Chicago Food and Culture Walking Tour
Explore Chicago's culinary history with stops at iconic spots like Billy Goat Tavern and Firecakes. Enjoy tales of gangsters and speakeasies while tasting the city's famous deep-dish pizza.
10 meals
Experience Details
Start your immersive walking tour at a Chicago icon: the Centennial Fountain at River Esplanade Park. From here, your guide will take you on a culinary and cultural adventure.
Our first stop is the famous Billy Goat Tavern, where we recommend trying their signature "cheezborger." Next, we'll visit Pizzeria Uno, birthplace of Chicago’s legendary deep-dish pies. Then see where locals go for their hot beef fix: Al’s Beef, a favorite since 1938.
Along the way, you’ll hear about the friendly rivalry with New York's pizza scene, Chicago's meatpacking roots, 1920s speakeasies, gangsters, and more. We recommend you bring around $30 for optional food purchases throughout the tour. Your guide will have tips on what to try at each stop.
Our tour ends with a sweet finish at Firecakes, serving up doughnuts made from a secret recipe dating to the 1930s. It’s a sweet finish to our fabulous Chicago food tour!
What You Get
Good To Know
- Your ticket covers the walking tour portion of this experience. We recommend bringing about $30 for food, but it's up to you if you want to purchase what your guide suggests at each stop.
- Note that some venues may change their opening hours, and may not be open on all tour departure dates - in these scenarios, our expert guides will ensure a great alternative is provided
- This tour isn’t accessible for wheelchairs. However, guests can bring collapsible strollers that can be carried when we take stairs.
- Some venues may have queues during busy seasons, so please expect a wait for food at some venues.
- This tour is great for families. Pizzeria Uno and The Green Door Tavern also offer kids menus.
- This tour covers about a mile and a half at a leisurely pace.
What You’ll Experience
River Esplanade Park
Billy Goat Tavern (The Original)
Pizzeria Uno
Al's #1 Italian Beef
Firecakes Donuts
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting Point401 E River Dr, East River Drive, Cook County Illinois, United States, US, 60611
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End PointFirecakes Donuts, West Hubbard Street, Cook County Illinois, United States, US, 60654
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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