Chicago Walking Tour: A Walk Through Time

Extremely knowledgeable and affable tour guide. Russell made the tour extremely enjoyable. Would be great if a longer tour (+2hrs) was available.

Great walk that covers a lot in a small little area of downtown. An interesting variety of buildings and Chicago history Betsy is a great docent that kept us entertained and managed the group well.

This was such a great way to see Chicago and learn about its history through architecture. We had Juan Carlos, and he was so well-informed and enthusiastic about everything he talked about- I knew next to nothing about architecture before this and I really felt like I learned a lot! The weather was gorgeous and he took us to extra areas to tell us stuff about buildings he liked and their history which added time and was super appreciated. I will recommend this to anyone visiting Chicago and I am so grateful to have experienced this tour on my trip!

Nancy Schwab gave an excellent walking tour filled with fun information and great passion for Chicago’s architecture. Nancy even provided a paper highlight summary of her tour as we finished.

The tour guide Jon was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer my questions. It was a cold day, but Jon did his best to keep us warm. The tour was really interesting and informative, and I highly recommend it when visiting Chicago.

The tour struck the perfect balance between architecture and history, providing a comprehensive understanding of the city's development and the significance of its landmarks.
Tom, the guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Chicago and its architecture. His enthusiasm was contagious, and he brought the city's rich history to life with his engaging storytelling and sense of humor. The buildings we visited were breathtakingly beautiful, and Tom's insights helped me appreciate the intricate details and design elements that make them so iconic.
I was fortunate enough to have a private tour, as I was the only one who signed up for the specific timeslot, and it truly made the experience even more special. The flexibility to book at the last minute was a huge plus, and I'm so glad I did!

Betsy J was a fantastic guide. Tour was super fun and engaging and super informative. Totally worth the money. Recommend

Good tour, right amount of length, not too long and not too short. Liked the carbon and carbide bldg most of all. Cynthia did a great job!

Expert Guide Cynthia B showed us some gorgeous examples of the changing styles of Chicago architecture on an easy-paced walk. Listening devices made it easy to hear above city noises. Added tidbits of Chicago history made this even better.

Our guide, Cynthia B was fantastic! She kept us walking in chronological order of when buildings were constructed and outline the specific characteristics of each. It was fascinating , fun, and educational.

The tour was both informative and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed the walking timeline of Chicago’s architecture. Cynthia was fantastic.

Our guide Sandy from CAC had in-depth knowledge of the architecture of the buildings, the surrounding downtown streets, the short cuts & long cuts how to navigate the streets both underground and at street level. And many interesting facts about the Pedway. Very interesting enjoyable tour and learned a lot in 2 hours.

John was an excellent tour guide. Not only covering the architecture and architectural history of the city of providing other interesting information along the way. Thank you.!!!

Wayne, our guide, was awesome, very informative and patient. The tour was set chronologically. Thus, my wife and I learned not only about architecture but also about Chicago's history. Our group was small and very interactive.

Rene did an amazing job of giving us the history of Chicago from the beginning to the last building completed in Chicago. The walking was not a lot so this tour would be good for anybody.

The guide was so knowledgeable! The buildings were stunning! I learned quite a lot, not just about the buildings, but about Chicago's special architectural styles.

We embarked on yet another CAC tour, the fourth one, called “Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time”, but our docent didn’t arrive and we got a substitute. He was a nice person but storytelling clearly isn’t his strong suit. We got bored because this tour had basically nothing new for us on its agenda after the three brilliant tours we have already taken. We brought our apologies and continued on our own.

Having said that, I still highly recommend taking this tour, if you are interested in the history of spectacular Chicago architecture.