Art Institute of Chicago vs The Magnificent Mile: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do The Magnificent Mile first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 86 against 81 for Art Institute of Chicago, and it has 48 ranked ways to see it versus 45. Art Institute of Chicago is the cheaper entry at $10, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Chicago, pair them: plan The Magnificent Mile in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Art Institute of Chicago start from $10 and at The Magnificent Mile from $28 per person.

Experiences at Art Institute of Chicago run 20.2 hours on average and at The Magnificent Mile 2.1 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. 92% of Art Institute of Chicago options and 100% of The Magnificent Mile 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 88, from $71). For The Magnificent Mile: Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 92, from $85).