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Chicago Food Tour: Taste Iconic Local Dishes
4.7
85 Ratings
Chicago
Embark on a mouthwatering food tour in Chicago’s historic River North area. Indulge in iconic dishes like deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs while uncovering the city’s culinary history and culture.
Embark on a mouthwatering food tour in Chicago’s historic River North area. Indulge in iconic dishes like deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs while uncovering the city’s culinary history and culture.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Chicago Theatre - Embark on a culinary journey in Chicago’s River North, guided by a local expert who will introduce you to the finest places for the city’s renowned dishes.
- Chicago Riverwalk - Enjoy a leisurely walk along the Chicago Riverwalk, exploring the city’s cultural, historical, and natural highlights on this picturesque,…
- The Chicago Theatre - Embark on a culinary journey in Chicago’s River North, guided by a local expert who will introduce you to the finest places for the city’s renowned dishes.
- Chicago Riverwalk - Enjoy a leisurely walk along the Chicago Riverwalk, exploring the city’s cultural, historical, and natural highlights on this picturesque, open-air route.
- Chicago Loop - A local guide will lead you to some of the city’s favorite dining spots, where you can savor a classic Chicago-style hot dog, the famous deep-dish pizza, and a traditional Italian beef sandwich.
- The Loop - Finally, wander through the Loop, uncovering Chicago’s blend of historic sites, contemporary architecture, museums, and art galleries.
What's Included
- Visit Loop District, the heart of Chicago’s dining scene
- Join Friendly Local, English-speaking guide
- Taste Chicago-style hot dog, a slice of pizza and a classic Chicago sandwich: Italian beef
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Get a taste of Chicago’s most famous food
- Visit Loop District, the heart of Chicago’s dining scene
- Join Friendly Local, English-speaking guide
- Taste Chicago-style hot dog, a slice of pizza and a classic Chicago sandwich: Italian beef
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Get a taste of Chicago’s most famous food
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
- Additional Food and Drinks
- Gratuity
- Additional Food and Drinks
Additional Information
Embark on the ultimate gastronomic journey in Chicago’s historic River North region with us! Guided by a local expert, you’ll discover secret treasures and get to taste some of the city’s most popular dishes, from deep-dish pizza to Chicago-style hot dogs. This tour promises not only a feast of local specialties but also an insight into the city’s food…
Embark on the ultimate gastronomic journey in Chicago’s historic River North region with us! Guided by a local expert, you’ll discover secret treasures and get to taste some of the city’s most popular dishes, from deep-dish pizza to Chicago-style hot dogs. This tour promises not only a feast of local specialties but also an insight into the city’s food history and culture.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the adult’s rate. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child between 6 and 11 years old. You can do so in the special requirements box on the checkout page
- We can accommodate vegetarian options but cannot accommodate other food allergies or dietary preferences. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests.
- Please note: food options and portion sizes will vary depending on the season and where we stop that day but the total amount of food included will be equal to a full meal.
- Experiences happen rain, shine, or snow. Please dress accordingly.
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) of walking.
Location
The Chicago Theatre
North State Street
The Chicago Theatre (underneath the marquee), 175 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(85 Ratings)
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Melanie
May 11, 2025
Sample Chicago’s Most Iconic Food! - Dash was incredible! Enjoyed every tasting and learned so much about Chicago. A Chicago dog, Italian beef sandwich and deep dish pizza were on the walking tour and took us to three different neighborhoods.
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Graeme_s
May 5, 2025
Allows us to sample best... - Allows us to sample best of local food with a local guide with history of the food explained and general history of area
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Robin_r
May 4, 2025
Awesome and Informative - Our tour guide Dash was wonderful!! He shared a lot of history, took us to the best spots for each food item and took us on the train as a surprise. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for something to do for a couple hours.
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Danette_c
May 3, 2025
Upbeat, fun, and yummy! - Dave was AMAZING!! He was personable, funny, and easy to talk to. He made my two day trip to Chicago one to remember! He was so knowledgeable and made every step exciting. I definitely recommend booking the food tour! Thanks for remembering all of our names and sending taking awesome pictures!
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Kristinasz6243yr
Apr 19, 2025
Best guided tour in three years - Dash explained everything and answered all of my questions plus the questions of others on the tour with such patience. He was polite, kind and willing to learn about areas where others were from to add more of personal feeling to the experience
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Heatherhh8785kt
Apr 5, 2025
Lovely afternoon exploring - We wound up having the tour guide to ourselves. Rich was personable, funny, and knowledgeable. He appealed to everyone in our group and we had a nice afternoon. He was also a great photographer for our family shots!
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Ang723
Mar 20, 2025
The Chicago Classics Food Tour - Our tour guide was Dash. He was excellent. So knowledgeable about a variety of topics on Chicago---architecture; history;popular activities; and, of course food! He hit all the Chicago classics---the dog; the beef sandwich; and pizza. He also shared his website with us that had a massive amount of information and links to all of it. Really well done and a super nice guy. I would recommend this tour to everyone!
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Mark_q
Mar 17, 2025
One of the best food... - One of the best food tours we’ve been on in the U.S.! Chicago Dave knows his city and its food well and had the perfect balance of seeing things, hearing about the history, and of course eating some amazing Chicago delicacies.
My only advice - there is a lot of food, so eat a small breakfast or be prepared to have leftovers for dinner!
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Lisa_l
Mar 15, 2025
100% would recommend and... - 100% would recommend and do it again! Dave was absolutely fantastic and I had the BEST time! This was the highlight of my trip 😊
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Carol_r
Mar 30, 2025
They left without us!! - Five of us arrived three minutes late for 1:00 food tour. They were gone and no where in sight. Despite having my phone number and email address, we received no notices asking for our wherabouts. We learned later that the company’s proper protocol is to wait 10 minutes. When we called the number we were given we were scolded by the first person. We called back and the second gentleman was much more sympathetic and rightfully shocked at what happened. Though I am in the process of receiving a refund our day in Chicago was ruined.
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