This map shows the stops on our Downtown Chicago audio tour which you can purchase here. If you'd like to add this map to your Google Maps app so you can follow along using GPS, just click the square bracket in the upper right hand corner. Helpful hint: If you want to use Google Maps […]
Soar on a bicycle through the historic fairgrounds of Chicago’s grandest event, the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. The Chicago World’s Fair Bicycle Tour escorts you across nearly 700 acres over the beautiful and historic Jackson Park, Washington Park, and the Midway Plaisance.
One of three museums in Chicago's Museum Campus, along with the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium, is the Field Museum of Natural History. The museum's name comes from its first big donor, Marshall Field, who donated $1 million back in the 1890s. That would be equal to around $35 million today. This fascinating museum […]
The first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, now a National Historic Landmark, lies here in Chicago. It's the Adler Planetarium. I and many fellow tour guides, many of us long time residents of the city, have fond memories from childhood of visiting this copper domed "sky theatre." Recent renovations have meant the addition of more […]
Some guests on our Chicago tours ask whether or not it's worth visiting the Museum of Science & Industry (MSI) and our answer is “Yes!” We do think it deserves your time if you are interested in this topic. It is an excellent museum and great for people of all ages. This post covers tickets, […]
This post compares and reviews the many options for Chicago architecture tours. We include a review analysis to help you choose which one is best for you, including our pay-what-you-like options. Being a tour company that offers a popular architecture tour of Chicago, our guides know a thing or two about the subject. We have led […]
This post has information on the best things to do in Chicago, including nighttime, free, as well as family-friendly events and activities.
This post is about how to get to downtown Chicago from O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Our tour guides have a lot of experience traveling to and from the airport, and they've put together this helpful article to provide all the information you'll need to reach downtown Chicago. If you're flying in or out of Midway, […]
Getting around Chicago on public transit is easy for visitors and tourists, and can really save you money as you explore the Windy City. Our Chicago tour guides have provided thousands of tours in the past few decades, so they are very well-versed in how to get around the city, and we'll be providing some […]
One of the things I like about living in Chicago is the number of world-class museums we have, in addition to cultural gems that teach and entertain people like libraries and zoos In this post, we will list many of the museums and other locations you can visit for free in Chicago. These include the […]
This post compares the best discounts on Chicago boat tours and cruises, including architecture cruises, sightseeing tours, speedboats, sailboats, kayaks, and water taxis. OVERVIEW There are a lot of different river cruises and tours available in the city of Chicago, and this post provides links to the discounts available for each tour in the sections […]
Chicago, the third largest city in the USA, is a fantastic city to visit. If you only have 24 hours in Chicago to spend, we want you to make the most of it. Therefore we compiled a Chicago itinerary of things to do and things to bring on your next trip to the windy city. […]
This post will cover some of the best free things to do as well as places to visit in Chicago. We include daytime, nighttime, seasonal, and family-friendly attractions and activities, all updated for 2024. As local tour guides who live on a budget in Chicago, we know a thing or two about finding things to […]
This post covers Chicago hop-on-hop-off bus tours, including route maps, tickets, prices, stops, pick-up locations, and reviews to help you choose the best option for you. Disclosure: We think you should consider our free tours, but we have also provided other options. While our recommendations are always unbiased, we may receive a small share of sales through […]
This post is about visiting the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. We include details about admission, hours, exhibits, things to do nearby, how to get there and more. As a local tour guide and resident of Chicago, I’ve visited the Lincoln Park Zoo multiple times and loved it. My fellow tour guides do too! For […]
As local tour guides, we hear from visitors every day, and on nearly every tour, someone asks about Chicago’s observation decks and which they should go to. Having been to both of them more than once, we are in a unique position to compare the Willis Tower Skydeck and 360 Chicago at the former John […]
