Nice way to experience the city!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Transport by 12-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
- Live tour guide
- 6 unforgettable stops
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The driver will meet you at the Wabash street entrance of the Palmer House Hotel, between the UPS Store and Sugar Bliss.
Return
- The driver will meet you at the Wabash street entrance of the Palmer House Hotel, between the UPS Store and Sugar Bliss.
Itinerary
Start your journey at the iconic Palmer House, one of the oldest continuously operating hotels in America. Step inside the ornate lobby to hear how this landmark shaped Chicago history and how it’s the birthplace of the brownie! A sweet beginning to a memorable tour.
Step inside one of the world’s first skyscrapers, the Rookery is a must-see for architecture lovers. Featuring a beautiful lobby designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. (Please note, the Rookery Building lobby is closed on Sundays, this will be exterior view only).
Pass by one of the world's most recognizable skyscrapers and take in its impressive, soaring design from street level.
Stop at one of the most iconic fountains in the world. Located in the heart of Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain’s water shows offer a stunning and refreshing photo op with the city’s skyline in the background. (June-Late October only - otherwise this is a Passby)
The oldest active arena in the NFL. Famous for its blending of the classical Greek-style columns on the outside with a modern, futuristic bowl on the inside.
The first modern planetarium in the Western Hemisphere
Hop off at Museum Campus for a postcard-perfect shot of Chicago’s skyline! This stop offers unbeatable panoramic views of the lake, skyline, and navy pier.
Glide past the legendary Field Museum, home of “Sue,” the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered. Your guide will share fun facts about this world-famous hub of natural history, perfect for curious minds.
Step off the bus and into Chicago's premier urban park to capture unforgettable photos beneath Cloud Gate (known as "The Bean"), admire the interactive art of Crown Fountain, and marvel at the soaring steel structure of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Take in panoramic views of the Chicago River, its many bridges, the Wrigley Building and the Chicago Tribune Building - a perfect photo opportunity
An iconic landmark with a gleaming white terra-cotta facade and famous clock tower. This French Renaissance-style skyscraper overlooks the Chicago River.
Marvel at this soaring neo-Gothic skyscraper, famous for its dramatic flying buttresses and original fragments from world landmarks (like the Parthenon and Great Wall of China) embedded into its exterior walls.
Drive down North Michigan Avenue, also known as the Magnificent Mile—Chicago’s premier shopping street. Learn about its luxury retailers, towering architecture, and the stories that make this boulevard truly magnificent.
A rare survivor of the devastating Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and a stunning example of Gothic Revival architecture
The church featured in “My Best Friend’s Wedding
Chicago’s “Rodeo Drive” - home to the top luxury fashion brands and vibrant restaurants
Drive through one of the country's wealthiest historic districts, past 19th-century brownstones and the site of the original Playboy Mansion.
Pause at the Fullerton Street Bridge overlook for a breathtaking, panoramic view of the Chicago skyline and the John Hancock Tower from the North.
See the lush parklands and enjoy scenic gardens. Pause at the Fullerton Street Bridge overlook for a breathtaking, panoramic view of the Chicago skyline from the North.
Home to the massive 200-foot Centennial Wheel, and many other attractions and restaurants.
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Reviews
This was an informative tour we mostly enjoyed. Our group had two adults, one senior and two children while the rest of the seven on the bus were seniors, so perhaps the tour was geared towards the mobility of most on the bus. We had two kids ages 9 and 12 with us who are well-traveled. They did not enjoy this tour unfortunately as we only ended up getting off the bus twice instead of the 3-4 times stated in the description. Also, there were a few stories about murders and several mentions of being drunk by the guide as entertainment but not all age appropriate. The most disappointing to them was not being able to stop at the Bean. Overall, our guide had a lot of knowledge but perhaps this tour is best for adults.
A comfortable experience with a good guide.
Our guide was great and very informative! Very happy with our experience.
I really enjoy this 2hrs. Chicago tour. The guide drive by the most important places in the city in a comfortable mini bus. She stop in 3 places to take nice photos of landmarks. It was worth it..
Couldn’t have been better. Our guide, Haley, was outstanding. Full of knowledge and lots of fun!
Comfortable mini bus. Outstanding tour guide. Highly recommend.
Wonderful tour with architectural leanings. Multiple stops for photos. Avery was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide.
Haley was a fabulous tour guide. We loved seeing the main points of the city with them. And they gave us a recommendation for a meal at Xi'an in Chinatown. Great times!
Haley was the best driver and your guide!!
Nice short educational tour, enough to know about Chicago architecture and history and a nice tour guide.
Lovely tour and our guide, Hayley was wonderful. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The bus was clean, too.
The reason for the 3 star rating is that we already saw many of the same sites on different tours. This is not the tour guide’s fault. It was just our experience. The husband did appreciate the tour guide’s sense of humor. I would recommend this tour for first time visitors who have not been on any other tours.
great trip great guy 2 trips with you guys. never disappointed worth the money for sure hope to do others
Avery was a great guide. Entertaining and informative! Thank you Avery’
Haley was a delightful. She explained all the sights around the area. So good to take a toue of a city you don't know.
Avery was AMAZING!! His general knowledge of historic Chicago was impressive! He made us laugh and be sad(in good ways of course), and overall took great care of 4 women from St. Louis! Thank you so much for the excellent hospitality!
A great experience. Haley was an excellent and knowledgeable tour guide! We Highly recommended this tour!
Avery was wonderful. So helpful, so nice and very informative. He was charismatic and had a lot of knowledge of the city. Loved him!!! Thank you! My mom and friends are raving about this tour. Definitely a must do here.
Needs to be longer but a good tour. There was ao much to see. Al was very knowledgeable and also joked around.
Easy and very worthwhile! Highly recommend
Very informative and beautiful views.. our narrator was pleasant and answered most questions the guests asked
This tour was very informative and a fun two hour tour! Hailey was very nice and it was a beautiful day. I've been to Chicago many times and I found out a lot about the city that I never knew! I highly recommend!
Get to see a lot of the sites and learn a lot of history without so much walking. Highly recommend. It saved a ton of time.
Highly recommend, was very informative and our tour guide Avery was extremely knowledgeable and professional
Smooth drive, lively commentary by the person driving the vehicle and key Chicago sites coverage - excellent experience
Overall tour was great but there were 3 places listed as stops that e we didn’t stop at
Great way to see the city in a really relaxed environment!!! The tour guide was very informed about the sites and gave us ample time for taking photos .
The guide was friendly, interacted well with clients, and was a safe driver.
It’s an excellent overview of Chicago. It’s probably an excellent way to get a sense of the city and where you want to spend time.
I’m certain the trip depends on your guide and we had AVERY who has to be the best. His knowledge of Chicago currently and historically is unsurpassed. And his presentation is very entertaining. The event is worth your money and time.
Loved this tour. It was so easy and personalized. I travel with an electric wheelchair and accommodating it was no problem. Our guide was very knowledgeable and her love of Chicago shone through.
Great experience loved the guide Haley and her knowledge and ability to put up with annoying tourist.
Wonderful bus tour with Haley as our guide. We were deciding between a hop on/off tour and this live tour and this was exceptional. Haley did a great job answering questions and telling interesting stories. We stopped at 4-5 places, including The Bean, the Rookery, the Birmingham fountain and Lake Michigan for a skyline view.. The two hours went by quickly, and Haley was a lot of fun. Much better than a recorded hop on/off tour.
Rick was excellent! We got a great taste of Chicago. Great blend of knowledge, humor and positivity. Definitely a five star experience.
Hailey was awesome and very informative with a great attitude. I should have done the combo tour but I didn’t have enough time, wish I did. Thank you Hailey for a great tour!!!
It was informative and there was time to get off and explore some sites. Parking around the pick up spot was expensive.
Would’ve been great had I done it on the first day in the city would’ve gave us additional information now I know some things for when I come back
No one explained parking situation which was horrible. Did t get message about pickup and parking until after I had been there for an hour. Had to call back in to find out how to find where to meet and find parking. Had to pay 60.00 to park for a 2 hr tour. Would boy have been as bad had I have known there were many parking places that were cheaper. Also if you go before 10 its a flat 17.00 park fee which would have influenced the time of my tour. Bus was extremely hot through entire tour. While I enjoyed the tour itself would not go again.
Traveling from Austin, TX, i absolutely recommend Allan! He's very knowledgeable about the city. He gave everyone an opportunity to take images of the most popular areas that people may have on their bucket lists. Thank you for providing an outstanding tour. Good luck on your future acting career! I'm sure I'll see in a show or movie.
The driver, Haley, left us behind at the 2nd stop. We were told we had 10 min. to take pics & return. We were almost to the bus when she drove off. We ran to catch up. There was a stop sign a block ahead, I was sure she would see my husband running with our bright red umbrella. She didn't. He beat the side of the bus to get her to stop. We didn't get off at any more sight seeing opportunities!
Great tour. The opportunity to get out 3-4 times to take close up pictures was excellent. Our tour guide was very friendly and helpful.
Haley is awesome, smiling face, clearly guiding, pass by all the main attractions, van is comfortable
The tour was so informative and our driver was excellent—friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. We did not get to experience much of Millenium Park because of traffic and a special event but we saw so many other landmarks. It was a great tour and well worth the cost! Convenient pick up site as well.
This city tour was entertaining but could have been better. Our driver/guide did give interesting information about Chicago and took us to some interesting places. However, he could have been more interactive with the group. Instead of just waiting in the bus, he could have walked with the group and be more of a guide, than a driver. Also, a restroom break would have been nice as well.
Everything was perfect from on-time start to finish. Driver/guide was both knowledgeable and entertaining. Answered all our questions and had so much knowledge of areas history.
Hailey was the perfect driver in every way. Knowledgeable and accommodating. Could not have been any better.
Saw so much of Chicago and Hayley was terrific. She was knowledgeable, fun and so helpful. Thumbs up!
A must for a good introduction to Chicago. This bus stops at multiple tourist sites and allows you time to take photos. The tour guide( Hailey) was so knowledgeable and friendly. I learned a lot about the city from her. I really think this mini bus is the most excellent way to get acquainted with Chicago. The bus is clean and comfortable. Well worth the price. I highly recommend this tour.
It was a lot of fun. As it happened I was the only guest on the bus that day so it was like having my own private tour. I felt so special! My tour guide Haley, was AWESOME! Very friendly and helpful and knowledgeable. I truly enjoyed the tour.
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