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The Deep Pockets Of Graceland Cemetery Walking Tour

Dive into this captivating journey through the hallowed grounds of Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery. As we stroll amidst the stunning and serene beauty of historic resting …More

Chicago, USA

Dive into this captivating journey through the hallowed grounds of Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery. As we stroll amidst the stunning and serene beauty of historic resting...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$45
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
5.0 (22)
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$71
A Woman's Place: The Chicago Women's History Walking Tour

Forget the history you learned in school—Chicago’s story looks very different when told through the women who helped shape it. On this captivating 2-hour walking …More

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Chicago, USA

Forget the history you learned in school—Chicago’s story looks very different when told through the women who helped shape it. On this captivating 2-hour walking...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
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
5.0 (7)
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$50
Chicago Full-Day Walking Food Tour with Free Bike or Kayak Rental

Get ready for the most complete adventure the city has to offer—an immersive Full Day Chicago Food Tour and Walking Tour that blends Chicago’s legendary …More

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Chicago, USA

Get ready for the most complete adventure the city has to offer—an immersive Full Day Chicago Food Tour and Walking Tour that blends Chicago’s legendary...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$99
Field Museum of Natural History Early Access Ticket

Visit the Field Museum like a VIP on this one- hour early access VIP tour. Head inside the Field Museum at 8am before it opens …More

Chicago, USA

Visit the Field Museum like a VIP on this one- hour early access VIP tour. Head inside the Field Museum at 8am before it opens...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (57)
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$73
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
5.0 (5)
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$101
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
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
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
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$77
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
Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour Semi-Private 12ppl Max

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art hiding in plain sight amidst world famous architecture. This …More

Chicago, USA

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all have in common? Incredible public art hiding in plain sight amidst world famous architecture. This...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$43
2 Hour Bronzeville, Chicago Tour

Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Chicago with engaging tours that delve into the rich history and culture of areas like Bronzeville, led by Historian Dilla, …More

Chicago, USA

Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Chicago with engaging tours that delve into the rich history and culture of areas like Bronzeville, led by Historian Dilla,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$45
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

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
4.5 (20)
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$10
Explore Chicago Black Culinary Heritage

The Experience is more than a food tour. It is an immersive cultural experience that combines food, history, architecture, and storytelling in one of Chicago’s …More

Chicago, USA

The Experience is more than a food tour. It is an immersive cultural experience that combines food, history, architecture, and storytelling in one of Chicago’s...

2 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (6)
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$75
Chicago Haunted Ghost Tour GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour

Explore haunted Chicago at your own pace and schedule. Go anytime. Why take this tour? -It's like an in person tour guide, only it's on …More

Chicago, USA

Explore haunted Chicago at your own pace and schedule. Go anytime. Why take this tour? -It's like an in person tour guide, only it's on...

60 to 75 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (6)
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$10
Grandview Drive Postcard Tour Experience

Take the scenic route. Book a four-mile pedicab tour along the Illinois River bluffs of Grandview Drive. Faster than walking, slower than driving; Peoria Pedicab …More

Take the scenic route. Book a four-mile pedicab tour along the Illinois River bluffs of Grandview Drive. Faster than walking, slower than driving; Peoria Pedicab...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (8)
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$75
Chicago in Spanish. Architecture. Mafia, Interiors, Underground

Discover the real Chicago with those who really know it! At ChicaGo Turismo we transform a simple tour into an unforgettable experience. More than visiting …More

Chicago, USA

Discover the real Chicago with those who really know it! At ChicaGo Turismo we transform a simple tour into an unforgettable experience. More than visiting...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (8)
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$45
Original Chicago Prohibition Bus Tour

Our Original Bus Tour is a deep dive into Chicago's most notorious era. Taking you to neighborhood gems you may not find on your own, …More

Chicago, USA

Our Original Bus Tour is a deep dive into Chicago's most notorious era. Taking you to neighborhood gems you may not find on your own,...

Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$55
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

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
4.4 (8)
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$13

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