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The Christmas Tree Crawl: The Magic of Chicago at the Holidays
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Overview
Let's see all the best decorations before they're gone!
Discover and enjoy some of the city's best holiday decorations & traditions!
Let Inside Chicago Walking Tours take you on an enchanting stroll through the heart of the city at its prettiest time — during the winter holiday season.
On this nostalgic and educational tour, we will lead you on a "Christmas treasure hunt" through downtown Chicago in search of the most stunning and impressive Christmas trees and other holiday decorations — and we know where they are! This tour includes not only visits to well-known stops like the Christkindlmarkt and the old Marshall Field’s, but also to little-known stops that contain some of the best holiday decorations downtown. You’ll learn about the origins of some world-famous Christmas characters — some of them from Chicago, some not — as well as the history behind Christmas traditions practiced by people around the world.
Filled with history, culture, and beautiful sights, this tour is a celebration of Chicago’s festive holiday spirit. We'll pop into several buildings — just like we do on all of our tours! — specifically to see impressive Christmas trees indoors, and to warm up for seeing the outdoor trees. We call this tour a "pop-up tour" because it’s offered for a very limited time, and purely because we want to show off the city's beauty at this time of year. You won't find a boat, a bus, or even a segway where we're going. Come and take a holiday stroll with us — it's a fun stress-buster and perfect time to set aside for hanging out with family and friends!
Duration
2 Hours
1.5 miles on foot
Highlights of the Tour
- See some beautiful buildings' interiors, as we do on all of our regular tours;
- Find and photograph some of the most beautiful Christmas trees a big city like Chicago can offer;
- Get a fun, up-close experience of the most famous and authentic Christkindlmarkt in the USA;
- Participate in both "Old World" holiday traditions and newer ones;
- Learn about the history of well-known Christmas characters and symbols;
- Much more!
Tour Details
- Runs rain or shine, though we will cancel with notice if the weather seems particularly unpleasant.
- Meeting Location: Outside the Peet's Coffee Shop in the Wrigley Building. Nearest address is 400 N. Michigan Avenue. The Peet's Coffee Shop is located in the walk-through plaza BETWEEN the two parts of the Wrigley Building, just off of Michigan Avenue.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 400 N. Michigan Avenue
City: Chicago
Country: US
Postal Code: 60611
Province: IL
Additional Info
What to Bring:
- Comfortable, warm clothing and shoes
- Camera
- Umbrella if you'll need it
- Extra cash if you'd like to tip your guide
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time. Your guide will be standing in the walk-through plaza between the two halves of the Wrigley Building. The Wrigley Building is actually two buildings -- 400 N. Michigan Avenue and 410 N. Michigan Avenue -- and your guide will meet you in the plaza BETWEEN the two halves, away from the crowds on Michigan Avenue.
Cancellation Policy
If tour is cancelled due to miserable weather (i.e., slushy rain, etc.), we will decide with as much notice as possible and refund or allow a credit toward a different tour with us. We would prefer to cancel rather than force guests to have an experience dampened by bad weather, but we also want to wait until we know for sure that the weather will be a real problem. We try to do our best to navigate that window!
Guests wishing to cancel of their own accord must cancel with more than 72 hours' notice for a full refund.
