North Side Chicago Tour - Chicago, IL

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North Side Chicago Tour - Chicago, IL

Chicago River & Skyline

Be guided through Chicago's business section, travel the famous Loop, tour historic State Street, visit the Richard J. Daley Plaza where you can see the gift Picasso gave to Chicago.

Experience the vitality and excitement of Chicago with a tour of the city's bustling North Side as you visit Daley Plaza, Water Tower Place, the Hancock Center and other notable North Side sites. Visitors will enjoy a tour of the the Windy City's business section, one of the key financial centers in the United States, the famous "Loop," and State Street, where Chicago's rich history began. Guests will continue on to the Richard J. Daley Plaza and the adjoining Pablo Picasso sculpture, before heading down for a ride on Wacker Drive. Learn more about the engineering genius that makes the Chicago River flow backwards as the tour travels across the mighty channel, then enjoy sites along the Magnificent Mile such as the white Wrigley Building, and the exclusive Michigan Avenue shops.

The tour will continue as you see the Water Tower Place, a spectacular seven-level shopping complex, and the John Hancock Center, one of the tallest buildings in the world. Get back to nature with a trip through Lincoln Park, which features a zoo and thousands of acres of greenery, lagoons, flowers, and landscaping. A twenty minute stop will even be made at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. When the mighty Chicago Cubs are not battling it out at Wrigley Field, you'll see this beloved ballpark before heading on to other sites like the Botanical Gardens, Chicago Historical Society, Newberry Reference Library, and an Indian Totem Pole!

Tour Sights Include

• Main Business Section
• The Loop
• State Street
• Wacker Drive
• Richard J. Daley Plaza
• Lincoln Park Conservatory
• Chicago River
• Wrigley Building
• Magnificent Mile
• Water Tower Place
• John Hancock Tower
• Lincoln Park
• Chicago Historical Society
• Botanical Gardens
• Indian Totem Pole

Tour Details

• Tour will depart from 55 E. Monroe in Chicago.
• The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
• Cameras and video cameras are permitted.
• Casual dress is recommended.
• The tour is appropriate for all ages.
• The motor coach can accommodate those with handicaps.