Art Institute of Chicago vs Grant Park: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Grant Park first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 83 against 83 for Art Institute of Chicago, and it has 53 ranked ways to see it versus 46. Art Institute of Chicago is the cheaper entry at $32, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Chicago, pair them: plan Art Institute of Chicago in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Art Institute of Chicago start from $32 and at Grant Park from $46 per person. Grant Park can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Art Institute of Chicago run 2.4 hours on average and at Grant Park 2.5 hours, so both fit in one day in Chicago with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Art Institute of Chicago options and 100% of Grant Park options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Art Institute of Chicago: Skip-the-line: Art Institute of Chicago Guided Tour (Outty Ranking 89, from $71). For Grant Park: Chicago Bike & Classic Food Tour: Bikes, Bites & Views - Adults (Outty Ranking 90, from $89).