North Shore estate tour: what to expect
The North Shore Estate Tour runs 35 miles one way out to Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, a 3–4 hour scenic outing. The package starts at $295. Chicago's North Shore holds some of the most spectacular residential architecture in the country — Gilded Age mansions, Prairie-style estates, and modernist lakefront homes along Sheridan Road. The tour winds through Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Glencoe, past landmark properties, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and Lake Michigan views that rival any coastline. The $295 starting rate covers the outing, so the group takes in the architecture without watching a meter or planning the route.
