Sightseeing, Tours, and Day Trips
There is so much to see and do in Chicago, planning your day can sometimes be a challenge. To help ease the burden, use this directory I've put together of guided tours, day trips, and sightseeing adventures. Your visit to Chicago can be a whirlwind of activity and fun!
Chicago Architecture Tours
Chicago has a rich, architectural history, and has a wide mix of styles from Beaux Arts to Art Deco to Modernist. You would really do yourself a service by taking a Chicago architecture tour. Here are a few favorites.
Chicago has a rich, architectural history, and has a wide mix of styles from Beaux Arts to Art Deco to Modernist. You would really do yourself a service by taking a Chicago architecture tour. Here are a few favorites.
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Tour
The Chicago Architecture Foundation River Tour
The Chicago Architecture Foundation River Tour
Chicago Architecture Walking Tour - Downtown
Taking a Chicago Architectural Walking Tour is a fantastic way to experience the city and discover the little details that make Chicago great.
Taking a Chicago Architectural Walking Tour is a fantastic way to experience the city and discover the little details that make Chicago great.
Chicago Gangster Tours
The fascination with Chicago gangsters continues today despite the height of the gangster culture having taken place even before World War II. Here are some ways you can take a Chicago gangster tour and immerse yourself into the world of the likes of Al Capone and John Dilinger.
The fascination with Chicago gangsters continues today despite the height of the gangster culture having taken place even before World War II. Here are some ways you can take a Chicago gangster tour and immerse yourself into the world of the likes of Al Capone and John Dilinger.
Chicago Must-Sees
A general overview of the main Chicago attractions to see when traveling to Chicago on a romantic getaway.
A general overview of the main Chicago attractions to see when traveling to Chicago on a romantic getaway.
Chicago's Best Views
Chicago, with its home on Lake Michigan and wonderful skyline, provides visitors with some great scenery. The flat prairie land on which Chicago was built makes it possible to sometimes see for up to 80 miles on a crystal clear day from certain vantage points. Here is my list of some of my favorite views in Chicago.
Chicago, with its home on Lake Michigan and wonderful skyline, provides visitors with some great scenery. The flat prairie land on which Chicago was built makes it possible to sometimes see for up to 80 miles on a crystal clear day from certain vantage points. Here is my list of some of my favorite views in Chicago.
A Day Trip to Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is not just grass and trees, you can spend a whole day here and visit the zoo, beach, conservatory, and nature museum.
Lincoln Park is not just grass and trees, you can spend a whole day here and visit the zoo, beach, conservatory, and nature museum.
Noble Horse Chicago Carriage Rides
The Noble Horse Carriage Rides are a fun way to tour the North Michigan Avenue shopping district.
The Noble Horse Carriage Rides are a fun way to tour the North Michigan Avenue shopping district.
Odyssey Dinner Cruise
An Odyssey Cruise offers a great night of dinner and dancing while cruising along Lake Michigan enjoying the spectacular skyline views.
An Odyssey Cruise offers a great night of dinner and dancing while cruising along Lake Michigan enjoying the spectacular skyline views.
Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Cruise
The Chicago Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Cruise provides a tour of some of Chicago's iconic buildings with a different point of view -- from the side of the Chicago River.
The Chicago Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Cruise provides a tour of some of Chicago's iconic buildings with a different point of view -- from the side of the Chicago River.