Lincoln Park & Zoo Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Lincoln Park & Zoo. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
• Bikes, Bites, and Brews: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour
• Chicago Night Crimes Tour by Bus
• Chicago Pizza Tour
• Bike Tour of Chicago's Lakefront Neighborhoods

While it’s free to visit Lincoln Park & Zoo independently, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about this Chicago park and public zoo. Walking tours that explore the area begin at US$40 per person, while bike tours cost from US$55.

The Lincoln Park Zoo is open daily from 10am to 5pm, though buildings inside the zoo start closing at 4:30pm. Note that the zoo may have different opening hours during special events. Expect the zoo to be the busiest during summer and on weekends.

There are several attractions in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, where Lincoln Park & Zoo is a major highlight. Other must-sees include the Lincoln Park Conservatory, Theatre on the Lake, Chicago History Museum, and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. In the summer, don’t miss North Ave. and Oak St. beaches.

Yes, Lincoln Park & Zoo are accessible by public transportation. Take the Brown and Purple lines of the Chicago L to Armitage station, or the Red Line to Fullerton station; both are roughly 20 minutes away on foot. The 22, 36, 151, and 156 buses also stop at the edge of the park.

Yes, there are several dining options in the Lincoln Park Zoo. Head to The Patio at Café Brauer for small plates and burgers; visit the Park Place Café for Mexican and Italian dishes; dine at the Bird’s Eye Bar & Grill; or grab Chicago hot dogs at Eadie Levy’s Landmark Café.