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Chicago Early Air & Water Preview Brunch Cruise on Lake Michigan
Aug18
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Early Air & Water Preview Brunch Cruise on Lake Michigan

Do something different and experience a true Chicago summer tradition from Lake Michigan this year. Join us on the water for unbeatable seats to watch…

Friday, August 18th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)
Aug18
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)

Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago. But as fun as that is, it’s a very tiny sliver of what Chicago has to…

Friday, August 18th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)
Aug18
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)

Come experience Chicago’s famous “Pedway” – the mysterious underground tunnels downtown that keeps us all warm & dry in bad weather. Walking in the Pedway,…

Friday, August 18th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Aug18
Tours & Attractions

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…

Friday, August 18th
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Greeter Neighborhood Pop-ups
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Greeter Neighborhood Pop-ups

This summer, Chicago Greeter will host pop-up walks in neighborhoods across the city. Discover the culture, cuisine, and history of Chicago’s vibrant neighborhoods at these…

Saturday, August 19th
City wide
Chicago Air & Water Show Cruises on Lake Michigan
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Air & Water Show Cruises on Lake Michigan

Come aboard and see the Chicago Air & Water Show from the best seats in the city – the water! As we set sail from…

Saturday, August 19th
9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Harry Potter™️: Magic at Play
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Harry Potter™️: Magic at Play

Chicago’s residents and visitors can now add some magic to their summer as Harry Potter™: Magic at Play extends its worldwide debut run at Chicago’s…

Saturday, August 19th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)

Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago. But as fun as that is, it’s a very tiny sliver of what Chicago has to…

Saturday, August 19th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Air & Water Show Cruise with Chicago Fireboat Tours
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Air & Water Show Cruise with Chicago Fireboat Tours

Chicago Fireboat Tours is offering a spectacular way to take in the sights and sounds on the water while cruising on a piece of Chicago…

Saturday, August 19th
11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Chicago Fireboat Tours
111 N. Lakeshore Drive
Walking Tour: All That Glam (Art Deco Architecture)
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: All That Glam (Art Deco Architecture)

This tour is the answer to many requests for an Art-Deco-specific tour because — let’s face it — we all LOVE the elegance, glam, and…

Saturday, August 19th
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)

Come experience Chicago’s famous “Pedway” – the mysterious underground tunnels downtown that keeps us all warm & dry in bad weather. Walking in the Pedway,…

Saturday, August 19th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side

The rise in popularity of true crime TV shows tells us something: we are fascinated — morbidly fascinated — by true stories of death and…

Saturday, August 19th
2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…

Saturday, August 19th
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Chicago Air & Water Show Cruises on Lake Michigan
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Air & Water Show Cruises on Lake Michigan

Come aboard and see the Chicago Air & Water Show from the best seats in the city – the water! As we set sail from…

Sunday, August 20th
9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Harry Potter™️: Magic at Play
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

Harry Potter™️: Magic at Play

Chicago’s residents and visitors can now add some magic to their summer as Harry Potter™: Magic at Play extends its worldwide debut run at Chicago’s…

Sunday, August 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)

Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago. But as fun as that is, it’s a very tiny sliver of what Chicago has to…

Sunday, August 20th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Air & Water Show Cruise with Chicago Fireboat Tours
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

Air & Water Show Cruise with Chicago Fireboat Tours

Chicago Fireboat Tours is offering a spectacular way to take in the sights and sounds on the water while cruising on a piece of Chicago…

Sunday, August 20th
11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Chicago Fireboat Tours
111 N. Lakeshore Drive
Historic Pullman Labor History Tour
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

Historic Pullman Labor History Tour

The town’s architecture and amenities embodied Pullman’s ideals. But a critical element was missing – democracy. Then the workers united… Entrepreneur George Pullman made a…

Sunday, August 20th
1:30 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Pullman Exhibit Hall
614 E 113th St
Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)

Come experience Chicago’s famous “Pedway” – the mysterious underground tunnels downtown that keeps us all warm & dry in bad weather. Walking in the Pedway,…

Sunday, August 20th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…

Sunday, August 20th
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Michael Charles and His Band
Aug21
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Michael Charles and His Band

When Australian born Michael Charles traveled the 12,500 miles to test the waters for his music in Chicago, he would have never guessed some thirty…

Monday, August 21st
6:00 a.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)
Aug21
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)

Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago. But as fun as that is, it’s a very tiny sliver of what Chicago has to…

Monday, August 21st
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)
Aug21
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)

Come experience Chicago’s famous “Pedway” – the mysterious underground tunnels downtown that keeps us all warm & dry in bad weather. Walking in the Pedway,…

Monday, August 21st
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Aug21
Tours & Attractions

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…

Monday, August 21st
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
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