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Millennium Park & Michigan Ave Walking Tour

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Free Things to Do in Chicago

Get ready to check a lot off your Chicago bucket list! Guests on our Millennium Park and Michigan Avenue tour cross the Chicago River, experience Cloud Gate and will see Buckingham Fountain up close and personal. No wonder this is one of our most popular tours!

DO NOT forget your camera when joining us on our Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park walking tour!

The tour begins at one of Chicago’s most beautiful buildings – the Wrigley Building and heads south along Michigan Avenue through Millennium Park and ending at the picturesque Buckingham Fountain. There is something for everyone on this tour. You do not want to forget your camera on the Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park Walking Tour.

Distance: 1.5 miles walking distance

Time: 2 hours from start to finish

Cost: FREE! Our guides work off the generosity of our guests. If you felt your guide has done a good job you can show your appreciation at the end of the tour by leaving a tip

What you will see: 

  • The Wrigley Building
  • Tribune Tower
  • Chicago River
  • Trump Tower
  • Carbide & Carbon Building
  • Chicago Cultural Center
  • Cloud Gate
  • Wrigley Monument
  • Crown Fountain
  • Buckingham Fountain

Stories you will be told: 

  • Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower
  • Reversal of the River
  • Fort Dearborn
  • Founding and Construction of Millennium Park
  • Chicago’s Lakefront rises out of the ashes
  • Buckingham Fountain and Queen’s Landing

 

More Free Chicago Walking Tours

We know you will love the Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park Walking Tour, so why not plan ahead and book another tour? If your group is larger than 6 people contact us regarding a Private Chicago Walking Tour.

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