Chicago West Side: Guided Foodie Bike Tour
4.9
96 Ratings
Chicago
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Use of bicycle
- Lunch
- Use of helmet
What's Not Included
- $10-15 per person suggested guide gratuity. (via Cash, Venmo and PayPal)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- You can upgrade to a VIP beer package for $19.99. Age limit from 20 years old and above
Additional Information
Take the road less traveled and savor the taste of Chicago’s lively West Side with Bobbys’s Bike Hike, the longest established city bike tour company in the United States! Our 4-hour guided gastronomical and bicycle journey is the ideal way to delve into the true life of inhabitants of Chicago, while sampling authentic local cuisine. Kick off the tour with mouth-watering rock and roll burgers in the iconic Fulton Market district. Afterwards, continue to the Ukrainian Village for traditional Polish pierogi, Wicker Park for a globally ranked taco, and Lincoln Park for indulgent toffee and ice cream. The culinary pilgrimage culminates with a chocolate tasting set in Old Town. Along the way, you’ll gain insights into the rich history of these beautiful districts and the stories behind each dish. Upon joining the tour, opt for an upgrade to a VIP beer package at $19.99 (inclusive of 3 samples). Traverse Chicago’s stunning and distinct neighborhoods, and take a ride along our famous Lakefront Trail! There’s simply no better way to discover Chicago than on a bicycle!
- Minimum age is 18 years
- If you have dietary restrictions, please add a note in the special requirements section when booking, and email to [email protected] after booking to confirm they can accommodate
- Tour Operator can accommodate vegetarians or those who don’t eat beef or pork and can cater limitedly for gluten-free and vegan diets.
- VIP Adult Beverage upgrade (3 samples) available upon arrival for $19.99 per person extra (Ages 21+)
- TripAdvisor rated Bobby’s Bike Hike its highest-level Traveler’s Choice Award each year since 2002.
- Our groups have exclusive VIP access to locations we visit.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Location
540 N Lake Shore Dr
North Lake Shore Drive
Through the driveway (tunnel) to our entrance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tridad7
May 5, 2024
Great food through beautiful historic neighborhoods. - We are residents of the Chicago suburbs and this is a great way to experience neighborhoods we aren’t very familiar with. Joe was a fantastic guide! He’s very knowledgeable about the history of Chicago and its neighborhoods. Food destinations were unique and worthy of coming back to another time !
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E2923gylindan
Sep 4, 2023
Great time! - We had an awesome time with Joe! Beautiful ride through iconic neighborhoods and great stops for local foods. Joe shared a lot of great information about the neighborhoods as we toured the areas. Amazing final stretch down the lakefront . Highly recommend!
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Dctravel
Aug 22, 2023
Biking For Food - We have been Chicago many times and were looking for something different to do. Decided on this tour, as it took us to neighborhoods we were less (or un) familiar with. So glad we did! We had a group of 14, which was manageable, if a little slow (we arrived back about 45 minutes late, so keep that in mind if you schedule things too closely).
Our guide, Nate, did a good job of keeping everyone together, talking about the restaurants we visited, and telling stories about Chicago generally and food culture specifically. Loved the bites (on our trip, pizza, pierogies, tacos, and ice cream)! I added on the VIP beer tasting. It was 2 tastings. Both good, not sure it was worth the price, but I would also probably do it again.
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Llingenhoel
Aug 14, 2023
An Amazing Day With Nate! - Best part of the tour was our fabulous guide Nate! He was amazing and knowledgeable! A very fine young man!
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460rubyd
Aug 13, 2023
This solo-friendly activity is a must try - I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Nate was a great guide and the food was delicious. It was just the right amount of food, too. It's a great tour if you're traveling solo as most people are there to have a good time chit chat, so you don't feel left out.
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John
Jul 29, 2023
Bobby’s delivers on Adventure and Food! - My wife, adult son, and I took Bobby’s west side food tour. We are all from Chicago , but like to experience new adventures that the city has to offer. Bobby’s bike tour did not disappoint!
The tour setup, from bike selection, to safety procedures, to tour preview was all very organized. Nate, our tour guide for the 9 of us, was friendly, fun and knowledgeable. I wasn’t sure if we were going to get samples of food, or good sized portions. Well each stop rewarded us with a very good sized portion of food. All 3 of us were comfortably full at the end of our ride. And the food at all stops was EXCELLENT!
I highly recommend Bobby’s Bike tours for Chicagoans or visitors!
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Mark
Jun 17, 2023
Absolutely Fabulous Tour! - Joe was the perfect guide! Knowledgeable & engaging. And we learned so much about the foods and the diverse cultures/neighborhoods we drove through. The bikes are beautifully maintained (gears shift like butter!). The entire loop is flat! No hills! Thank you! :)
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Mostlymountains
Jun 12, 2023
Great Food Tour - Great Neighborhood Tour - We live 120 miles from Chicago and visit a few times a year. We are a couple in our mid-60's and have taken Bobby's Bike Tours about 5 times in the last 10 years. They have all been excellent - All of the guides have been outstanding.This is our 2nd time on the west side tour. Our guide - Joe the Science teacher - was awesome ! The 4 food locations - and quality were very good. Going with Bobby's - they will take you places you probably won't find on your own, unless you live here. As occasional visitors - it helps us find new locations / neighborhoods to explore on our own. I feel comfortable riding thru the downtown with Bobby's - they are always very good about making the ride a safe ride. We will keep coming back as long as we can ride bikes. The west side tour runs thru lower wacker, emerges into west Fulton Market District, circles thru some great neighborhoods (Wicker Park, Bucktown, Old Town... - really cool to see the neighborhoods (they're very nice) and thru Lincoln Park - to finish on a great lakeside run with awesome city views
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Lyric1980
Jun 11, 2023
Awesome Bike Tour in a GREAT area!! - I REALLY enjoyed this bike ride tour!! I was trying to decide between this tour and the Bikes, Bites and Brews Tour and decided on this Westside tour because it was more off path biking around in the local creative community neighborhoods on the westside rather than staying downtown in the touristy areas. I'm from WI so I always get downtown to Chicago but I never really explore other areas so this was a great and fun way to do so. I just hopped on the train and did a solo hangout day with me, myself and I! I had the BEST time! There were some couples in the group as well as solo travelers. I loved the foodie spots we visited in between. Bonci Pizza was AWESOME!! And the pizza portion was just enough. You don't wanna get stuffed while biking. The 2nd stop was ok. We sampled some pierogies (dumplings filled with potato cheese which were good, the beef ones were also good and I didn't taste the sauerkraut one..lol). The 3rd stop for a taco was REALLY GOOD and fulfilling! And the last stop was at a chocolate/coco shop which was also pretty good! Overall, a GREAT experience!! This 13mi ride isn't for the weak..lol. The end of the stretch down Lakeshore Drive was a bit tough because of the wind..lol. But it was AWESOME!! Keep in mind, these aren't e-bikes that you're riding..lol. Just a good ol' bicycle but they are in good shape. But you will feel all of the strides in your legs..ha! But Chicago is pretty flat. Not many hills. I would definitely recommend this ride to solo travelers, couples, groups, etc. Just a great way to see the local areas of Chicago!! Some of the neighborhoods were GORGEOUS!! We all felt totally safe!! Noah and Joe were rock star guides!!
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695steviev
Oct 23, 2022
Beautiful fall day for biking and food! - On a whim, I booked the West Side food and bike tour for my wife and 29 year old daughter who lives in Chicago. Had no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised! Our leader Lou was funny, kept us safe, and super informative of all the places to eat! Did not know what to expect biking through the city of Chicago, but Lou kept us safe and we had a good time! We went along w a great couple from Milwaukee, Anthony and Francesca! All in all, a great time!
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