Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

1. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

9.4
112 E Wacker Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Tour Provider · The Loop · 106 tips and reviews

KristinKristin: Book EARLY! Best architecture tour in the city!

L H.L Hess: This was a great tour — totally worth it. Not just for tourists, either; it's genuinely interesting and lovely.

Greg S.Greg Smith: The tour is excellent! Make sure you get there early if you want a good seat on the deck however. Also, bonus points for the on-board bar!

Shoreline Sightseeing is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

2. Shoreline Sightseeing

9.0
600 E Grand Ave (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Boat or Ferry · Streeterville · 55 tips and reviews

Shanté B.Shanté Breveard: The Architecture Boat tour was really nice. Victor is a great tour guide: witty and knowledgeable.

Sean M.Sean Miller: The river tour was worth every penny. The tour guide was super knowledgeable and made the tour so much fun with his sense of humor. I highly recommended it if you are visiting Chicago.

James G.James Gooch: The architectural river tour was excellent. A must when visiting Chicago.

Lagunitas Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

3. Lagunitas Brewing Company

9.2
2607 W 17th St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Douglas Park · 87 tips and reviews

Michele D.Michele Doyle: Incredible new facility being built in Chgo! Toured the main floor months before it's open to the public. Once open, the tour from the catwalk will be a must see & the tap room will rock, literally!

Michael B.Michael Burke: Great brewery.. try the tour!

Paul G.Paul Grimyser: Great beer, amazing brewery tour

Bobby's Bike Hike is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

4. Bobby's Bike Hike

9.0
540 N Lake Shore Dr (Entrance on Ohio Street), Chicago, IL
Bike Rental · Streeterville · 18 tips and reviews

Diego A.Diego Avelino: Very fun. Recommend the day tour!

Yann F.Yann Fischer: We took the Neighborhood Tour with Eddy and it was perfect !!! Great tour and great guide !!!

Maja C.Maja Catipovic: Excellent food and beer tour. Incredibly friendly and knowledgable guide (Pat), and great company

Koval Distillery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

5. Koval Distillery

8.5
5121 N Ravenswood Ave (at Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Distillery · Ravenswood · 23 tips and reviews

Todd W.Todd White: Great selection of hand created whiskey, gins, And others liquors. Awesome tour from very knowledgeable tour guide. Some really unique flavors

ShayffyShayffy: The tour is great!

Dustin H.Dustin Haley: They do an excellent tour, and their products are especially tasty. The tea infused one was great.

The Chicago Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

6. The Chicago Theatre

9.4
175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 100 tips and reviews

Steve T.Steve Talbott: $12 tour is one of the best values around! Take advantage of it.

Chelsea G.Chelsea Grint: This is my favorite Chicago venue. Take the Mezzanine tour - it's incredible and fun!

Daniel P.Daniel Phelps: Take the tour of the first great movie palace! It's absolutely fascinating...

Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

7. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews

Frank Lloyd Wright Pres. TrustFrank Lloyd Wright Pres. Trust: April After Hours at Robie House is back! Enjoy an evening tour of Wright's "cornerstone of modern architecture," live music & drinks every Friday evening in April (5-8pm). Read more.

Brian O.Brian Oatman: Good tours. If you come with kids, check out the Wright Three tour on Saturdays, based on kids book about the house.

Christine M.Christine Murphy: Great tour!

Revolution Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

8. Revolution Brewing

9.3
3340 N Kedzie Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Northwest Side · 54 tips and reviews

Laura W.Laura W: Kedzie Ave. brewery is open to the public Wednesdays through Saturdays, from 2-10pm. It offers complimentary guided tours every Wednesday through Saturday at 6pm.

Ryan P.Ryan Postel: The brewery tour is excellent!

Zach D.Zach Daniel: The brewery is great, and the tours are educational and entertaining! Get some free popcorn and double fist a Double Fist!

Navy Pier is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

9. Navy Pier

8.6
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews

Doris B.Doris Branscombe: Great place to see the city, water, and do fun activities. We enjoyed the Sea Dog Architectural tour - Grant was great, Don't miss it! We ate, drank and enjoyed the scenery!

Cincy J.Cincy Jen: Take the $17 nite boat tour, 30 minutes on the lake with magnificent views of the skyline and ferris wheel. Great pictures, what a great deal for the price! Bring a jacket

Sean M.Sean Miller: Great atmosphere! Lots of different places to eat and shop at plus some amazing views of the city. We did the river tour and lake tour and both were awesome!

Seadog is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

10. Seadog

8.1
600 East Grand Avenue (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Boat or Ferry · Streeterville · 25 tips and reviews

Doris B.Doris Branscombe: GREAT time! Grant did a great job, loved every minute of the tour.

Ellie P.Ellie Papageorge: Ben is a great tour guide! Great accent

Geoffroy B.Geoffroy Bablon: If you're serious about learning about Chicago's amazing architecture, you may be disappointed. The tour doesn't go into any detail. For beautiful views from the river and the lake though, you're set!

Chicago Riverwalk is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

11. Chicago Riverwalk

9.4
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 139 tips and reviews

DianaDiana: it's all so nice. try the river tour. interesting

Zach S.Zach Solomon-Beloin: Great place to check out Chicago! I recommend the architecture tour.

Andrew B.Andrew Bristow: Beautiful, must see in Chicago. Do the architecture bot tour too

Chicago Cultural Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

12. Chicago Cultural Center

9.1
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews

Kristin U.Kristin Unger: Free guided tours of the building are on wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:15pm.

Hotel IndigoHotel Indigo: If the best things in life are free, then a stroll through the neighborhood is a must. For those who prefer a private and personalized tour, we recommend a Walk Chicago Tour leaving from here. Read more.

Melody L.Melody Legge: What a neat place! So much culture and history here. This is a must for locals and tourists. Free exhibits and concerts. Good info on what to do around Chicago and tours are provided.

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

13. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: While at the Art Institute, make sure to check out their self-guided movie-themed tour. Click the link that follows this tip to view the PDF. Read more.

Julia S.Julia Styles: The art institute has one of the largest collections of Monet in the world; go to the impressionist exhibit.Teachers in Chicago get in for free.Splurge on the audio tours.

Stephen A.Stephen Adams: Download the app. Trust me on this one. Guided tours, great descriptions, fun themes, and even FLIPPING DIRECTIONS to the pieces. Brilliant.

Museum of Science and Industry is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

14. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 406 tips and reviews

Jessie B.Jessie Barber: I had the privilege of taking a behind the scenes tour and was able to see the huge Omnimax Projector up close. It was amazing! Do it if you have the chance.

David W.David Wilson: Felicia was an excellent guide on the U-505 tour

Josue O.Josue Olivares: Take the submarine tour and the coal mine, they are a must see

Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Chicago.

15. Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours

7.6
337 E Randolph Dr, Chicago, IL
Tourist Information and Service · Grant Park · 10 tips and reviews

Caitlin R.Caitlin Rulien: Great way to see Chicago without having to walk around all day! The tour guides know their stuff and show you cool spots beyond just the tourist-y locations.

Jeffrey S.Jeffrey S: Great tour. Alex was a great guide!!

Rob B.Rob Burman: Awesome tour, great fun, and Kate was a blast as our tour guide!