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
Purchase A Museum Membership
Joliet
Joliet Area Historical Museum
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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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15”x12” Tufting Workshop (Mini Rug)
Ages 10+ • 2 Hours • Private Workshops Available
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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McKinley Park Tour
For all ages! • 105 min
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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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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Private SUP with your PUP
A private class for you and your dog
Chicago
Private Tours
EPIC Yoga Flow
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2026 Air Show Cruises
3.5 Hours | Unforgettable Event
Chicago
Boat Tour
Chicago Fireboat Tours
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Boat Rentals Explore All
Captain Brian Haas
Come Boating with Captain Brian! Pricing starts @$100/ Hr.
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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48ft. Sea Ray Flybridge
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Capt Michael Gabiga
Lake Michigan Captain • Rates: $100 to $120/hr
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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46ft. Sea Ray Express
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Captain Dan Leslie
Rates start at $100/hr. To have the best time on the water
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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50ft. Sea Ray Sundancer
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Captain David Groover
Rates starts at $100/h
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Captain Ian Barbosa
"The Fun One"
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Brand New Premium 26' Tritoon
Brand New 2026 Avalon Tritoon!
Antioch
2-12 Hours
Boat Rental
Anchor Pointe Marina
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Merchandise
Tanks, Hats, and Sunglasses Available
Chicago
Boat Rental
Chicago Boat Rentals
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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Group Adventure for Parties of 15-40
Discounted 2 hour adventure for groups of 15 or more.
Aurora
2 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Escape Room
Mish Mash Adventures
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Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600
Craft Beverage Festival
Ages 21+ • Local Craft Beverages • VIP Admission: 12-5 pm; General Admission: 1-5 p.m. • Sells Out!
Alton
5 hours
Great Rivers & Routes
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Seawall Reservation
Starting at $2 per • 1 hour minimum • No overnights
Chicago
2 hour minimum, No overnights
Island Party Boat
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Leadership Bootcamp
Galena
7 Hours
Private Tours
Tacktics Galena
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Cadillac Escalade
Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG
Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour
3 Hours • All Ages • Hip Foodie Dining
Chicago
3 Hours
Chicago Food & City Tours
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Cake Decorating Camp
4 Day Camp • 90 minutes daily • ages 8-14
West Chicago
90 minutes/day for 4 days
Kid-Friendly
The Kitchen Table
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West Side Foodie Ride Bike Tour
Starting at $99.99 | 4 Hours | Explore Chicago's vibrant Near West Side neighborhoods!
Chicago
4 hours
Food Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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Foodie Tours Explore All
Chicago Food Tour
Chicago’s Most Social Food Tour • 4 Hours • $139.99
Chicago
4 Hours
Food Tour
YumYum Food Club LLC
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Holiday Hike: Season Sampling Food & Walking Tour
Starting at $79.99 | 3 Hours | See and taste how Chicago celebrates the holidays!
Chicago
3 hours
Food Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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River North Food Tour
3 Hours • Ages 3+ • Chicago
Chicago
Food Tour
Sidewalk Food Tours
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West Side Foodie Ride Bike Tour
Starting at $99.99 | 4 Hours | Explore Chicago's vibrant Near West Side neighborhoods!
Chicago
4 hours
Food Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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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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Chicago: Fulton Market Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Chicago
2 hours
Food Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Chicago: Downtown Tour
Most Popular! • 2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Chicago
2 hours
Food Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Downtown Galena Food & Drink Tour
9 Tastings!• 2.25 Hours • Likely to sell out!
Galena
2.25 hours
Food Tour
Galena Foodie Adventures
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Chicago Favorites Food & Walking Tour
Starting at $79.99 | 3 Hours | Sample your way through Chicago's most popular food scene
Chicago
3 hours
Food Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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Taste of Chinatown Food & Walking Tour
Starting at $79.99 | 3 Hours | Sample Culinary Delights From Five Distinct Chinese Regions
Chicago
3 hours
Food Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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Experience Chicago Explore All
56ft. Sea Ray Sundancer
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Ferrari 296 GTS
Take & Bake Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Call to Book • $95 • 2 Hours • Ages 16+ • A Fall Favorite!
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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Offbeat Street Art Tour of Logan Square
$35 per Adult & $20 for Kids (10 and under) | 2 Hours | Street Art & Murals
Chicago
City Tour, Walking Tour
Offbeat Street Art Tour
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Lamborghini Urus
Introduction to Bread Baking
Great for Beginners | Ages 16+
Gift A Tour!
Buy a Winery Tour and Tasting for a friend!
Bairros Interessantes de Chicago
Bella
3-6 hours • 13 passenger capacity
Chicago
Private Tours
Meridian Private Yachts
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Private Tours Explore All
Just Gather with Pizza by Sal
All ages • 2 hours • Accommodates 20 - 30 guests • Semi-Private or Private party
Wilmette
2 hours
Private Tours
Buck Russell's
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Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder
Baseball Tee
Saturday & Sunday Event Space Rental
15 Hours • Enjoy the charm and character for your weekend event!
Jacksonville
15 Hours
The Transfer Co.
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Bentley Bentayga
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Chicago
Private Tours
Rentals
DS Luxury
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Captain Lisa Dixon
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Knot My Boat Charters
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Premium 27' Tritoon Bar Boat
Party boat with built in kitchen!
Antioch
2-12 Hours
Boat Rental
Anchor Pointe Marina
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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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History Tours Explore All
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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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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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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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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Art Institute of Chicago Skip-the-Line Tour (Semi-Private)
2.5 hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover centuries of Art
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
History Tour, Museum
Babylon Tours Chicago
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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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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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