Skydeck Chicago, Willis Tower
The Skydeck is located on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower. A privileged vantage point overlooking Chicago, the Skydeck is home to 4 floor-to-ceiling glass booths called The Ledge. Suspended 1,353 feet above the ground, these four transparent rectangles emerge from the building, allowing visitors to literally "walk" in the void above Wacker Drive. Before you take the plunge, rest assured that each cabin can support 9000 pounds.
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Get your tickets directly via SMS, email or the Tiqets app!Access to the Skydeck is on the south side of the building, on Jackson Boulevard. A security checkpoint - including a metal detector - allows access to the elevators. They travel 1,353 feet in sixty seconds at a speed of 26 mph.
Good to know
The Willis Tower Skydeck is one of Chicago's most popular attractions, attracting more than one million tourists each year. Queues can be long. It's best to go in the morning and check the dates of U.S. school holidays, which should be avoided, as well as weekends.
From the 103rd floor of the city's most iconic skyscraper, you can see Lake Michigan and the plains of Illinois all the way to Wisconsin on a clear day. In addition to the glass cabins, the Skydeck allows visitors to experience the movement of the building in high winds. Telescopes and multimedia screens provide a wealth of information about the panorama, while a small exhibition looks back at the city's cultural, historical, architectural, musical and sporting icons.
Last but not least, we can't resist a visit to the toilet. Located on the 103rd floor, 1,353 feet above the ground, they are the highest in the hemisphere.
Did you know?
The Skydeck is located in the Willis Tower, which was the world's tallest skyscraper when it opened in the early 1970s.
- 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
- theskydeck.com