Top Chicago Tickets & Passes

Get the most out of your trip to Chicago as you enjoy discount access to five of the city’s top attractions with the CityPASS. This easy-to-use mobile ticket grants you free entry into top-tier sights including the Shedd Aquarium, Skydeck Chicago (Opening with reimagined experience in Spring 2021), and the Field Museum plus your choice of admission to 3 of the following attractions: Adler Planetarium, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, and the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck. Also enjoy a wealth of useful Chicago tips and savings at a variety of other venues and retailers.

Delve deep into the world of natural history with this Field Museum admission ticket in Chicago. Spend as long as you like exploring the museum's collection of more than 26 million artifacts. Get to know SUE, the world's largest T. Rex, or stroll through the sparkling Hall of Gems. Time travel through 13,000 years of history in the Americas, from the Ice Age to Inca and Aztec temples. Take advantage of the free daily tours, led by Field Museum docents.

The easiest and most affordable way to explore some of Chicago's top attractions at your own pace, the Chicago Explorer Pass by Go City saves you up to 40 percent off compared to buying individual attraction tickets. Create your own sightseeing itinerary by choosing 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 attractions, tours, and activities from among more than 25 top sites, including SkyDeck, 360 Chicago, the Field Museum, a shoreline sightseeing cruise, a hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour, Lincoln Park Zoo, Navy Pier, and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center. Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two years from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for 60 days and/or the remaining number of attraction choices purchased.

One of Chicago’s most popular and recognizable landmarks, the Field Museum of Natural History offers a wide array of treasures, from its Hall of Gems to Sue—one of the best-preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils ever found. Guarantee your admission to this in-demand museum, and prevent any stress, by booking your tickets before you travel. Upon arrival, you can explore the museum at your own pace, and even embark on a complimentary, docent-led tour.

The MCA Chicago is one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary museums devoted to the art of our time with an international reputation for presenting ground-breaking exhibitions. Although not on permanent display, works from the collection appear regularly in our many rotating exhibitions. Its collection features artists such as Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Kara Walker, and Alexander Calder. It also contains historical samples of 1940s–1970s late surrealism, pop art, minimalism, and conceptual art; notable holdings in 1980s postmodernism; as well as contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, and related media. The MCA boasts an award-winning store and Marisol, the restaurant and bar, featuring innovative flavors in an immersive art environment. The performing arts program features leading performers from around the globe in its 300-seat theater. The museum offers tours and programs for all ages and is free for all youth 18 and under.

Buy your Field Museum Discovery Pass in advance to streamline your sightseeing experience in Chicago. With pass in hand, you'll save time waiting in line and get access to all general admission exhibits, as well as one ticketed special exhibition or a 3D movie. Your pass gives you the ability to explore on your own time, spending as long as you like in the Hall of Gems or checking out the titanosaur. Free tours are available throughout the day.

Enjoy admission to more than 25 of Chicago's most popular attractions with Go City's All-Inclusive Pass. Enjoy the freedom to create your own itinerary and save far more than if you were to purchase individual attraction tickets. Take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the Windy City, admire the stunning views from SkyDeck Chicago, discover fascinating creatures at Shedd Aquarium, and much more. You can visit as many attractions as you like over the course of 1, 2, 3 or 5 days. Save your pass, available as your 'ticket' after purchase, on your mobile device; don't waste time redeeming vouchers. Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two years from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for the number of remaining consecutive days purchased.

Cruise down the Chicago River to see the city's famous architecture on this boat tour. With commentary from your onboard guide, watch the spectacular skyline glide by, including more than 40 notable buildings like Navy Pier, the Wrigley Building, and the John Hancock Building. Cover all three branches of the Chicago River, passing the East Bank Club, the old Post Office Building and the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower).

Experience a colorful side of Chicago history with this Gangsters and Ghosts Tour. With a historian as your guide, you’ll step back to the roaring 20’s, when the Chicago Loop was a hub for bootleggers, speakeasies, and gangsters like the infamous Al Capone. Visit onetime gangster hangouts and haunted sites like the Palmer House, Congress Hotel, and Death Alley.

Save time upon arrival to the Chicago Architecture Center; with prepaid tickets in hand you won't have to wait in line at the box office. Your tickets guarantee your admission even on sold-out days and give you access to all of the exhibits and galleries.

Enjoy a performance of the legendary Blue Man Group, one of Chicago’s longest-running shows, at the Briar Street Theater. This worldwide performance troupe, whose hilarious and quirky show has earned them raves in cities around the world, has recently updated their performance with new technology. Experience the group’s gigantic tablet, the “GiPad,” as you enjoy the laugh-inducing antics, stunning visuals and high-tech stage show of this ever-changing, family friendly show. Your ticket purchase also includes a choice of seating options and show times.

Bring the kids to  LEGOLAND® Discovery Center in Schaumburg for a day of brick-building adventure. With 30,000-square-feet of space this family-friendly attraction has activities for everyone: from an interactive pirate-themed playland to a factory tour where you can actually see how LEGO bricks are made. There's even a mini replica of famous Chi-town landmarks made from nearly 2-million LEGO pieces.

Immerse yourself in American literary traditions, and enjoy a host of interactive exhibitions, during a visit to Chicago’s one-of-a-kind American Writers Museum. Conveniently located on Michigan Avenue, the museum was established in 2017, and is one of the city’s newest highlight institutions. Guarantee your admission, and prevent any travel hassles, by securing your tickets in advance. Once inside, you’ll have time to explore at your own pace.

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Tour the historic Chicago Theater, a must-see city landmark, with a guide providing in-depth commentary. You'll get the most out of your visit by traveling with a guide and get access to some areas of the theater that the public never sees. Learn about its architecture, history, and famous performers throughout the years.

Sit back and take in some magic during this outrageous, hilarious show. Show up a few minutes before curtain time to get the best possible general admission seat and start sipping the drinks you brought. Cups and bottle openers are available for your use. Buying your tickets in advance means less waiting for entry; you'll be sure to get the day and time you that fits your schedule.

The Magic Parlour is Chicago's longest-running magic show. Performed by 3rd-Generation Magician Dennis Watkins, the close-up magic and mind-reading performance takes place inside the legendary Palmer House Hilton Hotel. The showroom seats fewer than 40 guests, placing each and every audience member right at the center of the magic.

The show incorporates real-life individuals from Chicago's gangster era, including Frank and Annette Nitti who actually lived in the building in which the show is performed. We have partnered with the director and many of the actors from the popular show Tommy Guns Garage, which ran for 33 years until the pandemic led to its closure.

Visit the Field Museum like a VIP on this one- hour early access VIP tour. Head inside the Field Museum at 8am before it opens to the general public and see our most famous exhibition with a Museum expert. Start your visit with a personalized tour of the Field's awe-insipiring and ever-popular Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet and SUE the T. rex. Get to know the many creatures that have roamed the earth throughout history. Spend time with SUE, the world's largest and most complete T. rex and take pictures without crowds. Head down to Stanley Field Hall to learn about Maximo the titanosaur before stopping in the Field Bistro for a break. You can continue exploring the rest of the Museum on your own. The VIP tour is limited to 20 people to ensure a more intimate experience.

Get your Chicago Girl's Weekend started with a bang! This is the Ultimate Girl's Night out event, starting with a sparkling wine tasting. Sample 8-10 different sparkling wines from the best vineyards in the world. Now that you're all tipsy, it's time for a photoshoot! Finally, get a crash course in the art of seduction with a crash-course in burlesque. Don't forget to grab a sexy pair of stockings on your way out!

Save $7 per person when you purchase this combination ticket! This 2-for-1 combo includes a booked time for the Crime and Mob Bus Tour and an untimed ticket for 360 Chicago and TILT. The 360 Chicago ticket may be used the same day and is only 1 block away from the tour. Skip the ticket purchase line for entry to 360 Chicago and behold panoramic city views. Experience an adrenaline rush by tilting out over the windy city from the 94th floor on TILT. Crime & Mob Bus Tour is a 1.5-2 hour true crime bus history tour with gangsters Al Capone and John Dillinger. Visit historic crime scenes on and off the bus, watch historic video footage, get a souvenir pamphlet, take the crime quiz, and hear live commentary with an expert tour guide.