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Skip-the-Line Art Institute of Chicago Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max | 2 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Semi-Private Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • All Entrance Fees
  • Skip-the-Line Semi-Private Guided Museum Tour
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)

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 semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) 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

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

Free Cancellation

September 10100% refund
September 11No refund

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • 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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First-class museum, first-class guide

Published on Jan, 2025

Our guide Amanda was first-class. She could be an art historian! Knowledgeable about not just art and artists but also about time periods, society, and customs in the times in which they lived. Mandy made the tour very, very interesting and chose our goals well. It’s a wonderful museum, and there are so many options! Our guide has an obvious love for the museum which is contagious.

Great museum- fantastic guide !

Published on Jan, 2025

We enjoyed a wonderful tour with Mandy. She was a fantastic guide. She was very personable, accommodating, up-beat and knowledgeable. She was very informative and knew so much detail about the paintings she had chosen to discuss - and others which we asked about along the way. Most importantly, she provided us with context about each piece so that we could understand the painter and interpret the painting. I saw many classic American paintings in an entirely new light after hearing her explain the context for each painting. She made a great museum come alive for all of us.

The guide made the tour !

Published on Jan, 2025

Four of us enjoyed a great tour of the Art Institute. Our guide, Mandy, was fantastic. She has a great personality, up-beat attitude and was very knowledgeable. She took time to answer all of our questions and provided us with a lot of information. Most importantly, she explained the context to interpret and understand all of the pieces we viewed with her. She really made this a very rewarding and enjoyable experience.

5 star Fabulous tour guide

Published on Nov, 2024

Spiro is the absolute best tour guide that I have ever had worldwide. Viewing the masterpieces in person is surreal enough, but accompanied by his narration filled with deep details of the art through a historical lens, elevated our entire experience. His thoughts and words will now remain with me and guide me in art appreciation in the future.

Best Tour Ever

Published on Oct, 2024

Heath was the best tour guide we have ever had! He made you want to learn more after the tour was over. He gave us lots of information and pointed out things we would have never gotten from just reading the plaques. He was the best! Also, getting in before the crowds is definitely worth it. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!

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