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Chicago: Ultimate Food Walking Tour with Tastings

4.5  / 550 reviews
Activity provider:Intrepid Urban Adventures
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Guided tour
Chicago: Ultimate Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Activity provider:Intrepid Urban Adventures
4.5  / 550 reviews

Join the ultimate foodie adventure in Chicago with a food and tasting walking tour. Explore from deep-dish pizza to Chicago-style hot dogs and get the insider's take on the city’s culinary history.

About this activity

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Private group available

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    The Chicago Theatre

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    Millennium Park

    Guided tour, Walk

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    Chicago Riverwalk

    Guided tour, Walk

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    River North

    Break time, Guided tour, Food tasting

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    Chicago Loop

    Guided tour, Walk

  • Finish at:

    Chicago Loop

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Taste "Chicago`s style" most iconic food
  • Get some insider knowledge into the city’s culinary history and culture
  • Enough tastings to add up to a satisfying meal
  • Get to know the original Chicago foodie destination - The River North
  • Personalized attention on small-group tour (or private) for just 12 people

Full description

Your Chicago food tour will take you through the River North neighborhood — the original Chicago foodie destination — to sample some world-famous Chicago dishes, local favorites, and sweet treats. Start with a very well-known Chicago dish: the Chicago-style hot dog. Perfect for summers at a baseball game, or for a quick lunch on a workday, this local take on a hot dog is a debate-worthy food in Chicago and is taken very seriously by locals. Next is the world-famous Chicago deep-dish pizza! An entire meal unto itself, this staple of the Chicago food scene originated in River North in the 1940s when workers and families needed filling dishes at low prices. After you’ve filled up on pizza and hot dogs, continue your tasting journey with a classic Chicago sandwich: Italian beef. This hearty meal came about during the Depression, and it’s here to stay. Conclude your Chicago foodie experience here, with easy access to the ‘L’. Even if you say you’ll never be hungry again, don’t forget to note some great dinner recommendations from your guide.

Includes

  • Local English-speaking guide
  • 3 food stops
  • 3 food samples (Chicago-style hot dog, deep-dish pizza, and Chicago sandwich with beef)
  • Tips

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet your guide outside the front entrance of the Chicago Theatre (underneath the marquee).

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Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour is carbon neutral, operated by a B Corp certified company committed to using travel as a force for good.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers.
  • This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
  • Experiences happen rain, shine, or snow. Please dress accordingly.
  • We offer vegetarian options but cannot accommodate other food allergies or dietary preferences.
  • Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) of walking.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 50 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Chloe – United StatesAugust 30, 2024  – Verified booking
It was a great tour. Dash was our tour guide. The food was delicious. I would recommend this tour.
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Barbara – United StatesJuly 28, 2024  – Verified booking
He was very knowledgeable and took care of us (water, handing us napkins, etc). Only negative is that I never noticed any handwashing before grabbing napkins for us, grabbing cups To put water in, handing our food to us). One time there was a hand sanitizer in restaurant and he pointed it out to us. He may have sanitize when I wasn’t looking. I don’t know for sure. I do know we started on the subway holding onto poles that many people held onto. My husband and I went to the bathroom to wash our hands everytime though. Again, he’s a great and knowledgeable tour guide!!
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Sandra – United StatesJune 29, 2024  – Verified booking
I enjoyed trying Chicagos foods. Our guide was so energetic and made it a lot of fun. He is very knowledgeable about the area and I could tell he loves Chicago. I recommend this experience to all food lovers
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