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
Oak Park & Austin Bike Tour
For all ages! • 100 mins
Pour Paint
Ages 6+ • Private Parties Available
Aurora
1 hour
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Tuft A Rug
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Haunted History Bus Tour
3 Hours
Decatur
3 Hours
Bus Tour
Haunted Decatur
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The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour
3 Hours • All Ages • Culinary & Cultural Immersion
Chicago
3 Hours
Chicago Food & City Tours
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SPOON CARVING - JUST GETTING STARTED
Discover the Artist in You! Using only hand tools, craft your very own wooden spoon.
Galena
3 Hours
Workshop
Galena Spoon Co.
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Sailing Lessons
Two Hour Adventure at MISH MASH
More Quality Time Together.
Aurora
2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Escape Room
Mish Mash Adventures
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Self Guided Tour
All ages • Up to 4 hours
Makanda
Up to 4 hours • Thursday and Friday 10am-12pm
Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch
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Private Charter
All ages welcome! • 6-8 Hour Trips
Chicago
6–8 hours
Private Tours
Fishing
Angler Charters
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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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City Tours Explore All
New York City: East Village Historic Donut & Pastry Tour
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
New York City
2 hours
City Tour, History Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Logan Square Tour
For all ages! • 90 mins
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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Victoria Scenic Downtown Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Victoria
2 hours
City Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Cork Historic Holiday Doughnut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
Cork
2 hours
City Tour, History Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Noble Square Tour
For all ages! • 90 mins
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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Chicago Pizza Bus Tour
Starting at $89 | Saturdays | 11am - 2:30pm | Four different styles of Pizza!
Chicago
Bus Tour, City Tour, Food Tour, History Tour
Pizza City, USA
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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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Cork Historic Doughnut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
Cork
2 hours
City Tour, History Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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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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History Tours Explore All
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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London Historic Walking Food Tour with Tea and Doughnuts
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During the Week
London
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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New Orleans Historic Donut & Beignet Tour
One of our Newest! • 2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
New Orleans
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Transportation
Underground Donut Tour
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Washington DC Holiday Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
Washington
2 hours
History Tour, Photography Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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The Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
Are you brave enough to take a stroll through America's Most Haunted Neighborhood
St Louis
About 2 hours
Kid-Friendly
History Tour
St. Louis Paranormal Research Society
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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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Washington DC Historic Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
Washington
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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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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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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Edinburgh & Royal Mile Doughnut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
Edinburgh
2 hours
History Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Private Tours Explore All
Mercedes-Benz AMG G63
Captain Cabell Michie
29"x 26" Tufting Workshop
Ages 15+ • 4-5 Hours • Private Workshops Available
Just Gather with Pizza by Sal
All ages • 2 hours • Accommodates 20 - 30 guests • Semi-Private or Private party
2 hours
Private Tours
Buck Russell's
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6 Angler 5-Hour Private Fishing Charter
Embark on a memorable fishing adventure with our 5 Hour Private Fishing Charter.
Waukegan
5 Hours
Private Tours
Fishing
Hook’d on Fishing Charters
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Portland: Downtown Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
Portland
2 hours
Food Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Art + Access Virtual Experience (Bilingual Spanish & English)
1 hour • Grades 2 - 12 and Transition Programs
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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Dublin City Centre & Temple Bar Doughnut Tour
2 Hours
Dublin
Up to 2 hours
History Tour, Photography Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Grey T-Shirt
Exotic Cars Explore All
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
Rolls-Royce Ride Tour
$175/per person! 13 Mile Tour • Explore Chicago Like Never Before!
Chicago
50 minutes - 1 hour
Exotic Car
DS Luxury
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Ferrari 812 Superfast
Bentley Flying Spur
Mercedes-Benz AMG G63
Lamborghini Aventador S
Lamborghini Urus
Ferrari 296 GTS
Aston Martin DBX 707
Aston Martin Vantage
Walking Tours Explore All
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 Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Semi-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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London Holiday Walking Food Tour with Tea and Doughnuts
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
London
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Lemp Brewery Bottle Works Tour
1 hour 30 minutes
St Louis
1 hour 30 minutes
Walking Tour
St. Louis Paranormal Research Society
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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 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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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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Haunted History Walking Tour
$25 | 3 Hour Tour of haunted Alton
Alton
History Tour, Walking Tour
Alton Hauntings
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London Historic Walking Food Tour with Tea and Doughnuts
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During the Week
London
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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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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Guided Tours Explore All
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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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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Private Chicago History Museum Tour
For all ages! • 2 Hours • Up to 8 People
Chicago
Private Tours
Guided Tour
Chicago Museum Tours LLC
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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!
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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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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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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Chicago Loop Architecture Private Walking Tour
For all ages! • 3 Hours • Up to 10 People
Chicago
Private Tours
Guided Tour
Chicago Museum Tours LLC
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The Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Semi-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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