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Eastside Chicago: The Art Heist Walking Tour & Escape Game

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🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 14 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.

📍 Starting Point: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

🛡️ Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours before your planned start for a full refund.

🌐 Available In: 🇬🇧 English

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Places you will visit

14

It will take you

80-110 mins

You will walk

4470 steps

Total distance

3.4 km

Route you will explore

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Starting point The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

About this quest

You've just stolen Edward Hopper's Nighthawks from the Art Institute of Chicago. Now you have to disappear into the city before anyone notices.

This self-guided walking tour of Eastside Chicago takes you through Millennium Park, past Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain, Pritzker Pavilion, and Buckingham Fountain, as you try to blend in as an ordinary tourist while making a very illegal hand-off.

As you walk through Chicago's most iconic public spaces, the art around you starts to ask a question you weren't prepared for. Perfect for art lovers, thrill-seekers, and first-time visitors, this Chicago escape game and walking tour will leave you seeing the city, and public art, differently.

Highlights

    - Steal Edward Hopper's Nighthawks from the Art Institute and try to hand it off to your fence without getting caught - Explore Millennium Park's greatest landmarks: Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain, Pritzker Pavilion, Lurie Garden, and Buckingham Fountain - Discover the artists who shaped Chicago's identity, from Louis Sullivan and Lorado Taft to Frank Gehry and Anish Kapoor - Follow the moral arc of a first-time thief who rediscovers why public art belongs to everyone

The mission: Your story in Chicago

You just pulled off your first heist.

Walking out of the Art Institute of Chicago with Edward Hopper's Nighthawks in your messenger bag was the hard part. Now you need to disappear into the city.

You assume the casual demeanor of just another tourist. No one suspects a thing. If you can stay cool and make the hand-off to your fence, you'll be wealthy in an instant.

But as you move through one of the most beautiful public spaces in America, surrounded by art that belongs to everyone, something begins to nag at you.

Maybe on your walk, you'll rediscover what makes it all worth protecting in the first place.

Good to know before you play

  • Don’t enter the places, not part of the experience
  • Kids under 12 should be guided by their parents

Tips & Recommendations

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Wear Comfortable Shoes

You will be walking throughout the city, so comfortable footwear is essential for enjoying the experience.

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Charge Your Phone

Make sure your smartphone is at least 60% charged. The quest runs through the Questo app, and you will be using it throughout.

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Check the Weather

This is an outdoor activity. Bring an umbrella or sunscreen depending on the forecast.

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Bring a Camera

You will discover photogenic locations and hidden gems perfect for capturing memories.

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Stay Hydrated

Bring water, especially during warmer months or longer quests.

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Play with Friends

While you can play solo, quests are more fun with friends or family. One ticket works for a group.

Ratings and Reviews

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Anne-Michèle

16 Nov 2025
dommage que le parc à côté du musée était fermé pour les questions 1 et 14

lisa

27 Sep 2025
awesome

aileen velasquez

21 Sep 2025
first time! highly recommend

Mizikar

16 Aug 2025

Elizabeth Garcia

04 Aug 2025

Beat the best: Top Chicago explorers

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