With its innovative skyscrapers, museums, theaters, parks, and sculptures, Chicago has long served as the laboratory for architectural experimentation. And fortunately, there are numerous ways for you to marvel in these structures' beauty and discover the stories behind them, no matter how tight your budget is.
For instance, Free Tours by Foot offers several pay-what-you-wish architecture tours. In addition, the Chicago Architecture Foundation has over 85 tours to choose from, all ranging in prices. Whatever kind of architecture it is you're seeking to explore — downtown, neighborhoods, houses, hotels, you name it — there's a tour for you, guaranteed!