Chicago Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h and 25 Audio Commentaries

3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

GPS Audioguide app: From Loop to Millennium Park (Offline). — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Full tour: An architectural immersion in the heart of the city of skyscrapers. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Chicago, a city with undeniable charm, awaits you for a walking exploration of its 25 must-see attractions. From the Riverwalk to Marina City to the famous Cloud Gate, this tour takes you through the history and architecture of Windy City. See iconic venues like the Chicago Theatre and Willis Tower, while learning fascinating stories about Al Capone and Prohibition. An enriching experience for architecture, history and gastronomy lovers, all in one day.

7.2 km tour through points of interest in Chicago
Discover the historical and modern heritage of the city
Explore at your own pace with captivating audio stories
Ideal for travelers in a hurry or those on a quick visit to Chicago

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ryo - Visites Audioguidées

What is included

Included

Included: Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
Included: Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Included: Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
Included: 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Included: 25 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
Included: Text transcripts of all audio content
Included: Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
Included: Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Not included: Headphones or headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Chicago

Passing by

There you are, walking down the Riverwalk like a real Chicagoan. Yes, if you hadn’t heard that word yet, that’s what Chicagoans are called.
The Chicago Theatre

Passing by

Beautiful as well as emblematic, you now have before you the superb Chicago Theatre! It opened in 1921, in this flashy baroque style that would set the tone for the opening of future movie theaters in the United States.
Macy's on State Street

Passing by

The famous clock that corners the Marshall Building tells you you’re passing the legendary Macy’s store. Listed as a historic heritage site, this late 19th century building is undeniably part of Chicago's culture.
Stop 4

Passing by

You don’t dream, it’s a 15-meter-high Picasso, standing in front of you in the city center, on Daley Plaza. An open-air work of art accessible to all that will be the first of many.
Stop 5

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Across the street, the gothic skyscraper you see is actually a church!! Perfectly! It is even the highest church in the world with its bell tower rising to 173 meters!
Stop 6

Passing by

The imposing neoclassical building you just walked along and left behind is the City Hall of Chicago. His town Inn. It is home to the Mayor’s Office, Clerk’s Office, Treasury Office, and several communal offices and Chicago Trip Tip Chambers.
Stop 7

Passing by

So here you are inside the incredible Thompson center. It is a civic building that hosts government authorities as well as the Atrium shopping center. So far from us the idea of forcing you to shop, but once inside, you quickly understood why we chose to take you through it!
Cadillac Palace Theatre

Passing by

On your left, the Cadillac Palace Theater. Built in 1926, it opened as the New Palace Theatre. The interior is grand, inspired by the Château de Fontainebleau and the Château de Versailles.
Stop 9

Passing by

Across the river, you have the Civic Opera House, the home of the Chicago Opera House. This institution is one of the most prestigious in the world and has the second largest auditorium in North America.
Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower

Passing by

As you know, a city full of skyscrapers, each taller than the other, necessarily offers many spectacular views. Here you have the Willis Tower, which you may have known by its former name of Sears Tower.
The Rookery Building

Passing by

You have before you one of the city’s architectural icons: the Rookery Building. Its name means crow's nest in English. This refers to the birds that perched there, but also and above all, to the politicians who worked inside.
Calder’s Flamingo

Passing by

This is a new piece of street art typical of Chicago.This is Calder’s Flamingo, Calder’s Flamingo. Calder, if you don't know him, is an American sculptor and painter.
Chicago

Passing by

You have in front of you one of the bridges of the Chicago Air Metro. Maybe you even see one of these trains, a bit old school but totally part of the charm of the city.
Route 66

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This is the famous Begin sign that announces the beginning of Route 66. Because it’s here, at the corner of East Adams Street, Chicago, that it all starts. The End sign is 3940 km away on the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles.
Crown Fountain

Passing by

You arrive in front of the famous Millennium Park Crown Fountain. It was created by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa and was inaugurated in July 2004.
Chicago Cultural Center

Passing by

Be careful, spoiler alert, you will see a fabulous place! You are in front of the Chicago Cultural Center, the first completely free cultural center in the United States.
Stop 17

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Here you are, in front of the famous Chicago Magic Bean. The Cloud Gate, whose real name is The Bean for the Intimate, or the fabulous epic of a work of art that becomes three movements in two, the symbol of an entire city.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Passing by

Just a few steps from the famous Bean, there is another major work of Millennium Park: the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. It is a huge bandstand, designed by the famous architect Frank Gehry, who owes other strange and memorable structures such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao or the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
BP Pedestrian Bridge

Passing by

You are now using the BP Bridge. B for bridge, P for pedestrian, you understood it in your perfect English, it is simply a pedestrian bridge. In reality BP is duplicating here because the name was also put for the British oil company BP which donated 5 million for its construction.
Chicago

Passing by

You noticed Chicago is green. Its public parks are huge and well maintained. Here you are in Maggie Daley Park, born in 2012 from the development of the northern part of Grant Park which was at the time occupied by a large parking lot.
Stop 21

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Just to put yourself a little further into this gigantic city, know that you are 500 meters from the shores of Lake Michigan. If you continue on your right, you will come across the Lakefront Trail, a popular hiking trail that runs 29 kilometres along Lake Michigan.
Chicago Fire Departament - Bomberos de Chicago

Passing by

I take advantage of the fact that we are passing a major fire station, to explain a little why the city of Chicago is so brand new. Indeed, this remarkable and renowned architectural digest that has become Chicago, is due to its most tragic event, its famous Great Fire.
Chicago

Passing by

Look up, and you will see a small bronze statue of a woman, rising from the waters of Lake Michigan, surrounded by flame, animals and wheat. It represents the renaissance of the city after the Great Fire, and how it later became a pioneer city in several areas.
Stop 24

Passing by

You see, just at the entrance to the bridge, the bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. His name may not mean anything to you, but come closer and get to know the founder of Chicago! Her bust, installed in 2009, is a donation from members of the Haitian-American community of Chicago.
Stop 25

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We won’t lie to each other, this bridge is a great vantage point to enjoy an iconic view of Chicago. View formed by the group of 4 buildings built in the 1920s framing the bridge: 333 North Michigan, the London guarantee, The Wrigley and the Tribune Tower.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.

End point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.

Using your ticket

Activation of your audio guide circuit:

1. Download the JUN mobile app from your App Store or directly via this link: jun.co/app

2. Open the application and enter your code to unlock the circuit: CHIC9963

We build our circuits in a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out point: The Cloud Gate (The bean)/ Millennium Park