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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 2010 Schedule (below)
3. In Person Visit the Shop at the Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph Street). CASH ONLY.

For Tour Prices, scroll to the bottom of this page.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TOURS DEPART BY MOTORCOACH FROM THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER. Visit our General Information Page for directions, parking and public transit information, tour departure times, and trip planning resources.

2007 tour schedule

2010 Tour Schedule - Click Any Month BELOW to view tours

February 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

February 20 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP book now
February 27 Chicago's Magnificent Churches SP book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

March 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

March 6 Irish Chicago SP book now
March 13 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP book now
March 20 Beautiful Beverly NT book now
March 27 South Shore Neighborhoods NT book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

April 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

April 10 Polish Chicago SP book now
April 10 The White City This icon denotes extensive walking. SP book now
April 17 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP book now
April 17 Jefferson Park, Portage Park and Six Corners - NEW TOUR NT book now
April 24 Hyde Park and Kenwood NT book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

May 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

May 1 Historic Bronzeville NT book now
May 1 Greek Chicago SP book now
May 8 Land of Lincoln NT book now
May 8 Pullman Historic District This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
May 15 Albany Park NT book now
May 15 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP book now
May 22 The White City This icon denotes extensive walking. SP book now
May 22 Little Italy This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now

Icon of two feet walking–  denotes extensive walking

June 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

June 4 Greek Town, Chinatown and Little Italy SS book now
June 5 Wicker Park and Ukranian Village - NEW TOUR This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
June 5 Pilsen and Little Village This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
June 11 Andersonville, Uptown and Lincoln Square This icon denotes extensive walking. SS book now
June 12 Devon Avenue This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
June 12 Great Cemeteries of Chicago This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
June 18 Greek Town, Chinatown and Little Italy SS book now
June 19 Daniel Burnham's Chicago - NEW TOUR NT book now
June 19 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP book now
June 25 Art Around Town SS book now
June 26 The White City This icon denotes extensive walking. SP book now
June 26 South Chicago - NEW TOUR NT book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

July 2010

August 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

August 6 Art Around Town SS book now
August 7 Great Cemeteries of Chicago This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
August 7 Pullman Historic District This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
August 13 Greek Town, Chinatown and Little Italy SS book now
August 14 Daniel Burnham's Chicago - NEW TOUR NT book now
August 14 Land of Lincoln NT book now
August 20 Bucktown, Humboldt Park and Logan Square - NEW TOUR SS book now
August 21 Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village - NEW TOUR This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
August 21 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP book now
August 27 Greek Town, Chinatown and Little Italy SS book now
August 28 The White City This icon denotes extensive walking. SP book now
August 28 Little Italy This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

September 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

September 3 Andersonville, Uptown and Lincoln Square This icon denotes extensive walking. SS book now
September 11 Pilsen and Little Village This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
September 11 Pullman Historic District This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
September 18 Devon Avenue This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
September 18 The White City This icon denotes extensive walking. SP book now
September 25 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP book now
September 25 Hyde Park and Kenwood NT book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

October 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

October 2 Historic Bronzeville NT book now
October 2 South Chicago - NEW TOUR NT book now
October 9 Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village - NEW TOUR This icon denotes extensive walking. NT book now
October 9 Chicago's Magnificent Churches SP book now
October 16 Irish Chicago SP book now
October 16 Greek Chicago SP book now
October 23 The White City This icon denotes extensive walking. SP book now
October 23 Taste of the Neighborhood SP book now
October 30 Albany Park NT book now
October 30 Beautiful Beverly NT book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

November 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

November 6 Jefferson Park, Portage Park and Six Corners - NEW TOUR NT book now
November 13 Polish Chicago SP book now
November 20 Taste of the Neighborhoods SP book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

December 2010

SP –  Special Interest Tour NT –  Neighborhood Tour
SS –  Summertime Sampler Tour

December 4

Chicago's Magnificent Churches SP book now

walking tour–  denotes extensive walking

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Tour Prices

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 General $20; No senior/student discounts; Excludes Lunch and Refreshments

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

Visit our General Information Page for information on our refund and cancellation policies.

Tour Departure Location & Times

All tours conducted with a guide by motorcoach and by foot, departing
from the Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph Street entrance).
Neighborhood Tours and Special Interest Tours depart at 10 am* on
Saturdays, from late February through early December—except on
major holiday weekends. Summertime Sampler Tours depart at 10 am*
on select Fridays (see page 32), from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

* Check in at 9:30 am just behind the Randolph Café.

Visit our General Information Page for directions, parking and public transit information, and trip planning resources.

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 our Official Tourism Website: www.ExploreChicago.org.

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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