What You Will Do
Take a tour of Chicago's Pedway system (a network of underground tunnels that allows pedestrians to pass from one end of the Loop to the other) and enjoy seasonal holiday decorations and sights along the way.
Our tour begins in the lobby of the Swissotel where we descend into the Pedway. After a tour of the Chicago Cultural Center and its famous Tiffany Dome, we return to the Pedway for a short walk to Macy's department store. There, we'll view the famous Tiffany ceiling, the "Great Tree" in the Walnut Room and the store’s decorated holiday windows.
We return to the Pedway and follow it to Civic Center Plaza for a visit to the Christkindlmarket, an authentic European holiday market. We return to the Pedway for a visit to City Hall followed by a short walk to a nearby L station.
A quick train ride takes us to the origin/terminus of Route 66, the Art Institute’s lion statues, and Millennium Park to view the famous Cloud Gate sculpture, aka, The Bean and the city's holiday tree .
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby.
1
Swissotel Chicago
10 minutes
Meet your guide in the lobby before descending into the Pedway.
2
Chicago Pedway
15 minutes
Walk Chicago's underground tunnel system. We will walk underground and aboveground several times during the tour.
3
Chicago Cultural Center
20 minutes
View the famous Tiffany Dome and more.
4
Macy's on State Street
25 minutes
Visit this iconic department store and marvel at its amazing architecture and Tiffany dome. Our stop wouldn't be complete without seeing "The Great Tree" in the Walnut Room and the festively decorated store and windows.
5
Block 37
15 minutes
Continue strolling the Pedway through this popular city mall.
6
Daley Bicentennial Plaza
30 minutes
We ascend from the Pedway to view the iconic Picasso sculpture and visit the Christkindlmarket, the most authentic holiday market of its kind outside of Europe.
7
Christkindlemarket
30 minutes
From the website: What can you expect at the market? The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts, fresh pretzels, bratwurst and hot spiced wine, the sound of festive music, and the glimmer of sparkling Christmas ornaments, all in a cozy atmosphere – a visit to the market takes all your senses on a journey! Visitors can explore vendor products from around the world, participate in special events, and enjoy the unique shopping experience.
8
Washington/Wells
15 minutes
We'll board the L Train for a quick ride through the Loop.
9
Route 66
15 minutes
See the origin/terminus of the famous Route 66 then visit the majestic lions at the Art Institute.
10
Cloud Gate
20 minutes
The final leg of the tour takes us to Millennium Park to view the City of Chicago's Christmas tree and the famous Cloud Gate sculpture, aka, The Bean.
11
City of Chicago - City Hall
15 minutes
See Chicago's City Hall and County Building, and if we're lucky -- a wedding at the Marriage Court!
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