Chicago Walking Tours
Listed
below are some of the most popular Chicago walking tours offered. There
are a wide variety of tours, some are not available year-round. Check with
the tour operator.
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Guided
Food-Tasting & Cultural
Walking Tours of Chicago |
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Guided
Food Tours through Chicago's most delicious
neighborhoods by Chicago Food Planet.
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Voted a Top 5 Chicago Tour!
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Suitable for all age groups and
fitness levels.
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Mouth-watering food tastings,
enough for lunch!
Visit our web site; see our video!
Find out more. |
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Tours
Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, 60657
Theater tours allow an up-close look at the art and architecture of Dankmar
Adler and Louis Sullivan, with fascinating stories of the Auditorium and its
unique place in Chicago's history. Tours are available Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
and 12 noon, and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. |
Broadway In Chicago Theater Tours
Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre & Cadillac Palace
Theatre
(312) 977-1701
Chicagoans and visitors have the opportunity to get an unforgettable
and in depth look at two of the most beautiful and historic venues of
Chicago's famed theatre District. Broadway in Chicago offers a weekly, guided tour of the Ford Center for
the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. and the Cadillac
Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St. The tour showcases the glittering
decor inspired by the lushness of the Orient and the refinement of
Versailles, as well as the cutting edge technology that makes each theatre
the home to today's most complex theatrical productions. |
Chicago Architecture River, Bus, Walking Tours of
Downtown, Suburbs
The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) is
a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public interest and
education in architecture and design. CAF presents a comprehensive program
of tours, exhibitions, lectures, special events, and adult and youth
education activities, all designed to enhance the public’s awareness and
appreciation of Chicago’s outstanding architectural legacy. |
Chicago
Chocolate Tours
230 S. Clark Street, Suite 119
Chicago, IL 60604
phone: 312-929-2939;
mail:
info@chicagochocolatetours.com
Join us for a Chicago
Chocolate Tour! We tour all year round, and our tours are exciting and
inviting. Open tours take place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and
private tours happen throughout the week and weekends. Join us in
discovering wonderful chocolate in the Loop, Gold Coast and Wicker Park! |
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Tours (seasonal)
Offering weekday tours (+ select weekend dates), tour stops include
the terrace reserved seating, mezzanine suites, press box, home and
visitors clubhouses, bleachers, security headquarters, dugouts and on-deck
circles lasting a total of 90 minutes. Personal cameras and video
cameras are welcome. Tickets, @ $25 each, are available to purchase at the
Cubs box office, online at
cubs.com or 1-800-THE-CUBS. |
Chicago Food
Planet - Food Tours
Hungry for an authentic Chicago culinary and cultural experience? Chicago
Food Planet specializes in Chicago Food Tours through Chicago's most
historic, delicious neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness
levels, their 3-hour experiences are enjoyed by native Chicagoans and
visitors alike.
Eat your way through the beautiful Gold Coast, Old Town, and Lincoln Park
neighborhoods with their signature
Near North Food Tour ($42, food included). Discover the artists' colony
that evolved into a hidden foodie paradise on the
Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tour ($42, food included).
Check out our video!
All food tours include mouth-watering food tastings, enough for lunch, from
historic "mom and pop" specialty food stores and one-of-a-kind ethnic
eateries while offering a narrated glimpse into Chicago's rich history,
treasured architecture, and dazzling restaurant recommendations. Acclaimed
by participants and media, join us on the #1 ranked Chicago attraction by
TripAdvisor as we bring to life the local artisans and their foods that are
revered throughout Chicago as we emphasize the histories of backdoor venues,
hidden parks, and historic homes off-the-beaten-path.
Order tickets from
www.ChicagoFoodPlanet.com or call Zerve Ticket Center at
800.979.3370 or 212.209.3370.
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Chicago Ghost
Investigations
446 North Wells Street, Suite 272, Chicago, 60610
773-935-6332, email:
ghostsofchicago@sbcglobal.net
Chicago Ghost Investigations seeks the unknown and invites you to do the
same. Twice daily, guests conduct investigations at some
popular and little known haunted locations. Armed with several types of
sensors, detectors, imagers and cameras, you will be able to explore the
unseen. You will be taught how to use ghost hunting equipment which will
enable you to locate the spirit activity, as well as a psychic
technique which will allow communication between you and the spirits. Veteran paranormal investigators will be with you for guidance.
Reservations are preferred. Reservations required. The "investigation
venue " changes everyday and is disclosed while reservations are being
confirmed. Private parties are
available. |
Chicago
Greeter-Free Tours
Enjoy the local points of interest on
these two to four hour visits as well as some of the Greeters'
favorite spots. Navigate the City with your Greeter on complimentary
public transportation for the ultimate Chicago experience. |
Chicago
Red Cap Walking Tours
Intersection of Dearborn St. and Adams St. Chicago, 60604
phone: 312-927-0689, email:
redcapwalk@hotmail.com
Chicago Red Cap Walking Tours explore Chicago's history through its
architecture. On the tours you will see Beaux Artes, Chicago School,
Art Deco, Modern, and Post-Modern architecture and learn how and why
the skyscraper evolved and the part Chicago played in its evolution.
The buildings are more than static monuments to the past and more than
exhibits in an open air museum. They were also chess pieces in a
larger game.
The city is dynamic; learn how the past still exerts its influence
today especially for those who are aware of it. |
Chicago Theatre Tour
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601
Take a tour of the famous Chicago Theater. Learn about the history and
architecture of the theater. See the autographs of a history of entertainers
on dressing room walls and hallways. Tours run approximately one hour.
Reservations are necessary only for groups of 10 or more. Check their
website for schedule.May –
September: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur @ 12pm & Saturday at 11am & 12pm
There will be a tour added on Tuesday, September 8 @ 1:30PM.
Due to events at the Theatre, there will be no tour on the following dates:
Saturday, Aug 29, Wednesday, Sept 9 |
Chicago Theater
Stories Walking Tour
Southwest Corner Randolph St & Michigan Ave Chicago
773-508-4894, chuck1945@hotmail.com
Stroll around the downtown theater district and hear stories from the Golden
Age of Chicago theater, a century defined by a pioneering spirit and
cataclysmic events. Against this backdrop, colorful personalities forge
rivalries, emote passion and vie for audience adulation. Group tours
available. Reservation required. 11am, 1pm & 3pm daily. |
Foreign Language Tours
of Chicgo
(773) 276-6683, email:
chitourint@aol.com
Chicago Tour Guides Institute is an office of many foreign language speaking
guides for walking tours, motorcoaches, limousines, museums, tradeshows.
Rates vary on language. Our office has been providing tour guides in English
and many other foreign languages for 18 years in the Chicago area. Whether
it is one person or groups of two hunded. Call and ask for Michael Reis. |
Georgie Tourgie,
the City Savvy Tour
401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611
phone: 773.242.0084, email:
georgietourgie@gmail.com
Georgie Tourgie, the City Savvy Tour, is a 90 minute architectural and
historical walking tour of downtown Chicago. Guests will explore the Chicago
riverfront, the theatre district, the federal district, the Michigan Avenue
cliff of buildings, Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, and more.
The tour is composed of both historical and modern architecture as well as
fascinating facts and stories about Chicago history. Reservations can be
made on the website or by calling 773.242.0084. Tickets are $20. |
Guided Tours of
Chicago
773-792-2026, email:
ChicagoTour@aol.com
Tour Chicago with Beverly Livingston, a CTPA certified guide whose
repertoire includes highlights, art & architecture, ethnic
neighborhoods, the River, etc. French also available. |
Haunted
Historic Tours
11500 S. Beloit, Worth, IL 60482
312-208-8333, email:
edwardlshanahan@comcast.net
You can experience the Historical Locations and their history along
with the spirits that have become another historic part of the
locations. These are not just bus tours, but the ability to explore
many of the haunted historical locations and possibly experience the
spirits that are within or surrounding the historical sites you will
be visiting. |
IIT/Mies Society
Architectural Tour
3201 State Street, Chicago, IL 60616
312.567.5014, email: tours@iit.edu
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s influence reaches every skyline in the
world, and is seen in every open-plan interior space. He inspired the
most prominent architects of our time, and continues that influence
today. Nothing better expresses Mies’ philosophy than the campus of
the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which contains his
masterpiece, S. R. Crown Hall. A modern icon and National Historic
Landmark, Time magazine called Crown Hall “one of the world’s most
influential, inspiring and astonishing structures.”
Campus buildings by architectural stars Rem Koolhaas and Helmut Jahn,
as well as a renewed interest in modernism, have led thousands of
visitors to campus each year to experience this living museum of
modern architecture, a recent addition to the National Register of
Historic Places.
IIT’s Mies van der Rohe Society offers architectural tours that tell
the story of Mies and IIT. Join us for a docent-led or self-guided
audio tour – available Monday through Sunday, except major holidays.
$5 per person. Call 312.567.5014 for details. |
Millennium Park Tours
Learn more about Millennium Park, through one of its many free
tour options that begin in May, including guided walks by Chicago
Greeters and tours of the Lurie Garden led by volunteer University of
Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. |
Off the Map
Chicago Architectural Excursions
South Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60605
847-951-5521, email:
info@offthemapchicago.com
Off the Map Chicago takes you on Chicago architectural tours in the
most personal way possible—on private excursions that give you the
chance to explore great architecture inside and out. The brilliance of
Mies van der Rohe comes alive on our private visit to the Farnsworth
House. We also focus on Frank Lloyd Wright with a private tour of the
Robie House. And we'll take you to see stunning examples of Prairie
houses all over the Chicago area.
Visit our website:
www.offthemapchicago.com for information, reservations and
rates. Or call Larry Simon at 847.951.5521. |
Route 66
Walking Tours in Chicago's Loop
Jackson Blvd. & LaSalle St,, Chicago, IL 60602
312-432-1284, email:
dave@windycityroadwarrior.com
Walking Tours are scheduled daily to help visitors find the path of
Route 66 through Chicago’s Loop and to understand the rich history of
the city’s highways of the past. Tours last about 2 hours, advance reservation required. |
SeeMore Shopping Tours
“See More” of Chicago’s Local Stores, Boutiques and Designers.
Chicago is an amazing shopping destination and navigating the local
shopping scene can be a bit daunting. SeeMore Shopping Tours can guide
you through Chicago’s favorite shopping destinations, while helping
you discover a few hidden gems along the way.
Choose from our unique
destination and themed tours. A different tour every weekend between
9/29 and 12/15.
SeeMore Shopping’s 2007 Fall Tour Schedule:
Reserve tickets on-line, by
phone: 312.902.2135 or email:
liz@seemoreshopping.com .
Availability is limited. Advance ticket purchase is required |
ShopWalk
Neighborhood Tours
Bucktown Tour departs at Café de Luca: 1721 N Damen
Lincoln Park Tour departs at Vosges Chocolate: 951 W. Armitage
773 255 7866, email:
info@chicagoshopwalk.com
Explore Chicago’s hippest and prettiest neighborhoods for shopping. Your ShopWalk
guide will escort you on a walking tour to the neighborhoods’ most
unique boutiques that you won’t find back home or on the Magnificent
Mile, as well as neighborhood trivia, exclusive discounts, and local treats.
Open tours generally run on Monday through Friday 11am-1pm and
Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 2pm. Advance ticket purchase is
required. |
Theatre Hikes
Various, including Morton Arboretum & The North Park Village Nature
Center
At a theatre-hike audiences are taken on a two mile hike and a full
play is presented bringing the audience to different outdoor locations
for each of the play's scenes. |
Urban Shop
Guide
(312) 533-1256, email:
info@urbanshopguide.com
Break away from the traditional shopping alternatives to a truly
unique Chicago experience. Urban Shop Guide is a full-service shopping
tour of Chicago’s fashion treasures buried in its most vibrant
neighborhoods.
Your party will be chauffeured in a luxury vehicle, be provided
shopping itineraries for local boutiques, offered drinks and food of
Chicago heritage and a personal guide for their shopping experience.
Walking tours also available |
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