Walking Tour: Underground Chicago via the Pedway System | La Vacanza Travel

Walking Tour: Underground Chicago via the Pedway System

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: United States, Illinois, Chicago
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Chicago
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take a tour of Chicago's Pedway system, a network of underground tunnels that allows pedestrians to pass from one end of the Loop to the other without encountering weather or traffic.

Our tour begins in the lobby of the Swissotel where we descend into the Pedway. After a tour of the Chicago Cultural Center and its famous Tiffany Dome, we return to the Pedway for a short walk to Macy's department store. There, we'll view the famous Tiffany ceiling from two unique perspectives, and make a quick stop the iconic Walnut Room.

We return to the Pedway and follow it to Civic Center Plaza for a quick look at a famous Picasso sculpture and view the Chicago Temple and it's famous Sky Chapel. Back down to the Pedway, we'll visit to City Hall followed by a short walk to a nearby L station.

A quick train ride takes us to the origin/terminus of Route 66, the Art Institute’s lion statues, and to Millennium Park to view the famous "Bean" sculpture, Lurie Gardens and Crown Fountain.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Swissotel Chicago, 323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Meet your guide in the lobby before descending into the Pedway.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Chicago Pedway, Chicago, IL

Walk Chicago's underground tunnel system. We will walk underground and aboveground several times during the tour.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

View the famous Tiffany Dome and more.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Visit this iconic department store and marvel at its amazing architecture and Tiffany dome. Our stop wouldn't be complete without seeing "The Great Tree" in the Walnut Room and the festively decorated store and windows.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Block 37, 108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602-1608

Continue strolling the Pedway through this popular city mall.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Daley Bicentennial Plaza, 337 E Randolph Dr, Chicago, IL 60602-1305

We ascend from the Pedway to view the iconic Picasso sculpture and the world's tallest church (Unity Temple).

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: City of Chicago - City Hall, 121 N La Salle St # 107, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

See Chicago's City Hall and County Building, and if we're lucky -- a wedding at the Marriage Court!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Washington/Wells, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

We'll board the L Train for a quick ride through the Loop.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Route 66, 198 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

See the origin/terminus of the famous Route 66 then visit the majestic lions at the Art Institute.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cloud Gate, 201 E. Randolph St. Millenium Park, Chicago, IL 60602

The final leg of the tour takes us to Millennium Park and the famous Cloud Gate sculpture, aka, The Bean. We'll also visit Lurie Gardens and the Crown Fountain.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Transit tickets
  • Local expert guide
  • Entry/Admission - Washington/Wells

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and beverages
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Near public transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Should be able to climb stairs as not all train stations are equipped with elevators.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Swissotel Chicago, 323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA


Departure Time

10:00 AM


Return Details

Cloud Gate, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

Voucher info

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

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

NWTravelers58349

22 Apr, 2024

Tom was terrific, knowledgeable about all aspects of the Pedway, Chicago’s underground walkway. Eye-opening experience!

renecM2061NR

23 Feb, 2024

I have lived in Chicago for 10 years, I have walked through the Pedway so many times but not the entire passage, and also I have never noticed the spots or areas we discussed during our tour. Our docent John provided us with plenty of information about it, pointed a different type of things, architecture of buildings we stepped out for short period of times, designs and even some cool art we found during our walk. We walked through different buildings, including some government, commercial and even private corporate office buildings. It was amazing how the city is connected through a lower passage, in this case the Pedway system that makes things easier during the super cold days while in the winter season. I was amazed how literally you can cross the entire downtown from underneath the street level, and how some areas of the Pedway system are open for 24 hr due the connection to the Red and Blue line subway from the CTA. I definitely recommend this tour during the winter period, I think is something cool you can do in Chicago, I am sure now when I walk through it I definitely won't get lost! I hope more people from Chicago take this tour and John provided us with plenty of information and made our tour even more enjoyable!

Lynn_M

13 Nov, 2023

Our guide Tom was a life long Chicago resident and extremely knowledgeable and personable. He catered the tour to fit the interests of our family. Our son had recently moved to Chicago and he gave him several ideas on how to further explore the area. We will definitely be doing another tour with him when we get back to Chicago.

charlesmJ9931LD

13 Oct, 2023

Very informative and interesting. I will recommend the tour to others. Especially enjoyed the many stories our guide told.

ralphgB4352OK

01 Oct, 2023

Tom was amazing! He was very personable, knowledgeable and wanted to be sure that we experienced the city to the fullest and our questions were answered. He knows the ins and outs of the city. When in Chicago, we highly recommend L Stop Tours!

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