Grant Park 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 83 for Grant Park, and it has 48 ranked ways to see it versus 53. Grant Park 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 Grant Park start from $10 and at The Magnificent Mile from $28 per person. Grant Park can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Grant Park run 2.5 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. 100% of Grant Park options and 100% of The Magnificent Mile options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

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