Chicago Secret Food Tour and Architectural Walk

On our Secret Food Tour: Chicago, you'll enjoy a variety of foods with culinary influences from the people who built this city.
You'll experience all the city's biggest food hits, many dishes with roots dating back over 150 years. This moving feast incorporates a walk through some of the city's world renowned architecture and public art in the famed Chicago Loop District. Experience our famous deep dish pizza, taste the amazing Italian beef sandwich, enjoy gourmet popcorn, and lots of other treats. Plus, there is our mouth-watering secret dish that you can only find out about on the day of the tour!

Meeting Point

400 S State St

400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

We'll meet at 400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605, United States.

What's included:

• Italian Beef Sandwich
• Local guide
• Brownie
• Chicago-style Hot Dog
• Our delicious Secret Dish (to be revealed on the day)
• Deep Dish Pizza with Sausage
• Gourmet Popcorn

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities (optional)

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Chicago Public Library - Hall Branch

4801 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, 60615-1004, Illinois

It was named for the city’s first African American Mayor, who served from 1983-87 and opened in 1991. Chicago’s known for having some of the finest architecture in the world.

20 minutes

Financial District

, , Chicago, Illinois

centered on LaSalle Street in the Loop, is the fulcrum of the heartland’s economic engines. Looming skyscrapers form a canyon-like effect down LaSalle, which ends abruptly with the Art Deco masterpiece of the Board of Trade on Jackson. Floridly-dressed commodity traders at the Board of Trade, regulators at the Chicago Fed, and bankers of all pinstripes know this power corridor very well.

10 minutes

Calder’s Flamingo

50 W Adams St, Federal Plaza, Chicago, 60603-5107, Illinois

53-foot tall stabile located in the Federal Plaza in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building. It was commissioned by the United States General Services Administration and was unveiled in 1974, although Calder's signature on the sculpture indicates it was constructed in 1973.

10 minutes

Willis Tower

233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA

For nearly 25 years after its completion, the Willis Tower, formerly known as the SearsTower, held the title of tallest building in the world. Standing 110 stories tall, its black aluminum and bronze-tinted glass exterior has become emblematic of Chicago, a city crazy about its architecture.

20 minutes

The Rookery Building

209 S La Salle St, , Chicago, 60604-1219, Illinois

The Rookery building in the heart of Chicago’s financial district stands testimony to the resilience and creative spirit of late-nineteenth century Chicago. The rebirth of the city in the wake of the Great Fire of 1871 gave rise to the multi-storied office building that would transform the landscape of America’s cities.

30 minutes

Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby

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

The story of downtown Chicago’s Palmer House Hilton is one of romance and undeniable charm. Potter Palmer was a Chicago business magnate—well-known for a variety of endeavors, including his significant role in the development of downtown Chicago’s iconic State Street.

20 minutes