Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour

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This 2.5-hour small-group walking tour (maximum 12 guests) offers an up-close look at Chicago’s extraordinary public art. Beginning at Cloud Gate—Anish Kapoor’s famous “Bean”—the route features iconic works by Picasso, Chagall, Miró, and more, transforming downtown into an open-air museum. Discover how the city’s rebirth after the Great Fire of 1871 sparked a wave of architectural and artistic innovation. Highlights include The Rookery, a 19th-century skyscraper with a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed lobby, and the towering Willis Tower, once the tallest building in the world. From monumental sculptures to colorful murals, this experience reveals the hidden stories and bold creativity behind the artworks that shape the streets of the City of Big Shoulders