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Top Illinois Tours, Tickets & Activities with availability today.

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Chicago's Dark Side: Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour

Discover Chicago’s dark side on a chilling 2-hour walking tour. Strolling just under 2 miles at an easy pace, we reveal stories of gangsters, tragedies, …More

Chicago, USA
4.9 (81)

Chicago's Dark Side: Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour

Discover Chicago’s dark side on a chilling 2-hour walking tour. Strolling just under 2 miles at an easy pace, we reveal stories of gangsters, tragedies,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (81)
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$35
Private Magnificent Mile Architecture Tour and 360 Chicago Ticket

Experience the story of Chicago through its skyline on a walking tour that stretches from the city’s 19th-century roots to its most striking modern towers. …More

Chicago, USA
4.9 (80)

Private Magnificent Mile Architecture Tour and 360 Chicago Ticket

Experience the story of Chicago through its skyline on a walking tour that stretches from the city’s 19th-century roots to its most striking modern towers....

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (80)
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$99
American Writers Museum Admission Ticket

In the heart of downtown Chicago, the American Writers Museum celebrates all genres of writing through interactive exhibits and programming. From Twain to Tupac, there's …More

Chicago, USA
4.8 (75)

American Writers Museum Admission Ticket

In the heart of downtown Chicago, the American Writers Museum celebrates all genres of writing through interactive exhibits and programming. From Twain to Tupac, there's...

1 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (75)
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$16
Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile

Discover how a dirt road known as Pine Street transformed into a "Paris on the Prairie" and later into the Magnificent Mile, the city’s premier …More

Chicago, USA
4.9 (51)

Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile

Discover how a dirt road known as Pine Street transformed into a "Paris on the Prairie" and later into the Magnificent Mile, the city’s premier...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (51)
from
$35
Small Group Tour of Chicago Neighborhoods: North and South Side

This unique tour of Chicago will allow for tourist to see most of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods and city parks. There is no other tour that …More

Chicago, USA
4.8 (50)

Small Group Tour of Chicago Neighborhoods: North and South Side

This unique tour of Chicago will allow for tourist to see most of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods and city parks. There is no other tour that...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (50)
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$125
Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

This lively overview of Chicago architecture explores iconic buildings from the 1890s to present. We'll compare and contrast a wide range of buildings with varying …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (43)

Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

This lively overview of Chicago architecture explores iconic buildings from the 1890s to present. We'll compare and contrast a wide range of buildings with varying...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (43)
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$35
Chicago Haunts and Hooligans Tour

Nightly Spirits’ Haunts and Hooligans Tour will illustrate Chicago’s haunted history of secret parlors, underground tunnels, murderous movie theaters and supernatural speakeasies. Whether you’re a …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (42)

Chicago Haunts and Hooligans Tour

Nightly Spirits’ Haunts and Hooligans Tour will illustrate Chicago’s haunted history of secret parlors, underground tunnels, murderous movie theaters and supernatural speakeasies. Whether you’re a...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (42)
from
$35
Chicago P.D. TV Show Set Tour

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the hit NBC drama Chicago P.D. TV Show Set Tour. Visit the actual filming locations where the show comes …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (34)

Chicago P.D. TV Show Set Tour

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the hit NBC drama Chicago P.D. TV Show Set Tour. Visit the actual filming locations where the show comes...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (34)
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$315
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
4.9 (33)

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...

2 hours
4.9 (33)
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$75
Chicago Photo Walk to Bean and Landmarks

We’ll begin our photo walk in Millennium Park with portraits at Cloud Gate (The Bean), one of Chicago’s most iconic landmarks. During our time together, …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (32)

Chicago Photo Walk to Bean and Landmarks

We’ll begin our photo walk in Millennium Park with portraits at Cloud Gate (The Bean), one of Chicago’s most iconic landmarks. During our time together,...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (32)
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$169
Chicago Haunted Interior Architecture Ghost Tour

Take the best ghost tour in Chicago! Go inside 6/8 old buildings, learn about what makes them haunted and what also makes them cool! Learn …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (27)

Chicago Haunted Interior Architecture Ghost Tour

Take the best ghost tour in Chicago! Go inside 6/8 old buildings, learn about what makes them haunted and what also makes them cool! Learn...

90 to 105 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (27)
from
$35
Illinois Holocaust Museum Experience360 Admission

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 offers a profound journey through the narratives of survival and resilience during the Holocaust and other genocides. This immersive experience …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (26)

Illinois Holocaust Museum Experience360 Admission

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 offers a profound journey through the narratives of survival and resilience during the Holocaust and other genocides. This immersive experience...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (26)
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$12
Intro to Chicago Architecture

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of how a muddy Midwestern outpost transformed into the global capital of architecture. Experience everything from early, classically inspired …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (26)

Intro to Chicago Architecture

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of how a muddy Midwestern outpost transformed into the global capital of architecture. Experience everything from early, classically inspired...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (26)
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$35
Chicago Scenic Driving Tour

Chicago is a big city with a lot of activities & sightseeing. To tour the city quickly, it requires the help of a knowledgeable local …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (25)

Chicago Scenic Driving Tour

Chicago is a big city with a lot of activities & sightseeing. To tour the city quickly, it requires the help of a knowledgeable local...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (25)
from
$315
Chicago ↔ Midway Airport, Top Rated Private Sedan Transfer

Skip the stress of a taxi or shared shuttle between Chicago downtown and Midway airport with the Highest rated limousine service in Chicago on Cool Shore …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (21)

Chicago ↔ Midway Airport, Top Rated Private Sedan Transfer

Skip the stress of a taxi or shared shuttle between Chicago downtown and Midway airport with the Highest rated limousine service in Chicago on Cool Shore...

1 to 1.5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (21)
from
$142
O'Hare Airport Transfer to Chicago, Curbside - Luxury SUV

Chicago’s top-rated limo and car service — with 16+ years of proven service, licensed drivers, and full commercial insurance. Enjoy a safe, private transfer between …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (21)

O'Hare Airport Transfer to Chicago, Curbside - Luxury SUV

Chicago’s top-rated limo and car service — with 16+ years of proven service, licensed drivers, and full commercial insurance. Enjoy a safe, private transfer between...

30 to 60 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (21)
from
$160
Luxury Minibus Chicago City Tour with Architecture Cruise Upgrade

Experience the ultimate Windy City adventure on Chicago’s luxury guided minibus tour! Explore 20+ top landmarks with curated photo stops at Cloud Gate "The Bean", …More

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Chicago, USA
4.9 (20)

Luxury Minibus Chicago City Tour with Architecture Cruise Upgrade

Experience the ultimate Windy City adventure on Chicago’s luxury guided minibus tour! Explore 20+ top landmarks with curated photo stops at Cloud Gate "The Bean",...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (20)
from
$65
Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Minibus Tour

Uncover the notorious history of Chicago's gangster era on this immersive bus tour that takes you through the city's most infamous landmarks. Visit the Palmer …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Chicago, USA
4.9 (18)

Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Minibus Tour

Uncover the notorious history of Chicago's gangster era on this immersive bus tour that takes you through the city's most infamous landmarks. Visit the Palmer...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (18)
from
$65
Chicago Airport Transfer to O'Hare & Midway - Luxury Sedan

#1 Rated Car Service In Chicago Area based on 400 + combined reviews on Cool Shore Excursions, Google and Yelp. We carry newer model luxury …More

Chicago, USA
5.0 (18)

Chicago Airport Transfer to O'Hare & Midway - Luxury Sedan

#1 Rated Car Service In Chicago Area based on 400 + combined reviews on Cool Shore Excursions, Google and Yelp. We carry newer model luxury...

1 to 1.5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (18)
from
$133
Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)

This guided tour is the ideal way to begin exploring the roots of the author's life and work. It is here that Ernest Hemingway was …More

4.9 (17)

Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)

This guided tour is the ideal way to begin exploring the roots of the author's life and work. It is here that Ernest Hemingway was...

50 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (17)
from
$20

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