Excursions/Chicago/Visite à pied des poches profondes du cimetière de Graceland
Visite à pied des poches profondes du cimetière de Graceland
4.8(11)Chicago1h 30min
VIATOR3.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(10)
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Durée
1h 30min
Prix à partir de
$45 / personne
Note
4.8 / 5 · 11 avis
Groupe
Petit groupe, jusqu’à 30
Annulation
Annulation gratuite
Point de rendez-vous
L'entrée principale du cimetière se trouve au 4001 N. Clark Street. Nous nous retrouverons près du bâtiment administratif. Il n'y a pas de stationnement sur place mais de nombreuses places de stationnement dans la rue sur Irving Park et Clark Street.
Plongez dans ce voyage captivant à travers les terres sacrées du cimetière Graceland de Chicago. En vous promenant au milieu de la beauté époustouflante et sereine des lieux de repos historiques, vous rencontrerez les derniers lieux de repos de visionnaires de l'architecture comme William LeBaron Jenney, John Root, Louis Sullivan, Mies Van der Rohe et Daniel Burnham.
Cette visite à pied unique dévoile non seulement la grandeur des tombeaux et des mausolées, mais partage également les histoires des célèbres architectes de Chicago, dont la créativité a façonné l'horizon de la ville.
Mais notre voyage s'étend au-delà du domaine des architectes, car nous découvrons également les dernières demeures d'autres personnalités aux poches profondes, des pionniers de l'industrie tels que Marshall Field, Palmer Potter, George Pullman, Walter Newberry, et bien d'autres encore. Leurs héritages, étroitement liés au tissu historique de Chicago, ajoutent une couche supplémentaire de richesse à cette visite immersive.
Options de l'excursion
Visite à pied des poches profondes du cimetière de Graceland
Itinéraire
90 min
Venez explorer les tombes opulentes et les histoires captivantes des résidents les plus riches du cimetière de Graceland lors de ma visite à pied exclusive !
Points forts
Photos historiques sur une page Web privée
Ce qui est inclus
Inclus
Photos historiques sur une page Web privée
Avis des voyageurs
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Informations importantes
Animaux d'assistance acceptés
Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
Condition physique moyenne requise
Avis(11)
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K5394IVdanielleo
July 22, 2026
Absolute best walking tours in Chicago hands down
Stumbled on his Instagram and immediately booked a tour for the next day, and honestly it was the best decision ever. We did both the Wicker Park and the Graceland Cemetery tours and they were incredible. We’ve since gone on another one and at this point we honestly can’t wait to do the rest of them. He is such an incredible storyteller and without a doubt runs the best walking tours in Chicago. We’ve already recommended him to so many people, and everyone we’ve talked to who has gone says the exact same things. We also ended up buying two copies of his Doorways of Chicago book so we could keep one at home and put one in the office, and the patients are totally obsessed with flipping through it. Truly cannot recommend enough!
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K6115YWryanw
July 21, 2026
A Fascinating Journey Through Chicago’s History
We’ve now done multiple tours with Ronnie, and once again he delivered an outstanding experience. The Graceland Cemetery tour was fascinating from start to finish. It was incredible to learn about the history of Chicago through the stories of the visionaries, innovators, and influential figures who helped shape the city.
Ronnie has a gift for bringing history to life. Every stop had a story that was engaging, meaningful, and full of details we never would have noticed on our own. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and that passion makes the experience unforgettable.
Whether you’re a lifelong Chicagoan or just visiting, this tour offers a whole new perspective on the city’s history. We left with an even greater appreciation for Chicago and are already looking forward to our next tour with Ronnie. Highly recommend!
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Stircrazy123
September 24, 2025
Fun and informative tour
This tour focuses on the gravesites and mausoleums of Chicago’s most successful businessmen and architects of the late 19th century to the early 20th century. Our tour guide, Ronnie was very informative and also did a great job of incorporating his website into the tour (you scanned a QR Code to access additional tour content). I would highly recommend this tour!
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alexandray464
June 23, 2025
Beautiful trip
This trip around Graceland with Ronnie Frey was awesome. We learned about famous Chicagoans, their innovations and impact on city history. We were fascinated by Ronnie’s soft manners and pace of the tour.
Réponse de l'opérateur
It was so nice to meet you and I am so glad you enjoyed the tour - so fun even in the sweltering heat!
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MariPat_V
June 21, 2025
tepid tour
While the afternoon at Graceland Cemetery was not helped by the 90 degrees+ temps - sadly our tour guide was lacking in his overall knowledge and led most of the tour reading content from his cell phone. It was hard for him to field questions that were not in his script. Nice guy and I suggest he do more homework before conducting rather pricey tours.
Réponse de l'opérateur
Thank you for joining the Graceland Cemetery tour and for taking the time to share your feedback.
It was certainly a tough day weather-wise, but I also understand your concerns about the delivery. As your guide, I take that seriously and always aim to improve. If I don’t know the answer to a question, I’m honest about it rather than guessing—no one person knows everything, and I believe in getting the details right. Having said that. I don’t recall any questions going unaddressed let alone multiple ones, but I appreciate you bringing this up and will reflect on how I can better serve future guests.
Also, a quick heads-up: third party platforms sometimes add a significant markup to ticket prices. For the best rate and tour selection, I recommend booking directly.
Thanks again for the feedback!
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lisacD5581GN
November 12, 2024
Great tour
This was a great tour. Ronnie gave us a lot of interesting information, presented in an entertaining way. Who knew brownies were invented in Chicago? This is a fantastic, fun introduction to the beauty of Graceland cemetery. Highly recommend, thanks Ronnie!
Réponse de l'opérateur
Thanks for your nice review and I am glad you enjoyed the tour! I hope to see you again soon!
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111ruthk
September 22, 2024
Learn about those at Graceland that shaped our Chicago!
I enjoyed the walking tour of Graceland Cemetery led by Ronnie Frey. It was evident that Ronnie had both passion and knowledge of the subject. It was fascinating to learn the history of many of the wealthy Chicagoans who contributed to the formation of our beloved Chicago! I recommend this 90-minute tour of the markers and graves at the historic Graceland Cemetary!
Réponse de l'opérateur
Thanks for this nice review! It was my pleasure showing you the cemetery and I hope to see you again sometime!
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kristennC8262EU
July 24, 2024
Wonderfully quiet and haunting and informative!
This was a great tour. I learned a lot, and it was amazingly tranquil and beautiful. I highly recommend it. My teenage daughter and husband also had a wonderful time. Thanks, Ronnie!
Réponse de l'opérateur
Thanks so much, Kristen! I am glad you three enjoyed yourselves. I hope to see you again sometime!
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johnmK9
July 21, 2024
Put this on your must-do list!
Excellent tour. Ronnie is very knowledgeable but manages to keep the tour entertaining as well. I was never bored! He took us to many of the nooks and crannies that I would never have found.
Réponse de l'opérateur
Thanks, John! It was so good to see you again and I'm so glad you liked the tour! Thanks for keeping in touch and sending me such great information about Chicago!
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Bobbychcg
June 9, 2024
Absolutely Amazing
I had such a wonderful time. Graceland Cemetery is beautiful. Our tour guide Ronnie Frey from Doorways of Chicago was very informative. I definitely recommend this tour.
Réponse de l'opérateur
Thanks for coming along, Bobby! It was great to have you join me again!
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