Top things to do in Illinois in Summer (Updated November 2026)

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Chicago Fireboat Fireworks Cruise

Enjoy an unforgettable evening on Lake Michigan with the Chicago Fireworks Cruise. Witness the stunning skyline as you glide across the water, leading up to …More

Enjoy an unforgettable evening on Lake Michigan with the Chicago Fireworks Cruise. Witness the stunning skyline as you glide across the water, leading up to...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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Frank Lloyd Wright Tour in Oak Park

Exploring Oak Park, Illinois, where Frank Lloyd Wright resided during the crucial early years of his career, offers a captivating journey through the evolution of …More

Exploring Oak Park, Illinois, where Frank Lloyd Wright resided during the crucial early years of his career, offers a captivating journey through the evolution of...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$35
Chicago to Milwaukee Day Trip with Brewery Tour & City Highlights

Escape Chicago for a day and experience Milwaukee’s culture, food, and legendary beer scene. This curated day trip includes highlights such as the Harley-Davidson Museum, …More

Escape Chicago for a day and experience Milwaukee’s culture, food, and legendary beer scene. This curated day trip includes highlights such as the Harley-Davidson Museum,...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation
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$125
Haunted Chicago: Lincoln Park Ghost & History Walking Tour

This isn’t just a ghost tour, it’s a story-driven walk through one of Chicago’s most haunted landscapes, where real history and local legend collide. Unlike …More

This isn’t just a ghost tour, it’s a story-driven walk through one of Chicago’s most haunted landscapes, where real history and local legend collide. Unlike...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$30
Frank Lloyd Wright Oak Park Architecture Tour from Chicago

Explore the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright on a private, fully personalized tour in Chicago, home to the world’s largest collection of his buildings. …More

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Explore the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright on a private, fully personalized tour in Chicago, home to the world’s largest collection of his buildings....

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$77
Professional Photo Shoot in Chicago

Professional photo shoot in unique Chicago locations. The Photo Experience will create amazing photo memories from your visit. You will be able to see undiscovered …More

Professional photo shoot in unique Chicago locations. The Photo Experience will create amazing photo memories from your visit. You will be able to see undiscovered...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$50
Chicago Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Tour

Welcome to Chicago’s scenic Riverwalk. Spanning from Lake Michigan west to Franklin Street. Called the city second Lakefront', the Riverwalk contains restaurants during the summer …More

Welcome to Chicago’s scenic Riverwalk. Spanning from Lake Michigan west to Franklin Street. Called the city second Lakefront', the Riverwalk contains restaurants during the summer...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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Chicago's Gold Coast Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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 …More

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...

50 minutes Free Cancellation
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Explore Chicago’s Indoor Mushroom Farm Experience

Step inside a unique and fascinating journey through Chicago’s premier indoor mushroom farm, as seen on FX/Hulu’s acclaimed series "The Bear," where our mushrooms were …More

Step inside a unique and fascinating journey through Chicago’s premier indoor mushroom farm, as seen on FX/Hulu’s acclaimed series "The Bear," where our mushrooms were...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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Chicago Foods Tour with The Loop, Skyline, Millennium Park

Delve into Chicago’s one-of-a-kind cuisine and learn something that you would never expect on this small-group Secret Food Tour. Eat your way through the most …More

Delve into Chicago’s one-of-a-kind cuisine and learn something that you would never expect on this small-group Secret Food Tour. Eat your way through the most...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$145
Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

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 …More

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...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$13
Galena Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Historic Downtown

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. …More

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....

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
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360 CHICAGO Observation Deck & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

Explore Chicago at your own pace with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, providing unlimited access to the city's iconic neighborhoods and landmarks. Relax on …More

Explore Chicago at your own pace with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, providing unlimited access to the city's iconic neighborhoods and landmarks. Relax on...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$84
Land of Lincoln Smartphone Audio APP Self Guided Walking Tour

Explore historic Springfield and hear Lincoln's history and the stories behind the sites connected to Honest Abe. Go at your own pace and schedule. Advantages …More

Explore historic Springfield and hear Lincoln's history and the stories behind the sites connected to Honest Abe. Go at your own pace and schedule. Advantages...

50 to 60 minutes Free Cancellation
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Luxury SUV 4 Hour Sightseeing Tour

Experience the best of the Chicagoland area in style and comfort with our exclusive SUV tours. Discover the city's iconic landmarks, including the breathtaking parks, …More

Experience the best of the Chicagoland area in style and comfort with our exclusive SUV tours. Discover the city's iconic landmarks, including the breathtaking parks,...

2 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$350
Chicago Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

Discover Chicago at your own pace with Big Bus. Travel aboard an open-top, double-decker bus and enjoy panoramic views of the city's most famous landmarks, …More

Discover Chicago at your own pace with Big Bus. Travel aboard an open-top, double-decker bus and enjoy panoramic views of the city's most famous landmarks,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$49
Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour

Often imitated but never matched, this 3 hour ghost bus tour with stops remains the "Best of Chicago" since its founding 23 years ago by …More

Often imitated but never matched, this 3 hour ghost bus tour with stops remains the "Best of Chicago" since its founding 23 years ago by...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
Chicago City Tours See It All No Time Wasted

Skip the corny jokes and never-ending speeches — our shared tours are built for travelers who want the real Chicago, not a stand-up routine. ✔️ …More

Skip the corny jokes and never-ending speeches — our shared tours are built for travelers who want the real Chicago, not a stand-up routine. ✔️...

4 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$150
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Springfield IL

Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case... murder on the streets of Springfield. Throughout this …More

Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case... murder on the streets of Springfield. Throughout this...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$15
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 …More

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...

3 to 9 hours
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$6
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