Grant Park vs Millennium Park: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Millennium Park first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 85 against 83 for Grant Park, and it has 81 ranked ways to see it versus 53. With a full day in Chicago, pair them: plan Grant Park in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Grant Park in Chicago, United States

Grant Park

Millennium Park in Chicago, United States

Millennium Park

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Grant Park compared with Millennium Park in Chicago
Grant ParkMillennium Park
Ranked experiences5381
Top Outty Ranking9092
Average ranking (top 10)8385
Cheapest experience$10$10
Average time needed2.5h2.8h
Free cancellation100% of options100% of options
Free to visitYesNo

Best ways to see Grant Park

  1. 1. Chicago Bike & Classic Food Tour: Bikes, Bites & Views - Adults

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $89 · 4.5h

  2. 2. Chicago City Minibus Tour

    Outty Ranking 87 · from $50 · 2h

  3. 3. 2-Hour Chicago Lakefront & Museum Campus Segway Tour

    Outty Ranking 85 · from $70 · 2h

  4. 4. Chicago's Ultimate City Bike Tour of Top Downtown Attractions

    Outty Ranking 85 · from $11 · 3h

  5. 5. Chicago City Tour with Architecture River Cruise Option

    Outty Ranking 85 · from $50 · 2h

All 53 Grant Park experiences

Best ways to see Millennium Park

  1. 1. Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking 92 · from $85 · 3h

  2. 2. Chicago Bike & Classic Food Tour: Bikes, Bites & Views - Adults

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $89 · 4.5h

  3. 3. Chicago in a Day Walking Tour: Food, History & Architecture

    Outty Ranking 89 · from $101 · 4.5h

  4. 4. Haunted Chicago: Crime, Ghosts, and Capone Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking 88 · from $35 · 1.5h

  5. 5. Chicago City Minibus Tour

    Outty Ranking 87 · from $50 · 2h

All 81 Millennium Park experiences

Frequently asked questions

Grant Park or Millennium Park: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do Millennium Park first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 85 against 83 for Grant Park, and it has 81 ranked ways to see it versus 53. With a full day in Chicago, pair them: plan Grant Park in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Grant Park or Millennium Park?

Ranked experiences at Grant Park start from $10 and at Millennium Park from $10 per person. Grant Park can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

How long do you need at Grant Park and Millennium Park?

Experiences at Grant Park run 2.5 hours on average and at Millennium Park 2.8 hours, so both fit in one day in Chicago with a break in between.

Can you do Grant Park and Millennium Park on the same day?

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

What is the best tour of each?

For Grant Park: Chicago Bike & Classic Food Tour: Bikes, Bites & Views - Adults (Outty Ranking 90, from $89). For Millennium Park: Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 92, from $85).

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