Chicago Trip Overview
Chicago’s Riverwalk is a bevy of impressive buildings, gardens, eateries, and beyond. Spend two hours wandering with an expert local at your side. Explore the art, architecture, and all the little hidden spaces with the absolute best experience in one of the most essential areas of Chicago. Make your way from the Magnificant Mile to the four distinct districts of the Riverwalk while tales of Chicago delight your ears and sights tickle your eyes.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Chicago, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago’s Riverwalk is a bevy of impressive buildings, gardens, eateries, and beyond. Spend two hours wandering with an expert local at your side. Explore the art, architecture, and all the little hidden spaces with the absolute best experience in one of the most essential areas of Chicago. Make your way from the Magnificant Mile to the four distinct districts of the Riverwalk while tales of Chicago delight your ears and sights tickle your eyes.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
Meet your expert local on the south end of the Magnificant Mile setting out on a casual stroll.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Magnificent Mile, Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois
We pass by the Magnificent Mile and enjoy the view.
Stop At: Wrigley Building, 410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4213
Towering above you, the Wrigley Building is a mammoth of architectural design and a great introduction to what is to come.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tribune Tower, 435 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4066
Turn towards the Tribune Tower, another iconic structure highlighting the best of Chicago’s skyline.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, 376 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601-3807
Here’s where special access pays off! Go behind-the-scenes at the McCormick Bridgehouse. Venture into the underbelly of the bridge to see the massive amount of engineering feats built to precise balance this famed trunnion bascule bridge (that’s like, a really cool bridge type).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Heald Square Monument, E Upper Wacker Dr between State St and Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
At Heald Square view the monument to George Washington and two financiers of the American Revolutionary war.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Picasso Statue, 50 W Washington St Richard J. Daley Plaza Civic Center, Chicago, IL 60602-1305
Switch it up a bit and visit one of the best gifts to Chicago ever, the aptly named “Untitled” by Picasso. Given by the artist to the city of Chicago himself.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chicago Temple, 77 W Washington St across from Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL 60602-2801
As the site of Chicago’s first church, the Chicago Temple plays a large role in the history and culture of this incredible city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602-4801
For our grand finale, we will visit the famed Tiffany Dome, inside the Chicago Cultural Center – offering an explanation of the infamous symbol of the city of Chicago – the “Y”.
Duration: 15 minutes
