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Historic Homes and Cottages of Wicker Park Walking Tour

Discover one of Chicago’s most picturesque, historic neighborhoods—and learn all about the buildings that make it an architectural standout—on this small-group walking tour of Wicker Park. Meet your guide in the morning, and set off on foot: you’ll discover the 19th-century workers’ cottages that fill the neighborhood, will admire local landmarks like mansions and historic baths, and will learn all about the city’s architectural history.

Historic Homes and Cottages of Wicker Park Walking Tour

1 hour 30 minutes

Likely to Sell Out

Workers Cottages of Oldtown Triangle Walking Tour

Leave behind Chicago’s buzz and see the Windy City as it used to be, some 150 years ago. The Oldtown Triangle—one of the most beloved ‘hoods in the city—survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and it still stands today as a beacon to history. With your guide at the helm, you’ll witness fantastic architecture, national landmarks, and hear stories of the city’s often wild past.

Workers Cottages of Oldtown Triangle Walking Tour

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Historic Loop Skyscrapers

Explore the Loop's famous architecture—and learn insider facts and stories that you wouldn't encounter if exploring alone—on this small-group walking tour. Led by your Chicago Architecture Center–certified guide, you'll discover some of the city's oldest skyscrapers, dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Admire the Rookery building, see the Marquette building, and much more, all while soaking up the city's ineffable energy.

Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront

Chicago is renowned for its wealth of spectacular architecture—and this small-group tour gives you the special chance to discover building interiors that most visitors overlook. In the afternoon, meet your guide in Downtown Chicago, and get ready to discover the interiors of five of the city’s most striking art deco skyscrapers. As you go, soak up the skyline views, and learn more about the city’s unique architectural history.

Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

111 E Wacker Drive

Enjoy an immersive way to discover Chicago's more recent architectural heritage with this small-group walking tour. Led by your architectural expert guide, you'll discover many of the Windy City's modern, postmodern, and other newer structures, including works by architects like Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg, and beyond. As you go, your guide will point out the buildings many visitors overlook, and share stories from their history you wouldn't otherwise hear.

Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

Chicago is world-renowned for its architecture—and this small-group walking tour offers the ideal introduction to its iconic buildings, its architectural eras, and the starchitects who have left their impression on the city. Meet your guide at the Chicago Architecture Center and set off on foot: you’ll discover highlights like the Wrigley Building and Marina City, will see works by Renzo Piano and Frank Gehry, and will learn all about Chicago history.

Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

The Art Institute in Chicago Highlights Tour & Photoshoot

Discover the Art Institute in a unique way that blends art, storytelling, and photography. After a warm welcome, we'll head inside with tickets included & begin an immersive journey through the galleries. Together, we'll explore the museum's most celebrated highlights, featuring masterpieces by Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, Dalí, Warhol, Hopper, and more. I'll share fascinating stories that bring the art and its creators to life, revealing the hidden meanings and personal histories behind. Along the way, I'll capture beautiful, candid photographs at the best photo spots. Using your phone or my iPhone 14 Pro, I'll guide you with simple posing tips and angles to ensure you receive stunning, professional-quality images perfect for memories or social media. Anyone looking for more than just a museum visit, you'll leave with gallery-worthy images plus knowledge that transforms how you experience art—an unforgettable blend of photography, storytelling, & culture. Looking forward to hosting you!

The Art Institute in Chicago Highlights Tour & Photoshoot

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

At the site of the former Murder Castle of HH Holmes

Learn about the history and legends surrounding the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and notorious criminal H.H.Holmes on a half-day tour inspired by the popular book ‘The Devil in the White City.’ Explore important locations such as the Prairie Avenue Historic District, Jackson Park, Midway Plaisance Park, and the ‘Murder Castle’ of H.H. Holmes as you learn more about the World's Columbian Exposition and Victorian Chicago.

The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Likely to Sell Out

Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour

Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Chicago and All MidWest Self Guided AI Audio Tours for 7 Days

With this AI app, you're no longer restricted to crowded group tours or rigid scripts. Explore iconic Chicago sites like Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile—or dive deep into 1920s mobster hangouts and hidden Prairie Style masterpieces. Ask about literally anything that catches your eye—from a Gilded Age historic district to a secret jazz club or a towering steel-and-glass skyscraper. The Windy City's deepest secrets are entirely yours to uncover. Point & Discover: Snap a photo of any monument or museum masterpiece to instantly receive a captivating and accurate story. It’s like having a historian in your pocket! Ultimate Freedom: Navigate seamlessly with interactive map-based audio tours. Your schedule, your pace, your rules. Choose Your Vibe: Select a narrator persona that matches your style—from a deep-diving scholar to a fun companion for the kids. Get Started: 7 Days of Premium Access available instantly for iPhone and Android.

Chicago and All MidWest Self Guided AI Audio Tours for 7 Days

7 daysFree Cancellation

Wind and Souls an Adults Only Ghost Tour in Chicago

Wind and Souls an Adults Only Ghost Tour in Chicago

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Chicago Haunted Ghost Tour GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour

Explore haunted Chicago at your own pace and schedule. Go anytime. Why take this tour? -It's like an in person tour guide, only it's on your phone. -Tour at your own pace and schedule -Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited immersive experience -Guided by technology. Put your phone in your pocket as the smart phone tour guided you with voice turn by turn. -Great deal -See and learn about Chicago's haunted spots, tragic events, fires, and the spirits that stayed behind. -Listen again after taking the tour. -The tour never expires, go or listen (after the on location tour) anytime. This haunted adventure is a smart phone guided on location tour. You go to the first stop, open the tour, enter your experience code and press play. From there you are guided turn by turn through Huntsville. The app knows your location and seamlessly guides you each step of the way.

Chicago Haunted Ghost Tour GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour

1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

Leave behind the stuffy, slow-moving tour groups and explore Chicago’s Millennium Park on your own with a private, self-guided app tour. Using just your smartphone, pausing as you like, you’ll learn all about “The Bean,” Lurie Garden, Crown Fountain, and more. With your GPS cuing your audio experience, this tour lets you go at your pace, style, and time, with lifetime access and no expiry.

Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

Likely to Sell Out

Chicago Murder Mystery Tour

Chicago Murder Mystery Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Chicago Architecture Center Exhibits Admission

Chicago Architecture Center Exhibits Admission

45 minutes to 1 hourFree Cancellation

FUN HELMETS!

Enjoy an introduction to Chicago’s highlights and history—on wheels. This small-group Segway tour offers a new, and zippy, way to explore. Meet your guide near Millennium Park, and begin with a personalized training session. Once you’re comfortable on your Segway, explore Millennium Park, roll along the Lakefront, and more. As you go, learn little-known Chicago stories and tidbits, from mafia history to the innovations that changed the city.

Chicago Insider Segway Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

The"Bean"

Have only a short stay planned in Chicago? Make the most of your time in the Windy City, and see more of the city in less time, when you book a private driving tour of Chicago. Pick between several convenient tour times, and meet your guide and driver directly at your hotel. Over the course of your excursion, you’ll make stops at highlight attractions like the Lincoln Park Conservatory, Millennium Park, and Museum Campus. You’ll also learn about Chicago’s history and can spy other remarkable sights as you go.

Chicago Private Custom City Tour with Hotel Pick Up

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Professional Photo Shoot in Chicago

Capture the highlights of your Windy City visit—and walk away with professionally taken portraits—on this private photo shoot experience. Meet your guide at a time and place that work best for you; you can also select your preferred duration and number of photos. Then, get ready to strike a pose: your guide will take a number of photos, and chronicle your special moments. See Windy City highlights as you go

Professional Photo Shoot in Chicago

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile

Learn all about the history beyond one of Chicago’s best-known thoroughfares—and spot numerous architectural icons as you go—on this small-group walking tour of the Magnificent Mile. Meet your guide at the Chicago Architecture Center and set off to soak up the street’s ambiance, and discover highlights like the Wrigley Building, John Hancock Center, and more. Entry to the Chicago Architecture Center is also included, so you can extend the experience.

Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Chicago Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour

Chicago Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

2-Hour Chicago's Chinatown History and Culture Tour

Discover the heart of Chicago’s Chinatown with your authentic history and culture tours, exclusively offered by the official Chinatown Visitor Center. Led by experienced local guides, your tours dives deep into the neighborhood’s rich heritage, hidden landmarks, and cultural traditions. Unlike generic tours, we bring you behind the scenes with insider stories, community connections, and exclusive access to local favorites. Experience Chinatown through the eyes of those who know it best. A minimum of 2 participants is required for this experience. If the minimum is not met, the tour may be canceled, and you will receive a full refund.

2-Hour Chicago's Chinatown History and Culture Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

360 Chicago

Enjoy a budget-friendly way to explore Chicago—and see the sights that interest you most, all without following a large tour group around—with this cost-savings Chicago Attractions Pass. Enjoy discounts of up to 50% on an array of top Chicago attractions, including the 360 Chicago and SkyDeck observation decks, the Field Museum, Chicago River cruises, and more. Four different pass durations are available when booking.

Chicago Attractions Pass: Save up to 50% - Includes 360 CHICAGO

Lincoln Park Hauntings Ghost Investigation Tour

Lincoln Park Hauntings Ghost Investigation Tour

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Visit Cloud Gate on our Chicago Walking Tour—a Walking Tour of Chicago featuring Top Attractions, iconic art, and unforgettable Highlights at the city’s most photographed landmark.

This tour is ideal for first-time visitors or anyone eager to discover the city’s most iconic Top Attractions and Highlights on a guided Chicago Walking Tour. During this 2-hour Walking Tour of Chicago, stroll through downtown’s beautiful streets as expert local guides share rich history, colorful characters, and insider tips to enhance your list of Things to do in Chicago. Your experience includes a FREE 2-hour bike or kayak rental—bike the Lakefront Trail or kayak on Lake Michigan for unforgettable skyline views. Bobby’s Bike Hike tours are nationally recognized by National Geographic, USA Today, and Condé Nast Traveler for excellence in storytelling and urban exploration. You’ll see the landmarks that define Chicago: Millennium Park, the Chicago Riverwalk, the Wrigley Building, the Chicago Theatre, and the famed Magnificent Mile. Covering 1.5 miles (2.25 km) of easy, flat terrain, this tour offers a complete and memorable introduction to the city.

Chicago Walking Tour of Highlights with Free Bike or Kayak Rental

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Entrance to Chicago Riverwalk surrounded by skyscrapers, Chicago

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Chicago Riverwalk

The Magnificent Mile in Chicago on a warm spring day.

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The Magnificent Mile

The statue of a lion at the entrance to Art Institute of Chicago, USA

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Art Institute of Chicago

A woman exploring the view from the Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower.

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Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower (Sears Tower)

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Are guided art and culture tours in Chicago worth it?

Yes, guided art and culture tours in Chicago are considered worth it by travelers. They provide an engaging way to explore the city's diverse neighborhoods, world-class museums, and iconic architecture with insights from knowledgeable local guides. Whether you're cruising the river, touring the Art Institute, or sampling food in Chinatown, these tours offer a deeper understanding of Chicago's creative and cultural identity.

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