Hidden Gems That Bring Chicago To Life

Chicago is studded with sites you won’t find anywhere else. It has a varied and fascinating history to uncover, but with all-modern perks, being an artist’s, designer’s and foodie’s dream city. Chicago is boundless, and Culture Trip’s curated list of tours and experiences can immerse you in it all.

Chicago has so much to offer, it can be a little overwhelming. With these tours, you can discover Chicago’s donut craze, explore Chinatown, uncover Chicago’s thriving street-arts scene, compare its modern architectural marvels to its intriguing past, enjoy famous old Prohibition-era gangster haunts and more.

Tours

Ever wonder where you can go to get a good “high-up” view of Chicago? Come with us as we gain special access to hidden heights and unique depths in the heart of the city. Tours cover about 1.5 miles at a leisurely pace on foot, and last about 2 hours.

Tours

Whether you’ve come to Chinatown for years or it’s your first time, our Chinatown walking tour is ideal for you! Did you know that Chinatown is home to one of Chicago’s largest parks? Have you ever toured Chinatown’s Buddhist temple? Our public tour covers the historical commercial Wentworth Avenue, Chinatown Gate, Nine Dragon Wall, Landmark On-Leong Merchants Association (Pui Tak Center today), Chinese Buddhist Temple, St. Therese Catholic Church, Chinese Zodiac Square, the Four Greatest Inventions of ancient Chinese, Chinatown Mural, as well as Ping Tom Memorial Park. The 90-minute walking tour takes place on Saturday at 10 a.m. between May 25 and August 31. Meeting at Chinatown Square by the Zodiac Animal Statues, guests will explore famous Chinatown landmarks such as The Nine Dragon Wall, St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, the former On Leong Building, and Ping Tom Memorial Park. For more information please visit our website: www.chicagocci.com.

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KEEN TO EXPLORE THE WORLD?

Connect with like-minded people on our premium trips curated by local insiders and with care for the world

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.