ARCHITECTURAL VISIT ITT
Illinois ITT architecture tour by an architect –
4 hours walking tour (Niche architecture focus)
Highlights include: Illinois Institute of technology (IIT), University of Chicago, Regenstein Library by Walter Netsch of S.O.M., Joe and Rika Mansueto Library by Murphy and Jahn.
Chicago is known for its magnificent architecture and desirable location on the shores of Lake Michigan. We will appreciate this cultural heritage, with detailed tours of two architectural havens: The University of Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Our tour guide, a trained architect, will begin with a tour of the University of Chicago. We will visit the exterior of the campus, which includes the following buildings: Booth School of Business by Rafael Viñoly just facing the famous Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Law School Library by Eero Saarinen, the Regenstein Library by Walter Netsch of S.O.M., and more sites. Must-see: the eye-catching Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, enclosed in a stunning elliptical glass dome by Murphy and Jahn. After this grand tour, we move onto Chicago’s world-renowned Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). This University—the largest in the Chicago area—is the city center. It offers programs in engineering and architecture, among others. We will walk through this famous Campus, designed by Mies van der Rohe. Stops include Herman Hall by Walter Netsch, the historically significant S.R. Crown Hall home to the School of Architecture and the Library, both designed by Mies van der Rohe. And we will end with the Village by Helmut Jahn, the first building constructed on the Main Campus in nearly thirty years.
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: Guided tours by an architect. Itinerary Content & Tour Management: Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Tour, University of Chicago Tour, Regenstein Library by SOM and Joe, Rika Mansueto Library by Murphy and Jahn.
Services not included: Tips for the architect, personal expenses, transfer by subway. Admissions to some of the buildings
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.
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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.
No show: Please note that if you do not show up on the day of your tour or activity, your tour is forfeited.
