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THREE WAYS TO BOOK YOUR TOUR TODAY Reservations Recommended

1. By Phone 312.742.1190
2. Online Select a tour from the 2008 Schedule (below)
3. In Person Visit the Shop at the Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph Street)
PLEASE NOTE: ALL TOURS DEPART BY MOTORCOACH FROM THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER.
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2007 tour schedule

2008 Tour Schedule - Click Any Month BELOW to view tours

August 2008

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour PA – PUBLIC ART TOUR

August 2 Literary Chicago SP book now
August 5 Little Italy, Pilsen & Little Village SS book now
August 7 Greek Town, Chinatown & Little Italy SS book now
August 9 Devon Avenue walking tour NT sold out
August 9 Great Cemeteries of Chicago walking tour SP book now
August 13 Chicago Neighborhoods: Public Art in Communities West NEW! walking tour PA book now
August 14 Greek Town, Chinatown & Little Italy SS book now
August 16 Garfield Park & Beyond NEW! walking tour NT sold out
August 16 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP sold out
August 19 Humboldt Park, Wicker Park & Ukrainian Village SS book now
August 21 Greek Town, Chinatown & Little Italy SS sold out
August 23 Polish Chicago SP sold out
August 23 The White City walking tour SP sold out
August 27 Chicago Neighborhoods: Public Art in Communities Near North NEW! walking tour PA book now
August 28 Greek Town, Chinatown & Little Italy SS book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

September 2008

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour PA – PUBLIC ART TOUR

September 6 Historic Bronzeville  NT book now
September 6 Chicago’s Magnificent Churches SP sold out
September 13 Pilsen & Little Village NT sold out
September 13 Great Cemeteries of Chicago walking tour SP sold out
September 20 Pullman Historic District walking tour NT sold out
September 20 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP
September 27 Threads of Ireland SP sold out
September 27 The White City walking tour SP sold out

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

October 2008

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour PA – PUBLIC ART TOUR

October 4 Hyde Park & Kenwood walking tour NT  book now
October 4 Little Italy walking tour NT book now
October 11 The Great Chicago Fire SP sold out
October 18 Literary Chicago SP sold out
October 18 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP sold out
October 25 Wicker Park & Bucktown walking tour NT book now
October 25 The White City walking tour SP sold out

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

November 2008

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour PA – PUBLIC ART TOUR

November 1 Greek Chicago SP book now
November 8 Beautiful Beverly NEW! NT sold out
November 15 South Shore Neighborhoods NT book now
November 22 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP sold out

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

December 2008

No tours are offered in December. Be the first to hear about our 2009 tours - sign up for our newsletter!

Neighborhood Tours Adults $30; Seniors 65+/Students with valid ID/Children 8-18 $25; Light Refreshments Included
Special Interest Tours Adults $50; Seniors 65+/Students with valid ID/Children 8–18 $45; Lunch Included
Summertime Sampler Tours / Chicago Public Art Tours General $20; No senior/student discounts

Cash, American Express, MasterCard or Visa are accepted. Personal checks are not accepted.

All tours are conducted by motorcoach and by foot, and depart from the Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph Street). Please check-in at 9:30 a.m. in the room located behind the Randolph Café. Neighborhood Tours and Special Interest Tours depart at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, from January 26 through November 22 (except on major holiday weekends). Summertime Sampler Tours depart at 10 a.m. on varying days, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  

Gift Certificates Available
Call 312.742.1190 to inquire.

Private Group Rates Available
Group tours available for 30 or more. Call 312.742.1190

For more information on Chicago, visit www.cityofchicago.org/Tourism.

Chicago Neighborhood Tours is presented by the Chicago Office of Tourism, a division of the Chicago Department of Cultural AffairS

Note:  All tour ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable. Cancellations and no shows are charged in full. All tours are subject to change in price, schedule and itinerary without notice. Visits to churches are subject to change, based on availability. Limited seating for persons with disabilities is available on a first come, first served basis. Chicago Neighborhood Tours reserves the right to accept, decline or remove any person as a member of the tour, and is not responsible for any losses or damages to personal property, or for injuries, expenses or damages incurred or claimed by any tour members.

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