Chicago Small-Group City Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise
Overview
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.
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.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Three photo stops
- Transport by 12-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
- Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour (if option selected)
- Complimentary pickup at most DOWNTOWN CHICAGO hotels
- Entry/Admission - Shoreline Sightseeing
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: The Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago's main shopping street
Pass By: Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3419
Popular tourist attraction
Pass By: Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601-6530
The extremely popular home of The Bean, Pritzker Pavillion, Crown Fountain and more. We slowly pass by it on the tour and can drop you off there at the end if you wish.
Stop At: Chicago River, Chicago, IL
See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago, IL 60605
One of the most beautiful fountains in the world. It's the fountain seen in the opening credits of Married W/Children!!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Campus, Museum Campus, Chicago, Illinois
The VERY BEST skyline view!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
1, 600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.
Pass By: Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois
Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!
Pass By: Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, 233 S Wacker Drive entrance on Jackson Blvd (south side of building), Chicago, IL 60606-7147
Once the tallest building in the world, still the tallest in North America. See the outside of it at our Rookery stop.
Stop At: The Rookery Building, 209 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604-1219
One of the world's very first skyscrapers. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the beautiful lobby. It was also used as Elliott Ness' office in the movie The Untouchables!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chicago Skyline, Chicago, IL 60601
One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603-6110
Home of the second most French impressionist paintings. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!
Stop At: Shoreline Sightseeing, 401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4255
The most popular tour in the USA, according to Tripadvisor. If option selected, enjoy a 75 minute cruise on the stunning Chicago River.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: The Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago's main shopping street
Pass By: Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3419
Popular tourist attraction
Pass By: Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601-6530
The extremely popular home of The Bean, Pritzker Pavillion, Crown Fountain and more. We slowly pass by it on the tour and can drop you off there at the end if you wish.
Stop At: Chicago River, Chicago, IL
See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago, IL 60605
One of the most beautiful fountains in the world. It's the fountain seen in the opening credits of Married W/Children!!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Campus, Museum Campus, Chicago, Illinois
The VERY BEST skyline view!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
1, 600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.
Pass By: Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois
Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!
Pass By: Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, 233 S Wacker Drive entrance on Jackson Blvd (south side of building), Chicago, IL 60606-7147
Once the tallest building in the world, still the tallest in North America. See the outside of it at our Rookery stop.
Stop At: The Rookery Building, 209 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604-1219
One of the world's very first skyscrapers. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the beautiful lobby. It was also used as Elliott Ness' office in the movie The Untouchables!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chicago Skyline, Chicago, IL 60601
One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603-6110
Home of the second most French impressionist paintings. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!
Stop At: Shoreline Sightseeing, 401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4255
The most popular tour in the USA, according to Tripadvisor. If option selected, enjoy a 75 minute cruise on the stunning Chicago River.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Additional information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- You MUST contact the local supplier to reconfirm your reservation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Patricia_H
May 2022
Very fun, informative tour. Learned lots of facts about Chicago that I didn't know. It was a good way to see a lot as we were short on extra time this trip!
Very fun, informative tour. Learned lots of facts about Chicago that I didn't know. It was a good way to see a lot as we were short on extra time this trip!Excursion746534
May 2022
Our tour guide was knowledgeable and humorous. We had a great time learning about Chicago. Multiple photo stops to get awesome shots! Highly recommend!
Our tour guide was knowledgeable and humorous. We had a great time learning about Chicago. Multiple photo stops to get awesome shots! Highly recommend!arloric
May 2022
we took city mini bus tour and were very excited!! the tour guy was very knowledgeable about history of city, we have just 4 fotostop. and we wish one more stop on a ,Bean,
we took city mini bus tour and were very excited!! the tour guy was very knowledgeable about history of city, we have just 4 fotostop. and we wish one more stop on a ,Bean,Tiarra_H
April 2022
It was nice, people were friendly, warm and welcoming. Staff made sure you enjoy yourself. Me and my husband would not mind doing it again.
It was nice, people were friendly, warm and welcoming. Staff made sure you enjoy yourself. Me and my husband would not mind doing it again.Guys8115
April 2022
A great tour. You can arrange pick-up from your hotel with this tour which was very handy. The tour bus seats about 10 people so, it's intimate. face mask are required to be worn in the bus during the tour. Rik the driver/guide is very knowledge about the city. The tour lasts 60-80 minutes inclu...
A great tour. You can arrange pick-up from your hotel with this tour which was very handy. The tour bus seats about 10 people so, it's intimate. face mask are required to be worn in the bus during the tour. Rik the driver/guide is very knowledge about the city. The tour lasts 60-80 minutes including a couple of stops for pictures etc went past key land marks, including the Sears Tower (aka Wills tower), Chicago Board of Trade, the Observatory, Soldier Field (home to NFL Chicago Bears) and Lincoln Park Zoo (which is free entry by the way and worth a visit). At the end of the tour, Risk dropped those of us who wanted to be returned to our hotels and stopped at convenient locations for others off as requested. Usual gratuities (tips) left when departing the bus.roseborng
April 2022
The driver was very knowledgable and friendly. Explained every part of the tour in detail. It was an enjoyable experince.
The driver was very knowledgable and friendly. Explained every part of the tour in detail. It was an enjoyable experince.