Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront
Chicago, USAby Chicago Architecture Center
- 1.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 15 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English
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Overview
Tour the lobbies of five opulent Art Deco skyscrapers built near the banks of the Chicago River during the business boom of the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism with lavish materials and geometric ornament. Discover the origins of Art Deco while admiring buildings like the Carbide and Carbon Building (now Pendry Chicago), the Chicago Motor Club Building (now the Hampton Inn) and the colorful, but often overlooked, Trustees System Service Building (now the Century Tower)—all of which are designated Chicago landmarks. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
What's included
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
Itinerary
- 1
Chicago River
1.5 hours
Discuss buildings built in the Art Deco style along the riverfront
- 2
Stop 2
10 min
View the exterior of the building
- 3
Carbide and Carbon Building
10 min
View the Carbide and Carbon Building
- 4
Stop 4
10 min
Visit the former Chicago Motor Club Building, 66 E Wacker Place
- 5
Stop 5
10 min
Visit the Trustees System Service Building
- 6
Merchandise Mart
10 min
Visit Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Plaza
Meeting and pickup
Meet inside the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
End point
End near Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Plaza
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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