Explore Things to Do in Illinois
Welcome to Illinois - a state where vibrant city life, scenic landscapes, and rich history come together to offer something for every traveler. Discover the energy of Chicago, with its world-class museums, iconic architecture, and famous deep-dish pizza. Explore charming small towns and rolling farmland, or venture along historic Route 66 for a nostalgic road trip. Enjoy the natural beauty of Starved Rock and Shawnee National Forest, taste award-winning wines in the southern regions, and experience cultural festivals, live music, and outdoor adventures statewide. Whether you're seeking big-city excitement or peaceful escapes, Illinois delivers unforgettable experiences at every turn.
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Planning the perfect vacation in Illinois is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in Illinois. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.
Why wait until you arrive in Illinois to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
FIELD TRIP (100% Private - Entire Facility) - Joliet, IL
Includes up to 40 Kids (Option to Add Kids) - Valid for Schools, Day Cares & Organizations
Joliet
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Joliet, IL
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Day Cruise (Endless Summer)
For all ages! • 3-6 Hours • Up to 13 Guests
Chicago
3-6 Hours
Boat Tour
Endless Summer Chi
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Chicago Lakefront Cruise
Relax & Breathe In The Beauty of Lake Michigan With This 3-Hour Sip & Sail Adventure!
Chicago
Private Tours
On A Boat Sailing
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P.T. Murphy Magic
"One of America’s Best Magic Shows!”
Galena
65 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
Theater
P.T. Murphy Magic
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Wine Tour & Tasting
Learn About Winemaking in the Heart of Chicago
SUP Private class - Deposit
Private one-on-one / small group class
Beyond our Senses: Bank Swallows
A special showing at Cosley Zoo with creator, Davis Busse
Half Day Ice Fishing on the Fox Chain O'Lakes
Wonder Lake
4 Hours
Fishing
Ops Experiences
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ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing
A great course for beginners!
2 full days
SailTime Chicago
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Jet Ski
Supercharged Sea Doo jet skis • A perfect way to get out on the lake for a few hours!
Antioch
2-10 Hours
Jet Ski Rental
Anchor Pointe Marina
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Guided Tours Explore All
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Explore the Dark Side of Chicago • 2 Hours • 1.75 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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The Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Private)
2.5 Hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover incredible public art hiding in plain sight
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Chicago
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All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces
All the glitz and glam of 1920s Chicago! • 2 Hours • 1.5 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Downtown Pizza Walk
3 hours • All ages
Chicago
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Chicago Pizza Tours
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The World Within (Part One): Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop
2 Hours
Chicago
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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The Christmas Tree Crawl: The Magic of Chicago at the Holidays
Let's see all the best decorations before they're gone!
Chicago
2 hours
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Pop Up Attraction, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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The Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Semi-Private)
2.5 hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover incredible public art hiding in plain sight
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Chicago
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Original Chicago Pizza Tour
3 hours 30 minutes • All ages
Chicago
Bus Tour, Guided Tour
Chicago Pizza Tours
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Chicago Loop Architecture Private Walking Tour
For all ages! • 3 Hours • Up to 10 People
Chicago
Private Tours
Guided Tour
Chicago Museum Tours LLC
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Boat Tours Explore All
18 FT Private Pontoon Cruise - 2 Hours
Starting at $150 | Cruise the Chicago river for 2 hours!
Chicago
2 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Pontoon Boat Rental
Chicago Boat Rentals
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Historical and Architectural Lake & River Tour
April 2026-November 2026
Chicago
90m - 2hrs
Boat Tour
Chicago Fireboat Tours
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The Chicago River Cruise
For all ages! • 3-6 Hours • Up to 13 Guests
Chicago
3-6 Hours
Boat Tour
Poseidon Chicago Charters
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Fireworks Cruise!
A Chicago tradition aboard the Official Flagship of the City of Chicago
Chicago
Boat Cruise, Boat Tour, Cruise / Large Boat, Evening Cruise, Fireworks Cruise, Sailing
Tall Ship Windy
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Chicago River Cruise
Ages 21+ • 1-3 Hour Private Cruises • Discover Chicago from a Vintage Motorboat!
1-3 Hour Options
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Vintage Yacht Charters
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Traditional Chicago Blues ~LIVE~ with Michael Charles!!
All ages • 2 Hours • Chase your Monday BLUES away!
Chicago
Boat Tour
Tall Ship Windy
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Independence Day Weekend Kick Off Sail
All ages • 2 Hours • Best View in the City Aboard 148 foot Schooner Windy
Chicago
Boat Tour
Tall Ship Windy
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Annual VIP Membership
$250 • 50% off pontoon rentals for the season, yacht discounts, VIP perks
Chicago
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Cruise / Large Boat
Chicago Boat Rentals
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USVI Full Day
Best of the USVI • Fuel Included
Cruz Bay
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Snorkeling
Salty Viking
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Fireworks Cruise!
All ages • 90 Minutes • Great for friends & family!
Chicago
Boat Tour
Tall Ship Windy
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Private Tours Explore All
FIELD TRIP (100% Private - Entire Facility) - Joliet, IL
Includes up to 40 Kids (Option to Add Kids) - Valid for Schools, Day Cares & Organizations
Joliet
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Joliet, IL
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Saigon to Stockholm Food Tour
3 Hours • Most Popular
Chicago
3 Hours
Food Tour
Chicago Foodways Tours
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Cruise Ship Pickup - Explore St John
Best of St John • Fuel and Fees Included
Charlotte Amalie West
up to 6 hours
Private Tours
Salty Viking
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Aston Martin DBS
Kayak
Paddle through the Chain of Lakes!
Antioch
2-10 Hours
Kayak
Anchor Pointe Marina
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Wakeboard Lessons
All ages • 45 minutes • All levels welcome
Farmer City
30 minutes to 1.5 hours • Varies by lesson
The Liquid Edge
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3 Angler 5-Hour Private Fishing Charter
Embark on a memorable fishing adventure with our 5 Hour Private Fishing Charter.
Waukegan
5 Hours
Private Tours
Fishing
Hook’d on Fishing Charters
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BIRTHDAY PARTY (Non-Private) - Norridge, IL
Classic and Deluxe Packages Include Up to 10 Kids (Option to Add Add'l Kids)
Norridge
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Norridge, IL
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Rolls-Royce Phantom
Tuesday Cooking Club Classes/ 60 minutes
recommended for ages 3-12
Walking Tours Explore All
Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Explore the Dark Side of Chicago • 2 Hours • 1.75 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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The Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Private)
2.5 Hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover incredible public art hiding in plain sight
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Chicago
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Beautiful Interiors and Millennium Park Walking Tour
For all ages! • 3 Hours
Chicago
3 Hours
Walking Tour
Chicago by Dave
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Offbeat Street Art Tour of Logan Square
$35 per Adult & $20 for Kids (10 and under) | 2 Hours | Street Art & Murals
Chicago
City Tour, Walking Tour
Offbeat Street Art Tour
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The World Within (Part One): Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop
2 Hours
Chicago
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Para-Lab, held in the Lemp Brewery Sub-Basement
An ongoing paranormal research project held in the most haunted area of the Lemp Brewery
St Louis
2 Hours
Brewery, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour
St. Louis Paranormal Research Society
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Hidden In Plain Sight (Downtown Walking Speakeasy Tour)
3 hours • Ages 21+
Chicago
Walking Tour
Chicago Prohibition Tours
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The Christmas Tree Crawl: The Magic of Chicago at the Holidays
Let's see all the best decorations before they're gone!
Chicago
2 hours
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Pop Up Attraction, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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West Loop Pizza Walk
Starting at $69 | Saturdays | 11am - 2pm | Experience Four Styles of Chicago Pizza
Chicago
Beer Tour, City Tour, Driving Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour, Wine
Pizza City, USA
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City Tours Explore All
The World Within (Part One): Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop
2 Hours
Chicago
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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London's West End Historic Tea & Doughnut Tour
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
London
2 hours
City Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Chicago City Minibus Tour (Luxury Option)
Upgrade your tour & experience Chicago in comfort, style, and class aboard our luxury minibus!
Chicago
2 hours
Bus Tour, City Tour
See it ALL Chicago Tours
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Rogers Park Tour
For all ages! • 90 mins
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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Bikes, Bites & Views: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour - Adults (Ages 16+)
Starting at $79.99 | 4.5 Hours | Try all the classic food on your way to Wrigley Field!
Bike Tour, City Tour, Food Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Offbeat Street Art Tour of Logan Square
$35 per Adult & $20 for Kids (10 and under) | 2 Hours | Street Art & Murals
Chicago
City Tour, Walking Tour
Offbeat Street Art Tour
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Chicago Pizza Bus Tour
Starting at $89 | Saturdays | 11am - 2:30pm | Four different styles of Pizza!
Chicago
Bus Tour, City Tour, Food Tour, History Tour
Pizza City, USA
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Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Explore the Dark Side of Chicago • 2 Hours • 1.75 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Foodie Tours Explore All
West Side Foodie Ride Bike Tour
Starting at $99.99 | 4 Hours | Explore Chicago's vibrant Near West Side neighborhoods!
Little Havana Food & Culture Walking Tour
3 Hours | Sample your way through Miami's Little Havana food and culture
Miami
Food Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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New Orleans Historic Donut & Beignet Tour
One of our Newest! • 2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
New Orleans
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Transportation
Underground Donut Tour
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London Historic Walking Food Tour with Tea and Doughnuts
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During the Week
London
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Global Street Foods of Uptown
The Most Diverse Food Tour in Chicago!
Chicago
2.5 Hours
Food Tour
Chicago Foodways Tours
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Boston: Historic Downtown Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Boston
2 hours
Food Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Original Chicago Prohibition Tour
3 hours 30 minutes • Ages 21+
Chicago
Food Tour
Chicago Prohibition Tours
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New York City: Union Square Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
New York City
2 hours
Food Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Miami Wynwood Walls Food & Graffiti Art Walking Tour
Starting at $69.99 | 3 Hours | Sample your way through Miami Wynwood's popular food and art scene
Miami
Food Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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Philadelphia: Downtown Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Philadelphia
2 hours
Food Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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