Best Attraction Tickets in Chicago: 10 Worth Booking

1.Willis Tower Skydeck and The Ledge Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,350 reviews · 45 min · from $42Our pick

Visit Skydeck Chicago on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, explore exhibits on Chicago’s past and architecture, then step onto The Ledge, a glass balcony extending 4.3 feet beyond the building. Your timed ticket includes the Skydeck app and access to the theater presentation. A Fast Pass option adds quicker elevator and Ledge access.

“excellent time at the Willis tower, the ledge is worth the little extra as a great experience. preferred it to the 360 tower”

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2.Architecture River Cruise Skip-the-Ticket Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,325 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $39

Board Shoreline Sightseeing for a live, English or Spanish narrated cruise past about 40 Chicago landmarks. Guides such as Chicago Bob, Jeremy, Juan, and Kevin mix architecture, local history, and humor. The cruise lasts 75 minutes in warm months and 60 minutes from November 1 to April 15, with a cash bar on most boats.

“The tour leader was very knowledgeable about the history of Chicago from a waterfront viewpoint. He had the audience entertained as the we caught the beautiful sunset. This tour is a MUST.”

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3.360 CHICAGO Observation Deck Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,173 reviews · 30 min · from $29

Ride one of North America’s fastest elevators to the 94th floor of 875 N. Michigan for wide views of Chicago, Lake Michigan, and four states. Explore the lower concourse exhibits, walk through CloudWalk, relax at CloudBar, and use the Magnicity app for extra stories. TILT is optional and costs extra on site.

“great views of the city, plenty of time to look around and take photos”

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4.Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,807 reviews · from $24Best value

Take one 15-minute ride on Navy Pier’s Centennial Wheel, rising nearly 200 feet above Lake Michigan. Your ticket includes three full revolutions in a heated gondola with padded seats and wide windows. Choose a Regular Barcoded ticket or Fastpass Express access, and use the ticket up to seven days after the selected date.

“Our experience was amazing! It was easy to find and the sites, once up there, were amazing! We only went around three times, but it was just enough time for what we paid!!! Definitely worth doing.”

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5.Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 962 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Top rated

At Chicago’s 6,000-square-foot Medieval Torture Museum, you move at your own pace through hundreds of displays about punishment, interrogation, restraint, and execution. Use the included audio guide and ghost-hunting app as you go. Expect dim lighting, realistic wax scenes, hands-on exhibits, and a macabre subject best suited to older children and adults.

“It was a great experience. The items are mainly able to be used for photos. Staff was friendly. The bathroom signs are on the ceilings FYI 😆”

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6.Art Institute of Chicago Fast-Pass Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 819 reviews · 1 day · from $40

Use your phone voucher at the Michigan Avenue entrance and head past the general admission line into the Art Institute of Chicago. Your $40 ticket covers the permanent collection and non-ticketed special exhibitions for one day. Plan your route around Impressionist favorites, American icons, Asian and African art, the Thorne Miniature Rooms, and family activities in the Ryan Learning Center.

“We loved our experience here. Spent 4 hours in the Art Institute of Chicago and still didn’t see everything in full detail. Planning to go back.”

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7.Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 717 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a day at Chicago’s Field Museum with general admission, a Discovery Pass, an All-Access Pass, or an Early Access VIP Tour. See Sue the T. rex, Maximo the Titanosaur, the Lions of Tsavo, ancient artifacts, gems, jade, and a full-sized mastaba tomb complex. The VIP option includes a one-hour dinosaur tour for groups of no more than 20.

“Super easy with this app. Walked in, a worker scanned the code off my phone. I went past the line and was in.”

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8.Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 489 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $29

Spend about four hours exploring Chicago’s Field Museum on your own schedule. See SUE, the remarkably complete T. Rex, 23 Egyptian mummies, dinosaur fossils, ancient American artifacts, Chinese jade, animal displays, and Underground Adventure. Admission includes ticketed exhibits and free daily docent-led tours. Food and 3D films cost extra.

“Throw out whatever you think you know about Chicago crime. This tour gives you the WHOLE story. Great tour!”

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9.Museum of Ice Cream Chicago Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 396 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Enter Chicago’s Museum of Ice Cream at a timed slot and spend roughly 45 to 90 minutes among 14 playful installations. Sample unlimited ice cream at several stations, play sweet-themed mini golf, try the sprinkle pool, and visit the hidden Speakeasy for cocktails or shakes at an extra cost. Children two and under enter free.

“If you love ice cream, what better place to explore. You get unlimited yummy treats and read some interesting ice cream facts!”

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10.360 Chicago Observation Deck Sip and View Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 355 reviews · 1h 30m · from $44

Spend about 90 minutes at 360 CHICAGO on the 94th floor of 875 N. Michigan. Your timed ticket includes the observation deck, Chicago exhibits, CloudWalk, CloudBar, and one drink from the Sip Menu. Ride the elevator up in 40 seconds, then take in views of Lake Michigan, Navy Pier, downtown, and four neighboring states.

“Very easy to access and no queue at 5pm. Views were exceptional on a sunny clear day. Easy to get access to the windows to take photos. Sip and View cocktail options were great. Easy to find a seat near the window and not rushed to move on.”

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