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Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour, Chicago

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Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour Highlights

Embark on a Riverwalk self-guided walking tour and discover the glories of the city at your own pace
Avail of a precise audio guide track that is designed by the local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by seasoned voice artists
Discover Riverwalk's highlights, like McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, Chicago Vietnam Veterans Memorial and DuSable Bridge
Hear fascinating tales of notable historic events, like the 19th-century mob tearing down a bridge with axes

Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour Overview

Activity Starting Location: McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601, United States

Operational Timings: 12:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Activity Duration: 2 Hours (Approx.)

About Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour, Chicago:

Discover Chicago’s scenic Riverwalk at your own pace with this self-guided tour package. You will be provided with an audio guide that is designed to give you complete information about the points of interest. With this package, forget all worries about creating your own itinerary or looking for a guide who can take you around the places. The audio track provides all information to give the best experience.

About the Activity:

Begin your Riverwalk self-guided walking tour by downloading the Action Tour Guide app and receiving all information by logging in with the credentials provided via email after booking confirmation.
Reach McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, which is the starting point of the tour. Go on a walking tour around the place, visiting popular destinations like DuSable Bridge, Wabash Bridge, Dearborn Street Bridge, Wrigley Building, and more.
Discover the notable Chicago Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which is established as a tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.
You will receive an audio guide, which is carefully curated to give you complete information on the places to visit, routes to take, and the history & significance of the attractions.
Explore the Art Deco architecture at the Merchandise Mart and get to know how the Chicago River helped it transform into a bustling hub of culture & commerce.
Take a stop at the Tribune Tower, where you can witness historic buildings from all over the world, including the Berlin Wall and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Discover NBC’s Chicago headquarters, which is designed after 30 Rockefeller Center, one of the world-famous skyscrapers.
You can end your Riverwalk self-guided walking tour by visiting the last bridge that separates the Chicago River from Lake Michigan.

How to Reach?

By Car: The activity starting location is at a distance of 1.6 km from Chicago City Centre. You can reach the destination within 5 minutes by car.
By Bus: The nearest bus stop to the activity location is Wacker & Michigan at a distance of 44 meters.
By Metro: The nearest metro station to the activity location is State/Lake, Chicago at a distance of 500 meters.

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Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour

2 Hours

USD 13.45

USD 13.05

Per Adult

Grab this self-guided tour of the scenic Riverwalk in Chicago and witness the city's most exquisite architecture while learning about its fascinating history with the help of an audio guide.

Note:

Adults and children are charged the same price.

Price Includes

Ticket
- Self-guided tour through the Action Tour Guide app
- Unique password (sent by email) for access
- Live GPS map on your phone
- Offline functionality
- Audio narration
- Written text explanations
- Route from stop to stop
- List of stops along the route

More Details about Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour

Know Before You Go for Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour

Adults and children are charged the same price.
Please note that no guide will accompany you during the tour, you will receive an audio guide. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map. Also, this is not an entry ticket.
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person.
After the booking, you will receive an email with a link to the app and a unique password to access the tour within the app.
Please be informed that this tour and audio guide track has been carefully developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists.
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms.
This tour is valid forever, from the moment of booking. You will not need to change the booking if your travel plans change.
ID proof is mandatory for each individual guest at the time of arrival.
All foreign nationals must share their passport and visa details at the time of arrival.

Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour Map

Starting Point

McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum

99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

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Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour Policies

The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 1 business hours of successful booking.

In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.

Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking before confirmation and a full refund will be processed.

If cancellation are made 1 days before the date of travel then 0.0% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees
If cancellation are made 0 days to 1 days before the date of travel then 100.0% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees

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