cool shore excursions®
Top activities
Top landmarks
Trip ideas
Nearby places
  • Tours by category
  • Tours by accessibility
  • Tours by feature
  • Tours by time
  • Tours by the numbers
  • Top attractions
  • Chicago travel guides
  • Chicago travel calendar
  • Tours in nearby places
  • Explore USA tours
Language $Currency
Login / Sign up
Bookings
Bookings
Wallet
$0.00
Wishlists
Wishlists
Cool Rewards Rewards
Gift cards
Profile
Help Center
Language
Log out
Start your search
Change your search
Place or activity
Select Dates

Top Chicago Cultural & Theme Tours

155 Results
Sort by:
Featured
Filter
Languages Clear
Time of Day Clear
126
114
69
Duration Clear
10
135
20
1
2
Price Clear
$0 $500+
Rating Clear
118
151
152
Specials Clear
144
23
1
40
3
Features Clear
16
73
139
1
147
0
Accessibility Clear
55
106
132
Families Clear
78
105
27

Chicago Tours

Attractions

Guides

Calendar

Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: What's New

Over the course of 90 minutes, explore some of the newest buildings around the Chicago Architecture Center, focusing on construction elements and their impact on …More

5.0 (90)

Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: What's New

Over the course of 90 minutes, explore some of the newest buildings around the Chicago Architecture Center, focusing on construction elements and their impact on...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (90)
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

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)
from
$315
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

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)
from
$12
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

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
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
Lake Michigan Fireworks Cruise in Chicago

No city embraces summer quite like Chicago. Join in the celebration with friends and family on this epic fireworks cruise. Get up-close and personal every …More

4.5 (127)

Lake Michigan Fireworks Cruise in Chicago

No city embraces summer quite like Chicago. Join in the celebration with friends and family on this epic fireworks cruise. Get up-close and personal every...

2 to 3 hours
4.5 (127)
from
$60
Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

Chicago's Chinatown: Few neighborhoods in America combine such delicious cuisine with fascinating history. Join Bobby’s Bike Hike & Food Tours, whose food tours have ranked …More

4.9 (852)

Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

Chicago's Chinatown: Few neighborhoods in America combine such delicious cuisine with fascinating history. Join Bobby’s Bike Hike & Food Tours, whose food tours have ranked...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (852)
from
$80
Skip-the-line: Art Institute of Chicago Guided Tour

Beat the crowds with an expert art historian guide on this exclusive early morning tour. Immerse yourself among the masterpieces housed within the acclaimed museum …More

5.0 (687)

Skip-the-line: Art Institute of Chicago Guided Tour

Beat the crowds with an expert art historian guide on this exclusive early morning tour. Immerse yourself among the masterpieces housed within the acclaimed museum...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (687)
from
$71
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

4.5 (4)

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...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (4)
from
$84
City Cruises Chicago: River Architectural Lunch Cruise

Fine dining and unrivaled skyline views await from the moment you step aboard our Premier Plus Chicago Lunch Cruise. A selection of delectable plated lunch …More

4.7 (40)

City Cruises Chicago: River Architectural Lunch Cruise

Fine dining and unrivaled skyline views await from the moment you step aboard our Premier Plus Chicago Lunch Cruise. A selection of delectable plated lunch...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (40)
from
$105
Haunted Chicago: Lincoln Park Ghost Escape Game

A dating app. A stranger with arctic blue eyes. A meeting in Lincoln Park on Halloween. This self-guided ghost escape game drops you into Chicago's …More

4.0 (6)

Haunted Chicago: Lincoln Park Ghost Escape Game

A dating app. A stranger with arctic blue eyes. A meeting in Lincoln Park on Halloween. This self-guided ghost escape game drops you into Chicago's...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.0 (6)
from
$8
Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting

Gain entry into one of the largest interactive torture museums in the USA with this attraction ticket. Explore the museum with an audio guide and …More

4.9 (1,070)

Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting

Gain entry into one of the largest interactive torture museums in the USA with this attraction ticket. Explore the museum with an audio guide and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,070)
from
$36
The Bear Private Pedicab Food Tour of Chicago

If you want culture, history, food, cinema and film and a heavy dose of all things Chicago this is your tour! Get ready to EAT. …More

5.0 (1)

The Bear Private Pedicab Food Tour of Chicago

If you want culture, history, food, cinema and film and a heavy dose of all things Chicago this is your tour! Get ready to EAT....

2 to 3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
from
$130
Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

We are the original, top-rated Gangsters and Ghosts tour! Hear the tales of the ghosts, and gangsters, that haunt the city. Explore the Chicago South …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
4.8 (336)

Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

We are the original, top-rated Gangsters and Ghosts tour! Hear the tales of the ghosts, and gangsters, that haunt the city. Explore the Chicago South...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (336)
from
$38
Chicago's Ultimate City Bike Tour of Top Downtown Attractions

Get acquainted with Chicago’s most iconic landmarks on this riotous guided Chicago bicycle tour! Join the expert guides of Bobby’s Bike Hike, America’s longest-running city …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (273)

Chicago's Ultimate City Bike Tour of Top Downtown Attractions

Get acquainted with Chicago’s most iconic landmarks on this riotous guided Chicago bicycle tour! Join the expert guides of Bobby’s Bike Hike, America’s longest-running city...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (273)
from
$59
Art Institute of Chicago Skip-the-Line Exclusive Guided Tour

The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour …More

5.0 (362)

Art Institute of Chicago Skip-the-Line Exclusive Guided Tour

The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (362)
from
$84
Skip the Line Chicago Art Institute Tour Semi-Private 12ppl Max

The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour …More

5.0 (254)

Skip the Line Chicago Art Institute Tour Semi-Private 12ppl Max

The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (254)
from
$84
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

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
4.4 (24)
from
$44
Pilsen Chicago Walking Tour: Street Art & Mexican History

Discover Pilsen, one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods, known for its colorful street art, rich Mexican heritage, historic architecture, and thriving local culture. This locally …More

5.0 (8)

Pilsen Chicago Walking Tour: Street Art & Mexican History

Discover Pilsen, one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods, known for its colorful street art, rich Mexican heritage, historic architecture, and thriving local culture. This locally...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (8)
from
$35
Lakefront Segway Tour in Chicago

Segways are amazingly fun, and Chicago's lakefront, parks, and skyline are absolutely gorgeous! Add our smart, entertaining tour guides to the mix, and you have …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
4.7 (145)

Lakefront Segway Tour in Chicago

Segways are amazingly fun, and Chicago's lakefront, parks, and skyline are absolutely gorgeous! Add our smart, entertaining tour guides to the mix, and you have...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (145)
from
$70
Chicago's Secret Interiors Architectural Walking Tour

We invite you to step inside the city’s most exclusive, jaw-dropping architectural treasures. Led by an expert local storyteller, you’ll discover breathtaking hidden spaces, from …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (97)

Chicago's Secret Interiors Architectural Walking Tour

We invite you to step inside the city’s most exclusive, jaw-dropping architectural treasures. Led by an expert local storyteller, you’ll discover breathtaking hidden spaces, from...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (97)
from
$35

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

Recent tour reviews
View traveler photos & reviews
Activity name

Chicago Tours
Attractions
Guides
Calendar
View more
View more