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Things To Do in Illinois This Weekend

Top Illinois Tours, Tickets & Activities with availability this weekend.

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Color Factory Chicago Ticket

Voted the #1 Immersive Art Experience in America by USA Today readers in 2024, Color Factory Chicago celebrates the joy of color. Guests embark on …More

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Chicago, USA
4.6 (49)

Color Factory Chicago Ticket

Voted the #1 Immersive Art Experience in America by USA Today readers in 2024, Color Factory Chicago celebrates the joy of color. Guests embark on...

60 to 90 minutes
4.6 (49)
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$34
Chicago Tour South Side

The Blue-Collar side of Chicago many call it! This tour will show The Ford Factory, home of the steel mills, the blue-collar neighborhoods and many …More

Chicago, USA
4.7 (49)

Chicago Tour South Side

The Blue-Collar side of Chicago many call it! This tour will show The Ford Factory, home of the steel mills, the blue-collar neighborhoods and many...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$125
Chicago: Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour

Taste some of Chicago's most iconic foods while walking through one of the Prohibition Era’s most fashionable and notorious neighborhoods. Learn about Chicago's world-famous cuisine …More

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Chicago, USA
4.7 (49)

Chicago: Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour

Taste some of Chicago's most iconic foods while walking through one of the Prohibition Era’s most fashionable and notorious neighborhoods. Learn about Chicago's world-famous cuisine...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$80
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
4.5 (46)

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...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (46)
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$99
Wind and Souls an Adults Only Ghost Tour in Chicago

Leave the little ones at home and step into the shadows for a spine-chilling evening designed exclusively for adults. Not all spirits in Chicago are …More

Chicago, USA
4.5 (45)

Wind and Souls an Adults Only Ghost Tour in Chicago

Leave the little ones at home and step into the shadows for a spine-chilling evening designed exclusively for adults. Not all spirits in Chicago are...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.5 (45)
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$35
The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

A 60-75-minute guided, behind-the-scenes exploration of the historic Chicago Theatre, one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Stand on the famed Chicago theatre stage and …More

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Chicago, USA
4.4 (45)

The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

A 60-75-minute guided, behind-the-scenes exploration of the historic Chicago Theatre, one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Stand on the famed Chicago theatre stage and...

60 to 75 minutes
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$32
Chicago Candle Making Class On Magnificent Mile

Looking to experience something new? Great crafty event for date night, girl's night out, corporate events, or just plain ole solo. Learn step by step …More

Chicago, USA
4.7 (27)

Chicago Candle Making Class On Magnificent Mile

Looking to experience something new? Great crafty event for date night, girl's night out, corporate events, or just plain ole solo. Learn step by step...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$75
Downtown Chicago TV and Movie Sites Guided Walking Tour

Explore downtown Chicago through the lens of film and television on this guided walking tour featuring iconic filming locations from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The …More

Chicago, USA
4.4 (24)

Downtown Chicago TV and Movie Sites Guided Walking Tour

Explore downtown Chicago through the lens of film and television on this guided walking tour featuring iconic filming locations from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The...

2 hours
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$44
Chicago Helicopter Tour: Loop Tour

Take to the skies and experience Chicago from an entirely new perspective on this extended helicopter tour showcasing the city’s most iconic landmarks, neighborhoods, and …More

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Chicago, USA
4.6 (20)

Chicago Helicopter Tour: Loop Tour

Take to the skies and experience Chicago from an entirely new perspective on this extended helicopter tour showcasing the city’s most iconic landmarks, neighborhoods, and...

12 to 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$210
Roundtrip Shuttle to South Side and Obama Presidential Center

Discover more of Chicago beyond downtown with this convenient South Side open-top shuttle transfer. Travel from central Chicago to some of the city’s most important …More

Chicago, USA
4.5 (20)

Roundtrip Shuttle to South Side and Obama Presidential Center

Discover more of Chicago beyond downtown with this convenient South Side open-top shuttle transfer. Travel from central Chicago to some of the city’s most important...

30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$10
Skip the Line: Miller Park Zoo General Admission Ticket

Miller Park Zoo offers many exhibits and Zookeeper interaction opportunities that are enjoyed by the whole family. Some highlights include: reindeer, Sumatran tiger, greater flamingos, …More

4.5 (20)

Skip the Line: Miller Park Zoo General Admission Ticket

Miller Park Zoo offers many exhibits and Zookeeper interaction opportunities that are enjoyed by the whole family. Some highlights include: reindeer, Sumatran tiger, greater flamingos,...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (20)
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$8
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

4.6 (16)

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...

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

Chicago, USA
4.5 (15)

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,...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (15)
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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

Chicago, USA
4.3 (13)

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...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.3 (13)
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$30
2 Hour Chicago Landmarks & Lakefront E-Bike Tour

Discover the unique flavor of our Absolutely Chicago E-Bike Tour. Experience the city's rich history, stunning architecture, and breathtaking views as you pedal along on …More

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Chicago, USA
4.7 (9)

2 Hour Chicago Landmarks & Lakefront E-Bike Tour

Discover the unique flavor of our Absolutely Chicago E-Bike Tour. Experience the city's rich history, stunning architecture, and breathtaking views as you pedal along on...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (9)
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$72
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

Chicago, USA
4.4 (9)

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...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.4 (9)
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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

Chicago, USA
4.4 (8)

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...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$13
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

Chicago, USA
4.6 (7)

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...

50 minutes Free Cancellation
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$9
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

Chicago, USA
4.5 (6)

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...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.5 (6)
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$20
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

Chicago, USA
4.6 (5)

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...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (5)
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$145

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