Experience some of the world's most famous pieces of art on a guided tour of the Art Institute of Chicago. Explore great art, before the doors even open.

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide: English
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Take a guided tour with an art expert
Enter the museum 30 minutes before opening hours
Experience Picasso, Hopper, Cassat and many more artists up close
Get your money back if you're not satisfied

Full description

Experience a guided tour around some of the world’s greatest and most iconic art pieces at the Art Institute of Chicago. Avoid the crowds and lines and meet your expert guide at the Institute 30 minutes before opening time. Explore the expansive collection, learning more about both contemporary and classic pieces. Although the museum usually hosts 1.79 million people per year, you will be able to stroll among the pieces at leisure, getting up close and personal with works by famous and infamous artists like Edward Hopper, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol. The Art Institute of Chicago is home to the greatest collection of Impressionist artwork in the world. Your guide will provide expert information on the collection and the museum’s history and hidden gems.

Includes

Priority access 30 minutesa before the general public
Expert Guide
Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back

Food and drinks
Tips
Hotel pick up and drop off
Wheelchair tours under request only

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

Masks are optional for this activity

Meeting point

MEETING POINT 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. Please arrive 15 min before starting time Bring valid photo ID

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

This tour has a maximum of 8 guests per guide for a more intimate and personalized experience
The semi-private tour has a minimum requirement of 2 participants to run (an alternative date or full refund will be offered if the minimum is not met)
No large bags or suitcases are allowed
A moderate amount of walking is involved. The semi-private tour is not available for those with walking disabilities or wheelchair users
Please provide full names, mobile phone number, and email you can be reached on during your trip

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5 /5

based on 13 reviews

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The best way to view the Art Museum is with the guide. we had Marlin who was well informed and put together a well thought out tour. HIs anecdotes were insightful and interesting. We moved seamlessly from exhibit to exhibit. Our Sunday at noon tour was perfectly timed insofar as the July date was not crowded. In will certainly be back. My only complaint was that we weren’t able. To spend more than 2+ hours. …easily could have gone 1-2 hrs m ore.

July 20, 2021

July 12, 2022

overall very nice

June 29, 2022

Chicago: Art Institute Skip-the-Line Tour with Guide

Chicago: Art Institute Skip-the-Line Tour with Guide

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