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Chicago River Spectacular Fireworks Show and Tiki Bar Cruise

See Chicago Fireworks the Island Party way. Our floating Tiki Bar offers you the unique opportunity to see the sights of the Chicago River, topped off with a fireworks show. Have questions about the buildings you'll see along the river? Our helpful staff will be happy to answer questions.
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Lakefront Segway Tour in Chicago

Segways are amazingly fun, and Chicago's lakefront, parks, and skyline are absolutely gorgeous! Add our smart, entertaining tour guides to the mix, and you have the experience of a lifetime!
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From $64
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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 it has shaped the development of buildings within the Loop. The city's first elevated train started making trips in 1892. Now considered one of Chicago’s most defining features, the "L" offers incredible views of downtown. By being more than 20 feet off the ground, you'll see architectural details that are missed by most pedestrians at street level. This is our most comprehensive tour in the Loop, passing hundreds of buildings and highlighting ones of architectural significance. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
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From $36
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Chicago Walking Tour: A Walk Through Time

Want a quick introduction to Chicago’s magnificent architecture? This 90-minute tour takes a comprehensive look at the city’s architectural history by viewing buildings in chronological order, from early skyscrapers to new supertall high rises. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
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Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop

View Art Deco masterpieces built in the heart of Chicago’s financial district during the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism with lavish materials and geometric ornament. Discover the origins of Art Deco and its hallmark motifs while admiring buildings like the Chicago Board of Trade, One LaSalle Street and the Field Building (now the Bank of America Building) -- all of which are designated Chicago landmarks. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
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Chicago Loop Walking Tour

The Loop is the heartbeat of downtown Chicago! It is filled with great architecture, drop-dead gorgeous interiors and fantastic works of art from famous artists. Along the way, we'll discuss some of the people, and people groups, that have helped to make this one of the "must see" communities, in Chicago!
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From $60
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A Storied Neighborhood: A Self-Guided Audio Tour with Bill Ayers

This self-guided audio tour begins at the Laboratory Schools founded by John Dewey, and winds through the University of Chicago. Along the way, walkers will encounter world-renowned architects and Nobel Laureates, robber barons and artists, the DuSable Museum of African American History and the birthplace of the Atomic Age. In storied Washington Park, there may be soccer or cricket matches underway, bicycle rallies or softball games in progress, waves of runners or families gathered for a picnic. From there it's a short stroll to the home of President Barack Obama and his family. You guide is William Ayers, a former Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar. He has written extensively about social justice and democracy, education and the cultural contexts of schooling, and teaching as an essentially intellectual, ethical, and political enterprise. The tour is ready whenever you are, simply download it onto the VoiceMap app and select Start Tour.
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Chicago's Gold Coast Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Walk

Amy Bizzarri, author of 111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss, takes you on a fascinating self-guided audio tour of hidden historical spots in Chicago's gilded Gold Coast. Peep behind the gates of the original Playboy Mansion, walk along a wooden block-paved alley, sip a Faster Pussycat in Chicago's oldest piano bar and more as you enjoy a delightful walk through time in this exclusive Chicago neighborhood. The starting point is the Chicago History Museum, located at 1601 N. Clark Street. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
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Chicago Seasonal Stroll Walking Tour of Holiday Attractions

There’s nothing more magical than downtown Chicago during the holiday season. 2-hour guided walking tour through the Chicago Loop, Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile. This tour is brought to you, internationally recognized tour company headquartered right here in Chicago. Our entertaining guides will get your holiday spirit primed with plenty of fun facts, general knowledge, and the best of Chicago holiday decor. Did you know Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was a story created in Chicago? You’ll see the fabulous Christmas window displays at the original Marshall Field’s department store, Chicago's city Christmas tree, the ice skating rink at Millennium Park, and the legendary Christkindlmarket, a traditional German Christmas Market. This tour is a walking tour only. No food/drinks on this particular tour.
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Chicago-Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour

There’s nothing more magical than downtown Chicago during the holiday season. Bobby’s Holiday Hike is a 3hr guided walking and food tour through the Chicago Loop, brought to you by Bobby's Bike Hike, internationally recognized for their tours. You’ll get to sample the Windy City’s favorite winter treats; including a slice of deep dish pizza, Chicago-style hot dog, Italian Beef, chocolate brownie, and hot apple cider. Upon arrival, you can add a VIP holiday craft beer package for $19.99/person. Our entertaining guides will get your holiday spirit primed with plenty of food and knowledge. Did you know Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was a story created in Chicago? You’ll see the Christmas window displays at the original Marshall Field’s department store, Chicago's city Christmas tree, the ice skating rink at Millennium Park, and the legendary Christkindlmarket, a traditional German Christmas Market. No other tour offers such an all-inclusive experience of Chicago during the holidays!
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Private Al Capone Gangster Tour in Chicago

Chicago and the history of the mob are synonymous when we look back at history. That’s why we provide an in-depth Chicago Gangster Tour that makes all of the infamous stops for our patrons.  Visit the old stomping grounds of: • Al Capone • John Dillinger • The Untouchables View crime scenes immortalized in vintage news footage, the theater where the law caught up with Dillinger, the restaurant where the North Side Gang riddled Al Capone’s motorcade with rounds from their Tommy Guns, and the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. We bring Chicago’s true crime past to life before your very eyes.
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Chicago Family Food and Bike Tour with Top Attractions

This tour is perfect for the entire family, put on by Bobby’s Bike Hike, whose food tours in just the past year have ranked as Top 10 in America by USA Today and Top 20 in the world by Tripadvisor. Biking is easy in Chicago because of it's miles of bike trails, flat terrain and easy connections between attractions. We’ll be sampling from each of Chicago’s well known and unique foods -- deep dish pizza, a true Chicago hot dog, and a dessert for good measure. You’ll learn the history behind the foods and also get a taste for some of Chicago’s most popular downtown districts as we cruise through the Gold Coast, Chicago Riverwalk, Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, Museum Campus, Navy Pier and along the Lakefront. Whether day or night, you'll get fantastic views of the skyline and feel the city's vibrant energy. Veggie options available.
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Private Chicago Architecture Tour

Despite the Great Fire that once ravaged the city of Chicago over a century ago, the city is credited as the birthplace of the modern skyscraper. Chicago is so renowned for architecture that it’s the most vertical metropolis from here to Hong Kong. On our Chicago Architecture Tour, we’ll stop at and discuss: • Sears “Willis” Tower • The John Hancock Building • Gothic gems • Magnificent Mile notable locations • Historic brownstones • The Frank Lloyd Wright homes of Oak Park We offer a uniquely added value opportunity to view not only the outside, but also explore the inside of many of these infamous buildings. Our tour will satisfy the architecture style and structural tastes of the most discerning traveling.
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Private Tour to Monterey, 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, & Carmel

Enjoy stunning views of the Pacific on your way from San Francisco to Monterey. On the way there, we can pass by the Headquarters of Silicon Valley's most prominent companies: Oracle, Facebook, Google, and Apple. Visit Monterey, the old capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico, where in 1846, the U.S. flag was raised, and California became part of the US. Monterey's present-day attractions include the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, and Fisherman's Wharf Take a scenic 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, connecting Monterey with Carmel, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses, mansions, and scenic attractions, including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees. Visit Carmel by the Sea, known for its natural scenery and rich artistic history, beautiful beaches, great restaurants, and shopping where the Mission San Carlos Borroméo was founded.
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2-Hour Chicago Fireworks Segway Tour

See Chicago's weekly summer fireworks display on this spectacular Chicago Segway Tour. You haven't seen Chicago until you have seen it at night. View Buckingham Fountain's romantic evening light show with the illuminated skyline as a backdrop. This evening fireworks tour glides along the lakefront to our secret spot for watching Navy Pier's Fireworks display. It's difficult to decide which is more spectacular — the fireworks or the Chicago skyline in its evening splendor! A perfect family activity, this is one of our most fabulous Chicago Segway tours.
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