Sky High Tours In Chicago

While you are in Chicago you might decide that you would like a bird's eye view of the city. The best place for that is to visit the Sears Tower Skydeck as it is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. It is 103 stories tall and from there the view is breathtaking over the city of Chicago and four other states, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana can be seen from there as well. Tickets are $12.95 per adult and $9.50 for children over 3. It is best to make sure that the day of your visit that the weather is nice and clear so that visibility is good. There is a tour provided that will enlighten you on all of the relevant facts about the city and its surroundings. The Sears Tower Skydeck is absolutely an amazing place to visit. It is 1,730 feet tall and the cost of building it was in excess of $150 million. There is much more to this tour than just riding an elevator to the top of a building and checking out the view from a window. The tour from inside tells much about the history of Chicago with the use of interactive kiosks that are available in six different languages; they talk about the past and present history and culture.

There are some activities to keep the kiddies occupied as well as they offer a Sears Tower Skydeck Scavenger Hunt where the children are encouraged to find famous Chicago landmarks based on their knowledge. The Sears Tower Skydeck is open 365 days a year and during the months of April – September the hours are 10 am to 10 pm. October – March the hours are 10 am to 8 pm. The Skydeck is located on Wacker Drive. The Sears Tower Skydeck will close in the event of extremely high winds. Parking is available across the street from the entrance of the Sears Tower Skydeck. Public transportation is also available. Those who have been to the Sears Tower Skydeck offer a bit of advice, try to visit after 5 pm, not only to avoid crowds but also because there is no better way to catch the sunset than from that extraordinary view or imagine it at night under the stars. Remember that the Skydeck is also handicap accessible.

While you are reaching for the sky, you may want to consider a trip to the John Hancock Center as it too is spectacular. 94 stories high into the sky, it boasts an open air sky walk that takes you right over the Magnificent Mile, 1000 feet above as a matter of fact. Audio tours add to the excitement of the rush of being so far up in the air and capturing this magnificent view. You have the option to have photos taken and they can really snap some thrill seeking pictures that will make you look like quite the daredevil when you get home and share them with your friends. The John Hancock Center is located on N. Michigan Avenue and the hours of operation are 9 am to 11 pm. The admission fee is $10.25 for ages 13-61, seniors over 61 is $8.00, children 5-12 are $6.50 and children 4 and under are free.

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