The best tours and activities for culture lovers in Illinois

Illinois, USA
History and Architecture of Chicago Loop Walking Tour

Discover the amazing history and architecture of Chicago with expert tour guide Dave Lineal. Walk among gigantic towers of downtown and learn how Chicago became …More

Discover the amazing history and architecture of Chicago with expert tour guide Dave Lineal. Walk among gigantic towers of downtown and learn how Chicago became...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$33
Chicago Insider Segway Tour

This is a tour like no other! Our newest Segway adventure is completely unique and will cover the good, the bad, the ugly and the …More

This is a tour like no other! Our newest Segway adventure is completely unique and will cover the good, the bad, the ugly and the...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (52)
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$72
Chicago Private City Tour with Hotel Pick Up

PRICE IS PER VEHICLE, AND YOU MAY BRING UP TO 2 PASSENGERS. Thank you for contacting Chicago Private Tours! We would love to help your …More

PRICE IS PER VEHICLE, AND YOU MAY BRING UP TO 2 PASSENGERS. Thank you for contacting Chicago Private Tours! We would love to help your...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (203)
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$539
Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures

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 …More

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...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Chicago to Milwaukee Day Trip with Brewery Tour & City Highlights

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, …More

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,...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation
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$125
Intro to Chicago Architecture

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of how a muddy Midwestern outpost transformed into the global capital of architecture. Experience everything from early, classically inspired …More

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of how a muddy Midwestern outpost transformed into the global capital of architecture. Experience everything from early, classically inspired...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour

Looking for a unique Chicago tour? Glide into the city’s dark past with our unique Segway tour, where ghosts, gangsters, and true crime come to …More

Looking for a unique Chicago tour? Glide into the city’s dark past with our unique Segway tour, where ghosts, gangsters, and true crime come to...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$75
Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)

This guided tour is the ideal way to begin exploring the roots of the author's life and work. It is here that Ernest Hemingway was …More

This guided tour is the ideal way to begin exploring the roots of the author's life and work. It is here that Ernest Hemingway was...

50 minutes Free Cancellation
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$20
Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour

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 …More

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...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
Chicago City Tour: Elevated Architecture Tour with Train Ticket Included

Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique perspective of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous "L" system and hear how …More

Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique perspective of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous "L" system and hear how...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$35
Historic Homes and Cottages of Wicker Park Walking Tour

Much of the historical information shared on this tour is unknown to most attendees. This tour also shows everything from the gritty to the pretty, …More

Much of the historical information shared on this tour is unknown to most attendees. This tour also shows everything from the gritty to the pretty,...

1 hour 30 minutes
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$45
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 …More

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...

60 to 75 minutes
4.3 (46)
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$32
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

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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
Frank Lloyd Wright Oak Park Architecture Tour from Chicago

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. …More

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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....

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$77
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

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
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$71
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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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
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

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
Welcome to Chicago: Private Half-Day Tour with 360 Observation Deck

On your Private Chicago Half Day Highlights tour, visit all the city’s major sites, including favourites such as the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park and Hancock …More

On your Private Chicago Half Day Highlights tour, visit all the city’s major sites, including favourites such as the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park and Hancock...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$109
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

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
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

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
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$30
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

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
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$101
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