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The best of Chicago.
The 15 best food & culinary tours in Chicago, with honest prices, run times and who you book through. Which ones are worth your time downtown, and what each one actually gets you.
Taste Chicago classics on a 3-hour walking tour with deep-dish, Italian beef, hot dogs, brownie and popcorn plus a free 2-hour bike or kayak.
Most Popular“Awesome tour. Great way to hit the touristy spots without it taking up the whole weekend. Greg was 10/10 and wish he could give every tour.”
Chicago Loop walking donut tour with multiple bakery stops, landmark sights, and included samples for a sweet meal. Vegan options available.
“Such a delicious way to get to know a city. Lauren is very knowledgeable and fun. Getting to know other folks is a treat”
A 3-hour Chicago Loop walk pairing deep-dish pizza and Italian beef with iconic landmarks, ending by Cloud Gate at Millennium Park.
“We had a wonderful time - the weather was amazing and food was fabulous! Let the guides know if you have a spice aversion because several of the items have a little kick.”
Ride 13 miles through Chicago on day or night routes, stopping for deep-dish pizza, Chicago dogs, sweets, and optional beer.
“A must when you come to Chicago! Tour was great and chill! Got to me meet new people and check out new places. Our tour guide Joe was great!”
Taste regional Chinese dumplings, noodles, Sichuan heat, and Portuguese egg tarts on a 3-hour Chinatown walk with landmark stops.
“What a wonderful experience we had with our guide Mickey. Knowledgeable, charismatic and super funny. The food was an added plus. We got to enjoy all the foods of China town which we would never try by ourselves. Thank you so much again.”
Ride Chicago’s Prohibition-style barrel bus for a 3-brewery craft beer tour with big tastings, great guides, and no driving stress.
“It was an amazing experience! Would recommend it for everyone who loves beer! Super guide and well organised”
Chicago gangster food walk with Capone-style tunnel access, River North stories, and tastings of deep dish pizza, steak, and a Chicago hot dog.
“Everything was perfect! Baylor was fantastic! Great knowledge.”
Ride Chicago’s West Side by bike and eat a lunch’s worth of tastings in small-group neighborhoods like Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village.
“Ardarius was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and fun! We got some exercise, tried some new foods and drinks and had a great time!”
A 2-hour Chicago food walk through the Loop, Riverwalk, and iconic classics, with enough tastings for a real meal and plenty of local tips.
“Rich was a great communicator. He shared a lot of Chicago facts as we travelled between restaurants. He picked great food spots to sample.”
A 4-hour Chicago bike-and-food tour hitting the lakefront, parks, riverwalk, Navy Pier, and classic tastings like deep-dish pizza.
“Amazing experience, highly recommended if you want to see Chicago from a different perspective. AJ and Kelly were great guides”
Taste 5 authentic Chinese dishes on a 3-hour Chinatown walking tour in Chicago, with tea, dim sum, landmarks, and culture stories for $84.
“you certainly don't need breakfast before this tour, food was amazing and our guide Alex was so great”
Downtown Chicago donut tour: 2 hours, 4 tastings in the Loop, expert guides, and donut history at Stan’s, Do-Rite, Firecakes.
“Fun tour and Nick was a fantastic guide! He had great energy, funny stories, and a passion for donuts. Would highly recommend this tour if you like donuts and are looking to do something different from the typical Chicago tours.”
A 2-hour Chicago River North food walking tour with three hearty tastings, big architecture sights, and local guide tips.
“Knowing a city trough it's food is a whole experience. Our guide Wallach, was able to show us the city while tasting its roots. It is a wonderful trip for lunch time tasting Chicago classics and iconic food. Love and recommend this experience to everyone!”
Chicago holiday food and sights on foot. Small-group 3-hour hike with Christkindlmarket, Millennium Park skating, and classics like deep dish.
“A lot of fun, even if you have lived in Chicago all your life. Brooke was a great guide. Knowledgeable, funny, dramatic in historical information, concerned for our safety. Particularly at the holiday time of the year. Look forward for doing this again with other family members and friends.”
A 3-hour Secret Food Tour in Chicago’s Loop with six stops, classic bites, and a high-energy local guide. Great value for food lovers.
“Tour had the perfect mix of sights and ofc the food. The food stops itself were great. Sue is a great tour guide and is one of the most prepared tour guide I had ever the pleasure to be on a tour with”
From the river and the skyline to the gangster trails, the lakefront and the deep-dish counters, every way to spend a day in the city.
