Chicago Architecture Center Bus Tour to Farnsworth House
Chicago Architecture Center Bus Tour to Farnsworth House
By Chicago Architecture Center
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About
We'll travel by deluxe motor coach to Farnsworth House, located in a rural area 62 miles southwest of the city. The program includes a guided tour of the exterior and interior of the house and presentations on the life and work of Mies van der Rohe.
Ages 13-120, max of 25 per group
Duration: 4h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Guided tour of the Farnsworth House
- Entry/Admission - Farnsworth House
What's not included- Lunch
- Storage for luggage or strollers
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up or drop-off
- Start:
- 233 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USAPlease meet 15 minutes before departure at the Chicago Architecture Center. Parking available at the building garage.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3173P11- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3173P11
Itinerary
- 233 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USAPlease meet 15 minutes before departure at the Chicago Architecture Center. Parking available at the building garage.
- 1Travel by deluxe motor coach to Farnsworth House, located in a rural area 62 miles southwest of the city.
About the operator
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- edmunds8300 contributionsGolden Chicago TourExcellent list of buildings visited in order to better understand better Chicago's Golden Age of skyscraper construction. Excellent choices of which buildings to enter and see interior gems of Chicago, I would not have viewed or know about without having taken the tour. The tour guide was well informed, knowledgeable and friendly. Anyone looking to enjoy downtown Chicago and learn more about this beautiful city's history will enjoy this tour.Written 16 September 2024
- 2maryloup0 contributionsKenilworth Tour with Chicago Architecture CenterWonderful tour. Tom was a great guide and knew so much about the area. Beautiful homes built in the late 1800's-early 1900's. Very historical. Easy pace.Written 16 September 2024
- 257stuartm0 contributionsWell worth the time.Sally was a great guide. Knowledgeable, well spoken, easy to hear and understand, and enthusiastic. The 90 minutes flew by.Written 15 September 2024
- mingo8470 contributionsAmazing tourAwesome walking tour. Very knowledgeable guide and enthusiastic about the buildings. Wonderful to see the buildings being landmarked and preserved.Written 15 September 2024
- Robert T0 contributionsModernismLuis was a great guide. He made it very interesting and colorful. We totally enjoined him and his description of modern architecture.Written 15 September 2024
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- claredV7812IM0 contributionsA Most Worthwhile Walk!Thank you so much to our guide Maureen. We had such a lovely time and saw so much beauty and even as lifelong Chicagoans new aspects of old favorites. It was a great tour!Written 14 September 2024
- R4994FDjills0 contributionsArt Deco Hidden Gems Along the RiverWe really enjoyed the Art Deco tour with Mitch, who was fantastic guide. He packed a lot of great historical information in the two hour tour. We visited gems along the river including many gorgeous lobbies that are packed with beautiful engravings, metal work and unique marble from the time. I took my 84 year old dad and he was able to manage the walking just fine. Highly recommend!Written 14 September 2024
- carlawB4831XD0 contributionsMust See Chicago is must see! Thanks, Larry!What a fantastic walking tour on a beautiful September day! Our guide, Larry, was not only knowledgeable about the architecture but entertained us with some humorous anecdotes about Chicago. His stories made our leisurely walk even more enjoyable and I look forward to taking some of the other tours, as well. Also, the gift shop is top notch!Written 13 September 2024
- L9178VUteresas0 contributionsGreat Art Deco walking tour.Had a great walking tour today seeing Art Deco buildings. Mitch was a very informative guide and shared lots of stories. He also made sure that foreign tourists could understand him. I liked that we got to go into several buildings to see the beautiful lobbies. A really nice tour. Mitch is a wonderful guide!Written 12 September 2024
- Potomac_110 contributionsNot a must seeWe found the exhibits here to be interesting but limited. We love the architecture of Chicago and had higher expectations for this center. (This is not a review of the Center's tours.)Written 12 September 2024
- brookee9190 contributionsGreat Chinatown TourMy two 13 year old daughters and I took the Chinatown tour with Matt. He was an enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable guide. We visited multiple sites where we heard about the history, culture and architecture of Chinatown. During the tour, we stopped in a Chinese bakery and the opportunity to buy some of the traditional pastries. Matt did a great job of answering our questions as well as providing recommendations for places to eat after the tour. We had a great time and look forward to taking another tour with the Chicago Architecture Center.Written 11 September 2024
- B6459FJphilh0 contributionsThe Gilded AgeThe Gold Coast: Astor Street Tour was an entertaining journey back in time when Chicago's elite families made this neighborhood their home. Our tour was led by local resident Burt who has lived there for the past 25 years. His low-key demeanor and charming stories of its residents complemented the stately elegance of the Gilded Age. Highly recommend this tour!Written 10 September 2024
- Traveler524415535300 contributionsCAC walking tourWe took the walking tour with Sandy P. at 0930. It was awesome! With a limited gap in our itinerary, the "must see" was the perfect way to get the greatest hits. Sandy was an amazing tour guide. Her love for the city was so effusive and she was so knowledgeable! 10/10, I would recommend this tour to anyone with even the slightest interest in the city as you will certainly learn something enjoyable from Sandy.Written 10 September 2024
- Serischutt0 contributionsDocents are amazing!We took the boat tour (Claudia), the best of Chicago (Hannah), and the elevated train tour (Robin). Our docents were knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. This trip was for my son who is an architect student at Univ. of Oregon but I enjoyed just as much as him!Written 9 September 2024
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