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The one attraction that must be part of anyone’s travel itinerary to Chicago is the Hancock Observatory. This comprehensive half-day guided tour allows you to not only enjoy the fascinating observatory but also get acquainted with other myriad attractions of this amazing city. With this charming drive discover the numerous highlights of the North Side and South Side along with the scenic views of the Outer Drive. Through this guided tour, you get to explore some of Chicago’s most beautiful parks including Lincoln Park, Washington Park and Grant Park. Enjoy a quick tour to the amazing Lincoln Park Observatory and the Museum Campus before you witness mesmerizing views of the city skyline from the towering Hancock Center.
Highlights
- Discover myriad sights and attractions of the ‘Windy City’ through this half-day guided tour
- Enjoy a narrated coach tour with your expert guide
- Visit Chicago’s North Side and South Side
- Visit the enthralling Lincoln Park Conservatory, the Museum Campus, the Shedd Aquarium and more
- Enjoy admission to the Hancock Observatory for amazing city views
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off from select downtown Chicago hotels
One of the major advantages of this fascinating tour is that you get to experience the best of what Chicago has to offer considering it covers both the North as well as the South Side. Moreover, it also includes a visit to the Hancock Observatory in the Hancock Center from where you get to witness amazing views of the entire city.
The expert guide takes you on a narrated coach tour through Grant Park, known as the ‘front lawn of the city’, Soldier Field and the Adler Planetarium. Besides, which you also get to pass through some other important attractions such as the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum of Natural History before the coach traverses through the South Commons, a new ‘close- in’ residential community. What’s more, you also get to see President Obama’s old neighborhood and see where he used to live!
The North Side tour includes a trip to the Richard J Daley plaza with its remarkable masterpiece, the Pablo Picasso sculpture, created specifically for Chicago. Then you get to enjoy the views of the Chicago River and see the famous Wrigley Building and Wrigley Field. Some of the other landmarks that are covered through this guided tour on the North Side include the Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center.
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The John Hancock Center is one of the main attractions of this trip. You get to hop into one of the world’s fastest elevators for a 39-second ride to the 94th floor to the Hancock Observatory. It is believed that one a clear day, you can see as far as 80 miles away and view four states – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin! It is This experience is truly impressive as you get to enjoy an awe-inspiring view of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile from the open-air Skydeck.
Schedule Details
Departs
Departure Point: Tour departs from selected downtown Chicago hotels
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
Return details: Returns to original departure point
Tour options: 9:30am, 10am & 1:30pm.
Additional Information
Inclusions:
Narrated motor coach tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Hancock Observatory entry
Local taxes
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks
Additional Info: Confirmation will be received at time of booking. Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
