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Chicago Tours & Activities
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Walking Tours
Your Way or the Highway: Customized Private Walking Tour in Chicago
Price: From $350.00
5.0 rating • 76 reviews
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
Meeting point: Meet your guide at your Chicago hotel, vacation rental, or confirmed downtown meeting point.
This tour is operated by an independent third-party provider.All Outdoor Adventures is a marketplace that connects travelers with local tour operators.
Overview
Your Way or the Highway: Customized Private Walking Tour in Chicago is a food-focused guided outing in Chicago, Illinois centered on Route Planning, Millennium Park, and surrounding destination landmarks. The route emphasizes Route Planning, Millennium Park, The Loop, Chicago River, and Magnificent Mile. The experience emphasizes Fully customized four-hour private Chicago walking tour, Flexible routing across Loop, River North, and lakefront, and Architecture, food, or museum emphasis on your schedule. Scheduled stops include Route Planning, Millennium Park, The Loop, Chicago River, and Magnificent Mile. Landmarks referenced in the route include Fulton Market. The route combines regional food tastings and vendor stops, landscape features and scenic viewpoints, and neighborhood landmarks and open views. The outing typically lasts 4 hours (approx.). Travel is organized as walking travel with route pacing matched to the destination.
Highlights
- Fully customized four-hour private Chicago walking tour
- Premium private format with personalized pacing
- Flexible routing across Loop, River North, and lakefront
- Architecture, food, or museum emphasis on your schedule
- Dedicated guide for your party only
What’s included
- Private professional guide
- Custom route planning
- Four-hour walking tour
Itinerary
Stop
15 minutesRoute Planning
Visit Route Planning during the 15 minutes stop.
Stop
25 minutesMillennium Park
Visit Millennium Park during the 25 minutes stop.
Stop
45 minutesThe Loop
Visit The Loop during the 45 minutes stop.
Stop
30 minutesChicago River
Visit Chicago River during the 30 minutes stop.
Stop
30 minutesMagnificent Mile
Visit Magnificent Mile during the 30 minutes stop.
FAQs
How long is the Your Way or the Highway: Customized Private Walking Tour in Chicago?
The planned duration is 4 hours.
Where does the tour depart from in Chicago?
Meet your guide at your Chicago hotel, vacation rental, or confirmed downtown meeting point.
Additional info
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
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