Use promo code: WISDOM (must book on this website) and save 10% on the best tours, tickets, and things to do for seniors in Illinois. Pick your tour below and use code WISDOM (savings are shown at checkout). The WISDOM Promo Code discount cannot be used with other promotions, is only redeemable on Cool Shore Excursions, and is a limited-time offer, so reserve your spot today while it lasts!
The Best Illinois Activities for Seniors and Over 50s – 10% Promo Code (November 2026)

Discover the vibrant essence of Chicago with a self-guided tour through the Loop, the city’s historic downtown. This journey unveils a blend of striking skyscrapers...
$10

Grafton History and Ghost Tales
Explore Grafton's chilling past on this one-hour walking tour, where history meets the supernatural. - One-hour walking tour focused on Grafton's history and ghost stories...
$25

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...
$11

Guided Seasonal Hike
Discover Starved Rock’s canyons, bluffs and seasonal waterfalls on this 3-mile (round trip) guided hike. Listen as the guide tells stories of how Starved Rock...
$33

Go beyond Capone. An expert guides uncovers the Beer Wars, the ambushes, and the brutal rivalries on these exact streets....
$30

Our tours are not only personable (due to small group sizes), but also create an immersive experience with our knowledge and expertise in street art....
$27

Walk through Galena, an unusually intact nineteenth-century town carved into a steep river valley, with a self-guided audio tour that plays automatically as you go....
$10

Chinatown Food Tour
Experience the authentic flavors of Chinatown on a 3-hour guided food tour curated by Chicago Tribune Good Eating Award winner Z.J. Tong. As you explore...
$98

This is a private walking tour with your group and expert tour guide Dave Lineal. Different tour start times available upon request. I am happy...
$180

Where did Chicago’s millionaires live, love and misbehave? Walk the Gold Coast with historian Amy Bizzarri, author of 111 Places in Chicago That You Must...
$9

This private cultural walking tour in Chicago presents the city’s architectural heritage and lakefront legacy. You will begin in Millennium Park, where public art reflects...
$349

Chicago Self-Guided Audio Tour
Discover Chicago like never before with complete freedom to explore at your own rhythm, lingering at fascinating locations or moving swiftly through others as your...
$6

Roam the lively heart of Lincoln Square with its cafés, delis, and other fun and fascinating stores; stand beside the Berlin Wall; take in ghastly...
$6

See Abraham Lincoln as you’ve never seen him before with this self-guided walking tour of historic Springfield. Stroll through the 16th president’s old neighborhood, see...
$13

This private Christmas walking tour in Chicago captures seasonal traditions within a historic urban setting. You will begin along Michigan Avenue, where architectural landmarks are...
$469

Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes in this murder mystery hunt around The Chicago Loop. In the “Murder in The Chicago Loop” transports you to the...
$59

Discover the vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood as you stroll from the Polish Triangle through the Milwaukee Avenue shopping and dining district. This guided walking tour...
$40

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...
$30

Immerse yourself in Chicago's architectural heritage on an exclusive walking tour, delving into the city's iconic structures and Art Deco gems. Begin your intimate journey...
$46

We wrote the book(s) on Chicago ghosts! Now in our 26th year! Ursula Bielski, our founder, has published more than a dozen volumes on Chicago's...
$40

