Underground Chicago PLUS RATS Tour
Overview
Do you know who appreciates Chicago’s underbelly? Rats! These fascinating creatures have a lot in common with Chicago: they’re scrappy, they’re adaptable, they’re resilient, and their fates are thoroughly interconnected.
Underground Chicago (Plus Rats!) is a fun, one-of-a-kind tour experience where you’ll explore an underground labyrinth discovering features people rarely notice and the stories behind them. Along the way, you’ll hear lots of surprising RAT FACTS that will likely give you a new appreciation for these critters.
I hope you can join for this unique tour experience showcasing Chicago’s infrastructure and urban wildlife!
Inclusions
- Your award-winning tour guide, Mike, makes architecture, design, and history fun and interesting.
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Magnificent Mile, Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois
We open the tour with a beautiful view of Chicago before heading underground
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Billy Goat Tavern (The Original), Lower 430 North, Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
You'll discover the wonderful stories featuring this iconic restaurant
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Michigan Avenue Bridge, 333 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601-3901
Get amazing views of the famous bridge's underside and along the Chicago River
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lower Wacker Drive, Lower Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, USA
Discover the history of Chicago's lower-level streets and how they are featured in TV and film, like The Dark Knight
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Millennium Station, 151 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
We will stroll through this underground train station many people aren't aware of that was featured in the movie "The Dark Knight"
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chicago Pedway, Chicago, IL
We'll explore this labyrinth of underground pedestrian tunnels that are filled with amazing artwork, like a collection of Victorian Era stained glass and a Chance the Rapper mural
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: State Street Subway, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
We will stroll along the former longest train platform in the world looking at the amazing design and search for some rats
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Mike was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the city, rats and everything in between! And he was also SO nice. My boyfriend and I live in Chicago, so we wanted a unique tour where we would learn things about the city that we wouldn’t learn anywhere else, and see areas of the city we w...
Mike was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the city, rats and everything in between! And he was also SO nice. My boyfriend and I live in Chicago, so we wanted a unique tour where we would learn things about the city that we wouldn’t learn anywhere else, and see areas of the city we wouldn’t normally see, and Mike gave us exactly that. We loved it so much that we are planning on doing the ugly buildings tour as soon as it’s available!This was an absolutely amazing Underground Chicago tour (and Rats)! We didn't see any rats but there were several rat traps. There's a whole new "world" underground in Chicago which includes stained glass windows on display from the late 1800's and early 1900's. AND the very famous, original B...
This was an absolutely amazing Underground Chicago tour (and Rats)! We didn't see any rats but there were several rat traps. There's a whole new "world" underground in Chicago which includes stained glass windows on display from the late 1800's and early 1900's. AND the very famous, original Billy Goat Tavern!! Mike is so knowledgeable, friendly, informative and personable. I highly recommend this tour or ANY of his tours.Great tour! Mike is awesome! He knows his stuff and is passionate about the subjects he speaks to. Would recommend!
Great tour! Mike is awesome! He knows his stuff and is passionate about the subjects he speaks to. Would recommend!Mike was knowledgeable & entertaining--the pace was perfect; the tour was great fun. I highly recommend!
Mike was knowledgeable & entertaining--the pace was perfect; the tour was great fun. I highly recommend!Popular tour ( 11 in our group ) that’s very entertaining, informative and highly recommend. You’ll never look at rodents the same way! Be sure to book this one!
Popular tour ( 11 in our group ) that’s very entertaining, informative and highly recommend. You’ll never look at rodents the same way! Be sure to book this one!Holy cow! I am a lifelong Chicagoan and thought I knew a lot about this amazing city but I learned so much while on the tour with Mike. His style is friendly and super engaging. Top notch!
Holy cow! I am a lifelong Chicagoan and thought I knew a lot about this amazing city but I learned so much while on the tour with Mike. His style is friendly and super engaging. Top notch!