Chicago · ART DECO & INTERIORS WALKS
9 reviewed
These are the 9 best art deco & interiors walks in Chicago right now. Each one comes with its price, its length, and the kind of traveler it suits, so start at number one and work down.
Explore Chicago’s Loop interiors on a guided 2-hour walk: Board of Trade’s Art Deco, surprise lobbies, and Cultural Center stained glass for $35.
“Fun guide and trip . Was very enjoyable and a great source of knowledge for how things came to be and the history.”
Chicago’s Secret Interiors tour brings you into rarely accessed lobbies and landmarks across the Loop, for $35 and about 2 hours.
“Ethan was great! I was surprised how many people showed up on a rainy Chicago day. Ethan kept our group engaged and safe as we moved around the city going in and out of some very beautiful buildings. He has extensive knowledge of the city and its architecture and history. I highly recommend!”
2-hour Loop walk through secret Chicago interiors: domes, mosaics, and engineering tricks in iconic buildings for $35.
“The tour was very beautiful, interesting, and informative. Our guide Talia was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable. We’ve lived in the area our whole lives and we learned way more than we thought we would have. Great tour, great guide.”
A 2-hour Golden Age walk in Chicago’s Loop with CAC-trained guides. See the Tiffany dome, Macy’s, and the Palmer House for $35.
“Excellent tour with a phenomenal guide. Ron is very knowledgeable and approachable. We highly recommended this tour to anyone interested in architecture.”
A 90-minute Loop walk focused on Chicago’s Art Deco skyscrapers, with interior looks and Chicago Architecture Center galleries included.
“We had a very interesting tour of art deco buildings. Mary Ann, our guide, was very knowledgeable and clearly explained the features of the buildings and history.”
Experience Chicago Art Deco interiors on a small-group walking tour with an expert guide, great photo stops, and mobile ticket convenience for $35.
“This was fabulous and everything we could have asked for in an Art Deco architectural tour! Henry provided a masterclass on the history of the buildings and Art Deco style while also being engaging and fun which made the experience top-notch. We highly recommend this tour for everyone- whether you’re an architectural enthusiast or just looking for a fun afternoon date.”
Chicago Art Deco riverfront walk with small-group access to building interiors and expert narration, ending at The Mart from CAC.
“I arrived to pick up my ticket and it’s appears that I had paid for ticket that were sold out ?!?!”
Small-group Tiffany stained glass walk in Chicago: four landmark buildings, certified guide, CAC gallery admission, $35.
“Enjoyed the tour very much. The guide was well informed and so I learned a lot Since the tour begins at the Art Institute I suggest including the Tiffany pieces on the second floor next to the rotunda. The time of the tour is short for the amount of walking required. We had to keep up a very fast pace through busy streets. We did loose one member. I think for anyone with any kind of difficulty in walking they could not keep up. At times the tour leader was almost out of sight. A suggestion for all tour leaders. When going from place to place be sure that all…”
A 2-hour walk through Chicago’s most dramatic interior spaces, from Art Deco rooms to Frank Lloyd Wright touches and the Tiffany Dome.
“Spencer is amazing! so knowledgeable and a true chicagonean. I love all the stops, truly beautiful”
