Art Institute of Chicago Private Expert Guided Tour
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Let our expert local guides share their passion with you for The Art Institute of Chicago on this private 2 hour tour. As you traverse the hallowed halls, you’ll discover an extraordinary collection spanning centuries and cultures, from classical masterpieces to cutting-edge contemporary works. Our expert guides will illuminate the stories behind each brushstroke, sculpture, and masterpiece, providing a rich narrative that breathes life into the art.
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Embark on a captivating 2 hour journey through the heart of creativity with a private tour of the Art Institute. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or simply seeking inspiration, our tour of the Art Institute promises an unforgettable experience. Unleash your imagination and let our highly trained guides help you explore the major artworks. Highlights usually Include: (unless on loan or being restored, etc.) Hartwell Memorial Window – Tiffany Studios Paris Street; Rainy Day – Gustave Caillebotte Sunday on La Grande Jatte – Georges Seurat The Bedroom – Vincent van Gogh Sky Above Clouds – Georgia O’Keefe Nighthawks – Edward Hopper A Picture of Dorian Gray – Ivan Albright American Gothic – Grant Wood America Windows – Marc Chagall The Old Guitarist – Pablo Picasso Four Mona Lisas – Andy Warhol Greyed Rainbow – Jackson Pollock
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(117)
Scout was great. Her knowledge of the art institute and the artwork it houses was impressive. She has a warm engaging personality.
We had an enjoyable, educational and fun experience. Time flew by as our wonderful, approachable and very professional guide Arnold led us through the museum. We saw the "highlights" that are among the most popular works of art, and learned so much. We arrived during a rainstorm. Arnold made sure everyone could check their wet umbrella and jackets before starting the tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Arnold made your visit so enjoyable, educational, and fun — and that the time flew by! We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The Art Institute has an incredible collection of paintings and see it on your own seems daunting. We were fortunate to have Brian as our guide; his vast knowledge was extremely helpful to understand various time periods in art history and how different painters influenced each other. You probably need a week to go through the whole museum, but the 2 hours we spent with Brian were well worth it!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Liviu! We're thrilled to hear that Brian's vast knowledge helped make sense of the Art Institute's incredible collection. You're absolutely right you could spend a week there and still not see everything, but we're so glad those two hours with Brian were well worth it! Feedback like yours is what drives us to keep delivering great experiences. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
We were so pleased with our tour with Joe at the Art Institute of Chicago. Those two hours were the highlight of our trip to Chicago. Joe was terrific! It was a mixed group – four adults of various ages, two teens, and an 11 year old. Joe connected with each one of us on our different levels and explained the works we saw both specifically and in the larger context of art history and Chicago. We learned a lot and were inspired by the art and awed by its beauty. We can’t thank Chicago Museum Tours (and Joe)enough, and we hope that we will be able to enjoy more of Chicago with Chicago Museum Tours on our next visit.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review, Mark! The highlight of your trip to Chicago — that truly means everything to us! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that Joe connected so beautifully with every member of your group — from the adults to the teens and your 11 year old — while bringing both the specific artworks and the broader context of art history and Chicago to life so vividly. That ability to engage guests of all ages and levels is a real gift. At Chicago Museum Tours, we're incredibly proud to have Joe on our team, and we very much look forward to welcoming your family back on your next visit to Chicago!
Mark our docent was amazing. Our tour through the centuries that tied culture, timelines, geography, history and art together brought tremendous depth to our tour experience! Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Melissa! We're thrilled to hear that Mark's ability to weave together culture, timelines, geography, history and art brought such tremendous depth to your experience. As a small local tour company, reviews like yours mean the world to us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Michelle was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and wonderful personality in sharing her knowledge. I highly recommend Michelle and this tour
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Ron! We're delighted to hear that Michelle's knowledge and warm personality made for such a memorable day at the Art Institute. As a small local tour company, reviews like yours mean the world to us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Great tout, Scout was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about the museum.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kathleen! We're delighted to hear that Scout's knowledge and passion for the museum made for such a wonderful tour experience. As a small local tour company, reviews like yours mean the world to us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Mark Collins was such a wonderful tour guide. He asked excellent questions, inspired great questions from us, and I feel like we had our own private tutor in addition to a tour guide (he has years of experience as an art teacher, art history teacher, and artist. I learned several new things about art and the artists and it made me want to book a similar experience in my hometown of San Francisco. He also worked closely with us to understand what we wanted to see and what our level of exercise effort was, etc. Thank you, Mark!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! Your own personal art tutor — what a perfect way to describe Mark! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that his background as an art teacher, art history teacher, and working artist shone through so clearly, and that his thoughtful questions sparked such a rich two-way conversation throughout the tour. The fact that your experience inspired you to seek out something similar back in San Francisco is the highest compliment we could hope for! As a small local tour company dedicated to creating truly personal experiences, reviews like yours mean the world to us. We hope to welcome you back on your next visit to Chicago!
Our tour guide Michelle was amazing! She was organized, clear, flexible, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We loved that she checked in with us to see how things were going and she was super smooth in making adjustments on the fly as needed. We learned so many things that we would never have known without Michelle! We were particularly impressed that she had so many wide ranging facts and details committed to memory. There was no question she couldn’t answer!This is the tour you want even if you’ve been to the AIC many times before. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for this incredible review, Jeanine! This is the tour you want — we couldn't agree more! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that Michelle's organization, flexibility, and encyclopedic knowledge made for such an outstanding experience. No question she couldn't answer — that truly speaks to the depth of preparation and passion she brings to every tour. As a small local tour company dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, reviews like yours mean the absolute world to us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Scout is a fantastic tour guide - dynamic, knowledgeable, well organized in navigating the vast art museum. Was thrilled to have someone schooled in the arts (and passionate about it) leading the tour
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Brenda! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with Scout. Having a guide who is genuinely schooled in the arts and deeply passionate about them truly makes all the difference. As a small local tour company committed to delivering exceptional experiences, reviews like yours mean the world to us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
