Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour
Description
Enjoy moving at your own pace through Chicago's Millennium Park with an app as your guide. You and your private party can stop or start the app whenever you like; pausing to explore further on your own. Take in the sights of the public art—including the famous "Cloud Gate," otherwise known to locals as "The Bean"—and hear the stories behind their creation. The GPS-enabled guide will stop and start the professional commentary automatically as you explore the area. After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
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Jay Pritzker Pavilion, also known as Pritzker Pavilion or Pritzker Music Pavilion, is a bandshell in Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the south side of Randolph Street and east of the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District. NOTE: This 1-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Millennium Park in 20-30 Minutes. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Lurie Garden is a 2.5-acre garden located at the southern end of Millennium Park in the Loop area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Designed by GGN, Piet Oudolf, and Robert Israel, it opened on July 16, 2004. The garden is a combination of perennials, bulbs, grasses, shrubs and trees.
The Nichols Bridgeway is a pedestrian bridge located in Chicago, Illinois. The bridge begins at the Great Lawn of Millennium Park, crosses over Monroe Street and connects to the third floor of the West Pavilion of the Modern Wing, the Art Institute of Chicago's newest wing.
Crown Fountain is an interactive work of public art and video sculpture featured in Chicago's Millennium Park, which is located in the Loop community area. Designed by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa and executed by Krueck and Sexton Architects, it opened in July 2004
Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Sir Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The sculpture and AT&T Plaza are located on top of Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
- Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
Reviews(5)
Self paced walking tour so we could stop & listen, check side info. or just stop for a hot dog and lemonade between spots. Only complaint is when it says only run the tour, it really is only the tour. The couple times I toggled over to take a photo it stopped & I had to re-start it. No big deal, it picked up with where we were.
Cheryl, I'm so glad you enjoyed the flexibility of the self-paced walking tour. It’s great that you could stop and explore at your own convenience. I understand the frustration when toggling to take photos, but I’m glad it picked up right where you left off. If you ever have more stops to make, I recommend using the "resume" feature to avoid interruption. I also have 100+ other self-guided tours for other parks, scenic drives, cities, and historic sites in the US — hopefully, you’ll get the chance to try them next time!
The tour fully met our expectations. Installing and using the app was easy. The tour was simple and all the important points were explained. I would be happy to do it again anytime. Thank you!
I'm thrilled to hear the Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour met your expectations and that you found the app easy to use! It's great to know you enjoyed the tour and the insights into the park's highlights. Vielen Dank, for choosing the tour, and I hope it added to your Chicago experience. Should your travels bring you to new cities, don’t forget to check out my Action+ Tour Bundle for over 100 more self-guided tours.
The self guided tour was great and filled with tons of information, both audio and visual. Sadly part of the park was closed on the day I opted to use mine but I was still able to learn and see quite a bit. Great way to fill an couple hours on your own.
Thanks so much for your feedback! I’m sorry for your inconvenience; the best part is that this tour is yours for a lifetime. So you can use it anytime in the future. I'm thrilled that my tour of Chicago Millennium Park added to your learning and that you enjoyed it. I also have 100 other self-guided tours for other parks, scenic drives, cities, and historic sites in the US — hopefully, you’ll get the chance to try them next time!
We enjoyed every bit of the visit. My husband and I got photos of the bean. And the area where the founders' names were listed. Aside from the bean, I did not see a lot of attractions at the park. Or maybe we didn't explore enough
I'm thrilled that you both had a great time with my tour of Chicago’s Millennium Park and especially enjoyed checking out the Bean. I hope to see you on one of my other self-guided tours in the future!
I had visited Millennium Park a year ago on my own. After this guided tour I realized how many of the wonderful spots and features of the park I had missed.
We’re so glad you had this experience! We go out of our way to identify points of interest that many people overlook. If you enjoyed your time in Millennium Park and want to tour another city, take a look at our selection of city tours across the country at ActionTourGuide.com. Thank you for your review!
