Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures

4.7 (48 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Chicago Cultural Center — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Tiffany dome inside Macy's (Marshall Fields) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Learn about the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as we visit some of Chicago’s most magnificent art-glass and mosaic installations, each designed and crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.

In the late 19th Century, the Arts and Crafts movement revived an interest in decorative glass. New, well-regarded homes and public buildings from the era were considered incomplete without decorative glass or mosaics. Louis Comfort Tiffany, the preeminent practitioner of this art, gained great exposure for a chapel he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Today, the city is home to one of the largest collections of Tiffany art glass in the United States. This tour introduces some remarkable examples of Tiffany's work.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Chicago Architecture Center

Ages: Adults (5–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission to the galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
Included: Narration by a professional and certified Guide
Included: Walking tour of Chicago's Tiffany art glass landmarks

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Coat check
Not included: Storage for luggage or strollers

Itinerary

Chicago Cultural Center

10 min

Meet inside the North Lobby of the Chicago Cultural Center at 77 E Randolph Street.
Marquette Building

10 min

View the exterior of the building
Macy's on State Street

10 min

View the exterior of the building
Chicago Architecture Center

1 min Admission included

This building is not directly part of the tour, however, the tour ticket includes admission to the galleries at the Chicago Architecture Center.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet at the Chicago Cultural Center north lobby, 77 E. Randolph St

End point

End outside the Marquette Building.

Using your ticket

Please arrive 10-15 minutes before departure at the Cultural Center's north lobby, 77 E. Randolph St., and have your confirmation at hand. The docent will have your name on a list of attendees.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for young children.
Advance reservations required.
Meet inside the north lobby of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E Randolph Street.
Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
Pets are not allowed.