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• Some tours use audio assist devices to amplify the docent’s voice.

• Tour dates and pricing subject to change.

How to Buy TicketsIN PERSON At CAF, 224 S. Michigan Ave.ONLINE architecture.orgPHONE 312.922.TOUR (8687) GROUPS OF 10+ 312.322.1130

85 TOURS AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND! VISIT ARCHITECTURE.ORG

Historic Treasures of Culture and Commerce 2 HRS

Learn about the landmarks of Michigan Ave. and State St. that range from museums

to department stores; from skyscrapers to concert halls. You’ll see Sullivan Center, the Palmer House, the Cultural Center and more.

DEPARTURES M 3p T 10a, 2:30p W 11a, 3:30p Th 11:30a, 3p F 2p Sa 1p, 3:30p Su 12:30p, 3p COST $20 public $17 seniors and students FREE CAF members

Visit CAF to see the Chicago Model, a scale model of downtown Chicago with more than 1,100 buildings. Admission is free.

Chicago Modern 1.5 HRS

Iconic modern and contemporary

skyscrapers, as well as works by world-renowned artists, are featured on this popular walking tour.DEPARTURES M 10a T 1:30p W 3p Th 1:30 F 11a, 4p Sa 12:30p Su 10:30a, 2:30p COST $20 public $17 seniors and students FREE CAF members

Chicago Masterworks, Connecting Old and New 2 HR

Get an overview of Chicago architecture by comparing

iconic buildings from the 1870s to the present. See how works by masters of architecture connect to Chicago’s unique urban fabric.DEPARTURES M 9:30a T 2p W 10a Th 3:30p F 3p Sa 3p Su 9:30a COST $20 public $17 seniors and students FREE CAF members

Art Deco Skyscrapers: Riverfront Trolley and Walking Tour 2 HRS

Art Deco was a popular style with lavish materials and

geometric ornaments that epitomized the prosperity of the roaring 20s. Ride a trolley to three sites, and disembark at each to view up-close opulent interiors of these beautiful skyscrapers. DEPARTURES F 10:30a Sa 1:45p COST $30 public $27 seniors and students $22 CAF members

Skyline Vistas by Trolley 1.75 HRS

Get an overview of downtown

Chicago, including famous skyscrapers, lakefront parks and incredible skyline vistas—all aboard a climate-controlled trolley. DEPARTURES F 1p Sa 11:30a COST $30 public $27 seniors and students $22 CAF membersCAF has partnered with Big Bus Chicago to offer the

90-minute Discover Chicago’s Historic Neighborhoods Tour!This unique open-top bus tour takes you beyond downtown. And like all CAF tours, it is led by our expert docents. Let them be your guides to Greektown, Little Italy, Pilsen, Chinatown and Bronzeville.DEPARTURES Daily at 11:30a COST $30 public $27 CAF members Tickets available at CAF or at any Big Bus ticket booth as part of the “Historic Neighborhoods” package.

Architectural Highlights by Bus 3.5 HRS

Discover the exciting diversity of Chicago architecture on this wide-ranging

odyssey, which traces the city’s development from its founding through the present. Includes Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House.DEPARTURES Th 9:30a Sa 9:30a COST $45 public $42 seniors and students $37 CAF members

Frank Lloyd Wright by Bus 4 HRS

Immerse yourself in Frank Lloyd Wright and his works from downtown Chicago to Oak Park, including an interior tour of

the Wright Home and Studio. Please note, this tour involves walking. DEPARTURES W 9:30a F 9:30a COST $55 public $52 seniors and students $47 CAF members

Devil in the White City 3.25 HRS

Hear the compelling true story told in Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City, about

two simultaneous Chicago events: the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 and the emergence of serial murderer Dr. Henry H. Holmes.DEPARTURES Select Thursdays & Sundays at 10a COST $55 public $52 seniors and students $47 CAF members

Millennium Park: Beyond the Bean 2 HRS

Explore how top architects, artists and engineers collaborated to

create this park that has thrilled millions from around the world. DEPARTURES T 5p W 10:30a Th 2:30p Su 4p COST $20 public $17 seniors and students FREE CAF members

Food and Architecture: 1893 1.75 HRS

On this “see and taste” walking tour, you will experience what

downtown Chicago looked like at the time of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. You’ll also taste foods that were first introduced at this famous World’s Fair.DEPARTURES M 2:30p F 2:30p Sa 2p COST $30 public $27 seniors and students $22 CAF members

Evolution of the Skyscraper 1.5 HR

Chicago is known for building some of the

world’s first skyscrapers, but how have they changed over time? This tour is a chronological exploration of everything from classic buildings to super-tall skyscrapers—1872 to present.DEPARTURES M 12:30p T 11a, 3p W 2:30p Th 12:30p F 11:30a Sa 11:30a, 4p Su 11:30a, 3:30p COST $20 public $17 seniors and students FREE CAF members

Historic Skyscrapers 2 HRS

Step back in time to the late 1800s and see how Chicago went from

a city devastated by a great fire to a leader in skyscraper engineering and design. The tour includes buildings constructed between 1872 and 1934.DEPARTURES M 10:30a, 1:30p T 11:30a, 1p W 1p Th 11a, 2p F 10a, 3:30p Sa 11a, 2:30p Su 11a, 1:30p COST $20 public $17 seniors and students FREE CAF members

Hidden Gems

Must-See Chicago 1.5 HRS This fast-paced tour introduces many of Chicago’s most famous buildings,

including Willis Tower (Sears Tower), Wrigley Building, Chicago Theatre and John Hancock Center. As you explore, you’ll hop on and off the city’s “L” trains. Ventra (“L” train) passes are needed for this tour and are available for a fee of $3.50.

DEPARTURES M 2p W 11:30a Th 10:30a Sa 1:30p Su 10a COST $20 public $17 seniors and students $12 CAF members

Elevated Architecture: Downtown “L” Train 2 HRS Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique perspective of the elevated trains and station platforms.

Learn about the history of the famous “L” system and how it has shaped the buildings of downtown. Ventra (“L” train) passes are needed for this tour and are available for a fee of $3.50.

DEPARTURES M 11a T 12:30p Th 1p F 12:30p Sa 10:30a Su 2p COST $20 public $17 seniors and students $12 CAF members

Tiffany Treasures 2 HRS

See magnificent art-glass and

mosaics designed and crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company in four 19th-century buildings. Tickets include admission to the Art Institute of Chicago.

DEPARTURES W 2p COST $40 public $20 CAF members $20 AIC members

Art Deco Skyscrapers: Downtown 2 HRS

The Art Deco style of

architecture, with its lavish materials and geometric ornament,

epitomized the prosperity and optimism of the roaring 20s. See both soaring exteriors and opulent interiors.DEPARTURES M 1p 5p T 10:30a W 1:30p Th 10a F 1:30p Sa 10a Su 1p COST $20 public $17 seniors and students FREE CAF members

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