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Chicago Art Heist: Millennium Park Puzzle Adventure

You just stole Edward Hopper's Nighthawks from the Art Institute of Chicago. Now you need to disappear into the city before anyone notices. This self-guided …More

Chicago, USA

You just stole Edward Hopper's Nighthawks from the Art Institute of Chicago. Now you need to disappear into the city before anyone notices. This self-guided...

1 hour 35 minutes Free Cancellation
3.9 (11)
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$8
Chicago Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

Enjoy moving at your own pace through Chicago's Millennium Park with an app as your guide. You and your private party can stop or start …More

Chicago, USA

Enjoy moving at your own pace through Chicago's Millennium Park with an app as your guide. You and your private party can stop or start...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (5)
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$13
Chicago Chinatown: Dragon Kings Puzzle Adventure

The year is 1375, and a devastating drought grips China. The Emperor sends you, his Imperial Advisor, to find the four Dragon Kings, rulers of …More

Chicago, USA

The year is 1375, and a devastating drought grips China. The Emperor sends you, his Imperial Advisor, to find the four Dragon Kings, rulers of...

48 to 78 minutes Free Cancellation
3.8 (10)
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$8
2 Hours Chicago Architecture Tour - Skyscrapers and Photo Ops

Explore the architectural extravaganza of Chicago downtown and discover the most amazing and captivating facts about the first high-rises, city planning, and construction history. Get …More

Chicago, USA

Explore the architectural extravaganza of Chicago downtown and discover the most amazing and captivating facts about the first high-rises, city planning, and construction history. Get...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$89
Private Wicker Park and Bucktown Walking Tour

This is your chance to tour the coolest of Chicago's 77 neighborhoods alongside a funny, knowledgeable local guide. You've done the Loop; now it's time …More

Chicago, USA

This is your chance to tour the coolest of Chicago's 77 neighborhoods alongside a funny, knowledgeable local guide. You've done the Loop; now it's time...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$195
Express Chicago Photo Tour of Landmarks

Let’s take photos at one of Chicago’s most famous spots - the bright red CHICAGO sign at the Chicago Theatre! During this 30-40 minute photo …More

Chicago, USA

Let’s take photos at one of Chicago’s most famous spots - the bright red CHICAGO sign at the Chicago Theatre! During this 30-40 minute photo...

30 to 40 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$99
Great Lakes & Mackinac Island 4-Day Small Group Tour from Chicago

Take in three of the Great Lakes and a string of classic Midwest towns on this four-day small-group loop out of Chicago. Travel up the …More

Chicago, USA

Take in three of the Great Lakes and a string of classic Midwest towns on this four-day small-group loop out of Chicago. Travel up the...

4 days Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$995
Taste of Chicago's Chinatown Food Tours

Best Chinatown Food and Walking Tour in town! The Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour is a 3-hour immersive culinary and cultural experience designed to …More

Chicago, USA

Best Chinatown Food and Walking Tour in town! The Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour is a 3-hour immersive culinary and cultural experience designed to...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$85
Chicago Loop Self-Guided Audio Tour: Architecture & History Walk

Discover the vibrant essence of Chicago with a self-guided tour through the Loop, the city’s historic downtown. This journey unveils a blend of striking skyscrapers …More

Chicago, USA

Discover the vibrant essence of Chicago with a self-guided tour through the Loop, the city’s historic downtown. This journey unveils a blend of striking skyscrapers...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$10
Grafton History and Ghost Tales

Explore Grafton's chilling past on this one-hour walking tour, where history meets the supernatural. - One-hour walking tour focused on Grafton's history and ghost stories …More

Explore Grafton's chilling past on this one-hour walking tour, where history meets the supernatural. - One-hour walking tour focused on Grafton's history and ghost stories...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.8 (4)
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$25
Chicago and All MidWest Self Guided AI Audio Tours for 7 Days

With this AI app, you're no longer restricted to crowded group tours or rigid scripts. Explore iconic Chicago sites like Millennium Park and the Magnificent …More

Chicago, USA

With this AI app, you're no longer restricted to crowded group tours or rigid scripts. Explore iconic Chicago sites like Millennium Park and the Magnificent...

7 days Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$11
Galena Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Historic Downtown

Walk through Galena, an unusually intact nineteenth-century town carved into a steep river valley, with a self-guided audio tour that plays automatically as you go. …More

Walk through Galena, an unusually intact nineteenth-century town carved into a steep river valley, with a self-guided audio tour that plays automatically as you go....

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (5)
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$10
Chicago Architecture, History and Culture Loop Walking Tour

Explore Chicago’s historic Loop through the prism of its architecture. This three-hour trek will cover defining moments from 350 years of Chicago’s history, including the …More

Chicago, USA

Explore Chicago’s historic Loop through the prism of its architecture. This three-hour trek will cover defining moments from 350 years of Chicago’s history, including the...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$50
Iconic Action Film and Movie Locations 1 Day Tour in Chicago

From the Gotham chaos in The Dark Knight to the explosive battles of Transformers, Chicago’s skyline has played a starring role in countless blockbusters. On …More

Chicago, USA

From the Gotham chaos in The Dark Knight to the explosive battles of Transformers, Chicago’s skyline has played a starring role in countless blockbusters. On...

9 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$158
Prohibition Chicago: Myth vs. Reality Walking Tour

More than 100 years later, stories of Prohibition-era Chicago still capture the public’s imagination. But the portrayal of that era in popular culture isn't always …More

Chicago, USA

More than 100 years later, stories of Prohibition-era Chicago still capture the public’s imagination. But the portrayal of that era in popular culture isn't always...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$35
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

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
4.6 (7)
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$9
Private Cultural Walking Tour in Chicago with Lakefront Landmarks

This private cultural walking tour in Chicago presents the city’s architectural heritage and lakefront legacy. You will begin in Millennium Park, where public art reflects …More

Chicago, USA

This private cultural walking tour in Chicago presents the city’s architectural heritage and lakefront legacy. You will begin in Millennium Park, where public art reflects...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$349
Chicago Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover Chicago like never before with complete freedom to explore at your own rhythm, lingering at fascinating locations or moving swiftly through others as your …More

Chicago, USA

Discover Chicago like never before with complete freedom to explore at your own rhythm, lingering at fascinating locations or moving swiftly through others as your...

3 to 9 hours
4.1 (7)
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$6
Secrets of Lincoln Square: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest in Chicago

Roam the lively heart of Lincoln Square with its cafés, delis, and other fun and fascinating stores; stand beside the Berlin Wall; take in ghastly …More

Chicago, USA

Roam the lively heart of Lincoln Square with its cafés, delis, and other fun and fascinating stores; stand beside the Berlin Wall; take in ghastly...

110 to 140 minutes Free Cancellation
4.5 (2)
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$6
Springfield Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

See Abraham Lincoln as you’ve never seen him before with this self-guided walking tour of historic Springfield. Stroll through the 16th president’s old neighborhood, see …More

See Abraham Lincoln as you’ve never seen him before with this self-guided walking tour of historic Springfield. Stroll through the 16th president’s old neighborhood, see...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.2 (6)
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$13

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