Chicago · CHICAGO CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURS
12 tours
Chicago runs more of these than anyone can sort through in a week off. The 12 below are the ones to book, with what each costs, how long it takes and the sort of trip it suits.
A 3-hour Chicago Chinatown food walk with dim sum, hand-pulled noodles, Sichuan heat, Xi’an lamb, and Portuguese egg tarts.
“Jeff was a fantastic guide! The food was so good, the history and side stories were great, lovely group of your attendees, and overall just a wonderful time. Would definitely recommend and would absolutely take another tour with Jeff and/or the tour company!”
African American Heritage Tour of Chicago connects Bronzeville, Hyde Park, and South Shore with guided stories, museum time, and soul food.
“Very Educational. Listen! Any questions you may have will be answered. Steve likes to talk but he's very knowledgeable.”
Taste 5 classic Chinatown dishes in Chicago, plus tea and sweets, while walking landmarks like the Nine Dragon Wall and Pui Tak Center.
“York was an excellent guide. Had time for everyone to talk about the history of Chinatown, and the restaurants he brought us to were brilliant.”
Prohibition-era Chicago walking tour with Riverwalk architecture, Chicago Cultural Center, popcorn tasting, and Millennium Park and the Bean in 2.5 hours.
“Our tour guide Bash was outstanding. He enthusiastically shared his love for Chicago and its history. This is a must tour for first timers to Chicago. We learned so much about the history, architecture and people who made Chicago.”
A 2.5-hour Chicago Loop walk linking Prohibition-era clues to world-class architecture, ending at Millennium Park’s Bean and Cloud Gate.
“Very informative and interesting. Dave was easy to be with and was a wealth of information. We would never have known about these things or seen as many interesting points if we hadn’t taken this tour”
A laid-back, small-group Chicago food and culture walk. For $39, enjoy guided stops and pick your own bites at iconic places.
“Nice tour. Make sure you have your walking shoes because there’s a lot of walking but worth it. Our tour guide was very informative with Chicago history. The food stops were of good food and inexpensive. Only downfall was not being able to taste deep dish pizza but we did get a coupon for later. Overall good experience.”
A self-guided Chinatown Chicago escape game with phone clues, 12 stops, and flexible pacing for a low-cost outdoor adventure.
“The directions at times were unclear. I feel like a more detailed map would have helped me to not get turned around a couple times. But the people in Chinatown extremely nice. So that helped balance the frustration at times.”
Chicago classics in 2 hours: cheezborger, Italian beef, deep-dish lore, skyline views, speakeasy stories, and secret-recipe donuts.
“I was expecting it to be a taste of Chicago tour. Our guide Ben was very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the city. However, he only pointed out maybe 2 or 3 recommended places to eat and one of them was a dessert place. The itinerary even suggested bringing $30 to purchase food but we never ate anything. He suggested we do a take out at Al’s and eat and walk but we were not going to do that. Quite disappointed.”
A 2-hour, small-group walk through Chicago Chinatown’s landmarks, art, and museum stop, ending at scenic Ping Tom Park.
“Very superficial walk through the town. Not much info about the lives of the people or how it was started.”
Enjoy a 2-hour private Chicago Soul House tour with personal stories and famous home stops, plus convenient pickup and an air-conditioned ride.
“Mr. Johnson gave us a phenomenal tour and truly took care of u throughout the duration of the tour. Will take additional tours with him next visit to the CHI!”
A 4-hour Chicago Black Heritage Tour tracing the Great Migration, Bronzeville, gospel roots, and first-hand stories from guide Steve.
“Great tour! Steve was knowledgeable, flexible. Answered all of our questions.”
A small-group 2-hour Chicago tour showing the homes of famous Black residents, with photo stops, lively guide talk, and a keepsake booklet.
