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Chicago, Illinois

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Walking tour of the Loop, River North and Chicago’s Theater District
Literature
Music And Performance
Nightlife
Breeze through the captivating art and architecture in the iconic Windy City
Phil Biedron
Walking Tour
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120 mins
(66)
$14.99
Bizarre Wicker Park: Beer Barons, Medicine and Mobsters Walking Tour
Neighbourhoods
Crime And Mystery
Photography
Uncover the radicals, racketeers and cure-all kings behind the elegant façades
Gordon Meyer
Walking Tour
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45 mins
(6)
$9.99
Hidden History in Chicago's Gold Coast
Oddities And Rarities
Public Art
Neighbourhoods
Saunter along the storied avenues of Chicago's glitzy Gold Coast
Amy Bizzarri
Walking Tour
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60 mins
(50)
$7.99
Bucktown and Wicker Park: A 606 Bloomingdale Trail Walking Tour
Neighbourhoods
Parks And Gardens
Local Legends
Walk above streets where immigrant Chicago defied fire, fraud, and Prohibition
Gordon Meyer
Walking Tour
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30 mins
(1)
$6.99
Chicago Bike Tours: The Classic Lakefront Trail
Parks And Gardens
Top Sights
Local Legends
Strap on a helmet and let Burnham's shoreline tell you what this city is made of
Biking Chicago
Cycling Tour
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60 mins
(1)
$14.99
A Journey Through Chicago’s West Loop
Top Sights
Public Art
Architecture
Tuck into downtown’s architecture, history, and deep-dish culture
Phil Biedron
Walking Tour
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120 mins
(5)
$14.99
Resilience and Revolution: Chicago’s Black History Walking Tour
Architecture
Black History
Politics
Listen to untold stories about freedom seekers and pioneers who shaped the city
The Black Journey
Walking Tour
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120 mins
(2)
$14.99
A stroll down Chicago’s historic Logan Boulevard
Scenic Routes
Architecture
Neighbourhoods
Visit Chicago’s most storied boulevard, where immigrants built dreams in stone
Amy Bizzarri
Walking Tour
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45 mins
(3)
$4.99
Pilsen's Street Art: From Colorful Murals to Mexican Eats & Treats
Neighbourhoods
Public Art
Food And Drink
View powerful street art celebrating Mexican heritage and community resistance
Heidi Nicklaus
Walking Tour
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90 mins
(3)
$11.99
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Introducing our Chicago, Illinois tours

Chicago. The Windy City. Once the world's wickedest city, where gangsters ruled. This is the city that rebuilt itself from ashes, birthed the first skyscraper and gave the world deep-dish.

But here's Chicago's paradox: it's spectacularly unpretentious. World-class museums next to dive bars, towering steel and glass sprouting from gritty neighborhoods.

The challenge? Chicago sprawls beyond the obvious attractions. You want the real chi-town stories, not just the greatest hits. VoiceMap's self-guided audio tours connect you with storytellers who know where Obama taught constitutional law, why the Rookery Building changed architecture forever, and which speakeasy still pours drinks in Al Capone's former hideout. Put in your earbuds and follow stories at your own pace, without the crowds.

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Walking tour of the Loop, River North and Chicago’s Theater District
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