Most booked tours and tickets in Chicago
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady
4.97,500 reviews1h 30m
from €52
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Chicago River 45-Minute Architecture Tour from Magnificent Mile
4.63,729 reviews45m
from €25
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Tickets and tours by attraction
The best options for each of Chicago's top sights, compared.
Top sights in Chicago
- 1Millennium Park & Cloud Gate
- 2Art Institute of Chicago
- 3Chicago River Architecture Cruise
- 4Willis Tower Skydeck
- 5Navy Pier
- 6Wrigley Field
- Take a river architecture cruise to see the skyline that gave birth to the modern skyscraper.
- Visit the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the finest art museums in the United States.
- Enjoy free public art and green spaces at Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park and along the lakefront.
Tickets and passes in Chicago
Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting
4.81,080 reviews1h 30m
from €32
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Food and drink experiences in Chicago
Chicago's Delicious Downtown Donut Tour with 8 Amazing Tastings
4.91,553 reviews2h
from €63
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Chicago in a Day Walking Tour: Food, History & Architecture
4.91,450 reviews4h 30m
from €91
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Chicago Food Tour: 6 Dishes with Deep Dish Pizza & Beef Sandwich
4.91,041 reviews3h
from €77
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Day trips and outdoor activities from Chicago
Hidden gems in Chicago
Places most visitors miss, many of them free.
Garfield Park Conservatory
One of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States, with palm houses, ferns and seasonal flower shows.
Chicago Cultural Center
A historic building downtown with a spectacular Tiffany glass dome, free exhibitions and concerts.
The 606
An elevated trail built on a former railway line through several northwest neighbourhoods.
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
A historic jazz club in Uptown, open since 1907 and once frequented by Al Capone.
Promontory Point
A lakefront park in Hyde Park with limestone steps and sweeping views of the skyline across the lake.
Day trips from Chicago
Indiana Dunes National Park
About 1-1.5 hours by train or car
Sand dunes, beaches and hiking trails on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, reachable by the South Shore Line train.
Milwaukee
About 1.5 hours by Amtrak train
Wisconsin's largest city is known for its breweries, lakefront art museum and Harley-Davidson Museum.
Starved Rock State Park
About 1.5-2 hours by car
Canyons, waterfalls and sandstone bluffs along the Illinois River, with hiking trails and seasonal waterfalls.
Plan your Chicago trip
Things to do in Chicago: FAQ
What are the best things to do in Chicago?+
Top sights include Millennium Park & Cloud Gate, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago River Architecture Cruise and Willis Tower Skydeck. Away from the crowds, try Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago Cultural Center.
What are the most popular tours in Chicago?+
The most booked experiences on Viator are Chicago Architecture River Cruise (4.8 stars, 17,166 reviews); Chicago River 90 Minute Architecture Tour (4.7 stars, 11,202 reviews); Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady (4.9 stars, 7,500 reviews).
How much do tours in Chicago cost?+
The tours and tickets on this page start between €25 and €91 per person, depending on length and what is included.
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