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#1Chicago Mob Tour: Criminals & Gangsters Bus Tour

Tour Hightlights: World famous crime scenes like the St Valentine's Day massacre. Stops on-and-off the bus at famous crime sites True Crime history Historic...

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Chicago Mob Tour: Criminals & Gangsters Bus Tour

#2Chicago CityPASS: Admission to Top 5 Chicago Attractions

Enjoy huge savings on admission to Chicago's must-see attractions with CityPASS mobile tickets. Take your time and enjoy each attraction, with up to 9 consec...

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#3Architecture River Tour from Michigan Ave.

Equal parts boat and buildings, this river cruise gives you a from-the-water perspective of Chicago skyline and up-close views of its most iconic structures....

Duration 1h 15m Free cancellation
4.9 of 5 (34 reviews)
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#4Spirit of Chicago Lunch Cruise

Savour an afternoon of lunch, drinks, and dancing—all while cruising Chicago's stunning lakefront. Dressed in your favourite evening wear, your voyage aboard...

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#5Wendella's Lake and River Architecture Tour

A Chicago family tradition since 1935, this is the tour that started it all. The journey begins with an up-close perspective of Chicago's internationally-kno...

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#6Gangsters and Ghosts Tour in Chicago

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: The Loop, 701 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605-2108The area most associated with gangster era crim...

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#73Quest Challenge Scavenger hunts of Illinois

3Quest Challenge allows your team to discover the city in a fun and different way. With the help of a remote host, you'll access the city scavenger hunt on a...

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3Quest Challenge Scavenger hunts of Illinois

#8Skyline Lake Tour

Sit back and relax as you gaze across the water and embrace the magnitude of Lake Michigan. In many ways, you feel as though you are heading out to sea, but ...

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#9Photographer, Professional Photo shoot - Chicago

WE CAN TRAVEL TO YOUR LOCATION - SECRET LOCATION - WE CAN SUGGEST THE PERFECT PHOTO SHOOT LOCATION, ALL FROM 19.99 PER PERSON Now all holidaymakers can have ...

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#10Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

The perfect taster experience. Most people leave wishing they'd flown more, but this offers great introductory value. Experience all the plummeting, free fal...

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Places to Visit in Chicago

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Chicago History Museum

Take a trip back in time to explore Chicago's diverse past, from Lincoln to 'L' cars, from building skyscrapers to playing the blues, this museum has it all.

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Six Flags Great America

Spend a day at this sprawling theme park to enjoy an array of thrilling roller coaster rides, a water park and entertainment for kids of all ages.

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Art Institute Of Chicago

The Art Institute Of Chicago's far-ranging and brilliant collections make it one of the world’s finest art museums.

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Navy Pier

One of Chicago’s most popular attractions, especially on a hot day, with its fun fair, boats, circus and theatre.

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Millennium Park

See mind-bending sculptures, a musically-inspired lawn and giant water fountains that double-up as video screens.

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Museum Of Science And Industry

Originating in the 1930s with a mission not to be dull, immerse yourself in its breath taking, fascinating exhibits.

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Brookfield Zoo

Visit the four continents of the world without setting foot on a plane, at this zoo that has made a friendly, spacious home for each its many residents.

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Field Museum

Explore hidden worlds, ancient secrets, and bizarre creatures – and a dinosaur terror named Sue.

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Lincoln Park Zoo

This much-loved, much-visited zoo can whisk you a whole world away, to where the chimps and gorillas play.

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Wrigley Field

A big piece of Chicago's soul, an ancient stadium that keeps alive the quirky, edgy madness of baseball.

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Lincoln Park

Chicago's biggest park has beaches to bathe, museums to muse, golf courses, walking trails and limitless ways to relax.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

See the house in this up-scale neighbourhood in west Chicago where Frank Lloyd Wright developed many of his ideas.

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Unity Temple

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at the peak of his powers and considered the world's first 'modern' building.

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Lincoln Park Conservatory

A magnificent 'greenhouse', home to giant palms, rare orchids and a towering fiddle-leaf rubber tree.

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Willis Tower

The Willis Tower is at its best when you're dangled over one of its glass-bottomed balconies 396 metres above Chicago.

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The Ernest Hemingway Museum and House

Get a chance to peer at the man behind the myth and author of some of the 20th-century's greatest novels.

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Garfield Park Conservatory

The huge glass-roofed rooms bring some amazing landscapes, and spectacular plants, to western Chicago.

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Soldier Field

Events center, NFL stadium and historic landmark all in one, this waterfront field is one of Chicago’s most popular destinations.
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McCormick Place

Attend an event at the United States’ largest convention center, which features hyper-modern facilities and huge exhibition spaces connected by promenades and sky bridges.

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LEGOLAND® Discovery Center

See iconic Chicago landmarks made from over a million LEGO® pieces, watch a movie and learn how the bricks are made in the LEGO® factory.

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Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum

Opportunities for fun, learning and wonder abound at this historic and state-of-the-art museum on the pretty shore of Lake Michigan.

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The Shops at North Bridge

Spend a day exploring the department store, luxury fashion outlets and food court at this mall on the glitzy Magnificent Mile shopping district.

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Chicago Theatre

See a stage show at this iconic cultural beacon, which still captures all the splendor of a trip to the movie theater in the early 20th century.

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Water Tower Place

Enjoy endless shopping, see exhibits of sporting memorabilia and attend shows at a live theater at this huge shopping mall.

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Robie House

Witness the simple beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs in a Chicago house that epitomizes a popular American style of architecture.  

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Buckingham Fountain

This enormous art deco installation gives free regular water and light shows symbolizing the power and might of Lake Michigan.

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Montrose Beach

Soak up the sun with views of Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan at this city beach known for its fun sports and extensive amenities. 

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Pritzker Pavilion

Free concerts and Frank Gehry’s characteristic forms are some of the attractions of this modern performance venue in Chicago’s Millennium Park.

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Montrose Harbor

With trails, a beach and a bird sanctuary, this spacious city harbor is a good place to sail from and a great place to hang out.

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Crown Fountain

Innovative and certainly unique, this art installation in Millennium Park features the faces of 1,000 Chicagoans blown up five stories tall.

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Northerly Island Park

Bird life, paved paths and a built-in music venue give one of Chicago’s newest green spaces much to offer to nature lovers, exercisers and music fans.

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Baha'i House of Worship

On the peaceful shores of Lake Michigan, this elaborate temple, open to all, exudes a sense of peace that makes it a welcome change from Chicago’s bustle.

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Grant Park

Chicago’s front yardis a pretty landscaped park, which is home to public art displays, museums, themed gardens and international music festivals.

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Centennial Beach

Just outside Chicago, this beloved summer hangout features an enormous pool, volleyball courts, barbecue pits, swim lessons and much more.

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Rookery

Built by famed 19th-century architects and renovated in 1907 by Frank Lloyd Wright, this early skyscraper is a great stop on a Chicago architecture tour.

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Sundial

Shining golden in the Chicago sunshine, this installation outside the Adler Planetarium will impress you with its beauty and help you know what time it is.

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Copernicus Statue

One of Poland’s most famous sons is honored here, symbolizing both his contributions to science and the Polish community’s contributions to the city of Chicago.

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Olmec Head Number 8

Gifted by the government of Veracruz, Mexico, this colossal stone replica greets and educates visitors to the Field Museum of Natural History.

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Kathy Osterman Beach

Spend a day swimming and paddling on Lake Michigan or soaking up the sun on a peaceful beach located at the northern tip of Lincoln Park. 

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Chicago Riverwalk

Stroll along the waterfront of the Chicago River to pass some of the city’s most appealing attractions and appreciate how a once grim area has been successfully revamped.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District

Visit the birthplace of modern architecture to explore the world's largest collections of homes and buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Where to stay in Chicago

Downtown Chicago

The heart of the Midwest’s glittering metropolis has many offerings, from shopping and dining to parks, museums and exciting contemporary public art.

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The Loop

Bordered roughly by the surrounding elevated train circuit, this Chicago neighborhood has restaurants, galleries, parks and a giant silver bean.

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Magnificent Mile

An avenue brimming with superb shops and restaurants, the Magnificent Mile more than lives up to its name.

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Gold Coast

Enjoy upscale shopping, varied dining experiences and waterfront walks at this affluent suburb set on the shores of Lake Michigan.

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South Loop

South of downtown Chicago, this neighborhood features cultural activities, sports and convention centers and a great dining and nightlife scene.

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Lincoln Park

Both a neighborhood and a park, this northern Chicago area has gorgeous scenery, residential streets lined with stately homes and extensive shopping and dining.

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