Why choose this Chicago tour ?
Chicago is the birthplace of the skyscraper: imagine what incredible stories of engineering feats it has to tell!
Join Inside Chicago Walking Tours on our newest route — it’s Chicago’s ONLY engineering-themed tour! You’ll cover more than 150 years of engineering evolution, learning from a real engineer who makes the information accessible and graspable without ever dumbing it down. We believe that everyone can understand and be fascinated by these concepts if taught in an engaging and fun way.
You’ll see a building from the “father of the skyscraper,” who was actually an engineer and a classmate of Gustav Eiffel. You’ll learn how a “haunted” building gets its reputation simply by settling unevenly on its “floating” foundation. You’ll marvel at how Chicago’s buildings handle gravity and wind.
And as on all of our tours, you’ll visit the interiors of a few buildings to truly get that sense that you’ve seen inside Chicago!
Make the most of your Chicago adventure
What makes Marvels & Feats: An Engineer’s Tour of Chicago Architecture a unique experience ?
The majority of this tour will happen Chicago’s famous downtown district, “The Loop,” where we will pop inside a couple buildings notable for their structural design.
We will explore some more recent engineering feats along the Chicago River, with beautiful views!
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately!
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Marvels & Feats: Engineering
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Included with Your Ticket
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Inside Chicago Walking Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 41 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Tour meets directly in front of (outside) 430 South Michigan Avenue — note it’s SOUTH Michigan Avenue, NOT North!
