Top things to do in Chicago in Summer (Updated October 2026)

Enjoy moving at your own pace through Chicago's Millennium Park with an app as your guide. You and your private party can stop or start...
$15

Explore the new Old Post Office Building, whose early 20th-century design has been adaptively reused into a beautiful, modern Class A Office building. It once...
$15

Step inside a unique and fascinating journey through Chicago’s premier indoor mushroom farm, as seen on FX/Hulu’s acclaimed series "The Bear," where our mushrooms were...
$20

This experience is unique for its unmatched flexibility and strong emphasis on group interaction. It’s not bound to a fixed schedule or route, allowing groups...
$20

Discover the elegance and beauty of Hanfu, the traditional clothing of ancient China, in this one-of-a-kind cultural experience here at our Chinatown Visitor Center! Step...
$20

Housed in the only remaining building from the 1893 World's Fair, Griffin MSI is a Chicago must-see. When visiting the largest science museum in the...
$26

Experience Chicago's legendary architecture and the exceptional architects who created this ever-changing legacy for all to admire. This family-friendly introduction to the Windy City's rich...
$28

Chicago Scavenger Hunt Adventure
Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...
$29

This isn’t just a ghost tour, it’s a story-driven walk through one of Chicago’s most haunted landscapes, where real history and local legend collide. Unlike...
$30

Go beyond Capone. An expert guides uncovers the Beer Wars, the ambushes, and the brutal rivalries on these exact streets....
$30

Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour
Marvel at the magnificent architecture on the Chicago River with expert tour guides! All ages welcome. Each architecture river tour is narrated by a professional...
$33

Lake Michigan Skyline Cruise in Chicago
Embark on an unforgettable journey along Lake Michigan and marvel at Chicago's iconic lakefront sights and attractions. Cruise along Lake Michigan and enjoy stunning views...
$34

Leave the little ones at home and step into the shadows for a spine-chilling evening designed exclusively for adults. Not all spirits in Chicago are...
$35

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$35

This tour explores some of the best hidden details, secret buildings and spaces, and untold stories that add wonderful bits of color and texture to...
$35

View Art Deco masterpieces built in the heart of Chicago’s financial district during the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism...
$35

Chicago Walking Tour: Must-See Chicago
Must-See Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute introductory tour to Chicago featuring some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, the Art...
$35

Over the course of 90 minutes, explore some of the newest buildings around the Chicago Architecture Center, focusing on construction elements and their impact on...
$35

Though the Art Deco style throws us back in time, it’s actually a futuristic style — it’s meant to make people in the 1920s think...
$35

Want a quick introduction to Chicago’s magnificent architecture? This 90-minute tour takes a comprehensive look at the city’s architectural history by viewing buildings in chronological...
$35

Looking for iconic Mid-Century Modern architecture? What better place than Chicago with its triumvirate of modern architects (Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg and SOM)...
$35

