Walking routes · Chicago, United States
Walking routes in Chicago
Self-guided routes through Chicago — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.
3h
Mid-range
The river and the Loop in three hours
The Tribune Tower's borrowed stones, the Riverwalk, the Rookery's lobby and the Skydeck.
Tribune Tower · Chicago Riverwalk · The Rookery · Willis Tower Skydeck · Union Station
2.1 km on foot
5 stops
2h 38m total
6h
Mid-range
Millennium Park to the Museum Campus in six hours
The Bean, the Art Institute's Seurat and Hopper, Buckingham Fountain and Sue the T. rex.
Cloud Gate · Crown Fountain · Art Institute of Chicago · Buckingham Fountain · Field Museum · Adler Planetarium
2.8 km on foot
6 stops
5h 08m total
Planning the rest of the trip
These routes cover the walking. The Chicago guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.