What You Will Do
Take a tour of Chicago Loop's Pedway system, a network of underground pedestrian tunnels. We'll also go above ground to view some special Chicago sights.
Our tour begins in the lobby of the Swissotel with a brief overview of the Pedway system. We then descend into the Pedway and head to the Cultural Center. After a brief tour of the Cultural Center and its famous Tiffany Dome, we return to the Pedway to visit Macy's department store and its famous Tiffany ceiling, then stop by the store's iconic Walnut Room.
Back to the Pedway, we head west to the Civic Center plaza to see the Picasso sculpture and view the Chicago Temple and its Sky Chapel, one of the world's tallest church buildings. A brief walk to takes us to City Hall and Marriage Court then to a nearby L Stop.
A quick train ride takes us to the origin/terminus of Route 66 where we'll enjoy the Art Institute’s lion statues then Millennium Park's to Cloud Gate sculpture (aka, The Bean), Lurie Gardens and Crown Fountain.
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
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!
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.
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