Gray Line: North Side Tour

FREE Gray Line North Side Tour with a Go Chicago Card or as a choice with Chicago Explorer Pass

Description

Experience the vitality and excitement of America's 'Second City' on this two-hour North Side tour. Discover the hustle and bustle of one of the world's most prestigious financial centers on State Street. See the striking Richard J. Daley Plaza with its renowned Pablo Picasso sculpture, created specifically for Chicago.

Just a few of the tour's sights include the famous white Wrigley Building marking the beginning of the Magnificent Mile; Michigan Avenue, home of Chicago's most exclusive stores; Chicago's elegant seven-level shopping complex, the renowned Water Tower Place; the John Hancock Tower, one of the world's tallest buildings; and Lincoln Park's thousand acres of lagoons, flowers, and fields.

You’ll tour the famous "Loop" and take a ride on Wacker Drive, the double-decked thoroughfare that winds its way under the city. Also journey over the Chicago River, which is made to flow backwards by one of the world’s greatest engineering feats. Plus you’ll see Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs (visits on non-game days,) the Botanical Gardens, Chicago Historical Society, Newberry Reference Library, and an Indian Totem Pole. There is also a twenty minute stop at the Lincoln Park Conservatory.

Note:

While Gray line does pick up at hotels, you need to first pick up your ticket from the Gray Line Ticket office at the Palmer House Hilton (tours leave from there, so you don't have to go back to your hotel). Unfortunately the driver cannot take your Go Chicago Card or Chicago Explorer Pass directly. The Palmer House Hilton is located at 17 East Monroe Street. Look for Gray Line tour guides who are easily identified by their blue shirts.

Price:

Cost with the card: free

Cost without the card:
Adult (13+): $25.00
Child (3-12): $13.00

Hours:

June 1-September 30: Tour departs at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm;
October 1-May 30: Tour departs at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Closed:

New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.

Public Transportation:

Take CTA: Blue Line to Monroe and Dearborn Street

Please read: important instructions on how to use your card.

Redemption Instructions:

Please present your Go Chicago Card at the ticket office window. It will be validated, and returned with a ticket for the North Side Tour.

This tour departs from the Gray Line office located at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. Please arrive a minimum of 1/2 hour prior to the scheduled departure time. Tour is based on availability on the day of service. Go Chicago Card is valid for (per the life of the card) your choice of one Gray Line tour per day (choice of Trolley, North Side, South Shore or Grand Tour). Tours are occasionally not operational due to special events, outside of the control of Go Chicago Card.

The Go City Card is accepted until 5:30pm unless otherwise noted; during all other times standard admission will apply.