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 | Winter 2012
Good Times: A Historic Bar Tour FEBRUARY ONLY!
Wed, Thu & Sat 5:45pm-8:00pm & Sat 8:30pm-10:45pm- 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.
- Stay indoors 90% of the time.
- Light appetizers included. Drinks on you!
- Bring cash for drinks to cover 2 servings of beer or wine plus one sampler size and all taxes and server gratuities. $18 for wine, $16 for beer. $5 for soda, $3 for water.
Feb 1-29: Wed, Thu & Sat 5:45pm-8:00pm & Sat 8:30pm-9:45pm
Begin inside Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave.
End inside Lawry’s Restaurant, 100 E. Ontario St.
Walk .75 mile - 2 hours & 15 minutes.
Inside the Loop: Explore the Unexpected
Wed 10:00am, Sat 10:00am, Sun 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)
$70, $65 seniors and students, $60 under 18
Begin and end at the Jazz Record Mart, 27 E. Illinois St.
Some walking - 2.5 hours
