The World Within (Part One): Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop

Come See the Most Beautiful Interior Architecture in the City

You may have experienced the buzz of activity throughout Chicago’s Loop: business people and politicians rushing from meeting to meeting, tourists scurrying from sight to sight on their “To See” lists, suburbanites zipping from store to store on their shopping sprees. But you’ve probably never glimpsed the enchanting world that lies just behind the doors of many of the buildings that people pass by every day! Let **Inside Chicago Walking Tours** guide you away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago, and into some of the most stunning interior spaces you’ll ever see — spaces you’d surely pass by without a second glance if you weren’t shown them by a seasoned, in-the-know tour guide.

Inside Chicago Walking Tours** has scoured the Loop and carefully selected a number of buildings worth visiting for their interior architectural details, buildings that offer tourists the opportunity to enjoy over two centuries’ worth of hidden architectural wonders lying just behind the noisy façade of the Loop. On these walking tours, you’ll be amazed at the beauty lying just beyond the façade that everyone else sees. With **Inside Chicago Walking Tours**, you’ll get to know Chicago like you’ve never known it before!

Duration

2 Hours

1.2 miles on foot

Highlights of the Tour

• Rooms full of gleaming marble and colorful stained glass mosaics;
• Art deco lobbies like you'd imagine in the roaring 1920s;
• Early Frank Lloyd Wright designs, inspired by masters;
• Amazing 80-foot ceilings covered in real gold...

Tour Details

• Runs rain or shine! We will be in touch in case of severe weather.
• **Meeting Location:** Plaza in front of 425 S. Financial Place (near metal horse sculpture)

What to Bring:

• Comfortable clothing and shoes
• Camera
• Umbrella if needed
• Bottle of water if needed
• Extra cash for gratuities for your guide (optional, but appreciated!)

Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time. Your guide will be carrying a binder.

Tours generally run rain or shine, but are possibly canceled in case of extreme weather -- we will call customers the day of the tour if weather prohibits an enjoyable experience, and offer them either a reschedule or refund.