Art Institute of Chicago Tour with an Art Historian
See Art Institute Masterpieces With an Art Historian
Duration
2.5 hours
Ideal For
Up to 8 people
Includes
Guided tour, entry fees
Highlights
Explore the Art Institute of Chicago's permanent collection with an art historian guide. Use skip-the-line access while discovering celebrated works across centuries and continents.
- Discover paintings by Monet, Renoir, Chagall, Picasso, and van Gogh
- See Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Grant Wood's American Gothic, and Hopper's Nighthawks
- Learn the stories and artistic movements behind the museum's collection
- Marvel at Chagall's stained-glass America Windows
- Continue exploring the museum independently after the tour ends
What's Included
- Professional art historian guide
- Permanent collection admission
- Skip-the-line entry access
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
- Bring identification showing your age
- Travelers under 18 require accompaniment by a parent or guardian
- Carry only a handbag or small, slim backpack; large bags and suitcases are not permitted
- Requires moderate physical fitness and is not available for travelers with walking disabilities or wheelchair users
- Dress for the weather, as the tour operates rain or shine
- Expect possible waits at security or certain museum venues despite skip-the-line access
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time. No refund within 24 hours of the start time. No-shows and latecomers are charged the full price.
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FAQs
Bring identification that shows your age.
Bring only a handbag or a small, slim backpack. Oversized bags, large bags, and suitcases are not allowed inside the museum.
No. This tour is not available for guests using a wheelchair or for those with walking disabilities. A wheelchair-friendly option is only available as a private tour.
Meeting details
Left lion statue outside the Art Institute of Chicago main entrance, 111 S Michigan Ave
Related locations
The Art Institute of Chicago
Admission includedStanding at the edge of Grant Park on South Michigan Avenue, the Art Institute of Chicago greets you with its iconic bronze lion guardians and a Beaux-Arts facade that has anchored the city's cultural life since 1893. Inside, natural light filters through soaring galleries where centuries of human creativity unfold room by room. From Seurat's pointillist lakeside scene to Grant Wood's stoic farmers, the Art Institute of Chicago holds images that feel deeply familiar yet endlessly rewarding to see in person. It is a place where a single afternoon can shift how you see the world.
