Tours & Sightseeing



Find the perfect family-friendly tour or sightseeing excursion for you and your little ones. From thrilling speedboat rides across Lake Michigan to engaging architectural boat tours and fun-filled walking excursions designed just for little explorers, discover the perfect way to experience Chicago's iconic landmarks and hidden gems.

See our recommendations below, and visit the curated ChicagoKids.com Shop on our travel partner Viator's web site for additional recommended tour options and booking!

360 Chicago
875 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Experience the impressive panoramic views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan from 1,030 feet above the famed Magnificent......
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Big Bus Chicago Hop-On Hop-Off Tour:
Multiple Starting Points, Chicago
Take a tour through Chicago with Big Bus Tours and discover all the best this Midwestern metropolis has to offer. Pay a visit......
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Bobby's Bike Hikes
Various Starting Points, Chicago
Bobby's offers Bike Tours, Food Tours and Walking Tours. A great family option is the guided bike tour that combines......
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Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
112 E Wacker Dr, Chicago
Led by the Chicago Architecture Center's expertly trained docent volunteers, this 90-minute cruise reveals fascinating stories......
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Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
163 E. Pearson Street, Chicago
Escape into Chicago's underworld on a crime and mob tour with stops on-and-off the climate-controlled bus. Explore historic......
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Chicago Line Cruises Architecture Boat Tours
465 N. McClurg Ct. , Chicago
Cruise down the Chicago River for 90 minutes as you listen to our expert guides discuss the history, impact and legacy of......
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Chicago Pizza Tours
Starting point varies, Chicago
Guided, small group experiences to eat at multiple pizzerias. Explore off-the-beaten path neighborhoods, and eat like a local......
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Fly Heli in Chicago
1339 S Wood Street, Chicago
Fly Heli prides itself on being the Midwest's premier helicopter touring experience. We are the closest helicopter tour......
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Heli Chicago
905 West Irving Park Road, Schaumburg
As Chicago’s longest stading helicopter company, we have had the pleasure of flying thousands of passegers making lifelong......
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Shoreline Sightseeing Skyline Lake and River Cruises
600 E. Grand Ave, Chicago
A Chicago tourism staple since 1939 Shoreline Sightseeing operates Chicago's largest and most diverse fleet of cruise boats......
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Skydeck Chicago
233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago
Experience jaw dropping views from Chicago's iconic Willis Tower spanning throughout Chicagoland and up to four states! And......
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