{"id":27687,"date":"2019-10-23T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=27687"},"modified":"2019-10-25T14:01:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T19:01:38","slug":"a-day-of-tours-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/a-day-of-tours-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the History of the Second City With the Best Chicago Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Play Tourist in Your Own City with These Chicago Tours<\/h2>\n<p>A Cubs game, the Sears Tower, the Art Institute, crashing a parade in the middle of the Loop\u2026 pretty casual activities if you\u2019re Ferris Bueller running around the city for a day.<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who need some karaoke practice before belting out &#8220;Danke Schoen&#8221; in the middle of the city, we\u2019ve got you covered with how to get a taste of Chicago life in a day.<\/p>\n<p>These are the best Chicago tours to participate in.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.undergrounddonuttour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Underground Donut Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27717\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thanks-for-coming.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27717\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thanks-for-coming.jpg\" alt=\"chicago tours\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thanks-for-coming.jpg 750w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thanks-for-coming-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thanks-for-coming-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thanks-for-coming-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.undergrounddonuttour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Underground Donut Tours<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Start your day with a breakfast fit for a champion: donuts! This Chicago tour features tastings from four donut shops around Chicago, including <a href=\"http:\/\/beaversdonuts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beavers Coffee + Donuts<\/a> in the Chicago French Market, <a href=\"http:\/\/doritedonuts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do-Rite Donuts<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stansdonutschicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stan\u2019s Donuts &amp; Coffee<\/a>. Saturday tours also get to try <a href=\"http:\/\/firecakesdonuts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Firecakes<\/a>, while Sunday tours sample treats behind the blue door at <a href=\"http:\/\/doughnutvault.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doughnut Vault<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.architecture.org\/experience-caf\/tours\/detail\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-aboard-chicagos-first-lady-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27718\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-chica-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27718\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-chica-3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"chicago tours\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-chica-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-chica-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-chica-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-chica-3-1300x866.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-chica-3-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-chica-3.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architecture.org\/experience-caf\/tours\/detail\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-aboard-chicagos-first-lady-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Architecture Foundation<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All aboard Chicago\u2019s First Lady Cruises. Chicago architecture river boat tours begin for the season in March. This Chicago tour is a great opportunity to admire the beauty you may take for granted during your typical morning commute.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/gangstersandghosts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gangsters and Ghosts Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56541\" style=\"width: 739px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56541 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n.jpg\" alt=\"chicago tours\" width=\"739\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n.jpg 739w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/67498232_2823254581083096_189184749518979072_n-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fan of true crime and you believe in the paranormal? This is the Chicago tour for you. Explore Chicago&#8217;s rich gangster history through the Chicago Loop and follow along with the ghosts of their past during the Gangsters and Ghosts Tour. Notable sites on this tour in Chicago include the Congress Hotel, <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/weird-chicago-history\/\">Death Alley<\/a>, and the Palmer House.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagopizzatours.com\/tour\/original-chicago-pizza-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Original Chicago Pizza Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27719\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25008225_183589748888159_8114229146780958720_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27719\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25008225_183589748888159_8114229146780958720_n.jpg\" alt=\"chicago tours\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25008225_183589748888159_8114229146780958720_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25008225_183589748888159_8114229146780958720_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25008225_183589748888159_8114229146780958720_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25008225_183589748888159_8114229146780958720_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25008225_183589748888159_8114229146780958720_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pizanospizzachi\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizano&#8217;s via Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What&#8217;s a day in Chicago without some pizza? For lunch take the Chicago pizza tour.<\/p>\n<p>From the burnt cheese caramelized crust pizza at <a href=\"https:\/\/pequodspizza.com\/chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pequod\u2019s<\/a> in Lincoln Park to thin crust with Polish and Italian influences at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floandsantos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flo &amp; Santos<\/a> in the South Loop, this Chicago tour will fill you up.\u00a0Tours start at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pizanoschicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizano\u2019s Pizza and Pasta<\/a> and run for about three and a half hours. Stops can also include <a href=\"http:\/\/coalfirechicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coalfire<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.piecechicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Piece Pizza<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loumalnatis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lou Malnati&#8217;s<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macellochicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macello<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bacinos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bella\u00a0Bacino&#8217;s<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spaccanapolipizzeria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spacca Napoli<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/exchequerpub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exchequer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocrimetours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Crime Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27720\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NightCrimesTour.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27720\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NightCrimesTour.jpeg\" alt=\"chicago tours\" width=\"1000\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NightCrimesTour.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NightCrimesTour-600x479.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NightCrimesTour-300x239.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocrimetours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Crime Tours<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Al Capone, H. H. Holmes, the St. Valentine\u2019s Day Massacre. Okay, so you may not hear residents bragging about everything you\u2019ll learn on this tour in Chicago the way we brag about our pizza, but after spending about two hours on the Chicago Crime Tour, you\u2019ll know a lot more about the city\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prohibitiontours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Prohibition Tour<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27721\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/s6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27721\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/s6.jpg\" alt=\"chicago tours\" width=\"644\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/s6.jpg 644w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/s6-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/s6-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prohibitiontours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prohibition Tours<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>End your day of tours with a nightcap! Enjoy \u201ca sip of history\u201d and visit speakeasies throughout the city. Drinks are not included in the tour, but there are plenty of opportunities to try new cocktails along the way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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