Chicago's Millennium Park self-guided walking tour
Activities

Chicago's Millennium Park self-guided walking tour

Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 hour
Do this because
  • Explore the most famous park in Chicago
  • Hear the stories of the people who brought this park to life
  • Find fascinating spots most visitors miss and learn the history not many people know
  • Get up close and personal with the world-famous Cloud Gate sculpture, more commonly known as The Bean!
What to expect

Your tour through Millennium Park begins at the park’s north end, by the Harris Theatre for Music and Dance. From there, you’ll head south toward the Pritzker Pavilion while hearing some background on how the park came into existence.

Once at the impressive pavilion, you’ll learn about the vast array of performances held here and the high-tech design which makes it all possible, as well as the man behind it: Jay Pritzker. Get the full story on this precocious kid who went from building model cities out of his grandfather’s scrap wood to designing some of the most famous structures in the country.

As you continue, you’ll come to the park’s so-called “Secret Garden.” Take a stroll along a peaceful boardwalk surrounded by plant life and listen to a little-known symbolism behind the garden’s design. Then pause for a fantastic look at Chicago’s skyline.

Next, you’ll head past the Art Institute of Chicago and end up at the astonishing Crown Fountain. Get familiar with the intricately detailed “face towers” of the fountain, then head north toward Chicago’s most famous sculpture.

At last, you’ll arrive at Cloud Gate, known by the locals as “The Bean” (although the artist positively hates this name). Learn about the wacky artist behind it, as well as the technique he used to create such a huge, smooth surface. And don’t forget to snap some surreal pictures of your reflection! The tour concludes here.

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What's included
  • check Self-guided tour taken via the app
  • check Unique password (sent by email) for access to the app
  • check Live GPS map on your phone
  • check Audio narration
  • check Written text explanations
  • check Route from stop to stop
  • check List of stops along the route
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food or drinks
  • x_not_included Transportation
  • x_not_included Entry to paid attractions
Where

Millennium Park Welcome Center, East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, USA

Meeting point:
The tour starts at the Millennium Park Welcome Center
What to remember
  • This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • After the booking, you will receive an email with a link to the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password to access the tour within the app
  • This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists
  • Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
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Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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