The 7 Best Millennium Park Tours

1.Candle Making Experience Near Museums & Millennium Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

At Embers + Apothecary Co. in Printers Row, you’ll blend a personal scent from more than 50 single-note fragrances, pour it into an 11.5-ounce vessel, and enjoy trivia or karaoke while it sets. English instruction, mobile tickets, and groups of up to 16 keep the class easy to join.

“I went on a quiet afternoon with my 8-year-old daughter. We had a blast going through all the individual fragrances, selecting our favorites, and then creating our unique blends for our candles. It was an enjoyable experience, the candles smell fantastic, and look lovely.”

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2.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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3.Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14Best value

Use the Action Tour Guide app for a self-guided walk through Millennium Park. Hear stories about Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain, Pritzker Pavilion, Lurie Garden, and Nichols Bridgeway while moving at your own pace, with offline access and lifetime use.

“Self paced walking tour so we could stop & listen, check side info. or just stop for a hot dog and lemonade between spots. Only complaint is when it says only run the tour, it really is only the tour. The couple times I toggled over to take a photo it stopped & I had to re-start it. No big deal, it picked up with where we were.”

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4.Downtown Loop & Millennium Park 2 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $49

Follow a professional guide from the Chicago Theatre through the Loop to Millennium Park. You’ll see the Marshall Field building, Picasso sculpture, Chicago Cultural Center, Tiffany glass, Millennium Station, and Cloud Gate. The small group is capped at 15, with indoor stops for cold or rainy days.

“I enjoyed the tour. He talked to me about the history of Chicago, and recommended many places. Would go on a tour again in the future.”

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5.Chicago, Cloud Gate, Grant Park Full-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $187

Start at Millennium Park with Cloud Gate, then see Grant Park, Michigan Avenue, landmark buildings, and Chicago's skyline from 360 Chicago. Depending on the departure date, add the Art Institute, an architecture cruise, or a 100-minute exterior architecture tour. Guide Momo can assist with tickets and reduced walking.

“Momo was so kind to us. She got tickets for us and dropped us off where we could have easy access to attractions. We have some mobility issues and Momo helped minimize any excess walking. Great day of all the highlights.”

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6.Chicago Food Tour with The Magnificent Mile and Millennium Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours walking central Chicago with a local guide, tasting deep-dish pizza, Chicago dogs, Italian beef, chocolates, and pastry. The route links Lou Malnati’s, the Magnificent Mile, the Wrigley Building, the Chicago Theatre, the Pedway, Millennium Park, Cloud Gate, and Crown Fountain. Groups are limited to 16.

“I booked this tour 4 weeks in advanced, paid in full early, received confirmation with tickets that confirmed date, time and location for meet up. My work team that flew in from various states, including my executive waited 40 mins and the tour person was a no show. I tried calling several times and only received a voice mail. Then I tried emailing, no response was received. I was so embarrassed and was left without a plan for a large group of leaders. The next day I received a response via email stating, sorry we thought this was booked for the following week. What a joke. Never again will I…”

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7.Chicago Foods Tour with The Loop, Skyline, Millennium Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Walk through The Loop and Millennium Park with a local guide, stopping for deep-dish pizza, Italian beef, a Chicago hot dog, popcorn, brownie, and a secret dish. Guides such as Mikey, Justine, and Justin combine food with city stories for groups of up to 12.

“Justine is a very knowledgeable about the restaurant that we went to. He’s definitely fun to be with. Shared a lot of information and “secrets” during our tour.”

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