Art Institute of Chicago Skip-the-Line Guided Museum Tour

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Art Institute of Chicago Private Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Duration 2.5 Hours
Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
Wheelchair Friendly
Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour
All Entrance Fees

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Overview

The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour exclusive guided museum tour, you’ll be able to skip the line and explore it’s most famous pieces with the help of an engaging guide who will lead the way. Highlights Generally Include: (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc.) Paris Street, Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte Sunday on La Grande Jatte - Georges Seurat Sky Above Clouds - Georgia O'Keefe Nighthawks - Edward Hopper A Picture of Dorian Gray - Ivan Albright America Windows - Marc Chagall The Old Guitarist - Pablo Picasso Inventions of Monsters - Salvador Dali Four Mona Lisas - Andy Warhol

Meeting points

Meeting Point: “To The Lions Left”; next to the iconic lion statues (the lion on the left when facing the museum) outside the main Museum entrance on South Michigan Avenue.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

The Art Institute of Chicago

Only the highest quality guide is equipped to introduce you to one of the greatest museums on earth. the Art Institute, one of the world’s great art museums, houses a works that cover centuries of Art & History. Its is also known to have the worlds greatest collection of Impressionist artwork (Even rivaling the Musee D'Orsay in Paris). Your expert guide will help you explore the major artworks and hidden gems from this expansive collection and explain how this iconic American museum differs from its older European counterparts.

2 hours 30 minutes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Notes: The museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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A Visit to the Art Institute of Chicago

Published on Jan, 2025

Marlin is a fantastic and personable tour guide. Excellent day ! We saw so many great works of art and learned all of back stories and details from Marlin.

Fabulous

Published on Jan, 2025

The private tour with Heath was jaw dropping fantastic. My 18 year old son who is typically not interested in art museums was drawn right in and stayed focused for all the 2.5 hours. Heath was super knowledgeable and made it really fun for a teen. Highly recommend! We learned so much and laughed along the way. The collection at the Institute of Art is wonderful, masterpiece after masterpiece.

Guided tour is the best way to experience art

Published on Jan, 2025

Our guide, Heath, was outstanding and extremely knowledgeable!! He provided a plethora of insightful and interesting facts, plus presented eye opening tidbits that we never would have learned if not for his expansive art background. He convinced us that taking a guided tour is definitely worth the value and best way to experience art. Looking at artifacts don’t have any meaning without context which Heath definitely brought to life.

So informative and Interesting. The Highlight of our Trip to Chicago!

Published on Jan, 2025

Absolutely wonderful! Heath was knowledgeable and helped us negotiate the museum and assure we saw the highlights. We had limited time in Chicago and the tour was well worth the time and price. There is no way we would not have been able to see everything on our own or learn about the interesting history behind some of the paintings and art work. We had young adults with us as well and Heath provided the right amount of information while maintaining everyone's attention over several hours. We learned so much about art, style, and the artist's lives. Heath has a great personality and kept us engaged. This tour was the highlight of our trip and a great memory for our family. Thank you Heath!

Art Institute of Chicago in 2.5hrs

Published on Dec, 2024

Mandy was a tremendous guide; she had great energy and knowledge, and she hit all the highlights and then some in 2.5 hours

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