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Chicago Foods Tour with The Loop, Skyline, Millennium Park

3 Hours Round trip from Chicago Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Chicago’s Loop and vibrant Pilsen neighborhood
  • 02 See the historic Rookery Building and visit the Money Museum
  • 03 Ride the Pink Line between neighborhoods like a local
  • 04 Taste classic Chicago favorites including deep-dish pizza and Italian beef
  • 05 Enjoy tacos in Pilsen and visit the National Museum of Mexican Art
  • 06 Finish with a pint at the family-run Adams Street Brewery
  • 07 Small-group tour with a friendly local guide

Discover Chicago through its food, architecture, and neighborhood character on this small-group tour through the Loop and beyond. Walk among landmark buildings, explore the city’s cultural layers, and enjoy classic local bites as your guide shares stories behind the places and flavors that define the city.

From historic skyscrapers and the Money Museum to the murals and Mexican heritage of Pilsen, this experience blends sightseeing with tastings for a well-rounded introduction to Chicago. Along the way, enjoy favorites including deep-dish pizza, Italian beef, Chicago-style hot dog, gourmet popcorn, brownie, and a secret dish revealed on the day.

You will sample finger-licking tacos at 5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria and visit the National Museum of Mexican Art.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Chicago
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Your guide will wait for you at the Potbelly. You will pop into the sandwich shop, grab a cup of coffee and embark on your trip around eclectic Chicago neighborhoods.

You will gaze at one of the oldest skyscraper, Rookery Building, and admire its peculiar architecture that blends oriental ornaments and Art Deco style. Then you will head to the Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank. In the museum, you will learn about the history of American dollars, see old, pre-war banknotes, and other exhibits related to money.Next, you will take the Pink Line at L station and make your way to picturesque Pilsen, rich in cultures, music venues, and spectacular murals. You will tune into the stirring atmosphere of the Mexican community and absorb this beautiful culture. You will sample finger-licking tacos at 5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria and visit the National Museum of Mexican Art.

After that, you will hop back on the train to the Loop, and end this tour over a pint of special beer in the family-run Adams Street Brewery.Potbelly Sandwich Shop is a neighborhood sandwich shop, a good place to start your day with a cup of invigorating coffee.The Rookery Building is one of the first skyscrapers built in the USA. The building is considered a Chicago outstanding landmark and listed on the Register of Historic Places. The design of the building combines oriental ornaments and Art deco style.It is an interactive museum where you can learn about the history of American dollars, see old, pre-war banknotes, and other exhibits related to money.5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria is a small corner restaurant in the heart of the Pilsen neighborhood that serves the best Mexican dishes in Chicago.Adams Street Brewery is the in-house brewer located within the heart of the iconic, Berghoff Restaurant. With 130 hundred years of brewing experience under their belts, the family-run brewery offers a wide assortment of beer with a distinctive collection of German-style ales on the top of it.The National Museum of Mexican Art is home to one of the country's largest Mexican art collections. The permanent collection showcases 10,000 artifacts of Mexican heritage while traveling exhibitions present new stunning collections of textiles, folk art, prints, photos, and more.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Friendly local guide
  • Must see and off the beaten path
  • Iconic places for photoshoot
  • Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
  • Deep Dish Pizza with Sausage
  • Gourmet Popcorn
  • Italian Beef Sandwich
  • Brownie
  • Chicago-style Hot Dog
  • Delicious Secret Dish (to be revealed on the day)

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities (optional)

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • *Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Chicago, US
Tour start
Chicago, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Chicago.

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