The Best Tours in Chicago
Chicago is a beautiful city that has a lot to offer. Whether you want a tour of Chicago's architecture, scenery, history, or mysteries, there is a tour for you. If you're looking to learn about the city with a professional guide, read below for some of the best Chicago tours.
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Historical Tours
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The Chicago Red Cap Walking Tour is a two-hour tour that takes you through the lives of Chicago architects, writers, criminals, businessmen, and other great innovators of the city. You will walk around the city and gain insight from a Chicago expert.
The Untouchables Tour (aka Chicago's Original Gangsters Tour), will allow you to see Chicago as it was during the Roaring 1920s and '30s. You'll travel by bus for two hours and see the areas popular to gangsters like Al Capone, who once roamed the city.
Bus Tours
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To get the best of Chicago scenery, take a Chicago Trolley & Double Decker tour. It goes for 13 miles, makes 18 stops, and you can get off whenever you want. You'll see Chicago's most famous sights and get samples of favorites like Garrett's Popcorn.
For something different, take the Windy City Film Tour. You'll get to step into your favorite movies from Chicago, such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Dark Knight, and even Oprah's studio. Popcorn is included!
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Paranormal Tours
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Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tours is one of America's top 10 ghost tour companies. This is a four-hour nighttime bus tour that will take you through haunted areas from the Great Chicago Fire, the 1920s, and haunted areas that are less well-known.
Chicago Supernatural Tours is led by famous Ghost Hunter Richard T. Crowe. During the summer you can take a supernatural cruise, where you'll see mysteries of Lake Michigan, such as a lake monster, skyline haunts, and even a supposed Chicago "Triangle."
Segway Tours
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Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours will take you sightseeing through Chicagoland on your own Segway. You'll see famous attractions such as Navy Pier, Lake Michigan, Millennium Park, and more. These tours happen by day or night and are led by professional guides.
The Chicago Architecture Foundation will show you some of Chicago's most famous architecture via Segway. You'll have the opportunity to hear about the history of the architecture and see how it has changed over the years.
Food Tours
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Chicago Chocolate Tours will take you down the Magnificent Mile to experience some of Chicago's finest chocolate shops. Not only will you learn the history of Chicago chocolate shops, but the samples are included!
According to Chicagotraveler.com, Chicago Food Planet food tours is one of the top five guided tours in Chicago. The tours include food samples from specialty food stores and restaurants. You'll get a brief view of Chicago's history and you won't need to get lunch afterward!
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