Cultural & History Tours Chicago

Chicago Cultural & History Tours Price

Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour €61.01
Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop €32.85
Chicago Architectural River Cruise €50.15
Chicago Small-Group City Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise €42.19
Chicago in a Day: Food, History and Architecture Walking Tour €101.44
Chicago Night Crimes Bus Tour €48.81
Chicago Private Tours €458.96
Eastside Chicago: "The Art Heist" Exploration Game €5.59
Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Haunted City Exploration Game €4.99
A Storied Neighborhood: A Self-Guided Audio Tour with Bill Ayers €5.07
Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour

Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour

clock Duration: 2 hours 30
  • Take a tour to visit some of the most haunting places in Chicago.
  • Explore the shadowed corners of the city where the fateful tales began, starting from the Fort Dearborn Massacre to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
  • A comprehensive bus tour where you can step back in time on a journey through the dreaded history
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Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop

Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • Sign up for an architectural and walking tour in Chicago which allows a person to explore the mesmerizing beauty of the beautiful city.
  • Learn more about the architectural significance from an expert guide
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Chicago Architectural River Cruise

Chicago Architectural River Cruise

clock Duration: 1 hour 30
  • Come take part in a cruise trip that is one of a kind and it will introduce visitors to the architectural wonders of Chicago
  • A 90 minute long trip involving the time spent on the beautiful and enigmatic Sea Waters .
  • Throughout this signature cruise, one of the award-winning Docents will introduce travellers to more than
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Chicago Small-Group City Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise

Chicago Small-Group City Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise

clock Duration: 2 to 4 hou
  • Enjoy Chicago's famous sights and its fabulous views on this award-winning small-group sightseeing tour of the city.
  • Travellers will get to explore Chicago with an expert guide on a comfortable minibus, stopping at iconic locations like an early skyscraper "The Rookery", Museum Campus and many more
  • People on this trip
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Chicago in a Day: Food, History and Architecture Walking Tour

Chicago in a Day: Food, History and Architecture Walking Tour

clock Duration: 5 hours
  • Come on as we help you discover some of the best sights and food Chicago has to offer with a local guide by your side.
  • Join an epic tour of some of the city's greatest hits: incredible architecture, both old and new, delicious local treats and iconic Chicago dishes, along with a unique Chicago transit ride, stunning river views, and
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Chicago Night Crimes Bus Tour

Chicago Night Crimes Bus Tour

clock Duration: 120 to 150
  • Come join this fun bus hop on hop off tour where tourists can learn all about the crime history of Chicago
  • Learn about the mind-blowing histories of the leading gangster and mobster figures of Chicago.
  • Visit the legendary gangster shootout sites like the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the handshake murder, and The Enforcers
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Chicago Private Tours

Chicago Private Tours

clock Duration: 3 to 4 hou
  • PRICE IS PER VEHICLE AND YOU MAY BRING UP TO 5 PASSENGERS.  Thank you for contacting Chicago Private Tours! We would love to help your group discover Chicago.  Our services include pick up from your downtown Chicago hotel, a 3-4 hour private City Tour in a chauffeured vehicle, and the services of one of our knowledgeable guides. This means you...
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Eastside Chicago:

Eastside Chicago: "The Art Heist" Exploration Game

clock Duration: 1 hour 35
  • Play a city game where you will follow clues to discover amazing places and local stories in Chicago.

    You’ll tour Chicago’s famous Millenium Park and learn about the iconic works of art that populate the area on your way to riches beyond your imagination.

    Are you up for an adventure in Chicago?

    Highlights:
    Explore...
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Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Haunted City Exploration Game

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Haunted City Exploration Game

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • Discover Chicago’s haunted locations by following clues and solving puzzles on your phone. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?

    Highlights:
    1. Explore historical places in Chicago such as the Chicago History Museum, the Standing...
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A Storied Neighborhood: A Self-Guided Audio Tour with Bill Ayers

A Storied Neighborhood: A Self-Guided Audio Tour with Bill Ayers

clock Duration: 40 to 60 m
  • This self-guided audio tour begins at the Laboratory Schools founded by John Dewey, and winds through the University of Chicago. Along the way, walkers will encounter world-renowned architects and Nobel Laureates, robber barons and artists, the DuSable Museum of African American History and the birthplace of the Atomic Age.

    In storied...
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Vice, Crime and Gangsters in Chicago: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Vice, Crime and Gangsters in Chicago: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

clock Duration: 75 to 115
  • Are you looking for a way to see the wicked city without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

    • Find the city’s dark side with stories of opium trade, the city’s first vice, and a shanty town filled with criminals and prostitutes
    • Hear from producer Richard Junger, an urban historian...
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Chicago’s Ragtime & Jazz Eras: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Chicago’s Ragtime & Jazz Eras: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

clock Duration: 45 to 60 m
  • See Chicago through the eyes of Al Capone and the Everleigh Sisters at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

    • Walk in the footsteps of the gangsters, bootleggers, hoodlums, gunmen, and crooked cops and politicians who made up what was known as the “Chicago Outfit”
    • Hear from producer Richard Junger, an urban...
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The Loop, River North and Chicago’s Theater District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

The Loop, River North and Chicago’s Theater District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

clock Duration: 120 to 150
  • Are you looking for a way to see Chicago without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

    • Take in Chicago’s concrete giants and hear fascinating stories about quirky artworks, local tragedy, and the city’s journey to revitalisation
    • Hear from producer Phil Biedron, an actor and tour...
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Offbeat Street Art Tour of Chicago: Urban Graffiti, Art, and Murals

Offbeat Street Art Tour of Chicago: Urban Graffiti, Art, and Murals

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • The Offbeat Street Art Tour is the first tour in Chicago that truly celebrates Chicago's street art scene. No other tour takes guests out into the streets to showcase and highlight the vibrant street art scene which many people overlook on a daily basis. We hope you join us to experience something truly unique in...
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Pilsen Neighborhood Train & Walking Tour in Chicago with Local Guide

Pilsen Neighborhood Train & Walking Tour in Chicago with Local Guide

clock Duration: 3 hours 30
  • Go for a scenic stroll through Chicago’s urban neighborhoods on this private tour accompanied by a friendly guide. Admire the oldest skyscraper and learn everything about the American dollar at the Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank. Tune into stirring vibes of Pilsen neighborhood, absorb the beauty of Mexican culture and then relax with a...
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Chicago Elopement! City Landmark Photoshoot, Private Driver, and More!

Chicago Elopement! City Landmark Photoshoot, Private Driver, and More!

clock Duration: 2 to 3 hou
  • Chicago Elopement Package! What a way to say, "I Do." Chicago is a city full of great architecture and beautiful waterways, which make the best wedding photo backdrops. Your wedding coordinator will walk you through the paperwork process and help you pick a location in one of our city's most picturesque parks (if you want an indoor location, this...
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Skip-the-Line Art Institute of Chicago Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

Skip-the-Line Art Institute of Chicago Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

clock Duration: 2 hours 30
  • The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour exclusive guided museum tour, you’ll be able to skip the line and explore it’s most famous pieces with the help of an engaging guide who will lead the way.

    Highlights Generally Include: (if...
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Skip-the-Line Art Institute of Chicago Semi-Private Guided Tour (8ppl Max)

Skip-the-Line Art Institute of Chicago Semi-Private Guided Tour (8ppl Max)

clock Duration: 2 hours 30
  • The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided museum tour, you’ll be able to skip the line and explore it’s most famous pieces with the help of an engaging guide who will lead the way.
    Highlights...
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Private 45-Minute Chicago Skyline Helicopter Tour

Private 45-Minute Chicago Skyline Helicopter Tour

clock Duration: 45 minutes
  • This tour is unique as it offers the ability for you and two of your friends or family (a total of 3 passengers) to experience what it is like to fly over the city of Chicago on a 45 minute thrill seeking guided tour. The price is the total for all 3 passengers (saving you money compared to other operators who charge per...
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Chicago Architecture Boat Tour

Chicago Architecture Boat Tour

clock Duration: 1 hour 30
  • Marvel at the magnificent architecture on the Chicago River with expert tour guides! All ages welcome.

    Each architecture river tour is narrated by a professional guide which leads passengers down the Chicago River to discover the city’s most renowned landmarks. In addition to historical insight on well known structures such as the Civic...
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Prairie Avenue Haunted History Tour and Ghost Hunt

Prairie Avenue Haunted History Tour and Ghost Hunt

clock Duration: 2 hours 20
  • Chicago's original Millionaire's Row, meet the ghosts of the Gilded Age. Marshall Field, George Pullman, Philip Armour, and many more used to live in this amazing area, the most desirable address in the city before the fire.

    Many of the incredible homes are still standing and the spirits linger, waiting to divulge their secrets in a...
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The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

clock Duration: 3 hours
  • We are Chicago's first and best Devil in the White City tour, offering the history, legends and lore surrounding H.H.Holmes, the World's Fair and Victorian Chicago. We visit Prairie Avenue, Chicago's Victorian "Easy Street" and site of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, travel to the World's Fairgrounds and the Midway Plaisance at the University of...
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Train & Walking Tour: Pilsen Neighborhood - Creativity & Community

Train & Walking Tour: Pilsen Neighborhood - Creativity & Community

clock Duration: 3 hours
  • Get ready to experience beautiful and unique public art. Meet your guide in front of Chagall’s “Four Seasons” mosaic in the Loop. Next, we’ll board the Pink Line train at the historically-restored Quincy L Stop (1897) and make our way to Pilsen — a vibrant Chicago neighborhood just southwest of the Loop, originally settled by Czech...
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Walking Tour of Underground Chicago via the Pedway System

Walking Tour of Underground Chicago via the Pedway System

clock Duration: 2 hours 30
  • Tour Chicago's Pedway system—a network of underground tunnels that allow pedestrians to pass from one end of the Loop to the other—and enjoy seasonal holiday sights along the way.

    We meet in the lobby of the Swissotel then descend into the Pedway. We pass through several buildings—and a train station— on our way to the Cultural...
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Walking Tour of Historic Chicago Pubs in River North and the Loop

Walking Tour of Historic Chicago Pubs in River North and the Loop

clock Duration: 3 hours 30
  • Eat, drink and discover Chicago's Loop and River North neighborhoods on our Chicago historic pub tour via the Brown Line!  Join us on this "over age 21" adventure for a combination of great Chicago stories and adult beverages as we tour historic sites and legendary pubs in the city’s Near North Side.

    We'll kick off our Chicago tour at...
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Train, Boat & Walking Tour: Chinatown - The Far East in the Midwest

Train, Boat & Walking Tour: Chinatown - The Far East in the Midwest

clock Duration: 3 hours 5
  • We begin this Chicago walking tour in front of the iconic Chicago Theater. After introductions, we’ll hop on the Red Line and head south to Chinatown.

    Upon arrival, we’ll start our Chicago Chinatown tour at the famous Dragon Wall then stroll down Wentworth Ave – the heart of Chinatown. We’ll stop at a bakery and enjoy authentic...
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Trickery Chicago Magic Show

Trickery Chicago Magic Show

clock Duration: 1 to 2 hou
  • Chicago’s most entertaining magic show! Fun, intimate, sometimes outrageous, and always hilarious.

    Theater is located at 3453 N Halsted Street (near the SE corner of Cornelia Ave). Door opens 15 minutes before showtime and seating is general admission.

    Venue is BYOB for guests 21+. Cups and bottle openers are available if needed....
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Chicago Christmas Loop Tour

Chicago Christmas Loop Tour

clock Duration: 90 to 120
  • The Loop is the heart of downtown Chicago. Within lies amazing art and architecture, great entertainment and shopping, history and horror and number of hidden gems. Christmastime adds another layer. It can be overwhelming, on your own. Kevin brings 5 decades of life and knowledge to bear, to explain the WHY behind the 'WOW'! The tour is fun, it's...
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Underground Donut Tour - West Loop & Restaurant Row

Underground Donut Tour - West Loop & Restaurant Row

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • The West Loop (or Restaurant Row) Donut Tour is a sister tour to our Original Downtown Tour. Geared towards those who want to see Chicago’s authentic foodie focused food scene, this is the tour for you! We’ll start on the west side of the loop and wander our way along Randolph and various side streets, showing off some of the more unique spots...
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Chicago History and Food Tour

Chicago History and Food Tour

clock Duration: 3 hours
  • Consider this evening an Edible Education! Roll your sleeves up and get ready to taste the Chicago's quintessential foods in it's Downtown Loop neighborhood on this dinner food tour! Indulge in Chicago’s favorites while involving all the other senses and enjoying the historical sites and stories along your...
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Chicago Architecture Walking Tour (private & all-inclusive)

Chicago Architecture Walking Tour (private & all-inclusive)

clock Duration: 3 hours
  • On this tour your guide will take you on a walk around Chicago’s historic Loop District where you will get to see some of the oldest skyscrapers in the world and we'll take you inside some of the city’s most influential and iconic buildings.Your guide will share the history of Chicago and explain the multiple architectural influences that...
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Private & All-Inclusive Chicago Downtown Highlights Walking Tour

Private & All-Inclusive Chicago Downtown Highlights Walking Tour

clock Duration: 4 hours
  • On this private walking tour our expert local guide will take you to see some of Chicago’s best-known attractions!

    The day will begin with you meeting with your friendly local guide at Millenium Park, home to Cloud Gate.From there, your tour will begin as you start your walk through Chicago, exploring the most famous and beautiful...
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Offbeat Chicago Food Tour: Go Deeper Than Deep Dish

Offbeat Chicago Food Tour: Go Deeper Than Deep Dish

clock Duration: 3 hours
  • Taste the unique and delicious cosines from Chicago's immigrants from all around the globe. Go beyond deep dish pizza and hot dogs, and discover two of the North Side's most diverse areas: Argyle Street, home to a large Vietnamese community, and Andersonville, once a Swedish settlement and now a destination for global eating. Over the course of...
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Chicago Self-Guided Audio Tour

Chicago Self-Guided Audio Tour

clock Duration: 1 to 6 hou
  • Short and highly selective information in the audio commentary for top 15 tourist attractions in around Chicago

    Highlights of this Self-Guided Audio Tour

    • It allows you to go as per your own convenience of time, pace and location.

    • Simply use our personally created itinerary which starts from main train station of the...
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Private Frida & Friends tour in Pilsen

Private Frida & Friends tour in Pilsen

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • Discover Pilsen and its local art, street art, food and people.
    We will visit a traditional bakery and taqueria and enjoy the art of many great local artists. And then there are the hundreds of cool murals in the neighborhood. We may even meet one of the street artists or stop by an artist studio (on...
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Windy City Ghosts: Hauntings of Chicago

Windy City Ghosts: Hauntings of Chicago

clock Duration: 1 hour
  • Book Directly With Windy City Ghosts and save $5/person.
    Windy City Ghosts walking Ghost Tour provides a look into the darkness that lurks below Chicago’s busy streets. Our Ghost Tour transports you back in time to an era of gangsters, bootleggers, bank robbers, and jazz babies. Windy City Ghosts nightly Ghost Tours take you through Lincoln...
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Family walking tour in Chicago

Family walking tour in Chicago

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • Where does the Name Chicago come from? Experience the most rewarding adventure with your family on our exclusive family walking tour. Our family-friendly local professional guide will make sure the kids have as much fun sightseeing as adults. The well-informed guide will take you on a 2-hour long walking tour. The tour has an easy pace and...
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Chicago’s artsy cultural landmarks – walking tour

Chicago’s artsy cultural landmarks – walking tour

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • Let Chicago be your next cultural stop. And what better way to start than by exploring the city’s Cultural Center. Enter Millennium Park. Chicago’s urban symbol and central meet point. And as you pass through America’s most historic hotel lobbies. Be sure to tag “Palmer House” as your photo location. You’re in it! Once you’ve tasted...
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"Love is in the Windy City" Chicago Walking Tour

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • How about an unforgettable time in Chicago with your beloved? If you're looking to have the most romantic time while visiting famous attractions of Chicago, then you can't miss this walking tour! Why is Chicago called "The Windy City"? Did you know that Chicagoans call The Cloud Gate "The Bean"? Do you know why? Together with the professional tour...
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Magic Christmas Tour in Illinois (Chicago)

Magic Christmas Tour in Illinois (Chicago)

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is known for being a architectural city from the slopes of the John Hancock center to the Boxy sides of the Willis tower. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places. You will feel...
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2 hours walking tour in the Gold Coast neighborhood (Chicago)

2 hours walking tour in the Gold Coast neighborhood (Chicago)

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • The Windy City is just one of the names that Chicago prides itself on.
    And you will have the chance to dive into its many landmarks.
    From the Astor Tower’s history to the Gothic vibes of the Playboy mansion.
    It’s more than just fluffy bunny outfits!
    Step through the halls that Frank Lloyd Wright walked. And get a deeper...
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Loop Architecture tour in Chicago

Loop Architecture tour in Chicago

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • A fan of aesthetic architecture?
    Chicago is your place. Even if you’re just a cultural enthusiast.
    The history of this city comes to life in this Loop Architecture tour.
    A stroll into the first skyscraper building in America – the Marquette Building.
    Walk into Chicago’s most visited landmark. The Chicago Cultural Center.
    It...
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Downtown Chicago TV & Movie Sites Tour (On Location Tours)

Downtown Chicago TV & Movie Sites Tour (On Location Tours)

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • Take this two-hour walking tour in downtown Chicago and visit sites from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Untouchables, The Dark Knight, The Bear, and more!

    • Visit the infamous theater venue from Public Enemies, where Billie worked at a
    nightclub reception
    • Get a glimpse of Harold Washington Library, featured in Ocean’s...
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Chicago Suburbs Movie Sites Tour - Private (On Location Tours)

Chicago Suburbs Movie Sites Tour - Private (On Location Tours)

clock Duration: 3 hours
  • Featuring over 25 locations! Explore the infamous Windy City with On Location Tours on their Chicago Suburbs Movie Sites Tour!
    • Pass by that awesome car garage as you visit Cameron’s house from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
    • Join the rag-tag team of misfits and take a photo at the famous football field
    from The Breakfast...
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Downtown Chicago TV and Movie Sites Tour - Private (On Location Tours)

Downtown Chicago TV and Movie Sites Tour - Private (On Location Tours)

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • Featuring over 30 locations! Take this two-hour walking tour in downtown Chicago and visit sites from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Untouchables, The Dark Knight, The Bear, and more!

    Visit the infamous theater venue from Public Enemies, where Billie worked at a nightclub reception
    Get a glimpse of Harold Washington Library, featured in...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House Admission

Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House Admission

clock Duration: 1 hour
  • The Frederick C. Robie House on the University of Chicago campus is considered one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture. This Prairie style masterpiece is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the 20th Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright List. Discover the residence Wright described as “a cornerstone of...
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Film's Dark Past: Oz, Drugs, Gangsters Walking Tour

Film's Dark Past: Oz, Drugs, Gangsters Walking Tour

clock Duration: 1 hour 15
  • Visit Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for a walking tour on the darker side of the silver screen.

    You’ll start the tour in a park devoted to The Wizard of Oz. There, you’ll learn about Chicago’s connections to the children’s story and hear dark accounts of the 1939 movie.

    Next, you’ll head to a set of historic row...
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Ferris Bueller at the Art Institute of Chicago – Walking Tour

Ferris Bueller at the Art Institute of Chicago – Walking Tour

clock Duration: 1 hour 30
  • This is the only tour in Chicago that explores 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' from the perspective of art. It's also the only tour that immerses you in the actual artwork featured in the 1986 American teen comedy.

    Over the course of the tour, you'll visit 3 floors of the museum, see 16 pieces of art, and leave with an appreciation of the works,...
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Bundle of All 80 US Self-Guided Tours

Bundle of All 80 US Self-Guided Tours

clock Duration: 9 days
  • Take a grand tour of America the Beautiful with this ultimate bundle of 50 tours across the USA! Relive the intensity of the Battle of Gettysburg. Witness nature’s raw power and beauty at Yellowstone National Park. Unwind by the ocean along the Pacific Coast Highway. Explore the hottest streets in Manhattan and Brooklyn. And much, much more!...
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Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

clock Duration: 20 to 30 m
  • Enjoy moving at your own pace through Chicago's Millennium Park with an app as your guide. You and your private party can stop or start the app whenever you like; pausing to explore further on your own. Take in the sights of the public art—including the famous "Cloud Gate," otherwise known to locals as "The Bean"—and hear the stories behind...
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