Chicago Food and Walking Tour Adventure

The perfect tour for first timers to Chicago or those who want to explore Chicago's famous foods along with the city's top attractions, all on one tour. Stroll the beautiful streets of downtown Chicago & taste the Windy City’s favorite eats! Bobby’s Bike Hike, whose food tours are ranked Top 10 in America (USA Today) & Top 20 in the world (Tripadvisor), offers this ultimate food & walking tour to explore the hard-working, salt-of-the earth foods Chicago made famous; a slice of deep-dish pizza, a Chicago-style hotdog, Italian beef, popcorn & brownies. Bobby’s expert guides will lead you through downtown Chicago’s most iconic landmarks; Millennium Park, State St, Chicago Theatre, Riverwalk, Michigan Ave, & the Wrigley Building, all the while explaining the tales from Chicago’s rich food-centric history. Enjoy your food tour & receive a bonus 2-hour FREE bike or kayak rental for each ticket bought, adding value to your experience. Bike along the Lakefront Trail or kayak on Lake Michigan.

Meeting Point

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

DAYTIME TOURS (11am & 11:30am) The entrance to Lou Malnati's is in the Wrigley Building, on the northside ground level. Your Guide will be wearing a Bobby's Bike Hike shirt with branded paddle.

Gino's East

162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

EVENING TOURS (5:30pm) Your Guide will be in front of the restaurant, wearing a Bobby's Bike Hike shirt with branded paddle.

What's included:

• Delight in the famed deep-dish pizza at a Chicago pizza icon
• Tantalize your taste buds with the renowned Chicago-style hot dog
• Enjoy a Free 2-hour Bike Rental or Kayak Rental (weather permitting)
• Sample the world's original brownie recipe
• Indulge in 4-5 enticing food stops featuring iconic dishes
• Receive insider tips on must-see attractions, activities, and culinary delights for your stay
• Explore the city's incredible architecture, a harmonious blend of old and new
• Food tasting
• Savor a classic Italian beef sandwich
• Join a local, professional English-speaking guide

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• $10 per person (or more) recommended gratuity for guide (Cash, Venmo and PayPal)

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Starting Point for 11am & 11:30am Daytime Tours only. Here you’ll meet your entertaining and energetic guide who will give you an introduction to Chicago’s epic history before indulging in a bubbling, cheesy, stuffed Chicago pizza pie

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gino's East

162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Starting Point for 5:30pm Evening Tours only. Here you’ll meet your entertaining and energetic guide who will give you an introduction to Chicago’s epic history before indulging in a bubbling, cheesy, stuffed Chicago pizza pie

20 minutes

The Magnificent Mile

North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60611, Illinois

Then, stroll down elegant Michigan Avenue and pass renowned local attractions before walking down the start of Route 66 to Max's Take Out, a quintessential Chicago hot dog stand that has stood the test of time. Inside, taste what makes Chicago's unique hot dog so special!

20 minutes

Wrigley Building

400-410 Michigan Ave, , Chicago, 60611-4213, Illinois

See the first major skyscraper north of the Chicago River.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Chicago Theatre

175 N State St, , Chicago, 60601-3623, Illinois

Chicago's iconic theatre Marquee on State Street.

5 minutes

Chicago Pedway

, , Chicago, Illinois

During colder months, your guide will make use of the Chicago Pedway system, a network of tunnels, ground-level concourses and bridges that connects sites throughout Chicago’s central business district, to keep you as cozy as possible. During warmer times of the year, walk along the large scenic promenades of the Loop.
Expect to walk at a leisurely pace for 1.5 miles during the 2.5-hour tour, suitable for most fitness levels, with plenty of stops for tastings and photos. All tastings and beverages are included. Please give advance notice of any dietary restrictions.

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Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois

Designed by world-famous architect, Frank Gehry, The Pritzker Pavilion is a stunning and unique band shell located in Grant Park. The lattice tower of speaker systems ensures full volume for all spectators at countless summer concerts and movie screenings.

10 minutes

The Loop

Chicago, 60605-2108, Illinois

The Loop is Chicago’s bustling business district, named for its location within the rectangular convergence of multiple “El” train tracks.

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Cloud Gate

201 E. Randolph St., Millenium Park, Chicago, 60602, Illinois

Cloud Gate, located within Millennium Park, is known affectionately as “The Bean” and debuted in 2006. Designed by famed Indian artist, Anish Kapoor, this giant, stainless steel masterpiece has become one of the most famous symbols of Chicago arts and culture.

15 minutes

Crown Fountain

201 E Randolph St, Millennium Park, Chicago, 60602, Illinois

The Crown Fountain was designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa and features two fifty-foot tall statues of glass brick that showcase the LED faces of over 1000 Chicagoans laughing, smiling, and spitting.

15 minutes

Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby

17 E Monroe St, Chicago, 60603-5608, Illinois

Enjoy the original recipe brownie, which was first invented in Chicago for the 1893 World's Fair.

9 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Millennium Park

Chicago, 60602, Illinois

A modern town square with a collection of art, architecture, and gardens that provides a stunning backdrop for hundreds of cultural events. Full tour of the park.

30 minutes

Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Bike, Walking & Food Tours

540 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

FREE 2 HOUR BIKE or KAYAK RENTAL INFO:
As an additional perk for booking this particular tour, you will get a FREE 2-hour bike or kayak rental (to be used within (+/-) 3 days of your tour booking. Terms below:
To be used within +/- 3 days of your tour booking.
Bike rentals take place at Bobby’s Bike Hike World Headquarters, 540 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL60611. Bike shop is open year-round (excluding Thanksgiving & Christmas).
Kayak rentals take place at Ohio Street Beach, Bobby’s Kayak, 550 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. Kayak shop open mid-May to mid-October, weather dependent.
Offer excludes Saturday Bike/Kayak rentals between Memorial Day (end of May) Weekend to Labor Day (early September). Kayaking only available from June-September)
No discounts for not using this activity or issues due to weather restrictions.

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