The best tours and activities for culture lovers in Chicago

The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) was founded in 1966 as the Chicago Architecture Foundation to save the historic Glessner House. Since then, the CAC has...
$15

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...
$73

Learn about the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as we visit some of Chicago’s most magnificent art-glass and mosaic installations, each designed and...
$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...
$34

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...
$105

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...
$44

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...
$10

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,...
$125

Explore the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright on a private, fully personalized tour in Chicago, home to the world’s largest collection of his buildings....
$76

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...
$13

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...
$9

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...
$13

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...
$84

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...
$6

Discover Chicago at your own pace with Big Bus. Travel aboard an open-top, double-decker bus and enjoy panoramic views of the city's most famous landmarks,...
$49

Often imitated but never matched, this 3 hour ghost bus tour with stops remains the "Best of Chicago" since its founding 23 years ago by...
$59

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...
$7

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...
$7

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...
$6

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...
$7

Discover the heart of Chicago’s Chinatown with your authentic history and culture tours, exclusively offered by the official Chinatown Visitor Center. Led by experienced local...
$30

