General Pricing

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We have a few different options available for purchasing your tickets. Click on the options below to see full details and get your tickets today!

Basic Admission

General Admission includes access to museum quality exhibits, Reaching for the Sky, elevator ride to the Skydeck, and The Ledge, glass floor balconies 1,353 feet over Chicago.

Tickets are always available from the Skydeck ticket window during regular hours.

Expedited Entry Admission

Receive VIP access with express entry to Skydeck elevators!

Expedited Entry admission saves time with an express line to elevators! Be within 2-4 elevator rides from the Skydeck.

**Expedited Entry includes General Admission**

**Skydeck management reserves the right to temporarily stop Expedited Entry sales throughout any given day. If you already have a Expedited Entry ticket in hand, Skydeck will honor it.**

Day/Night Admission

Experience our unforgettable views during the day and night! The Day/Night ticket includes two entries within a 24 hour period for one guest to museum quality exhibits, Reaching for the Sky, elevator ride to the Skydeck, and The Ledge, glass floor balconies 1,353 feet over Chicago.

Tickets are always available from the Skydeck ticket window during regular hours.

Chicago CityPASS Expedited Entry

Chicago CityPASS: Save 50% and see Chicago’s 5 best attractions for one low price. CityPASS includes a Expedited Entry ticket to Skydeck Chicago including The Ledge; plus Premier entry to:

With CityPASS, you’ll skip most ticket lines and you have nine days to use all the tickets.

Purchase CityPASS online for immediate delivery to your mobile device or buy from a Skydeck cashier for the same low price.

Tickets are always available from the Skydeck ticket window during regular hours.

Early Bird Admission

Enjoy this VIP early access ticket to Skydeck Chicago and the Ledge! Enter before we open to the public to skip all of the lines and crowds and to enjoy a extended Ledge experience. Available on Saturday’s and Sunday’s only. Limited number of tickets sold per day.

October – February
Saturday: 9:00am
Sunday: 9:30am

March – September
Saturday: 8:00am
Sunday: 8:30am

*You must arrive at that time to be guaranteed admission    

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Art Institute of Chicago

Voted the #1 museum in the nation by TripAdvisor, the Art Institute of Chicago is home to the greatest Impressionist collection outside Paris. Youth under 14 are free at the Art Institute.

Open daily 10:30am-5pm
Thursday 10:30am-8pm

The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Skyscraper Combo

Take two days to hop on and off as you discover how Chicago was rebuilt into the second city.

Get off at Stop 3 to take in the views at the Skydeck located in the Willis Tower and put your senses to the test as you step out on The Ledge.  Round out your trip by diving deeper into the history and design of this great city at the new state-of-the-art exhibit located in the Chicago Architecture Center.  This is your chance to see Chicago from all heights.

Includes:
Skydeck Chicago/Chicago Architecture  Center/ 2 Day Hop-On Hop-Off

Stop Number:
Skydeck Chicago: Stop 3
Chicago Architecture Center: Stop 1

Go Chicago Card

Go Chicago Card: Save up to 55% on Chicago’s top 25 attractions. The Go Chicago Card is the best way to see all that the city of Chicago has to offer for one low price! Choose from 25 attractions, tours, and museums including Skydeck Chicago, Shedd Aquarium, a 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour and an Architecture River Cruise. You choose what YOU want to see! Plus you can skip the ticket line at many top attractions. Now available for instant delivery – print out your pass or download straight to your smartphone!

Purchase online, Tour the city & skip the lines!

Go Select Chicago: Build your own attraction pass and save big! Choose your favorites from 25 of Chicago’s best attractions including Skydeck Chicago, Shedd Aquarium, 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour, Architecture River Cruise and many more! Add as many or as few as you like and save up to 45% over regular admission rates. You can even skip the ticket line at many top sights! Download straight to your smartphone or print at home.

Blue Man Group

Really see Chicago! Use the code LEDGE when purchasing tickets to Blue Man Group and receive an equal number of General Admission passes to Skydeck with access to museum quality exhibits and The Ledge, glass floor balconies 1,353 feet over Chicago. Blue Man Group’s production provides its audience with a unique and thrilling multi-sensory experience that blends innovative theatrical spectacle and dynamic original music with hilarious comedy, art, technology and science to create a performance experience unlike any other.

All of our tickets include admission to the Ledge!