Millennium Park vs Navy Pier: 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 82 for Navy Pier, and it has 81 ranked ways to see it versus 57. With a full day in Chicago, pair them: plan Navy Pier in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Millennium Park in Chicago, United States

Millennium Park

Navy Pier in Chicago, United States

Navy Pier

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Millennium Park compared with Navy Pier in Chicago
Millennium ParkNavy Pier
Ranked experiences8157
Top Outty Ranking9290
Average ranking (top 10)8582
Cheapest experience$10$10
Average time needed2.8h2.1h
Free cancellation100% of options92% of options
Free to visitNoNo

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

Best ways to see Navy Pier

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

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $89 · 4.5h

  2. 2. Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour

    Outty Ranking 89 · from $37 · 1.5h

  3. 3. Chicago Architecture River Cruise

    Outty Ranking 87 · from $39 · 1h

  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 57 Navy Pier experiences

Frequently asked questions

Millennium Park or Navy Pier: 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 82 for Navy Pier, and it has 81 ranked ways to see it versus 57. With a full day in Chicago, pair them: plan Navy Pier in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Millennium Park or Navy Pier?

Ranked experiences at Millennium Park start from $10 and at Navy Pier from $10 per person.

How long do you need at Millennium Park and Navy Pier?

Experiences at Millennium Park run 2.8 hours on average and at Navy Pier 2.1 hours, so both fit in one day in Chicago with a break in between.

Can you do Millennium Park and Navy Pier 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 Millennium Park options and 92% of Navy Pier options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

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

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