John Hancock Observatory

Rated as Chicago’s best views by the Chicago Tribune and Tripadvisor to name a few, the stunning 360® views from the John Hancock Observatory offer superior lake views and span four states.

General Admission- No other tower gets you closer to the heart of Chicago. Located on The Magnificent Mile and close to the Navy Pier, John Hancock observatory provides easy access to Chicago’s premier shopping and dining districts. A breath taking open air Skywalk, best interactive screen technology and the highest Café in Chicago provide an unforgettable visit for everyone. See Chicago and 4 US states from the 94th floor, see for miles with the interactive telescopes, feel the wind in your hair as you experience Chicago's only open-air Skywalk, zoom up 1,000 feet in just 40 seconds on board the fastest elevators in North America and learn the history of Chicago via the witty multimedia commentary by David Schwimmer. Audio guide is not included and available for an additional fee payable locally. Languages include English, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish.

Sun & Star Admission ticket- Enjoy stunning 360-degree views of Chicago from the John Hancock Observatory with this 2 entry ticket, two visits in 48 hours and get closer to the heart of the Windy City. Enjoy both sunrise and sunset with one fabulous pass! Located on The Magnificent Mile, the skyscraper provides easy access to Chicago’s premier shopping and dining districts. Ride the high-powered elevator to the 94th floor at a speed of 20.5 mph (33 kmh). Then test yourself on Chicago's only open-air Skywalk and feel the wind on your face nearly 100 stories in the air!

Total Tower Experience - Walk in. Ride up. See more! Have it all at John Hancock Observatory Tower with the Total Tower Experience package. Take in amazing 360° views of Chicago from one of the city's most famous buildings. Start by learning about the history and hotspots of Chicago as you stroll around listening to the tower's impressive multimedia tour, narrated by Chicago’s own David Schwimmer. The tour comes in your choice of seven languages and also comes in a kids' version too! Once up to observation deck, walk out into Chicago’s only open-air Sky Walk. Don’t be confined to a four-foot glass box across town – breathe in the fresh air instead and find out why Chicago is called the Windy City. Step outside into the city skyline and look way, way, way down. Then, finish off the tour with an exclusive John Hancock Observatory Gift for you to take home. These custom-created John Hancock Observatory iron on patch is a great way to remember your visit, and makes for an even better deal with the Total Tower Experience Ticket. Adult audio guide is included in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish while kids version is in English only.

Meeting/ pick-up point: John Hancock Center at 875 N. Michigan Avenue, 94th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
Start/opening time: Open 7 days a week from 9am to 11pm. Last admission is at 10.30pm.

875 N. Michigan Avenue

Admissions

General Admission

Appropriate age for child ticket from 4 to 11 years