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4.87 out of 5 average rating, 349 reviews

Chicago's Famous Foods & Top Attractions Walk Tour

Taste your way through Chicago on this award-winning Chicago Food & Walking Tour! Enjoy five iconic tastings—deep dish pizza, hot dogs, Italian beef, Garrett's popcorn, brownie—plus top attractions.

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 967 reviews

Paint your own street art at Studio WIP

Unleash your creativity at this art hub in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Local artists will show you how to spray-paint using insider tricks, and you’ll leave with finished art. Beginners welcome.

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 468 reviews

Chicago Underground Pedway & Secret Interiors Tour

Explore Chicago's underground Pedway: hidden corridors of stained glass, quirky stories, and many secrets both underground and above, with stunning architecture and unexpected details.

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 388 reviews

Create A Custom Fragrance @ Chi's Oldest Scent Bar

Smell 50+ fragrances & choose your favorites. A Perfumer creates personalized blends for you. Choose your scent & bottle + leave with a fragrance as unique as you! *Groups of 5+ must book on our site

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 62 reviews

Ultimate City Bike Tour of Top Chicago Attractions

Ride Chicago’s top attractions—Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, Navy Pier, Museum Campus & Lakefront. Enjoy skyline views & fascinating stories on an easy bike tour through the heart of the city.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 1287 reviews

Discover Chicago's Dazzling Architecture Interiors

See the stunning and often overlooked architecture interiors of downtown Chicago on Chicago original and best interiors tour!

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 189 reviews

Walkin' With Colin Chicago Tour du Jour

A sensational journey through the history, mystery, comedy and tragedy of The Windy City.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 284 reviews

Chicago in a Day: Food, History & Landmarks

Walk through Chicago’s vibrant heart, exploring iconic architecture and tasting classic local flavours like deep-dish, hot dogs, and Italian beef along the way.

5 out of 5 average rating, 16 reviews

Skip the line Tour at Art Institute of Chicago

Start with exclusive early access, before the museum opens, and explore iconic galleries.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 180 reviews

Walk Oak Park's historic architecture district

Explore Oak Park's history, including Frank Lloyd Wright's designs and Hemingway district.

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5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviews

Craft a leather wallet with a pro shoemaker

Learn how to make your own leather wallet with a Chicago shoemaker using traditional leather working techniques.

5 out of 5 average rating, 30 reviews

Create your own sneakers with a shoemaker

Customize sneakers with various materials, paints & techniques with expert guidance from a shoemaker. Basic white sneaker provided. Want luxury? Bring your own!

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Explore Art Institute of Chicago

Home to over 300,000 works of art spanning centuries and continents.

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviews

Explore Chicago's Food Gems with a Local Foodie

Savor Chicago’s culinary classics on our Loop tour: deep-dish pizza, Italian beef, hot dogs, popcorn, brownies, and a Secret Dish, all paired with iconic architecture, city flavors & a local guide!

5 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviews

Family Food Bike Tour - Explore Top Foods & Sites

Pedal to iconic downtown sites while sampling classic Chicago favorites. This family-friendly adventure blends skyline views, rich stories, & delicious bites into one unforgettable kid-friendly tour.

4.65 out of 5 average rating, 26 reviews

The Dark Side: Gangsters, Ghosts & True Crime Tour

Peel back the glamorous façade of the Windy City to uncover its darker side—where mobsters ruled, tragedies struck, and restless spirits still make their presence known in chilling stories.

5 out of 5 average rating, 26 reviews

World's Flattest Hike: A Unique Tour with a Local

From Chicago's Front Yard to Wall Street, join me and explore on the World's Flattest Hike

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 64 reviews

Skip the Line at Art Institute

Explore major artworks and hidden gems with an engaging guide.

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 30 reviews

Chicago Gangsters and Food Tour

Taste some of Chicago's most iconic foods while walking through one of the Prohibition Era’s most fashionable and notorious gangster-ridden neighborhoods in Downtown Chicago.

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 64 reviews

Get Inside Stunning Art Deco Interiors of the '20s

Return to the glitz and glam of the 1920s through its stunning Art Deco interiors!