Museum Campus is the park on the lake, with the Field Museum at the north end. The lawn is free. The museum is ticketed. Walk this order. The lawn, the museum front, the steps, then the aquarium.

Shedd Aquarium sits on the lake edge of the campus, in the old white building. Ticketed. Walk this order. The front, the lake side, the halls if you go in, then the planetarium.

The Adler Planetarium is at the end of the peninsula, with the skyline behind it. Ticketed. The outside is the picture. Walk this order. The path, the dome, the lake view, then back to the fountain.

Buckingham Fountain is the pink stone fountain in Grant Park. Free. It runs in season. Walk this order. The basin, the tiers, the park path, then the Art Institute.

The Art Institute faces Michigan Avenue, with the lions at the steps. Ticketed. Walk this order. The lions, the steps, the rooms you choose, then Millennium Park.

Millennium Park holds Cloud Gate, the bean, and the Pritzker Pavilion. Free. Walk this order. The bean, the pavilion, the garden, then down to the river.

The Riverwalk runs under the bridges along the Chicago River. Free. Walk this order. A stair down, the path under the bridges, the boats, then Michigan Avenue.

The Magnificent Mile is Michigan Avenue north of the river, the shop street with the old water tower. Free to walk. Walk this order. The bridge, the avenue, the water tower, then Navy Pier.

Navy Pier runs into the lake, with the wheel and the walk to the end. The pier is free. Rides are ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the walk, the end of the pier, then a ride to the tower.

Willis Tower is the black skyscraper in the Loop. The Skydeck is ticketed, with the glass ledge. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The base, the lobby, the deck if you go up, the street view.