Despite fabulously sunny weather and clear skies, there were no queues when I arrived at the Hancock at 9 am (opening time). The friendly staff were courteous and helpful. The elevator took seconds to make it to the 95th floor. The views were amazing and far better than those from the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. The audio guide was useful... more

We followed the advice of other TripAdvisor members and went up to the lounge for a bite instead of taking the tour. We had a limited amount of time, so we thought we would combine a late lunch while we took in the view. It was a mistake. The lounge has some of the worst service that I have ever... more

we visited the obseravatory in the late afternoon and we able to see the sun set on chicago. It was fantastic! It has great views of the lake/waterfront , skyscapers, and the city. don't miss this attraction. it's amazing. we also think it has the best gift shop(street level) we could find on michigan ave. a must see! don't miss... more

The Hancock Observatory and Tower was a wonderful attraction to see. It is best to go on a decent day with some visibility. You have to wait in line for a fair amount of time, before you get brought up to the top of the building. So it may not be a bad idea to try and research when the... more

This is a must-see. The views are spectacular. Watching the sun go down and the city lights appear is incredible. They now have a headphone/audio presentation which is interesting. more

Great views from all four sides of the 94th floor. The guided audio tour narrated by David Schwimmer added a lot to the experience. We went on a Friday in August in the mid-afternoon and the wait for the elevator was not bad at all. more

great view, very good audio options! We were lucky and came on a day with very few people, made it a great view and easy to see all we wanted. more

Our hotel was right across the street from this. This was the first place we went to. We seen an incredible view of the city. We went up during the daytime and again at nightime. It was great both times. Very much worth the visit. more

If you're looking for a great way to check out the city from above, I would recommend the views from the John Hancock Center. Great views of Lake Michigan/Navy Pier, Wrigley Field & the North side of the city, as well as the Willis (Sears) Tower & the Trump tower. It also probably helps that we went on a clear... more