Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures | La Vacanza Travel

Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: United States, Illinois, Chicago
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Chicago
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Learn about the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as we visit some of Chicago’s most magnificent art-glass and mosaic installations, each designed and crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.

In the late 19th Century, the Arts and Crafts movement revived an interest in decorative glass. New, well-regarded homes and public buildings from the era were considered incomplete without decorative glass or mosaics. Louis Comfort Tiffany, the preeminent practitioner of this art, gained great exposure for a chapel he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Today, the city is home to one of the largest collections of Tiffany art glass in the United States. This tour introduces some remarkable examples of Tiffany's work.

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What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602-4801

Meet inside the North Lobby of the Chicago Cultural Center at 77 E Randolph Street.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Marquette Building, 140 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603-5202

View the exterior of the building

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Macy's on State Street, 111 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602-1659

View the exterior of the building

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601-3713

This building is not directly part of the tour, however, the tour ticket includes admission to the galleries at the Chicago Architecture Center.

Duration: 1 minute

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Narration by a professional and certified Guide
  • Walking tour of Chicago's Tiffany art glass landmarks
  • Admission to the galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
  • Entry/Admission - Chicago Architecture Center

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Coat check
  • Storage for luggage or strollers

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for young children.
  • Advance reservations required.
  • Meet inside the north lobby of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E Randolph Street.
  • Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

77 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA


Departure Time

02:00 PM


Return Details

Marquette Building, 140 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Hannah_P

28 Feb, 2024

Great tour! Claudia the tour guide was excellent!!! Not too much walking Well planned Elevator access Safe

jncova

06 Sep, 2023

I was so delighted to find out that the CAC offers a Tiffany walking tour because I've always admired Tiffany glass. The Tiffany walking tour shows you some of the magical work created by Tiffany studios over the years. Who knew we had so many Tiffany gems in Chicago?! Well, on this tour you get to tour my favorite building (Chicago Cultural Center) and see the illustrious Tiffany dome and more. You'll also get to check out the Tiffany mosaic ceiling inside Macy's on State Street AND check out a gorgeous mosaic art piece in the Marquette building. Take this light walking tour to see some magnificent glass and mosaic work across downtown Chicago!

artichokeannie

05 Aug, 2023

Our docent was so knowledgeable about the locations of Louis Comfort Tiffany's major work in the downtown area of Chicago...all in buildings we might not randomly go in, or in interiors we might not look up in. An excellent 90 minutes of exploration (mostly in air-conditioning, hooray!) and education and beauty.

Laurie_C

21 Jul, 2023

The glass was fabulous and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. I was blown away by the beauty of the glass. The fact that these spaces are available to the public makes it even more special!

822mitalic

02 Dec, 2022

Susan was amazing, very well informed and very engaged. The only feedback is that the topic could have benefitted with another half hour - but that could just be me!

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