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Private 45-Minute Chicago Skyline Helicopter Tour

This tour is unique as it offers the ability for you and two of your friends or family (a total of 3 passengers) to experience what it is like to fly over the city of Chicago on a 45 minute thrill seeking guided tour. The price is the total for all 3 passengers (saving you money compared to other operators who charge per person.)
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From $849
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Chicago Buffet Lunch Cruise on Lake Michigan

Our Chicago Signature Lunch Cruise is an unforgettable way to experience the city from the water. Spend your afternoon on Lake Michigan with dining, picturesque views, DJ entertainment, and an assortment of games. While onboard, you’ll enjoy our chef-prepared lunch buffet, a fully stocked bar, and incredible views of Chicago’s skyline and attractions from our climate-controlled interior and open-air rooftop decks. Whether for a scenic lunch for two or for an unforgettable afternoon with friends and family, our Lunch Cruises are perfect for any occasion and serve as the best way to see Chicago from the water!  Please arrive at the boarding location at least 30 minutes before your scheduled cruise time. The tour will begin promptly.
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See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $85.97
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Chicago Buffet Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Our Chicago Signature Dinner Cruise is an unforgettable way to experience the city from the water. Spend your evening on Lake Michigan with dining, picturesque views, dancing, DJ entertainment, and an assortment of games. While onboard, you’ll enjoy our chef-prepared dinner buffet, a fully stocked bar, and incredible views of Chicago’s skyline and attractions from our climate-controlled interior and open-air rooftop decks. Whether for a romantic dinner for two or for a special evening with friends and family, our dinner cruises are perfect for any occasion! Please arrive at the boarding location at least 30 minutes before your scheduled cruise time. The tour will begin promptly. Includes - 2 - 3-hour dinner cruise on Lake Michigan - Chef-prepared buffet-style dining - Spectacular views of the Chicago skyline including the Willis Tower and Adler Planetarium - DJ curated music - Guaranteed table for your party size - Complimentary coffee, hot tea, and iced tea
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See Details → Duration :2 to 3 hours
From $95.58
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Chicago Lincoln Park Indoor Skydiving with Two Flights

When you arrive at the Chicago Lincoln Park indoor skydiving location, get started by putting on your provided gear and going through a specialized training session from a flight instructor. Learn how to safely float in a 1,400-horsepower vertical wind tunnel that generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air, commonly used by professional skydivers. Experience the thrill of skydiving without having to hurl yourself from an airplane, and no experience is necessary. Once inside the enclosed space of the flight chamber, a tunnel operator slowly increases the wind speed until you and your instructor are airborne. Feel your adrenaline pumping as you 'free fall' at wind speeds reaching 180 mph (290 kph). The stable wind flow keeps you from falling off the column of air, and your instructor is on hand at all times to guide you. The first-time flyer experience takes about 75min. Each session includes up to 12 people, but fly one-on-one with your instructor in the wind tunnel twice for 60 seconds.
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See Details → Duration :1 hours 15 minutes
From $98.09
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Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

Explore over 40 million artifacts, including SUE, the world’s largest, most complete T. rex ever discovered! Discover 23 mummies in a recreated Egyptian tomb, our dazzling Gem Hall or journey to the powerful Aztec empire! Meet Maximo our newest titanosaur at over two stories tall! The health of our guests and staff is always our top priority and we welcome you back to safely explore nearly half a million square feet of open gallery space.
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See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $27
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Lake Michigan 30-Minute Speedboat Ride

Enjoy Chicago’s iconic skyline with an exciting speedboat Tour on Lake Michigan. Departing from Navy Pier, the Lakefront Speedboat Tour is the best way to view Chicago from the water. Seadog offers fun for the whole family (and the dog, too!) combining an exciting speedboat ride along the shoreline with informative and amusing descriptions of the world-famous Chicago skyline!
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See Details → Duration :30 minutes
From $37.44
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Chicago Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

On our Secret Food Tour: Chicago, you'll enjoy a variety of foods with culinary influences from the people who built this city. You'll experience all the city's biggest food hits, many dishes with roots dating back over 150 years. This moving feast incorporates a walk through some of the city's world renowned architecture and public art in the famed Chicago Loop District. Experience our famous deep dish pizza, taste the amazing Italian beef sandwich, enjoy gourmet popcorn, and lots of other treats. Plus, there is our mouth-watering secret dish that you can only find out about on the day of the tour!
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See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $89
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Bikes, Bites, and Brews: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour

Taste all of Chicago’s classic eats on this 4 1/2 hour guided bicycle tour! Join the expert tour guides of Bobby’s Bike Hike, America’s longest-running city bike tour company, on this exciting and informative adventure which recently ranked Top 20 in the World by TripAdvisor. The journey is 13 miles (at a leisurely pace) and includes deep dish pizza, a gourmet brownie, a Chicago-style hot dog, and samples of local craft beer! On the daytime version of the tour, you’ll drink in the sights of Chicago’s beautiful northside neighborhoods, including the Lakefront and Wrigleyville, home to our Chicago Cubs baseball team. On the nighttime version, you'll ride through the party districts of downtown and see the lights of Buckingham Fountain, Millennium Park and the glorious skyline. Cruise the Lakefront Trail, one of the most popular waterfront bike paths in the country. Don’t miss out on this fun tour! You’ll leave with a profound understanding of our town, even if you only came for the beer.
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See Details → Duration :4 hours 30 minutes
From $89.99
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Chicago City Tour with Architecture River Cruise Option

Enjoy Chicago’s famous sights and fabulous views on this award-winning small-group sightseeing tour of the city. On this tour, you will travel through Chicago with an expert guide in a comfortable minibus, enjoy world renowned architecture including the world's first skyscrapers, Museum Campus (for the BEST skyline view in town), Millennium Park (Home of "The Bean"), Buckingham Fountain, The Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park, Chicago River, The Gold Coast, Lake Shore Drive and more! Along the way, your guide will provide historical, informational and at times humorous commentary about the area. Four photo stops are a part of each tour. The small-group atmosphere with a maximum of 10 people ensures a more personal experience.  You also have the option to upgrade to include THE most popular Architecture River Cruise in Chicago! For good reason, our partner Shoreline Sightseeing, has been the most booked tour on TripAdvisor for the last 5 years! And yes, there is a bar on the boat.
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See Details → Duration :2 to 4 hours
From $47.95
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Chicago's Lake Michigan Plated Lunch Cruise

Experience the best of Chicago with a Premier Lunch Cruise and spend your afternoon on Lake Michigan with dining, picturesque views, and DJ entertainment. While onboard, you’ll enjoy our chef-prepared plated menus, creative cocktails, distinctive service, and breathtaking views of Chicago’s skyline and attractions from our climate-controlled interior and open-air rooftop decks. Whether for a scenic lunch for two or for an unforgettable afternoon with friends and family, our Lunch Cruises are the perfect way to elevate any occasion and see Chicago from the water!  Includes 2-hour lunch cruise on Lake Michigan 3-course, chef-prepared plated menu Spectacular views of the Chicago skyline including the Willis Tower and Adler Planetarium DJ curated music Guaranteed table for your party size Complimentary coffee, hot tea, and iced tea
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See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $71.67
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Chicago's Ultimate City Bike Tour

Get acquainted with Chicago’s most iconic landmarks on this riotous guided bicycle tour! Join the expert guides of Bobby’s Bike Hike, America’s longest-running city bicycle tour company, on this exciting and informative adventure. Over the course of a 3-hour bike ride (traversed at a nice leisurely pace), you’ll get up close and personal with Chicago’s legendary Museum Campus, Grant Park, and Millennium Park. You’ll become intimately familiar with Soldier Field, The Adler Planetarium, Buckingham Fountain, The Pritzker Pavilion, and Cloud Gate (the formal name of Chicago’s dearly-beloved “Bean”). This tour is perfect for first time visitors looking to see all of the classic hotspots, and for returning guests looking to understand more about the landmarks they know and love. Hop on two wheels, and come make memories that are sure to last a lifetime!
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See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $54.99
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Chicago Skyline Tall Ship Sightseeing Cruise

Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago's shores with a leisurely trip around Lake Michigan. Take in the world-famous skyline, enjoy spectacular views, and discover the Windy City from the water. Windy is the Official Ship for the City of Chicago. At 148 feet long, she is one of only a few 4 masted Schooners built in the United States. You will enjoy a relaxing sail around aboard a truly historic vessel. Select from Pirates and Maritime Stories Sail at 1pm, Skyline/Architectural Theme at 3pm and 5pm, and Skyline Sunset Sail at 7pm. This sail is approximately 75 minutes. The ship leaves promptly at the scheduled time, please allow for time to park, off the pier if necessary.
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See Details → Duration :1 hours 15 minutes
From $59
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Chicago Private Sunset Sail on Lake Michigan

Enjoy a private two-hour sailing experience for up to six people along Chicago’s beautiful lakefront.  Kick back, relax, and let the US Coast Guard licensed captain treat you to stunning views of Chicago’s spectacular skyline.  Make the experience your own.  The flexibility of a private charter allows customization of virtually any aspect of the sailing adventure from guest list to music selection to sailing route.  All charters are NON-SMOKING experiences.
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See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $483.96
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Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Dazzling Interiors of the Loop

Explore some of the most stunning interior spaces you’ll ever see – spaces you’d surely pass by without a second glance if you weren’t shown them by a seasoned, in-the-know tour guide. Ranging from stained glass mosaics from the turn of the century to soaring Art Deco spaces from the Roaring 20s, these spaces are some of the most beautiful in the city -- and open to us to explore!
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From $35
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Chicago's Delicious Donut Adventure with Underground Donut Tour

We've always had a passion for donuts, but only recently did we realize just how many others do too. And when looking around, we didn't see anything that truly celebrated donuts in all their glory, hence the Underground Donut Tour was born. This tour is for anyone who truly enjoys donuts. At each location, you'll be able to try a curated sample or samples of that location's best donuts. Many locations offer vegan, gluten or nut free options, however, please make sure to let us know ahead of the tour, so we can make sure to highlight those specifically for you. Our tours include such favorites as Do-Rite Donuts, Firecakes, Stans, and Doughnut Vault.
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See Details → Duration :130 to 2 hours
From $63