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Chicago CityPass
Chicago CITYPASS is one of the best offers you can enjoy in the Windy City. Make the most out of your vacation with this attractive deal that gives you discounted admission to five of the leading attractions in Chicago. Discover Chicago’s top five fascinating attractions with Chicago CityPass, which is compact enough to carry with you everywhere.
Highlights
- Enjoy free entry to Chicago’s famous attractions that includes Hancock Observatory, Museum of Science and Industry, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum.
- Enjoy discounted shopping with Bloomingdale’s savings certificate
- Have all the information at your fingertips with ticket booklet
- Find out how much you get to save, simply click on ‘Additional Info’
- Click on this link to watch the video of all the amazing attractions you get to visit at an amazing discounted rate
Overview
Chicago CityPASS offers access to:
1) Shedd Aquarium (the pass provides VIP entry to gallaries, Wild Reef, Abbott Ocenarium, Amazon Rising, Polar Play Zone, Jellies Special Exhibit, Aquatic Show and customer’s choice of 4-D experience)
2) Skydeck Chicago (the pass includes entry to Fast Pass and The Ledge)
3) The Field Museum (includes entry to Underground Adventure)
Option Ticket 1: Adler Planetarium (includes VIP admission and 3-D theater show) OR entry to Art Institute of Chicago with audio tour
Option Ticket 2: John Hancock Observatory (includes Fast Pass Admission, multimedia tour and free coffee) OR Museum of Science and Industry (includes VIP entry to exhibits, an Omnimax show and a flight simulator ride)
| Attractions | Adult Price | Child (3-11) |
| Shedd Aquarium | $37.50 | $32.50 |
| Skydeck Chicago | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| The Field Museum | $29.00 | $20.00 |
| Any one of following two attractions: | ||
| John Hancock Observatory | $34.72 | $34.72 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | $29.00 | $22.00 |
| Any one of following two attractions: | ||
| Adler Planetarium | $31.00 | $27.00 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | $25.00 | $7.00 |
| Total Combined Price: | $167.22 | $149.22 |
| CityPASS Price: | $84.00 | $69.00 |
Chicago CityPASS gives you an opportunity to save both on time and money with VIP entry to different attractions and with the ticket booklet you have all the information you need including hours of operation, transport and contact information and insider tips.
There are different minimum ages for free entry to most of the venues. It is your decision whether you would prefer to buy a pass for infants and children to avoid the ticket line for verifying ages and also for paying an entry fee upon being admitted. You may opt to buy Child Pass for infants; however, it may not save you much.
Your voucher has to be exchanged at any one of the seven listed attractions in Chicago to get your Chicago CityPASS ticket booklet. It is mandatory to carry with you valid photo ID and it is important to know that the ticket booklet cannot be sent out in advance.
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum and Sky Theater
It is open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Memorial Day and Labor Day: 9:30am to 6:00pm)
It is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
The Field Museum
It is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm (last admission at 4:00pm)
It is closed only on Christmas Day
Museum of Science and Technology
It is open Monday – Saturday from 9:30am to 4:00pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 4:00pm (Memorial Day to Labor Day & Holidays: Monday – Saturday from 9:30am to 5:30pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 5:30pm)
It is closed only on Christmas Day
Shedd Aquarium
It has different winter hours and summer hours.
The Winter Hours are: Monday – Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday – Sunday from 9:00am to 6:00pm
The Summer Hours are: Daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm
John Hancock Observatory
It is open daily from 9:00am to 11:00pm (last admission at 10:45pm)
Skydeck Chicago
Between the months of April and September it is open from 9:00am – 10:00pm; Between the months of October and March it is open from 10:00am – 8:00pm; The last admission is permitted 30 minutes before closing
Art Institute of Chicago
It is open from Monday – Wednesday from 10:30am to 5:00pm and on Thursday from 10:30am to 8:00pm. Between Friday and Sunday, it is open from 10:30am to 5:00pm.
It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
The Chicago CityPASS includes:
- Entry to Shedd Aquarium
- Entry to The Field Museum
- Entry to Museum of Science and Industry
- Entry to Hancock Observatory and Sky Tour or Skydeck Chicago
- Entry to Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum including the Sky Theater
- Savings certificate from Bloomingdales along with a free gift with purchase of $50 or more
The Chicago CityPASS Exclusions:
- Food and drinks
- Transport to and from attractions
- Entry to any special events or exhibitions
The ticket booklet is valid for nine days from the date it is being used for the first time and the booklet contains important information about hours of operation, public transportation and ‘Insider Tips’ on the best time to visit.
Chicago Attractions
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum and Sky Theater
Founded in 1930, this is America’s first planetarium and contains two full-size planetarium theaters. It also features the world’s first digital projection StarRider Theater and important and rare antique instrument collections.
The Field Museum
The museum is regarded as one of the best natural history museums, which is home to innumerable anthropological and biological collections that were initially gathered for the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893.
Museum of Science and Technology
This is a delightful tour that the whole family will enjoy where science and imagination come together. Enjoy a virtual tour of the U-505 submarine, explore robot production line or discover Colleen Moore’s fairy castle.
Shedd Aquarium
This is an indoor public aquarium that opened in May 1930 and is one of the largest indoor aquariums. It is home to over 32,600 aquatic animals and includes varied species of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals from all over the world.
John Hancock Observatory
A multi-million dollar renovation has truly made this an amazing attraction and it attracts a large number of visitors. John Hancock offers incredible views from its 94th floor and it also features Chicago’s only open-air skywalk, which is 1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile.
Skydeck Chicago
You can enjoy unbelievable 360-degree views from the 103rd floor of Skydeck. The Skydeck is considered as the Western Hemisphere’s tallest building and on a clear day you can see up to four states.
