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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Chicago Essentials is a 2.5-hour introductory walking tour of the city passing through the most visited attractions in Chicago. In this tour we will give you a vision that will help you orient yourself in the following days. We show you how to get around the city center on foot and by train , we tell you about the main attractions you have to visit in Chicago, we share tips to save money on museums, tours and other activities , and we explain the map and its points cardinals so you can walk around Chicago comfortably on your own.
We'll also give you a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings , as well as Chicago landmarks like Lake Michigan, Millennium Park, the Loop, and the Chicago River on this dynamic and entertaining tour.
We start the tour on the Chicago River and we show you some of its most emblematic buildings such as the Wrigley Building and the Tribune Tower , as well as the beautiful river walk, better known as the Riverwalk. We will take you to Millennium Park to see its most photographed works of art such as the famous 'Bean', the Pritzker pavilion by Frank Gehry and the Crown Fountains by Jaume Plensa .
Throughout our tour, we pass by one of the largest and oldest museums in the country, the Art Institute of Chicago, we show you and give you tips on the most popular viewpoints in the city, Skydeck and 360 Chicago , the iconic Chicago Theater and much more!
To cover more territory in such a short time, we take you to explore the city not only on foot but we will also use the elevated train, known as "L" by the locals, a unique attraction that will provide you with an unparalleled view of downtown Chicago .
Chicago is very photogenic so prepare your camera to embark on an urban adventure through this magnificent city and see its most popular attractions.
At 400 North Michigan Avenue, in front of Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate with a black visor that says Chicago.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).