The Art Institute with Historic Chicago Tour

Travel through the Adler Planetarium with its sky dome, and Grant Park, the front lawn of the city and site of Soldier Field. Visit the Art Institute of Chicago, world-renowned for the largest collection of impressionistic art, Orchestra Hall, home of the famous Chicago Symphony, and Shedd Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium. Stop by the Field Museum of Natural History, famous for the size and scope of its collections.

Journey through the South Commons and see beautiful Jackson Park, where the Colombian Exposition of 1893 was held to celebrate the founding of America 400 years earlier. Pass through the University of Chicago, with its elegant English style architecture, and the Museum of Science and Industry. See the world’s highest apartment building, Lake Point Towers, an architecturally stunning building of curves and glass, adjacent to Navy Pier.



Meeting/pick-up point: Transportation is available from Downtown area hotels only. Guests can opt to join the tour at the main departure point at 17 East Monroe, Arcade Level of Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, IL 60603.
Duration: Tour is approximately two hours.
Start/opening time: Tour is offered at 9:30am and 11:30am from June - September, and 10am and 12noon from October - May.

Transport

Assistance or guided tour

10:00am

Appropriate age for child ticket from 5 to 14 years