Chicago Tour

Architecture, art, and big-league energy in the Windy City.

Length

5 Days / 4 Nights

Getting Around

Air Travel, Private Motorcoach, Metro / Public Transit, Walking Tours

BUILT AROUND THIS GROUP

We make it easy to customize our trips to fit your group.

Every group travels differently. A small class might skip the tour bus and take the metro like locals, while a larger group might need a coach and a tighter schedule. We start with who’s traveling and what they want to get out of the trip, then plan the pace, transportation, and stops around that. Nothing is locked in until it works for your group.

Your Space

Full days or a lighter schedule, depending on your group’s age and energy.

Your Stops

Swap sites in or out to match your curriculum, interests, or performance schedule.

Your Logistics

Transportation, lodging, and timing planned around your group’s size and budget.

Sample Itinerary

01

Chicago Highlights

Fly to Chicago and tour the city with a local guide, focusing on the river, the architecture, and the parks, with stops at Millennium Park and the Museum Campus. Catch an NBA game at the United Center that night.

Featured Stops

  • Millennium Park
  • Museum Campus
  • United Center
02

Art Institute of Chicago

Spend the day at the Art Institute, home to Nighthawks, American Gothic, and A Sunday on La Grande Jatte.

Featured Stops

  • Art Institute of Chicago
03

Lakefront & the Mile

See the city from 360 Chicago, walk Navy Pier, and shop the Magnificent Mile.

Featured Stops

  • 360 Chicago
  • Navy Pier
  • Magnificent Mile
04

Science & History

Explore the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry and the Obama Presidential Center, then see a show in the Loop.

Featured Stops

  • Museum of Science and Industry
  • Obama Presidential Center
  • Loop Theater District
05

Departure

Transfer to the airport for the flight home.

* Sample itinerary. Stops and order may vary by group.

Tour Highlights

  • Guided city tour

    The river, the architecture, and the parks.

  • Art Institute

    American Gothic, Nighthawks, and more.

  • 360 Chicago

    Views from the 94th floor.

  • Navy Pier

    Lakefront paths and public art.

  • Museum of Science and Industry

    Hands-on exhibits and a dome theater.

  • NBA game

    A night at the United Center.

  • Magnificent Mile

    Shopping on Michigan Avenue.

  • Live theater

    A show in the Loop's theater district.

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