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Skydeck Chicago sits 1,353 feet high – the tallest observation deck in the country, even higher than NYC's One World Observatory. It offers unmatched views across four states and the expansive Midwest horizon.
Unlike anything in New York, The Ledge lets you step into a clear glass box suspended 103 floors above Chicago. It’s a heart-pounding, photo-perfect moment that turns fear into bragging rights.
The Skydeck isn’t just a view – it’s an immersive journey through Chicago’s history, architecture, and neighborhoods via interactive exhibits and a short documentary that enrich your understanding before the elevator ride.
Once the world’s tallest building, Willis Tower is a bucket-list landmark for architecture lovers. NYC has the Empire State Building – Chicago has this global icon that pioneered the bundled-tube design still used today.
Skydeck is centrally located in Chicago’s Loop, quick to access, and offers express entry options. It’s an easy, high-impact attraction that delivers maximum excitement in minimal time – ideal for travelers with packed itineraries.
Stand in a glass box 1,353 feet above Chicago to experience heart-pounding views and gravity-defying photo ops.
You have a 15-min grace period after your reservation time. Arrivals after that may be accommodated later, but entry is not guaranteed.
There’s no strict time limit for your visit, but during peak hours, staff may encourage guests to move along to manage crowd flow.
No, tickets are timed-entry only. You must arrive during your reserved slot. Express tickets allow faster entry but are still time-bound.
Skydeck is primarily a self-guided experience. While there’s no formal guided tour, staff are present to answer questions and assist.
Absolutely! Photography is encouraged. Just note that tripods, drones, or bulky equipment are not allowed without prior approval.
Yes there are. For a restaurant with great views from the 103rd floor, visit Pie in the Sky, where you’ll get the iconic Chicago-style pizza. There’s also Kindling, located on the first floor, and The Metropolitan on the 67th floor, alongside a few others.
The walk through introduction of the Willis tower and chicago history was informative and fun to learn with the artistic layout. The elevator was cool watching the numbered floors go up and down as you learn more trivia facts of the elevator and Willis tower from the screened walls. Then the sky deck floor has a phenomenal ambiance for buying merchandise and the breathtaking views of the highest sky deck in the USA. I recommend this to anyone of all walks of life
It was so nice and had magnificent views
Not worth the money such a waste and way better ways to see Chicago
Make your way up 103 floors above Chicago for skyline views from the city’s highest point.
Inclusions
Access to Skydeck Chicago
Access to The Ledge – a glass balcony extending 4.3 feet outside the building
Access to the Skydeck Museum
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Very nice trip I enjoyed Chicago a nice city 😎😘
Anton on the Chicago Big Bus Hop On/Off tour was excellent. Traffic was a nightmare on Memorial Day, but he was expertly navigated the chaos and also gave an informative and interesting tour at the same time!
What a delightful way to see the beautiful city of Chicago! We took this tour on a lovely, sunny spring day and were able to enjoy the tour from the top of the double decker bus. But it's good to know that the lower inside level is available for cooler days or inclement weather. Listening to the guided tour via complimentary headsets was interesting and fun. Bus drivers were very polite and helpful. Being able to use the day pass all day long and get off occasionally to see favorite sites is a wonderful opportunity. Love this tour!!
Celebrating my Husband birthday
Felicia our driver was great at explaining everything along the route. The other drivers were terrible.
The drivers who do their own tour narration are great
Nice tour. Everybody was helpful and pleasant.
The tour guide was fabulous. Very informative.
Anton, the bus driver was nothing short of AMAZING!!! So knowledgable, personable and polite.
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Ease of hopping on and off. Our driver Candace was WONDERFUL! Great insight and info about everything Chicago.
Candance was our driver and guide! She was amazing!!
See Chicago's 11 top sights on a bus with multilingual audio guides.
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Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and get on and off throughout your ticket's validity
Red Loop
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The tour was very well planned and the story behind the buildings and places of interest in Chicago was very good.
It was so easy and convenient! Loved being able to see the whole city while getting from the different attractions! Not to mention learning some great tid bits about the city! It helps when you have a great driver. Our first driver was Candace and she was fantastic and so knowledgeable, she made the experience and we didn't even realize you could use headphones to listen to a pre-recorded guide. She was far more charismatic! We had a second driver briefly before she went on break and she didn't speak much other than to tell people to sit down. We switched buses for her break and got another amazing guide (a gentleman who's name escapes me) and he was giving us new facts on parts of the route we had seen already. He was fantastic too. If you get great drivers like these, don't forget to tip them! Will highly recommend and would definitely take this again next time. So easy and worth it!!!!
Prices were good and the service was solid.
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Pick from top sites like Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, (2-7 choices) and visit them on your own schedule.
Inclusions
Access to 2,3,4,5,6 or 7 of Chicago's top attractions
Free digital guidebook
Access to:
Museums: Field Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago & more
Zoos: Lincoln Park Zoo, Brookfield Zoo & more
Landmarks: Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower), Navy Pier Centennial Wheel & more
Bus tours and cruises: Hop‑On Hop‑Off Big Bus Chicago, Shoreline Architecture River Cruise & more
Guided Tours: Chicago River Architecture Cruise, Magnificent Mile Architecture Walking Tour & more
Activities: FlyOver Chicago, Seadog Lakefront Speedboat Tour & more
Transportation: Two‑Hour City Bike Rental by Bike and Roll Chicago, Hop‑On Hop‑Off Big Bus Chicago & more
Discounts: Exclusive deals at restaurants, shops, tours & more
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Exclusions
Meals, snacks, and beverages unless explicitly listed in an attraction’s inclusions
Gratuities for guides, drivers, or service staff
Specialty/add-on tours or VIP upgrades at attractions (beyond the standard entry)
