Explore Things to Do in Illinois
Welcome to Illinois - a state where vibrant city life, scenic landscapes, and rich history come together to offer something for every traveler. Discover the energy of Chicago, with its world-class museums, iconic architecture, and famous deep-dish pizza. Explore charming small towns and rolling farmland, or venture along historic Route 66 for a nostalgic road trip. Enjoy the natural beauty of Starved Rock and Shawnee National Forest, taste award-winning wines in the southern regions, and experience cultural festivals, live music, and outdoor adventures statewide. Whether you're seeking big-city excitement or peaceful escapes, Illinois delivers unforgettable experiences at every turn.
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Planning the perfect vacation in Illinois is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in Illinois. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.
Why wait until you arrive in Illinois to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
Private SUP with your PUP
A private class for you and your dog
Chicago
Private Tours
EPIC Yoga Flow
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BIRTHDAY PARTY (Non-Private) - Chicago Ridge, IL
Includes Up to 10 Kids + 10 Fruit Snacks + 10 Juice Pouches
Chicago Ridge
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Chicago Ridge, IL
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McKinley Park Tour
For all ages! • 105 min
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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15”x12” Tufting Workshop (Mini Rug)
Ages 10+ • 2 Hours • Private Workshops Available
2026 Air Show Cruises
3.5 Hours | Unforgettable Event
Chicago
Boat Tour
Chicago Fireboat Tours
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Reserved Event Room
Would you like to reserve the event space with your group? 2 hour private use for your team.
Aurora
2 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Escape Room, Recreational Vehicle
Mish Mash Adventures
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Cornish Rock Cross Chicks
COBB 500 the best in feed conversion great on pasture
Petersburg
Petersburg Poultry Processing
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Private Group Balloon Ride
Ages 8+ • 2 Hour Flight Time • 4 Hours Total • 8–10 Passengers
Huntley
2 Hour Flight Time • 4 Hours Total
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Midwest Ballooning Adventures
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Purchase A Museum Membership
Joliet
Joliet Area Historical Museum
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BIRTHDAY PARTY (Non-Private) - Norridge, IL
Classic and Deluxe Packages Include Up to 10 Kids (Option to Add Add'l Kids)
Norridge
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Norridge, IL
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History Tours Explore All
Art Institute of Chicago Skip-the-Line Tour (Private)
Guided Tour • 2.5 hours • All Ages
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
History Tour, Museum
Babylon Tours Chicago
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Haunted History Walking Tour
$25 | 3 Hour Tour of haunted Alton
Alton
History Tour, Walking Tour
Alton Hauntings
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Bikes, Bites & Views: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour - Adults (Ages 16+)
Starting at $79.99 | 4.5 Hours | Try all the classic food on your way to Wrigley Field!
Chicago
4.5 Hours
Bike Tour, City Tour, Food Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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The Christmas Tree Crawl: The Magic of Chicago at the Holidays
Let's see all the best decorations before they're gone!
Chicago
2 hours
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Pop Up Attraction, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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West Loop Pizza Walk - Private Tour
Starting at $89 | Saturdays | 11am - 2pm | Experience Four Styles of Chicago Pizza
Chicago
Private Tours
Beer Tour, City Tour, Driving Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Private Wine Tour, Walking Tour, Wine
Pizza City, USA
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Downtown Friday Pizza Walk
Starting at $59 | Fridays | 5pm - 7:30pm | Try three styles of pizza in less than three hours
Chicago
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Pizza City, USA
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West Loop Pizza Walk
Starting at $69 | Saturdays | 11am - 2pm | Experience Four Styles of Chicago Pizza
Chicago
Beer Tour, City Tour, Driving Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour, Wine
Pizza City, USA
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All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces
All the glitz and glam of 1920s Chicago! • 2 Hours • 1.5 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
2 Hours *1.5 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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The World Within (Part One): Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop
2 Hours
Chicago
2 Hours *1.2 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
2 Hours *1.5 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Walking Tours Explore All
Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
2 Hours *1.5 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Downtown Friday Pizza Walk
Starting at $59 | Fridays | 5pm - 7:30pm | Try three styles of pizza in less than three hours
Chicago
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Pizza City, USA
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Donut in the Sky
For all ages! • 2 Hours
Chicago
2 Hours
Walking Tour
Chicago by Dave
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Spray Paint 'n' Sip- Chicago
90 Minutes • Ages 10 +
Chicago
90 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Walking Tour
Native 312 Events
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The Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Private)
2.5 Hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover incredible public art hiding in plain sight
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Chicago
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Downtown Chicago TV & Movie Sites Tour
2 hours • Ages 6 +
Chicago
Private Tours
City Tour, Museum, Train, TV and Movie Sites Tour, Walking Tour
On Location Tours
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Lincoln Park Zoo & Nature Museum Private Tour
Chicago
2 Hours
Private Tours
Eco Tour, Guided Tour, Museum, Walking Tour, Wildlife, Zoo
Chicago Museum Tours LLC
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Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Explore the Dark Side of Chicago • 2 Hours • 1.75 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
2 Hours *1.75 miles on foot*
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Beautiful Interiors and The Bean
For all ages! • 3 Hours
Chicago
3 Hours
Walking Tour
Chicago by Dave
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Chinatown Food Tour – A Taste Through Culture & Tradition
Explore Chicago’s Chinatown through its flavors, traditions, and hidden culinary gems on this immers
Chicago
3 Hours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute
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Exotic Cars Explore All
Ferrari 488 Spider
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Audi R8 Spyder
Chicago Lake Shore Cruise Tour
A 35-mile Group Tour Along Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive for up to 4 Passengers!
Chicago
60 — 90 Minutes
Exotic Car
DS Luxury
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Bentley Flying Spur
Acura NSX
Rolls-Royce Dawn
Ferrari 812 GTS
Jaguar F Type SVR
Private Tours Explore All
Fishing Charter Six Hour
From $790-$850-The 6-hour charter is the bestseller!
Winthrop Harbor
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Storm Force Sportfishing LLC
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French Baking Boot Camp (4-day) with Baker Bettie
4-Day Workshop | Ages 16+
Boots & Bandanas: Western Flavor in a Wild Setting
2.5 Hours • July 16 • Ages 21+ • 5:30-8 PM
Wheaton
2.5 hours
Cosley Zoo
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Fireworks Cruise!
All ages • 90 Minutes • Great for friends & family!
Chicago
90 minutes
Boat Tour
Tall Ship Windy
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BIRTHDAY PARTY (100% Private - Entire Facility) - Vernon Hills, IL
Classic and Deluxe Packages Include Up to 15 Kids (Option to Add Add'l Kids)
Vernon Hills
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Vernon Hills, IL
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Focaccia Art
Vegan Option | BYO | Let Your Creativity Shine
Hourly BMX Bike Rentals
Starting at $15 • 1 - 8 Hour options
Chicago
1 Hour, 2 Hour 8 Hour
Bike Rental
Big Marsh Park
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Teen Chefs Passport Camp
4 Day Camp • 2 hours daily • ages 12-18
West Chicago
2 hours/day for 4 days
The Kitchen Table
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Amelia's Under The Lamplight Dinner Theater
Starting at $74.95
Galena
2 Hours
Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours
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Rolls-Royce Phantom
Experience Chicago Explore All
Rolls Royce Cullinan - Black
From $3499/day
Chicago
1-7 Days
Rentals
SS Luxe
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Captain Arlo Kallemeyn
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Kayak
Knot My Boat Charters
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62’ Azimut "Checkmate"
4-6 hours • 13 passenger capacity
Chicago
Private Tours
Meridian Private Yachts
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Aston Martin Vantage
Global Street Foods of Uptown
The Most Diverse Food Tour in Chicago!
Chicago
2.5 Hours
Food Tour
Chicago Foodways Tours
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Main Deck Enchantment (up to 70 people)
Starting at $70 Per Person • 3 Hours • 80Ft Yacht • Up to 70 People • Price includes a bar package
Chicago
3 Hours
Private Tours
Island Party Boat
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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Ed.1
The Cosmic Underground Show
The galaxy's most intimate magic and mind reading experience
Chicago Skyline Sail
All ages • 75 Minutes • Great for friends & family!
Chicago
75 minutes
Boat Tour
Tall Ship Windy
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Lamborghini Revuelto
City Tours Explore All
Chicago Suburbs Movie Sites Tour
3 Hours • Private Tour - 3 person minimum - For other available times, please call (212) 683-2027
Chicago
Private Tours
Brewery, City Tour, Cruise / Large Boat, Driving Tour, Photography Tour, TV and Movie Sites Tour
On Location Tours
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Logan Square Tour
For all ages! • 90 mins
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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West Loop Pizza Walk
Starting at $69 | Saturdays | 11am - 2pm | Experience Four Styles of Chicago Pizza
Chicago
Beer Tour, City Tour, Driving Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour, Wine
Pizza City, USA
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West Loop Pizza Walk - Private Tour
Starting at $89 | Saturdays | 11am - 2pm | Experience Four Styles of Chicago Pizza
Chicago
Private Tours
Beer Tour, City Tour, Driving Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Private Wine Tour, Walking Tour, Wine
Pizza City, USA
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West Town Guided Instagram Street Art Tour
90 Minutes • All Ages
Chicago
90 minutes
Art Deco Tour, City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Native 312 Events
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The World Within (Part One): Dazzling Interiors™ of the Loop
2 Hours
Chicago
2 Hours *1.2 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Bronzeville Tour
For all ages! • 100 min
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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Meet Me in Chicago: Solos & Singles Adventure Club
Come Solo. Leave with New Friends.
Chicago
3-4 hours
Bike Tour, City Tour, Food Tour, Kayak, Rentals, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Winter Activities
Bobby's Bike Hike
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Downtown Friday Pizza Walk
Starting at $59 | Fridays | 5pm - 7:30pm | Try three styles of pizza in less than three hours
Chicago
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Pizza City, USA
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