Downtown Chicago Pizza Walking Tour: Culinary Exploration

Embark on a culinary adventure through downtown Chicago on this pizza walking tour. Sample a variety of American and Italian pizzas while learning about their origins and unique characteristics. Come hungry and discover the evolution of this beloved dish!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • River North - We will spend a good portion of our time walking through River North exploring different pizzerias.
  • The Loop - We will explore more pizzerias on the other side of the River in the downtown Chicago Loop
  • The Magnificent Mile - We will explore pizzas on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
  • Holy Name Cathedral - We will walk past Holy Name Cathedral after one of our pizza stops.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Different styles of pizza
  • Lunch
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a brief journey on foot through renowned neighborhoods in Chicago, commencing near Navy Pier and the esteemed Magnificent Mile before making our way to the Gold Coast & River North. Dive into a culinary comparison of two American and two Italian pizzas, to gain insights into how immigrant food like pizza evolved. Explore and taste four…

Location
465 N McClurg Ct
North McClurg Court
We meet inside Robert's Pizza which is located on the Ogden slip dock on the Chicago River in the Streeterville neighborhood. If you do not locate your guide right away, please ask the host at Robert's.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Becky_g
Aug 29, 2025
Fun and delicious! - I try to do a food tour in every city I visit and this was one of the best I've done. James was funny, knowledgeable, and super friendly. We are a family of 4, with kids ages 10 and 12 and they had a great time too. Will definitely recommend to friends visiting Chicago!
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Ali_h
Aug 27, 2025
Amazing - OMG the best. So much pizza! We were stuffed. Robert’s was my fave. Our guide was amazing. Fun and funny. Learned a lot.
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Howard_t
Aug 21, 2025
Relaxed easy going tour... - Relaxed easy going tour good explanation about the different types of pizzas and how they are made enjoyed comparing the different types of pizza
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Susan_m
Aug 13, 2025
Pizza Sampler - Fantastic tour. James was knowledgeable and entertaining. There were only 5 of us today so the tour was very personalized. We stopped at 4 different type of pizza restaurants each making different styles.
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535margaretm
Jul 26, 2025
Lotsa Pizza Love - Jamie Martin did a great job quickly building a sense of community among a dozen strangers while we ate ourselves silly at four distinctly different Chicago pizzerias over the course of an afternoon. He was knowledgeable not only of the restaurants and pies we tried, but of notable spots and styles around the country with a focus on connecting to where each member of the group of tourists originated. At the last minute, I’d tried to book the bus tour, but nothing was available during the remainder of our visit, so I grabbed the walking tour. I’m glad I did, not only because of Jamie and our congenial group, but because even a few blocks of walking between venues helped me feel less guilty and more ready to sample the next pizza. After number four, though, all I could imagine was returning the few blocks to our apartment and collapsing for a cheese and carb-induced nap. Zzzz…
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Kristin
Jul 19, 2025
Best pizza tour - Pizza was amazing!!! Our tour guide James was great. Lots of fun facts about pizza and history during our many stops. Great way to taste all the types of pizza the city has to offer!!!
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V7578oysharonl
Jul 17, 2025
- Such a fun tour! Better come hungry! Guide was fantastic, the restaurant owners accessible and engaging. There was a wide variety of pizza types to try. Highly recommend…especially if you have teenage boys like us!
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Stephen_m
Jul 10, 2025
Great experience - Don’t eat before you go!! You will be plenty surprised at the amount of pizza you will be able to sample.
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Jenni
Jul 9, 2025
Excellent experience! - Jon was an exceptional guide... very knowledgeable about the pizzas and the restaurants we visited. We had a great group also. Highly recommend!
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Grandma1088
Aug 29, 2025
Pricey - Took amtrack from Wisconsin. Ended up at union station and hour later. We were able to walk to the willis building which was great but lost of where to go after. Took Uber a couple times which is pricey but it was 100 degrees outside so wish I would have gone when it was cooler
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From $69
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).