Overview

• Location: Chicago, IL
• Category: Theme Parks & Attractions
• Hours: The Skydeck opens at 10am daily. April - September we're open until 10pm. October - March until 8pm.

The Ledge brings an exhilarating new experience to the Skydeck. At 1,353 feet up, The Ledge’s glass boxes extend out 4.3 feet from the skyscraper’s Skydeck on the 103rd floor, providing never-before-seen views of the city. An unmatched view is not all the Skydeck offers. From the moment visitors arrive they enjoy interactive and educational attractions that not only highlight the iconic landmark, but also celebrate Chicago’s sports, architecture, pop-culture, history, food, music and people.



Come see breathtaking views of Chicago from the Western Hemisphere’s Tallest Building. Start your adventure with a nine minute excerpt of the History’s Channel Modern Marvels: Sears Tower presentation. You’ll come away knowing the hows and whys of the Sears Tower.

Explore the city’s rich history on a self-guided tour of the Skydeck’s Sights & Soul of Chicago museum-quality exhibit that bring the skyline’s history to life. To get there, you’ll ride on one of the fastest multi-media elevators in the world! Our recent $4 million transformation gives you more to see and do...

• Museum-quality exhibits. Now the view isn’t just out the window. Visitors will see interactive, museum-quality exhibits on the inside walls of the Skydeck paint Chicago’s past and present. At every turn, your guests will see more of Chicago’s history and historic characters.
• Multi-language interactive kiosks. Visitors can take a hands-on trip on these state-of-the-art computer information terminals. Each tap will guide them to a new place on a quick tour of Chicago's landmarks. Now in 6 languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Polish, Spanish).
• Knee-High Chicago. Big or little, every kid gets the best view and overview of Chicago with this kid-level display that extends all the way around the Skydeck. Cool cut-out windows put kids eye-to-eye with Chicago history, sports and more.
• High-tech, high-powered telescopes. Everyone can see more of Chicago in detail with these binoculars.
• Internationally friendly. We provide maps in 6 different languages: Polish, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and English. Our Skydeck InfoVision kiosks provide online information in 6 languages. At these kiosks, visitors can learn about all major landmarks with a click of a button.

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Attraction Terms & Conditions

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We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after a purchase has been made including but not limited to lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets.

Ticket package and prices are subject to change without notice.