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Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour Semi-Private 12ppl Max

5.0 (5 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation
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Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour Semi-Private 12ppl Max

About this activity

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in

common? Incredible public art hiding in plain sight amidst world

famous architecture. This 2.5 hour small group (12 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour is perfect for busy sidewalks and getting up close to monumental art!

Highlights Include:

Edward Kemeys’s “Lions”

Juame Plensa’s “Crown Fountain”

Anish Kapoor’s “Cloud Gate” (The Bean)

Eduardo Kobra’s “Muddy Waters”

Pablo Picasso’s “Untitled”

Joan Miro’s “Chicago”

Alexander Calder’s “Flamingo”

Marc Chagall’s “Four Seasons”

Louis Comfort Tiffany Art Glass Creation

Augustus St. Gaudens “Abraham Lincoln”

Marcel Francois Loyau “Clarence Buckingham Fountain”

Private and Luxury Architecture Tours Historical Tours Art Tours Walking Tours Small Group Short term availability Weather Dependent - Moderate

At a glance

Duration
2 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
English
Operated by
Babylon Tours Chicago

Ages: Children (0–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Small Group - No More Than 12 Guests
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

Not included

  • Not included: Food and Drinks
  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Hotel pickup or drop-off ( UBER or Taxi Recommended)

Itinerary

  1. Crown Fountain

    15 min

    Juame Plensa’s “Crown Fountain”

    What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art within a few blocks of each other. After the Chicago fire created a clean slate to design a new downtown during the height of the gilded age, much attention has focused on the internationally renowned architecture that populates Chicago’s downtown. However, hiding in plain sight is spectacular public art that adds depth and character to the “City of Big Shoulders”.  From metal behemoths, to massive mosaics, and murals that could be seen for miles (if the skyscrapers didn’t get in the way) some of the most famous artists from the twentieth century to today have left their blood, sweat, and tears scattered in the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and remember the past.

  2. The big bean Chicago

    15 min

    Anish Kapoor’s “Cloud Gate” (The Bean)

    What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art within a few blocks of each other. After the Chicago fire created a clean slate to design a new downtown during the height of the gilded age, much attention has focused on the internationally renowned architecture that populates Chicago’s downtown. However, hiding in plain sight is spectacular public art that adds depth and character to the “City of Big Shoulders”.  From metal behemoths, to massive mosaics, and murals that could be seen for miles (if the skyscrapers didn’t get in the way) some of the most famous artists from the twentieth century to today have left their blood, sweat, and tears scattered in the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and remember the past.

  3. Muddy Waters Mural

    15 min

    Eduardo Kobra’s “Muddy Waters”

    What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art within a few blocks of each other. After the Chicago fire created a clean slate to design a new downtown during the height of the gilded age, much attention has focused on the internationally renowned architecture that populates Chicago’s downtown. However, hiding in plain sight is spectacular public art that adds depth and character to the “City of Big Shoulders”.  From metal behemoths, to massive mosaics, and murals that could be seen for miles (if the skyscrapers didn’t get in the way) some of the most famous artists from the twentieth century to today have left their blood, sweat, and tears scattered in the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and remember the past.

  4. The Picasso

    15 min

    Pablo Picasso’s “Untitled”

    What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art within a few blocks of each other. After the Chicago fire created a clean slate to design a new downtown during the height of the gilded age, much attention has focused on the internationally renowned architecture that populates Chicago’s downtown. However, hiding in plain sight is spectacular public art that adds depth and character to the “City of Big Shoulders”.  From metal behemoths, to massive mosaics, and murals that could be seen for miles (if the skyscrapers didn’t get in the way) some of the most famous artists from the twentieth century to today have left their blood, sweat, and tears scattered in the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and remember the past.

  5. Miro's Chicago

    15 min

    Joan Miro’s “Chicago”

    What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art within a few blocks of each other. After the Chicago fire created a clean slate to design a new downtown during the height of the gilded age, much attention has focused on the internationally renowned architecture that populates Chicago’s downtown. However, hiding in plain sight is spectacular public art that adds depth and character to the “City of Big Shoulders”.  From metal behemoths, to massive mosaics, and murals that could be seen for miles (if the skyscrapers didn’t get in the way) some of the most famous artists from the twentieth century to today have left their blood, sweat, and tears scattered in the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and remember the past.

  6. Calder’s Flamingo

    15 min

    Alexander Calder’s “Flamingo”

    What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art within a few blocks of each other. After the Chicago fire created a clean slate to design a new downtown during the height of the gilded age, much attention has focused on the internationally renowned architecture that populates Chicago’s downtown. However, hiding in plain sight is spectacular public art that adds depth and character to the “City of Big Shoulders”.  From metal behemoths, to massive mosaics, and murals that could be seen for miles (if the skyscrapers didn’t get in the way) some of the most famous artists from the twentieth century to today have left their blood, sweat, and tears scattered in the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and remember the past.

  7. Chagall's Four Seasons

    15 min

    Marc Chagall’s “Four Seasons”

    What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art within a few blocks of each other. After the Chicago fire created a clean slate to design a new downtown during the height of the gilded age, much attention has focused on the internationally renowned architecture that populates Chicago’s downtown. However, hiding in plain sight is spectacular public art that adds depth and character to the “City of Big Shoulders”.  From metal behemoths, to massive mosaics, and murals that could be seen for miles (if the skyscrapers didn’t get in the way) some of the most famous artists from the twentieth century to today have left their blood, sweat, and tears scattered in the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and remember the past.

  8. Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain

    15 min

    Marcel Francois Loyau “Clarence Buckingham Fountain”

    What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art within a few blocks of each other. After the Chicago fire created a clean slate to design a new downtown during the height of the gilded age, much attention has focused on the internationally renowned architecture that populates Chicago’s downtown. However, hiding in plain sight is spectacular public art that adds depth and character to the “City of Big Shoulders”.  From metal behemoths, to massive mosaics, and murals that could be seen for miles (if the skyscrapers didn’t get in the way) some of the most famous artists from the twentieth century to today have left their blood, sweat, and tears scattered in the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and remember the past.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meeting point: Lions outside the main entrance of the Art Institute.

    (111 S. Michigan Ave) Left lion if facing Art Institute.

End point

Using your ticket

•TOUR MEETING POINT: By the Lion statue, outside the main entrance of the Art Institute.

(111 S. Michigan Ave) Left lion if facing Art Institute.

•It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)

  • Recommended Dress: Comfortable and weather appropriate

Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's scheduled departure time.

For any URGENT matters please call/text your guide.

Their contact details are sent to your email by the morning of your tour.

Babylon Tours Paris:

1(917)999-0380

If calling from outside North America dial

0019179990380

[email protected]

www.BabylonTours.com

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

  • Upgrade to a Private Tour!

    Enjoy an upgraded version of this tour with the tour guide exclusively for you.

  • Downtown Chicago Semi-Private Guided Walking Tour

    Semi-Private Guided Tour: "Semi Private" means your tour will have no more than 12 Guests

    This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.

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