| Grand Tour & Hancock Tower |
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| Valid until: Mar 31, 2010
Enjoy the #3 Grand Tour and a visit to the Hancock Tower! See the sites from one of Chicago’s tallest landmarks.
It takes the world’s fastest elevators just 39 seconds to take visitors to the 94th floor Hancock Observatory. On a clear day you can see up to 80 miles away and view four states - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Experience the open-air Skydeck, 1,000 feet above Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, where you can feel the wind, take in the sun and check out the dynamic city below.
Tours run daily at 10:00am |
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| North Side Tour |
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| Valid until: Mar 31, 2010
This is the tour for those looking to experience the vitality and excitement of Chicago! You'll go through Chicago's main business section, one of the financial centers of the world that is always bustling with activity. You'll tour the famous "Loop" and State Street - the great street where Chicago's fame began. Travel by the striking Richard J. Daley Plaza with its acknowledged masterpiece, the Pablo Picasso sculpture, created specifically for Chicago. You will take a ride on Wacker Drive, the double-decked thoroughfare that winds its way under the city. Also journey over the Chicago River, which is made to flow backwards by one of the world's greatest engineering feats.
Tour runs daily at 10:00am & 2:00pm |
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| South Shore Tour |
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| Valid until: Mar 31, 2010
Here is a tour full of interest, history, and beauty! You'll travel through Grant Park, the front lawn of the city and site of Soldier Field, Adler Planetarium with its sky dome, and the Joseph Petrillo outdoor band-shell where Chicagoans listen to fine music throughout the summer nights. Also on your journey is the Art Institute of Chicago, world-renowned for the largest collection of impressionistic art, Orchestra Hall, home of the famous Chicago Symphony, and Shedd Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium. You'll stop by the Field Museum of Natural History, which is famous for the size and scope of its collections. And looking over from these sights you'll see the 80-story Amoco Oil Building, completely faced in white granite.
After wards, you will travel through the South Commons, a new "close-in" residential community. The tour will go through beautiful Jackson Park, where the Colombian Exposition of 1893 was held to celebrate the founding of America 400 years earlier. Following this you'll pass through the University of Chicago, with its elegant English style architecture, as well as pass the Museum of Science and Industry, a tribute to Man's ingenuity and inventiveness.
Tour runs daily at 12:00PM |
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| Inside Chicago: The Grand Tour |
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| Valid until: Mar 31, 2010
This is a comprehensive tour of everything that Chicago has to offer. You'll travel through both the North Side and South Side business and residential districts.
On this tour, you will visit all of the beautiful parks including Lincoln Park, Washington Park, Grant Park, and see virtually the entire length of the scenic Outer Drive. A stop will be made at the fascinating Lincoln Park Conservatory and a camera stop will be made at the Museum Campus for its breathtaking view. If necessary, a substitute stop will be made.
Tour runs daily at 10:00am and 12:00pm |
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| Chicago Premium Outlets |
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Head to Chicago Premium Outlets for an unparalleled collection of 120 designer and name brand stores offering savings of 25% - 65% every day.
Upon arrival, show your Gray Line ticket stub at the information booth for a complimentary VIP coupon book featuring hundreds of dollars in additional savings at over 90 participating stores. Tour will operate with a minimum of 10 passengers.
Tour runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am, February 1 - December 18 |
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| Tour the Treasures and South Shore Tour |
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| Valid until: Mar 31, 2010
Here is a tour of interest, history and beauty. This tour includes the sights described in Tour (02) South Shore Tour, plus General Admission to the Art Institute.
Enjoy the view at one of the great art museums of the world. Discover The Art Institute of Chicago’s renowned collections spanning 5,000 years of artistic expression in Europe, Asia, Africa and The Americas. Paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photography, textiles, decorative arts and architectural works provide a wonderful window onto the world’s cultures through art.
June 1 - September 31: 11:30am and 3:30pm
October 1 - May 31: 12:00pm |
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| Historical Bronzeville Tour 3 1/2 hours |
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| Valid until: Mar 31, 2010
View King Drive Walk of Fame, Johnson Publications, Great Migration Statue & Story, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago Bee Building, Ritz Hotel/home to Earl “Fatha” Hines, Sutherland Hotel and 47th Street Blues & Jazz District. If time permits, a short visit to either African Market Place OR Little Black Pearl Art Workshop.
Tour runs every Thursday at 10:00am |
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| Blues by Night |
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Leave it to a Legend – Buddy Guys Legends, that is – to inspire the blues artist in all of us. After a delicious dinner (jambalaya anyone?) the stage is set for a true jam session by some of Chicago’s finest blues masters. Were so sure you’ll love this set, we’ve got another club lined up for later. Once you’ve had your fill at Buddy Guy’s, travel with us uptown to Rosa’s Lounge, another legendary blues joint, for the perfect nightcap.
Tour Highlights:
- Dinner and Entertainment at Buddy Guy's Legends
- Enjoy an After-Dinner Drink at Another of Chicago's Popular Blues Clubs
Tour runs every Friday night at 6:30pm |
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