Chicago History Museum: Essential Tours & Experiences

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• Wrigley Field
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Chicago History Museum
• The Magnificent Mile
• Michigan Avenue Bridge
• Millennium Park
• The Art Institute of Chicago
• Chicago Cultural Center
• Route 66
• Grant Park
• Museum Campus
• Lake Michigan
• Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, A minimum of one person, and a maximum of 6 people, is required per booking., This is a small group tour/activity. Your group maybe combined with other small group., All travelers must be able to get in and out of the vehicle by themselves

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Our private walking tour of the Chicago History Museum offers a personalized, in-depth experience led by expert guides who bring Chicago’s vibrant past to life through captivating stories, insider insights, and exclusive information tailored to your interests.

• Chicago History Museum

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Explore the history of Chicago and United States through permanent and temporary exhibitions drawn from more than 20 million items in the Chicago History Museum. Showcasing photography, documents, artifacts, and interviews, the permanent and temporary galleries are full of Chicago stories!

• wheelchair accessible

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• Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
• Chicago Riverwalk
• 360 Chicago Observation Deck
• Shoreline Sightseeing
• Adler Planetarium
• Navy Pier
• Field Museum
• Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
• Legoland Discovery Center Chicago
• Chicago Children's Museum
• 10pin Bowling Lounge - River North
• Chicago History Museum
• Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
• The Chicago Theatre
• Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
• Harry Potter Shop Chicago
• Museum Of Illusions
• American Writers Museum
• Flyover in Chicago

• Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Your pass will be immediately available as your 'ticket' after purchase. Print your pass or save it on your mobile device and use it for direct entry into the attractions., Your Explorer Pass is valid for 30 days from the date of activation., Go City child passes are only available for ages 3 to 12 years old. For any accompanying children under 3 yrs old please check with each individual attraction or tour whether infants are accepted and/or need to pay an entrance fee., The most popular activities require advanced reservations, check the instructions on the included digital guide, or Go City app, and make sure to place reservations well in advance to avoid disappointment., Attractions and tours are subject to change. The Go City app has the most up-to-date line-up, opening times and instructions on how to access each attraction.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Discover Chicago like never before with complete freedom to explore at your own rhythm, lingering at fascinating locations or moving swiftly through others as your interests guide you. Our expertly crafted audio experience unveils exclusive historical insights and hidden stories that even longtime r...

• Union Station
• Field Museum
• Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain
• The Art Institute of Chicago
• Millennium Park
• Cloud Gate
• Chicago Cultural Center
• Chicago Riverwalk
• Navy Pier
• Richard H. Driehaus Museum
• 360 Chicago Observation Deck
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Chicago History Museum
• Newberry Library
• Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

• Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, 1. Complete Flexibility - Tour at Your Own Pace: This is a self-guided audio tour, NOT a GPS-guided tour. You have complete freedom to choose which attractions to visit, explore in any order you prefer, start and finish wherever you like, and even split the tour across multiple days. Spend as much time as you want at each location and take breaks whenever needed., 2. How You'll Receive Your Tour Materials: On your selected travel date, before your start time, you'll receive your private access links through your booking platform's messaging system. Link 1 provides your complete audio guide playlist featuring all attractions, and Link 2 gives you your interactive itinerary map with individual guides for each location. Simply click each link and select "Proceed to external site" to access your materials—your links lead directly to trusted platforms (SoundCloud and Google Maps) where your private tour content is hosted. Your private access links remain valid until your tour is complete (maximum 6 days), giving you complete flexibility to explore at your own pace. If you experience any difficulty accessing your audio guides or itinerary map, please contact us and we'll be happy to assist you., 3. Using Your Audio Guides (Link 1 - SoundCloud): Open the SoundCloud link in your web browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.). You'll see a playlist of all attraction audio guides organized in a suggested order. You can listen before your tour to plan which attractions interest you most, or play them as you arrive at each location. Simply scroll through the playlist, tap any attraction to play its audio guide, and use play/pause controls as needed throughout your tour., 4. Using Your Interactive Map (Link 2 - Google My Maps): Open the Google My Maps link in your web browser - not the Google Maps app. You'll see all attractions marked with headphone icons. Navigate by either tapping directly on any headphone icon on the map, or tapping the tour title below the map to view a complete list of attractions. When you select an attraction, a popup window appears with a clickable link to that location's audio guide., 5. What to Bring & Prepare: Essential items: headphones/earphones, fully charged smartphone, and internet access. Before your visit, review both links to familiarize yourself with the attractions and audio content, then decide your priorities and create your own route or follow our suggested order.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Amy Bizzarri, author of 111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss, takes you on a fascinating self-guided audio tour of hidden historical spots in Chicago's gilded Gold Coast. Peep behind the gates of the original Playboy Mansion, walk along a wooden block-paved alley, sip a Faster Pussycat in Ch...

• Chicago History Museum
• International Museum of Surgical Science
• Zebra Lounge

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

A dating app. A stranger with arctic blue eyes. A meeting in Lincoln Park on Halloween. This self-guided ghost escape game drops you into Chicago's most haunted park, where thousands of bodies still lie beneath the grass. Solve 10 puzzles at Lincoln Park's darkest landmarks. Decode ciphers at a mau...

• Chicago History Museum
• Lincoln Monument
• Ulysses S. Grant Monument
• Bridge Over South Pond
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Often imitated but never matched, this 3 hour ghost bus tour with stops remains the "Best of Chicago" since its founding 23 years ago by the city's ghostlorist, Ursula Bielski. Ursula and her team of veteran paranormal researchers and historians have thrilled thousands of guests with firsthand exper...

• Lincoln Park
• Couch Mausoleum
• Chicago History Museum
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Biograph Theatre
• James M. Nederlander Theatre

• Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Children must be accompanied by an adult, Some walking and numerous stops of the bus, Bus can accommodate up to 50 passengers

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.