An illustration of a tour group walking down a street, lead by a man facing them. Behind the group are three large yellow brick apartment buildings and a small red brick house. Text above the illustration reads: See what the city is made of

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On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you'll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities in the world. Afterwards, you'll never look at the built world (or the humble brick) the same way again!

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Voted Chicago’s 2nd Best Tour by the Chicago Reader, 2025.

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Tickets not required for children under 12. Dogs welcome!

Meet the Brick of Chicago Tour Guides

A smiling man in a white shirt stands in front of a wall covered in vines — Will

Will is the founder of Brick of Chicago. His work on bricks has appeared in *Bloomberg*, the Chicago Tribune, *99% Invisible*, Chicago PBS, and more.
He also works as an architecture photographer, and in his free time bakes cakes and pizza.
**Will leads tours in all neighborhoods.**

A white woman in a striped shirt smiles in front of a red brick wall — Bess

Bess is a middle school history teacher who grew up in St. Louis (which of course has the nicest brick).
She has a long family history of construction, including a great grandfather who was a mason and two generations of architects.
**Bess leads tours in Logan Square and Albany Park.**

A black woman with long curly hair and a navy blue dress smiles in front of a yellow brick wall — Karissa

Karissa hails from Chicagoland, and is an avid fan of tea, history, and all things spooky.
A musical theatre actor gone Renaissance Faire performer, she enjoys entertaining the public, and storytelling in all forms.
**Karissa leads tours in Logan Square.**