The 6 Best Chicago Interior & Lobby Tours

1.Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,489 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Follow a local guide through Chicago’s Loop, beginning at the Art Deco Board of Trade and visiting remarkable lobbies, mosaics, and overlooked interiors before ending at the Cultural Center. Guides such as Spencer, Adam, Heath, Kaylee, and Katrina bring the city’s architecture and stories to life.

“If you do one tour in Chicago, this is THE one to do. Spencer was our inspiring guide…passionate, brilliant, informative and honestly proud of his wonderful city! He introduced us to hidden magical treasures of Chicago architecture: do not miss it.”

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2.Chicago’s Secret Interiors Architectural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $35

Walk from Union Station through Chicago’s Loop to the Marshall Field Building, visiting grand lobbies, mosaics, domes, and historic hotels. Guides such as Ethan, Grant, Ty, Matthew, and Avery bring the city’s architecture and Gilded Age stories to life. Plan for about two hours on foot.

“Ty was very accommodating, informative and entertaining. Lots of details and a sharp POV. A great value for the money”

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3.Secret Interiors Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 498 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Meet your guide inside Union Station and walk through Chicago’s Loop to see the Rookery, Field Building, Marquette Building, Palmer House, Cultural Center, and Marshall Field building. Guides such as Grant, Talia, Annie, and Angel explain the art, engineering, and stories behind these remarkable interiors.

“It was a very informative tour with beautiful buildings and a funny, knowledgeable guide.”

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4.Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $35

Walk Chicago’s Loop with a Chicago Architecture Center certified guide and a group of no more than 10. See Art Deco facades, the Rookery lobby, and the Board of Trade, then use your ticket to visit the Architecture Center galleries.

“David took us to a trip to the past. Art Deco can be hidden or glowing in front of you and David gave us tips on how to recognize it. He took us to amazing places around Downtown where this style exists. Thank you for sharing with us! We highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Incredible Art Deco Interiors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk through downtown Chicago with a guide such as Henry or Hilary, visiting Art Deco buildings from the 1920s and 1930s. The two-hour route mixes interior and exterior stops, keeps the group to 15 people, and ends near Pendry Chicago on Michigan Avenue.

“Lack of red horse, so could not find start of tour. Scammed out of a lot of money. Bummer. Would not book with this company again.”

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6.Chicago Loop: Art, Skyscrapers, Millennium Park & “The Bean”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $49

Walk Chicago’s Loop with an English-speaking local guide, visiting Macy’s on State Street, Daley Plaza, Millennium Park, Crown Fountain, the Art Institute, and Cloud Gate. The route shifts with the weather, using grand public lobbies for warmth on cold or rainy days.

“I’ve taken a few tours with this company and they were great. So I booked a few for Chicago. I knew nothing about the Loop before, but now I know a lot, thanks to our guide, who was incredibly knowledgeable. I found the sites we saw interesting and felt that every minute of the tour was used well. I like tours that have guides who crack a few jokes, and that’s what I got on this tour -- I was very satisfied!”

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