Culture & history

Chicago's Gold Coast Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Walk

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$5.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 1 hour

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Do this because

Explore Chicago's more hidden side
Discover the city's intriguing history
Meander through charming neighbourhoods at your own pace

What to expect

Get to know Chicago's hidden side. On this self-guided audio walk tour, you can tune into Amy Bizzarri's narrations, the author of "111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss". You'll be exploring hidden historical spots in Chicago's gilded Gold Coast. Discover the original Playboy Mansion, walk along a wooden block-paved alley, sip a Faster Pussycat in Chicago's oldest piano bar or simply enjoy a delightful walk through time in this exclusive Chicago neighborhood. You can follow this tour at your own pace, the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which is also available offline.

What's included

Lifetime access to Hidden History in Chicago's Gold Coast tour
VoiceMap Application Offline
Access to audio, maps, and geodata

What's not included

Smartphone
Food and drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Where

1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

Meeting point:

Please start your tour at the Chicago History Museum.

What to remember

Please wear comfortable, weather-appropriate shoes and clothing
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline
The minimum age for this tour is 6
Please bring your smartphone and earphones
This activity requires an app download. The use of the app is subject to the T&Cs of the application provider and the app store it is featured in
Don't forget your camera!
This is a self-guided audio tour, you will follow an audio tour through an app using your phone
You can follow this self-guided tour on any day, at any time best fitted to you

Provider

VoiceMap Audio Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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