OAK PARK & FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ARCHITECTURAL TOUR
“Greatest American Architect”: In the Footsteps of Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park (4 hours)
Let our tour guide and architect lead you beyond Chicago’s great glass and steel skyscrapers, through the hidden gem of suburban Oak Park, Illinois. Frank Lloyd Wright, named the “Greatest American Architect” by The American Institute of Architecture in 1991, built his famous “Prairie Houses” here —not to mention his own home. Wright moved to Oak Park in 1881 and resided here for the first 20 years of his career—as a result many of Wright’s works are concentrated in this area. We will begin our tour with a guided visit to the Interior Home and Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright, today a museum. Find out the key elements of Wright’s designs, including creating buildings that harmonize with the natural environment. Did you know that a childhood set of building blocks inspired the expert architect? Find out how. We will also get a close-up view of the private house of Arthur Heurtley, one of Wright’s first Prairie-style homes. Complete our walk-through Oak Park with a guided tour to Wright’s Unity Temple, one of the favorite works of the architect. Wright put his heart and soul into the design of his home Unitarian church, calling it one of his most important designs and a “completely new architecture.”
Private tour: From 1 to 40 people.
Duration of the tour: 4h – 8h.
Meeting point: Will be emailed with your booking confirmation.
Period: All year round.
4h guided tour:
1-4 people: $750
5-9 people: $890
10-19 people: $1100
20-29 people: $1400
30-40 people: $1700
8h guided tour:
1-4 people: $1200
5-9 people: $1590
10-19 people: $1950
20-29 people: $2100
30-40 people: $2490.
Transportation, meals and admission not included.
20% surcharge on Sundays and holidays for the tour, translator, construction site, or architect’s office.
Surcharge for visiting a construction site or an architect’s office: $500
Visits to listed buildings may incur additional fees.
Special requests due to possible changes in these prices.
Additional fee for a translator for 4hrs starting at: $490
Additional fee for a translator for 8hrs starting at: $850
Travel agencies and Travel professionals: Please contact us for your preferential rate.
Transportation may be suggested during the winter and will increase the rate.
Add-on Transportation 4hrs (Friday to Sunday):
6-10 guests by minivan: $920
11 guests to 19 guests by minibus: $1079
20 guests to 40 guests by bus: $1190
Add-on Transportation 8hrs (Monday to Thursday):
1 to 2 guests by sedan: $950
3-5 guests by SUV: $1200
6-10 guests by minivan: $1499
11 guests to 19 guests by minibus: $1700
20 guests to 40 guests by bus: $1909
Add-on Transportation 8hrs (Friday to Sunday):
6-10 guests by minivan: $1579
11 guests to 19 guests by minibus: $1790
20 guests to 40 guests by bus: $1990
Services included: Walking tour with an architect. You will see: Prairies Houses, Interior home and Studio of Franck Lloyd Wright, The private House of Arthur Heurtley, The Unity Temple by Franck Lloyd Wright.
Services not included: Tips for the tour guide, personal expenses, transfer by subway.
Accessibility: This tour is possible for people with disabilities in wheelchairs, contact us for the rate and logistics.
This tour is available for the hearing impaired. We can provide a translator for sign language. Please contact us for rates and availability.
Guide: Our licensed guides reserve the right to cancel the scheduled tour due to weather conditions (rain, storm, snow or other). In case of cancellation, we can offer you an alternative date or a total cancellation, in which case we will give you a full refund.
Cancellation Policy: If you send us a cancellation request more than 15 days before the day of your tour, a 50% refund will be given. If you send us a cancellation request less than 15 days before the day of your tour, no refund will be given.
Request to reschedule your tour: All requests to reschedule your tour must be made in writing and sent to us via email more than 15 days prior to your tour or activity. There are no exceptions. Without an email, we will not be able to reschedule your tour.
Videos and pictures: We reserve the right to record video footage and photography in connection with future promotional and publicity for MAD Tours and Events on social media and website.
Belongings: Mad Tours and Events is not responsible for any personal items which are lost, stolen or left behind.
Passenger Voucher check-in Instructions: On the day of tour or activity, please arrive 15 minutes early to the tour departure point at the indicated address sent with your confirmation.
Pet: As much as we love them, they are not allowed.
Taxes & Booking fees: They are not included in the rate. Those fees will be indicated once you start the booking reservation process.
Please note that if you do not show up on the day of your tour or activity, your tour is forfeited.
