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15 Best Chicago Walking Tours

The walking tours: Loop interiors, the underground Pedway and lobbies that double as marble museums. Chicago hides its best rooms behind ordinary doors, and the guides hold the keys.

1.Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour

Explore Chicago’s top sights and iconic foods on this 3-hour walking tour, including deep-dish pizza, hot dogs, and scenic landmarks, with expert guides.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Gabe gave us a great tour…not only food but the city, the architecture and history of the city. My husband and I cannot recommend this tour enough. Ask for Gabe!”

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3.Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

Discover Chicago's vibrant Chinatown through a 3-hour guided walking tour featuring authentic food tastings, cultural insights, and historic sights.

★ 5.0

“Our guide did a great job and provided a good mix of cultural information, history and descriptions of the food. Everything was delicious and opened us up to a new part of town!”

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5.Chicago Mobs and Haunts Walking Tour

Explore Chicago's dark side with this mob and haunt walking tour. Discover haunted hotels, mob hangouts, and supernatural stories for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“Mitch was a terrific tour guide. Great insider stories about ghosts...and more importantly...the mob within the historical context of Chicago. Learned much and also got to see some of the more interesting architectural and historic Chicago landmarks.”

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7.Chicago: Underground Pedway & Downtown Secrets Walking Tour

Discover Chicago's underground Pedway and hidden secrets with this 2-hour guided walking tour for just $35, perfect for architecture lovers and curious explorers.

★ 4.7

“We really enjoyed the Underground Walking Tour with Colleen. She did a great job of pointing out "Hidden treasures in plain site". We'll be looking around Chicago for the "y" for Wolf Point. The Ped Way is a great place to enjoy Chicago away from…”

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8.Haunted Chicago Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

Discover Chicago's haunted past on this 2.5-hour ghost pub crawl, exploring historic bars, spooky stories, and hidden city corners with a lively guide.

★ 5.0

“Bobby Thomas was our guide. Although new to Chicago, he was very knowledgeable in history. We enjoyed hearing the stories, and the drinks along the way were a fun bonus. We all enjoyed each other’s company so much that we went to eat together afterward,…”

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10.Chicago: Treasures of the Golden Age Walking Tour

Explore Chicago's architectural gems from the Golden Age on a 2-hour guided walking tour, featuring landmarks like the Chicago Cultural Center and Marshall Field's.

★ 4.8

“The guide (John) had a lot of information. He let us go inside some of the buildings which was nice and a great experience. Would definitely recommend. As a solo travel I find group tours fun and this one definitely was. I went on a…”

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11.Chicago Walking Tour: A Walk Through Time

Discover Chicago’s architectural gems on this 1.5-hour guided walking tour, perfect for first-timers and time-pressed visitors eager to see iconic buildings and learn their stories.

★ 5.0

“Excellent tour guide! Informative. Went through Chicago's architectural history in chronological order.”

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13.Chicago: Classic Food and Walking Tour with Free Bike/Kayak

Discover Chicago's iconic flavors and sights on a 3-hour guided food tour, with free bike or kayak rentals, led by friendly, knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.9

“Great tour, Jeff was an awesome guide! Learned a ton about Chicago, food was all delicious and full sized servings, we had a blast. Would highly recommend!”

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More Chicago Walking Tours

4.8Chicago in a Day: Food, History & Architecture Walking Tour4.5 hours$89 4.9Chicago: Taste of Chinatown Food Walking Tour3 hours$84 4.6Chicago: The Ultimate Foodie Walking Tour with Tasty Stops$75 5.0Chicago Walking Tour: Must-See Chicago$35.00 4.5River North Food Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$89.00 5.0Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Incredible Art Deco Interiors2 hours (approx.)$35.00 4.7Chicago: Must See Chicago 90 minute Walking Tour1.5 hours$35 5.0Chicago-Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour$84.99 5.0Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers$35.00 5.0Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: What’s New$35.00 5.0Chicago Loop Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$60.00 5.0Haunted Chicago: Crime and Ghosts Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$35.00 5.0Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront$35.00 5.0Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture$35.00 4.5Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures$35.00 5.0Historic Homes and Cottages of Wicker Park Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$45.00 5.0Chicago Mobsters and Movies Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$35.00 5.0Walking Tour: Chicago’s Loop – Home of the Modern Skyscraper$65.00 5.0Your Way or the Highway: 2-hour Customized Private Walking Tour in Chicago$220.00 5.0Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile$35.00 5.0Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present$35.00 4.8Chicago: Art Deco Skyscrapers Walking Tour1.5 hours$35 5.0Walking Tour: Underground Chicago via the Pedway3 hours (approx.)$65.00 4.5Downtown Chicago TV and Movie Sites Guided Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$44.00