Chicago Travel Deals

Chicago Office of Tourism offers free 2 - 3 hour personalized tours for groups of 6 or less via public transportation. They provide a 1-day public transit pass and volunteer guide. Some guides are multi-lingual. Tours generally cover a neighborhood or, upon request and availability of volunteer staff, will focus on an area of interest like trendy shopping areas.

All tour guides are volunteers. They are not professionals and they are unscripted. They are chosen for their enthusiasm for Chicago; some will be better than others. All locations must be within Chicago city limits.

Tours must be booked 1 week in advance and confirmed 1 day in advance. Not available for residents of Chicago. Most tours leave from the Chicago Visitor Center in downtown Chicago. Tipping is not permitted but donations are accepted at the Chicago Visitor Center.