2h30

By walk

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About this activity

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Tribune Tower, 435 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4066

See the historic building and learn about its architecture

Stop At: The Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Learn about the history of the Magnificent Mile and Chicago's entertainment and nightlife past

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Michigan Avenue Bridge, 333 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601-3901

Walk across the Michigan Avenue bridge and see the sweeping views of Chicago's famous downtown buildings along the river

Stop At: InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, 505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Step inside this historic hotel from the 1920s and hear about its surprising history while enjoying a drink

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Billy Goat Tavern, Lower, 430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Enjoy a bite of the famous "cheez-borger" and hear about this famous location's history

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Lawry's The Prime Rib, 100 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Enjoy a small appetizer and learn about the history of this Gilded Age mansion in Chicago's River North neighborhood

Duration: 20 minutes

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Included

Local guide
Appetizers
Shared use of iPads with historic photos and videos

Not included

Drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum age is 16 years
Must bring additional cash to cover 2.5 servings of drinks and server gratuities: beer ($23), wine ($29), or water ($3).
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Features

Tourism

80%

Cultural

70%

Nightlife

55%

Food

50%

Reviews

4.5

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pacmarie

5 | 2018-04-24

I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide did a great job of keeping the whole group engaged and having fun while also learning a lot about Chicago history. I'm a bit of a history buff, but even I learned a lot that I did not know. It was a great experience to see some off-the-beaten-path places like the Billy Goat Tavern and the beautiful lobby area in the Intercontinental Hotel. I never would have gone to these places on my own.

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Jennifer W

4 | 2018-03-16

Actually 4.5 stars if available. Alex was definitely a great guide for this tour. Definitely loves history and Chicago and knew his stuff. The pictures on the I-Pad were fun. We were lucky to be in an intimite group of just 4 couples. Being in the tour made it comfortable to observe at a leisurly pace inside buildings and safe when outside looking at architecture. Definitely saw and heard things I would not have even considered on our own. I was ready to pay cash up front to the guide for the drinks not included - it is in the tour information but a few were caught off guard and had to use an ATM. Also know if you want beer, red wine, white wine or soda or water. One choice for all three bars. I wish there would have been a choice of beer IPA or RED or any other type of beer. The appetizers were good. The pace was leisurely and relaxed and a very pleasant evening. Ended early enough to feel safe walking back to our hotel.

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nicole.marie.peterson

3 | 2017-10-16

Some of the stops seemed a little disjointed. We stopped at the Marriott with no real explanation of why the stop was on the tour or the historical significance. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, but it seemed like we had to ask a lot of questions to get the full story. The use of the ipads almost seemed to take more time than it was worth.

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Trudy H

5 | 2017-10-07

Morgan was great. We learned a lot and had a fun group. Would highly recommend.

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Christine S

4 | 2017-09-15

This was the perfect way to learn about the city of Chicago, its architecture, prohibition and some histkory of Jazz.

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