Chicago Tours

Discover and experience the heart and soul of Chicago with a Neighborhood Tour, a Historical-Cultural Tour, the famous Chicago Architectural River Tour, or Trolley Tour. By bus, by foot, by boat or by plane, you can find a tour of Chicago’s unique and historic neighborhoods, world-renowned cultural institutions, envied stage presence, or studied and emulated architecture that fits your style.

Explore the rich tapestry of Chicago’s many historic neighborhoods with a specialty interest Neighborhood Tour. You’ll get an insider’s perspective on the people, stories, and traditions of Chicago’s Chinatown, Pilsen, Hyde Park, or Ukranian Village.

Learn from experts about Chicago’s Irish history through the Threads of Ireland Tour, or discover beautiful and amazing murals on the Chicago’s Hidden Murals Tour. Journey along with Tim Samuelson, Cultural Historian for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, as he gives you a tour of some of Chicago’s vibrant and fascinating cultural highlights in this off-beat tour.

Ride a massive speedboat on Lake Michigan, and admire Chicago’s original and stunning architectural feats from the best possible perspectives, the water, on Chicago’s architectural tour. Gently motor up and down the Chicago River and get a sense of the heart of the city’s history and landmarks.

And of course, there is the Skydeck observatory, where you can truly behold the wonderful and world-famous Chicago skyline-the town that taught the world how to build skyscrapers.

Take a leisurely walk around Chicago’s famed theater district on the Theater District Tour downtown and hear stories from its Golden age told by colorful personalities who exude passion and vie humorously for audience adulation.

Or do any number of these things in any order with an all day pass on the Chicago Trolley. Hop on or off the trolley at any time to tour Chicago at your own pace. Though the tour itself completes the thirteen-mile route in about an hour and a half, you can spend all day riding it from one Chicago attraction to another.