Step inside the doors of the Chicago Architecture Foundation and you will be surprised. There are wonderful things to purchase, Chicago items that are souvenirs but beautiful and practical items to take home and use. You can also purchase tickets here for a wide range of tours of Chicago architecture by boat, foot, bicycle and bus. There are also exhibitions... More

I actually live in Chicago ( I recently moved here) and I wanted to get to know the city a bit more. So when my parents came to visit me, we went on one of the architecture walking tours. They have a few walking tours and they are divided up into era's. We took the one that includes buildings on... More

I had bought a ticket for a river boat cruise in the CAF store (which is very nice, by the way, make sure you take your time browsing there) for $40. That is a lot of money for 90 minutes. Due to some bridge repairs however, the boat couldn't navigate the river that morning, so we went through the lock... More

We took this tour to see some buildings we hadn't seen before and it was well worth it. The docent (Tom) was excellent, and the driver amazing (to weave in and out of busy Chicago in a bus!)...The tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie house was wonderful. I really recommend it!

We were in Chicago last week and had some terrific weather so we decided to take the architecture cruise again. It was very informative, interesting and just a great way to spend 90 minutes. Their ships are comfortable and the docents that do the commentary are very good at what they do. We highly recommend this trip to just about... More

We just completed the Devil in the White City tour and enjoyed it immensely. The tour begins with a 45 minute slide lecture about Eric Larson's book and the fair. Then there is a two and a half hour bus tour which includes stops at Jackson Park and Prairie Avenue. Our docent, Kathleen Carpenter was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We... More

Excellent way to visit Chicago and focus on modern architecture buildings (1950-present). The docent was knowledgable and very friendly. She talked clearly so we could easily understand what she was saying (english is not not our main language). The use of headphones was particularly appreciated since downtown can be very noisy.

Enjoyed fabulous tour with ex-teacher Barbara. Despite the chilly temperature (March), Barbara "warmed up" the section of the city we visited with her historical facts and interesting anecdotes, and the tour was a wonderful introduction to this interesting city. I thought the headpieces for people on the tour was a thoughtful addition. I know without them I certainly wouldn't have... More

I've done a couple of the architectural tours, most recently the L Loop tour on April 20, 2013. You get to learn about the buildings and lots of sordid history of Chicago. And you are provided with an earpiece to better hear the docent's comments on the tour, which makes you look like some sort of Secret Service agent. Especially,... More