Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
17 expert reviews
“Until recently the tallest building in the US, with a cool skydeck.”
– Not For Tourists
Fodor's
"At 110 stories and 1,730 feet tall, the former Sears Tower, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1974, was the world's tallest building until 1996." Full review
Concierge
"Designed by renowned architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, this 1,353-foot landmark tower is one of the five tallest in the world."
Frommer's
"Despite the fact that this observation area on the 103rd floor is called a "skydeck," you can't actually walk outside, but the panoramas are impressive nonetheless." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Think of it as the world’s tallest recycling effort. Or maybe it’s just an exceptionally ambitious retrofit." Full review
Time Out
"This 1973 landmark put the city in an uproar when insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd acquired the Sears Tower naming rights in 2009." Full review
Frommer's
"From your vantage point on the tallest observation deck in the U.S... vehicles look like Matchbox cars and the skyline of Chicago looks miniature." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"At 1,353 feet in the air, brave albeit daring visitors can get to experience "The Ledge," a glass box that extends out just over 4 feet for hair raising views of the city below." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"All children wish they could fly like Peter Pan. At the Willis Tower Skydeck, this dream can be realized. Step out on the ledge, a staggering 103 floors and 1,353 feet high." Full review
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Tallest building in the world for over 20 years, this 110-story feat of engineering cuts an unmistakable profile on the city's skyline." Full review
Afar Magazine
"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." Full review