjoyable. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a local, this tour offers a fresh perspective on Chicago’s skyline. Highly recommended! Alex
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144marjorieh
Apr 14, 2025
New Insights!! - We had a wonderful tour experience led by Paul S. of “What’s New” in Chicago architecture. I appreciated the breadth & depth of information shared and the “stories” presented about the architects, buildings, and community spaces viewed. Great tour for Chicagoans, as well as visitors to city. Learned a lot!
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Inna
Mar 31, 2025
What’s new walking tour from CAC with Paula - This tour started at Streetsville with Wrigley and Chicago Tribune buildings and covered new builds. Paula knew so much about architecture, history, story of each building, sustainability. Cannot recommend this tour enough.
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Mobile06107291269
Dec 30, 2024
Take a tour with Paul and learn about new Chicago! - We loved our rainy tour with Paul! He was able to answer all our questions and had a grat outlook on a less than ideal Chicago day. Highly recommend!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).