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The Art Institute in Chicago Highlights Tour & Photoshoot

Discover the Art Institute in a unique way that blends art, storytelling, and photography. After a warm welcome, we'll head inside with tickets included & …More

Chicago, USA

Discover the Art Institute in a unique way that blends art, storytelling, and photography. After a warm welcome, we'll head inside with tickets included &...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$101
Chicago Walking Tour of Highlights with Free Bike or Kayak Rental

This tour is ideal for first-time visitors or anyone eager to discover the city’s most iconic Top Attractions and Highlights on a guided Chicago Walking …More

Chicago, USA

This tour is ideal for first-time visitors or anyone eager to discover the city’s most iconic Top Attractions and Highlights on a guided Chicago Walking...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$50
PRIVATE Chicago-Style Pizza or Pasta Cooking Class Near Chicago

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class and meal in a local Naperville home with your host Nancy. Nancy is one of those warm and …More

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class and meal in a local Naperville home with your host Nancy. Nancy is one of those warm and...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$89
Cocktail Adventure Tour 21+

Sipping Our Way Through History Visit some of the best cocktail bars and tavern that line the streets of Galena. Galena once boasted over 60 …More

Sipping Our Way Through History Visit some of the best cocktail bars and tavern that line the streets of Galena. Galena once boasted over 60...

1 hour 30 minutes
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$71
Explore the Historic Old Post Office in Chicago

Explore the new Old Post Office Building, whose early 20th-century design has been adaptively reused into a beautiful, modern Class A Office building. It once …More

Chicago, USA

Explore the new Old Post Office Building, whose early 20th-century design has been adaptively reused into a beautiful, modern Class A Office building. It once...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$15
Chicago Architecture River Tour & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

Save 20% when you bundle these two iconic Chicago experiences! Discover Chicago by road and river with a 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Ticket and Shoreline Architecture …More

Chicago, USA

Save 20% when you bundle these two iconic Chicago experiences! Discover Chicago by road and river with a 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Ticket and Shoreline Architecture...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$99
Prairie Avenue Haunted History Tour and Ghost Hunt

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 …More

Chicago, USA

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...

2 hours 20 minutes
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$44
Outdoor Escape Room in Chicago - Fulton Market

An immersive clue-solving adventure around the trendy arts neighborhood Fulton Market. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll …More

Chicago, USA

An immersive clue-solving adventure around the trendy arts neighborhood Fulton Market. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll...

2 hours
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$75
Chicago Hidden Gem: Mid-Century Cocktail Bars Walking Tour

-First, we will meet at the first location. -Then, we will enter a nice cozy lovely bar that offers local beers and affordable cocktails. -Then, …More

Chicago, USA

-First, we will meet at the first location. -Then, we will enter a nice cozy lovely bar that offers local beers and affordable cocktails. -Then,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (7)
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$51
Chicago Movie Locations Tour

Discover iconic Chicago movie locations with a private tour, including transportation and hotel pickup and drop-off. Visit the Home Alone house exterior, Wrigley Field exterior …More

Chicago, USA

Discover iconic Chicago movie locations with a private tour, including transportation and hotel pickup and drop-off. Visit the Home Alone house exterior, Wrigley Field exterior...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (11)
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$315
Candle Making Experience Near Museums & Millennium Park

Step into our vibrant candle-making studio and unleash your creativity! Craft candles with friends and family, blending custom scents in a welcoming space. Take home …More

Chicago, USA

Step into our vibrant candle-making studio and unleash your creativity! Craft candles with friends and family, blending custom scents in a welcoming space. Take home...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$75
Exclusive Sushi-Making Class in Chicago (Includes 3-Course Meal)

Discover the fundamentals of sushi-making in Chicago during this immersive class hosted through Cozymeal. Limited to 8 guests, the workshop showcases the precision and artistry …More

Chicago, USA

Discover the fundamentals of sushi-making in Chicago during this immersive class hosted through Cozymeal. Limited to 8 guests, the workshop showcases the precision and artistry...

2 hours
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$125
Private Chicago Loop Architecture Walking Tour

Explore the historic Loop District of Chicago on a private walking tour that delves into the city's architectural legacy. With an expert guide, visit iconic …More

Chicago, USA

Explore the historic Loop District of Chicago on a private walking tour that delves into the city's architectural legacy. With an expert guide, visit iconic...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
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$71
Chicago Private Neighborhoods Tour to Lincoln and Hyde Park

Discover the vibrant neighborhoods and cultural districts of Chicago on a private, fully personalized tour. Travel in comfort with your English-speaking driver, who shares local …More

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Chicago, USA

Discover the vibrant neighborhoods and cultural districts of Chicago on a private, fully personalized tour. Travel in comfort with your English-speaking driver, who shares local...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$78
Chicago Photography Masterclass Private Photography Lesson

This tour is special because it combines a personalized street and night tour experience with expert photography guidance in Chicago. You’ll explore both iconic landmarks …More

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Chicago, USA

This tour is special because it combines a personalized street and night tour experience with expert photography guidance in Chicago. You’ll explore both iconic landmarks...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$110
City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lake Michigan Brunch Cruise

Enjoy a picturesque day dining on Lake Michigan with our Premier Chicago Brunch Cruise. You’ll indulge in a chef-prepared buffet meal featuring savory and sweet …More

Chicago, USA

Enjoy a picturesque day dining on Lake Michigan with our Premier Chicago Brunch Cruise. You’ll indulge in a chef-prepared buffet meal featuring savory and sweet...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.3 (28)
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$120
Learn To Make Mole The Real Mexican Way Before Lunch

With a deep knowledge of Mexican cuisine and a passion for cooking with authentic ingredients, Carla brings the art of Mole-making to your table. Each …More

Chicago, USA

With a deep knowledge of Mexican cuisine and a passion for cooking with authentic ingredients, Carla brings the art of Mole-making to your table. Each...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$186
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Chicago

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing …More

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Likely to Sell Out
Chicago, USA

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.0 (4)
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$137
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

Chicago, USA

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
4.3 (13)
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$30
Chicago Downtown TV and Movie Sites Private 2-Hour Walking Tour

Explore over 30 iconic movie and TV locations on this two-hour walking tour of downtown Chicago! Visit sites from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Untouchables, …More

Chicago, USA

Explore over 30 iconic movie and TV locations on this two-hour walking tour of downtown Chicago! Visit sites from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Untouchables,...

2 hours
4.8 (4)
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$87

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