Skip-the-line: Art Institute of Chicago Guided Tour
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57 Ratings
Chicago
Beat the crowds at the Art Institute of Chicago with an expert guide. Discover masterpieces and their stories in an exclusive, intimate tour.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Art Institute of Chicago - Our expert guide will take you on a journey to explore one of the world’s premier art museums. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or simply seeking inspiration, our tour of the Art Institute promises an unforgettable experience.
    Along the way they will discuss some or all of the following art works:

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

What's Included
  • Group size limited to 12 guests
  • All admission fees included
  • Skip-the-line access
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Beat the crowds with an expert art historian guide on this exclusive early morning tour. Immerse yourself among the masterpieces housed within the acclaimed museum and listen as your guide brings each piece to life by sharing the story behind it. Let your guide lead you to the most important pieces of the 300,000-strong collection, taking the hard work out of finding where to go and what to see. Explore in a small group for a special, personal experience, and interact with your guide who can give insider’s insight into the museum.

Location
North Lion
South Michigan Avenue
Guide will be standing near the north lion (the one on the left as you face the main entrance to the museum).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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225ibrahimb
Jun 3, 2024
Inspiring stuff - Amazing tour guide. I've developed a love for art galleries now. The stories behind the paintings...it's all so wonderful!
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O8868khjosea
Jun 3, 2024
Exceptional Tour with Bernie! - Bernie’s tour was incredibly informative and engaging. Throughout the tour, I learned so much about Chicago and its rich history. Very glad I got to experience The Art Institute with Bernie as a guide. His knowledge, humor, and passion made the experience unforgettable. I highly recommend Bernie as a guide—he’s fantastic!
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Katherine_w
Jun 2, 2024
Excellent in every way! - Heath was an amazing tour guide full of knowledge and humor. Loved the way he took us through the art in chronological order. Excellent in every way!
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Heeho_kim
May 26, 2024
Wonderful museum tour - First time visiting Chicago and I was suprised the beauty of this old charming city cause of this tour. My guide tour Berney was very kind and knowledgable about the city it self as well. He is Chicagonian, born and raised, so knows all the history and story behind the city. Definitely recommend using this tour when you visit Chicago.
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Mari
May 26, 2024
Excellent Tour - I would highly recommend this tour. We only had a few hours to visit the Art Institute of Chicago, I wanted to maximize the time. Our tour guide, Bernie, went above and beyond our expectations. He made it an entertaining and cohesive experience. We all felt that we had gotten the most out of our time and money. It was a wonderful experience!
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Karen
May 25, 2024
Fabulous and worth every penny! - Our guide, Bernie was friendly and knowledgable. We saw so many of our favorite works which I never would never have found in 2.5 hours any other way. In addition, we learned a lot about the qrt, the artists, the art movements and how it all ended up in Chicago. I highly recommend this tour!
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Grt1179
May 25, 2024
Skip-the-Line Art tour is a MUST! - I am SO glad we chose the Skip-the-Line: Art Institute of Chicago Guided Tour as we were able to get into the museum a half hour before it opened and were able to view some excellent pieces without the crowds! I was in awe of how many famous pieces the Art Institute of Chicago had in their collection! Also, Colleen was an excellent tour guide, was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable!
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Paul_c
May 24, 2024
a very worthwhile museum experience - Art Institute of Chicago is a wonderful art museum. It was amazing to see so many originals of well-known paintings.
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Rosa_v
May 24, 2024
100% recommended - Joel was delightful. He was sweet, patient and insightful. You can tell he really loves his job. I’ve been to the museum a few times before but it was really nice to be guided through. I did learn a few things I didn’t know prior. Marie
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V9495otserenas
May 22, 2024
Great time with Marlin! - Marlin was our guide and was insightful and delightful. I’ll definitely always book guided tours when visiting museums in the future as it added so much value to the experience for me.
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