History Classes Chicago - Loop Interior Architecture Walking Tour

Loop Interior Architecture Walking Tour

with Multiple Guides at Chicago Detours

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5.0 | 15 reviews

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MEET YOUR HOST

Multiple Guides at Chicago Detours

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Education

Event Overview

The Loop Interior Architecture Walking Tour takes you on a creative route that weaves through buildings and secret short-cuts. 95% of the tour takes place inside, making it great for any kind of weather.

Tour guests share iPads with archival images of maps, historic photos and documentary video clips while the tour guide shares stories of Chicago history. Our fun and passionate tour guides are highly trained professionals with degrees in architecture, design, art history and history. They know how to connect with a group, spark imaginations, and communicate new concepts in relating to architecture.

Looking at the outside of buildings, such as with architectural boat tours, can be a great first step in engaging with Chicago architecture. For the next level of connection with Chicago architecture, go inside of the buildings. You will appreciate Chicago architecture from new perspectives. From the interiors, you can truly experience architectural space rather than from the more isolated perspective of a downtown sidewalk.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Engaging tour guide commentary Shared use of iPads with video & photos, Professionally printed Chicago Pedway Map, Special Chicago gifts

What You Can Expect From This Experience

Church in a Skyscraper with Stained Glass Windows
The “Chicago Picasso” Sculpture
Chicago Underground Pedway System
The Contemporary Block 37 Development
Marshall Field’s Department Store
Sparkling Tiffany Mosaics
Chicago Cultural Center

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Multiple Guides at Chicago Detours

TOP RATED

We are a group of educators, historians, artists and story-tellers. Founder Amanda Scotese launched Chicago Detours in July 2010 after close to a decade of travel in Italy as a Tour Guide and Guidebook Researcher with Rick Steves’ Europe. She decided to bring her travel expertise back home with tour experiences that are fun, educational, and truly make us feel connected with our grand city. Our professional Chicago tour guides are highly trained and educated, and we know how to spark discussions and create a lively group dynamic on our public and private group tours of Chicago. Today we are a community of Chicagoans passionate about sharing the architecture, history, and culture of Chicago through the Chicago Detours blog and our guided walking and bus tours.

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Eileen L.
Reviewed on 12/27/19

Elizabeth's enthusiasm for and knowledge of Chicago architecture and history made for a great tour for tourists and natives alike. The Tiffany mosaics were beautiful and the stories about the Picasso were entertaining.

Elizabeth's enthusiasm for and knowledge of Chicago architecture and history made for a great tour for tourists and natives alike. The Tiffany mosaics were beautiful and the stories about the Picasso were entertaining.
Eileen L.
Reviewed on 12/27/19

Elizabeth's enthusiasm for and knowledge of Chicago architecture and history made for a great tour for tourists and natives alike. The Tiffany mosaics were beautiful and the stories about the Picasso were entertaining.

Elizabeth's enthusiasm for and knowledge of Chicago architecture and history made for a great tour for tourists and natives alike. The Tiffany mosaics were beautiful and the stories about the Picasso were entertaining.
Kenneth H.
Reviewed on 02/24/19

Our tour guide, Elizabeth, did a fantastic job guiding us through the history of the city. Our tour was at-capacity but we had no trouble following along as we toured the Loop.

Our tour guide, Elizabeth, did a fantastic job guiding us through the history of the city. Our tour was at-capacity but we had no trouble following along as we toured the Loop.
Sandy M.
Reviewed on 02/19/19

I love Chicago Detours! This was the second tour I've done with them, and they're so friendly and knowledgeable. We got to explore a fair bit of the loop, learn about a lot of the history, and just have a great time. I even got to learn things about the pedway, which was always a mystery to me. Highly recommend!

I love Chicago Detours! This was the second tour I've done with them, and they're so friendly and knowledgeable. We got to explore a fair bit of the loop, learn about a lot of the history, and just have a great time. I even got to learn things about the pedway, which was always a mystery to me. Highly recommend!
Silvie K.
Reviewed on 01/12/19

Very informative and fun! We walked around and saw a variety of fun buldings!Guide was wonderful!

Very informative and fun! We walked around and saw a variety of fun buldings!Guide was wonderful!
Tanuj M.
Reviewed on 12/30/18

Ellen did a great job on the loop interior walking tour. It was a good mix of pure fact and Chicago folklore. It was a good compliment to the architecture boat cruise. I would recommend it to locals or tourists!

Ellen did a great job on the loop interior walking tour. It was a good mix of pure fact and Chicago folklore. It was a good compliment to the architecture boat cruise. I would recommend it to locals or tourists!
Kevin A.
Reviewed on 01/09/18

Great tour! Great guide! Very informative and fun stories!

Great tour! Great guide! Very informative and fun stories!
Samantha M.
Reviewed on 08/23/17

I took this tour over a long weekend simply because I had some spare time, it was a great way to spend 2 hours! As a Chicago native and Chicago history buff, I'm always looking for new ways to learn and this is definitely a treat! Our group was small and Elizabeth, our guide, was great! She knew so much and moved quickly but efficiently to keep you interested! Chicago Detours will definitely be getting me on board again!

I took this tour over a long weekend simply because I had some spare time, it was a great way to spend 2 hours! As a Chicago native and Chicago history buff, I'm always looking for new ways to learn and this is definitely a treat! Our group was small and Elizabeth, our guide, was great! She knew so much and moved quickly but efficiently to keep you interested! Chicago Detours will definitely be getting me on board again!
Karen M.
Reviewed on 07/03/17

Elizabeth was amazing and a great storyteller.

Elizabeth was amazing and a great storyteller.
Zane T.
Reviewed on 04/09/17

Great tour highly informational even for locals

Great tour highly informational even for locals
Gale B.
Reviewed on 04/04/17

Great time! The guide was fantastic. We went to the Cultural Center and a church within a skyscraper, two hidden gems downtown that I didn't even know existed! Highly recommend.

Great time! The guide was fantastic. We went to the Cultural Center and a church within a skyscraper, two hidden gems downtown that I didn't even know existed! Highly recommend.
Cheryl B.
Reviewed on 02/01/17

This tour was awesome!! Alex knocks it out of the park! You are transformed to different time periods while touring hidden gems throughout the Loop. Alex was not only able to provide historical context about each spot but also included not-so-well-know facts and tidbits about each stop. I am completely hooked on Chicago Detours now. I can't wait to do another tour with them!

This tour was awesome!! Alex knocks it out of the park! You are transformed to different time periods while touring hidden gems throughout the Loop. Alex was not only able to provide historical context about each spot but also included not-so-well-know facts and tidbits about each stop. I am completely hooked on Chicago Detours now. I can't wait to do another tour with them!
Jaime P.
Reviewed on 12/31/16

Elizabeth did a great job showing us around the loop, the tour was fun and informative!

Elizabeth did a great job showing us around the loop, the tour was fun and informative!
Amelie V.
Reviewed on 12/18/16

Elizabeth did a great job giving us insight into architectural trends and cultural forces shaping Chicago's cityscape. She kept our attention throughout the tour and we enjoyed it very much. The iPads added an extra dimension to the information presented. I would recommend this tour to a friend, and already have to the Macy's employee who asked about it. Nice job!

Elizabeth did a great job giving us insight into architectural trends and cultural forces shaping Chicago's cityscape. She kept our attention throughout the tour and we enjoyed it very much. The iPads added an extra dimension to the information presented. I would recommend this tour to a friend, and already have to the Macy's employee who asked about it. Nice job!

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