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Private and All-Inclusive Tour of Chicago

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Private and All-Inclusive Tour of Chicago

About this activity

Experience the best of Chicago on this private full-day city tour designed for a fun, stress-free day of exploring. Enjoy comfortable hotel pickup, ride in a spacious, air-conditioned vehicle, and let your friendly local guide show you the city’s most iconic sights and hidden gems.

See top landmarks like Millennium Park, Cloud Gate (The Bean), Buckingham Fountain, the Chicago Cultural Center, and Wrigley Field, while discovering vintage architecture, vibrant neighborhoods, and photo-worthy murals along the way.

This experience is fully private and customizable, giving you plenty of time for photos, exploring, or grabbing lunch at a local favorite. With insider stories, scenic stops, and seamless transportation, it’s the perfect way to see Chicago in one unforgettable day.

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At a glance

Duration
6 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
ForeverVacation

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Private car with Air Conditioning
  • Included: English Speaking Tour Guide

Itinerary

  1. Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain

    15 min

    Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago Landmark in the center of Grant Park, and between Queen's Landing and Congress Parkway. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world.

  2. Michigan Avenue Bridge

    15 min

    Michigan Avenue is a north-south street in Chicago which runs at 100 east on the Chicago grid. The northern end of the street is at Lake Shore Drive on the shore of Lake Michigan in the Gold Coast Historic District.

  3. Chicago Cultural Center

    30 min

    The Chicago Cultural Center, opened in 1897, is a Chicago Landmark building operated by Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events that houses the city's official reception venue where the Mayor of Chicago has welcomed Presidents and royalty, diplomats and community leaders

  4. Cloud Gate

    30 min

    Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Sir Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The sculpture and AT&T Plaza are located on top of Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink

  5. Millennium Park

    30 min

    Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and managed by MB Real Estate.

  6. Crown Fountain

    Passing by

    Crown Fountain is an interactive work of public art and video sculpture featured in Chicago's Millennium Park, which is located in the Loop community area. Designed by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa and executed by Krueck and Sexton Architects, it opened in July 2004.

  7. The Chicago Theatre

    15 min

    The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Built in 1921, the Chicago Theatre was the flagship for the Balaban and Katz group of theaters run by A. J

  8. Garfield Park Conservatory

    15 min

    Garfield Park is a 184-acre urban park located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. It was designed as a pleasure ground by William LeBaron Jenney and is the oldest of the three large original Chicago West Side parks.

  9. Chicago

    Passing by

    The biggest city in Illinois.

  10. Wrigley Field

    15 min

    Wrigley Field is a baseball park located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two Major League Baseball franchises. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park for Charles Weeghman's Chicago Whales of the Federal League, which folded after the 1915 baseball season.

  11. 360 Chicago Observation Deck

    15 min

    Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up.

  12. The Art Institute of Chicago

    Passing by

    Equal parts museum and academic institution, The Art Institute of Chicago has been a fixture on the creative landscape since its founding by a group of artists in 1879. With a famous pair of bronze lions standing sentry, the not-for-profit organization's museum houses some 300,000 works of art in a dozen collections ranging from Asian art to architecture to textiles.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/River North
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown
  • Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown Riverwalk
  • Holiday Inn Express Chicago - Magnificent Mile By IHG
  • Eurostars Magnificent Mile
  • Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/magnificent Mile
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Loop
  • Hilton Vacation Club Hotel Blake Chicago
  • Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop, Chicago
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton Chicago Downtown South Loop
  • Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection
  • Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

and 91 more pickup points

We'll pick you up from your hotels that are located inside the city. Let us know your hotel before purchasing for this tour. Thanks!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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