Public Tours
Interact, learn and explore with our cultural tours. All tours include: an interactive dynamic, historic photos or videos on iPads or screens, lively commentary by top guides, and valuable extras. Reservations required
Current Tours | Spring 2012
Good Times Historic Bar Tour
Thu 5:30pm & Sat 5:00pmAfter June 1: Also Mon 5:30pm & Sat 8:30pm
- Learn about prohibition, theater, dining out, and social clubs.
- Consider architecture from new perspectives.
- Experience a pub crawl with an educational twist.
- Three libation stops inside historic buildings.
- Light appetizers included. Drinks on you!
- Guests pay cash at start of tour to cover all server gratuities and chosen beverage option: $18 for wine, $16 for beer. $5 for soda, $3 for water.
Ticket Prices: $32 regular, $30 student/senior
Begin inside Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave.
End inside Lawry’s Restaurant, 100 E. Ontario St.
Walk .75 mile - 2 hours & 30 minutes.
Inside the Loop: Explore the Unexpected
Wed 10:00am, Fri 3:00pm, Sat 10:00am & 1:30pm, Sun 1:30pmAfter June 1st: Also Mon 1:30pm
- Visit a department store, skyscraper church, infamous Block 37, Cultural Center.
- Part architectural tour, part Pedway tour.
Meet inside southeast entrance of Chase Tower,
10 S. Dearborn. End at Cultural Center,
78 E. Washington. - Walk .5 mi - 2 hours
Upcoming Tours | Summer 2012
Our Chicago Sound: Jazz, Blues & Beyond SPECIAL 2012 DATES
- Interact with a live musician and blues harmonica lesson.
- Learn cultural history of jazz and blues.
- Explore neighborhoods north to south.
- Includes stop for red velvet cookies.
- Visit architectural and historical landmarks like clubs and recording studios.
2012 dates: Jun 9th (Blues Fest) & Sep 1 (Jazz Fest)
June 9th: 9 spots remaining
Ticket Price: $70 regular, $65 student/senior, $60 under 18
Begin and end at the Jazz Record Mart, 27 E. Illinois St.
Some walking - 2.5 hours
