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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

100 min
Brick of Chicago
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 6+
5
Private
Pour Paint

Ages 6+ • Private Parties Available

Aurora
1 hour
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Tuft A Rug
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4.9
The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour

3 Hours • All Ages • Culinary & Cultural Immersion

Chicago
3 Hours
Chicago Food & City Tours
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Ages 14+
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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Kid-Friendly
Ages 10+
4.4
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
Private Charter

All ages welcome! • 6-8 Hour Trips

Chicago
6–8 hours
Private Tours
Fishing
Angler Charters
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5
Private
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

5
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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5
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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5
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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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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5
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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5
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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5
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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5
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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5
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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5
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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Kid-Friendly
Ages 8+
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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5
Private
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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5
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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5
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

5
Private
29"x 26" Tufting Workshop

Ages 15+ • 4-5 Hours • Private Workshops Available

Aurora
Private Tours
Tuft A Rug
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Private
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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Private
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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5
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

The Art Institute of Chicago
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Kid-Friendly
Ages 6+
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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5
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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Exotic Cars Explore All

Walking Tours Explore All

5
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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5
Private
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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5
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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5
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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5
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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Kid-Friendly
Ages 10+
4.9
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

5
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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5
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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Private
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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4.9
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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5
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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5
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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5
Private
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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Private
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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5
Private
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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