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Chicago is a Great Lakes city on Lake Michigan, famed for skyscraper architecture, deep-dish pizza, blues and jazz and a long lakefront of parks.

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Chicago rebuilt itself after the fire of 1871 and became the cradle of the skyscraper. The Chicago River runs through the Loop, where tall towers rise, and boat tours explain the architecture from the water. Millennium Park's mirrored Cloud Gate sculpture, known as the Bean, and the Art Institute of Chicago, with its Impressionist paintings, are close together. Willis Tower has a glass-floored observation deck.

Along Lake Michigan, the Lakefront Trail passes beaches, Navy Pier and the Museum Campus with the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium. The Museum of Science and Industry is in Hyde Park near Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, and his home and studio are in Oak Park. Wrigley Field, from 1914, is a baseball shrine. Indiana Dunes National Park lies across the state line to the south-east.

Deep-dish pizza, Italian beef sandwiches and the Chicago-style hot dog, piled with toppings but never ketchup, are local rites. Chicago is a home of blues and jazz, and clubs fill the evening. Summers are warm with festivals, autumn is crisp, and winters are bitterly cold and windy; May to October is best.

  • 3 hop-on hop-off routes
  • Free cancellation on 89% of experiences
  • Day trips to Milwaukee

Top 10 attractions in Chicago

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  1. Number 1

    Navy Pier

    4.736k reviewsfrom $1
  2. Number 2

    Wrigley Building

    4.729k reviewsfrom $5
  3. Number 3

    The Magnificent Mile

    4.629k reviewsfrom $5
  4. Number 4

    Chicago Riverwalk

    4.622k reviewsfrom $1
  5. Number 5

    Millennium Park

    4.610k reviewsfrom $5
  6. Number 6

    Grant Park

    4.510k reviewsfrom $6
  7. Number 7

    Chicago Theatre

    4.58k reviewsfrom $7
  8. Number 8

    Chicago Cultural Center

    4.57k reviewsfrom $6
  9. Number 9

    Cloud Gate (The Bean)

    4.57k reviewsfrom $6
  10. Number 10

    Field Museum

    4.37k reviewsfrom $6

Special offers in Chicago

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Hop-on hop-off in Chicago

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Day trips from Chicago

8

Landmarks and attractions in Chicago

8

Museums and galleries in Chicago

30

Cruises and boat trips in Chicago

29

Guided tours in Chicago

292

Walking and bike tours in Chicago

119

Food and drink experiences in Chicago

67

Shows and nightlife in Chicago

8

Outdoor and adventure activities in Chicago

11

Family days and theme parks in Chicago

32

Signature experiences in Chicago

Go beyond Chicago

  1. Milwaukee · 131 km

    Milwaukee Art Museum

    2 hr4.91k reviewsfrom $9
  2. Milwaukee · 131 km

    Bronze Fonz

    2 hr4.91k reviewsfrom $10
  3. Madison · 197 km

    Memorial Union Terrace

    2 hr4.9205 reviewsfrom $5
  4. Madison · 197 km

    State Street & Downtown Madison

    1 hr, 30 min4.517 reviewsfrom $9
  5. Sturgeon Bay · 329 km

    Whitefish Dunes State Park

    3–3.5 hr4.9150 reviewsfrom $20
  6. Traverse City · 360 km

    Front Street

    1 hr4.7223 reviewsfrom $38
  7. Detroit · 381 km

    Campus Martius Park

    2 hr4.8763 reviewsfrom $10
  8. Detroit · 381 km

    The Spirit of Detroit

    2 hr4.7539 reviewsfrom $10
  9. Windsor · 382 km

    Windsor Riverfront

    1 hr, 15 min5.01 reviewfrom $108
  10. Green Bay & Door County · 390 km

    Fox River State Trail

    60–90 min4.853 reviewsfrom $57
  11. Green Bay & Door County · 390 km

    Neville Public Museum

    60–90 min4.847 reviewsfrom $72
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    John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge

    3 hr4.9736 reviewsfrom $12

Questions about Chicago

What is there to do in Chicago?
We list 524 experiences in Chicago. The largest groups are city tours (106), attraction tickets (32), food tours (25), museum tickets & passes (22).
What are the top attractions in Chicago?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Chicago are Navy Pier, Wrigley Building, The Magnificent Mile, Chicago Riverwalk.
What is the most popular experience in Chicago?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Chicago Architecture River Cruise", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17,146 reviews.
Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Chicago?
Yes. We list 3 hop-on hop-off bus tours in Chicago; the most reviewed is "Chicago Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus" with 2,422 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Chicago take?
The typical experience in Chicago lasts about 2 hours; the middle half run between 75 minutes and 2.5 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Chicago?
The operator lists free cancellation on 90% of the 524 experiences we hold for Chicago. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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