The 15 Best Chicago Food Tours

1.Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,962 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Walk 1.5 miles through Chicago’s Loop with an English-speaking guide such as Gabe, Fran, Jessika, or Kevin. Taste deep-dish pizza, a Chicago hot dog, Italian beef, Garrett popcorn, and a brownie or gelato. Your ticket also includes a two-hour bike or kayak rental, with seasonal limits.

“A great opportunity to taste local cusine which was all fantastic, also there was opportunity to buy drinks in the venues but water was also provided. Jessika's knowledge of the city was great and the opportunity to see the city sights during the tour as we walked was great, we all had a great evening😃👍”

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2.Delicious Donuts & City Sights: Chicago’s Original Donut Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,389 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Meet your guide at Doughnut Vault and walk through Chicago’s Loop to Firecakes, Stan’s, and Do-Rite. You’ll sample several styles, learn about donut shops and city landmarks, and finish near Michigan Avenue. Guides may include Nick, Lauren, Jackson, or Lizzy. Vegan and gluten-free options require advance notice.

“This is my favorite tour! I’ve booked it 3 times in the past year and brought new people. It’s always a hit and everyone’s favorite. Aside from the amazing Chicago doughnuts, you get a history of the shops and some of the local building’s you pass on the way. I particularly like that history is more personal and includes nuanced stories that you don’t hear on other tours. I’ve had the same guide all 3 times, Nick, and he is GREAT. He’s funny, personable and makes a point to talk with everyone in the group as we walk around. I highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Chicago in a Day: Food, History & Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,153 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend about 4.5 hours walking from the Chicago Theatre through the Pedway, Riverwalk, Magnificent Mile, and Millennium Park. Guides such as Dave, Dash, Rich, and John mix Chicago history with deep-dish pizza, popcorn, hot dog, and Italian beef tastings. Expect 3 to 4 miles on foot and a full meal’s worth of food.

“Dave was very knowledgeable & friendly. Freezing outside but still was able to provide a great experience both inside & outside! I would do this tour again.”

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4.Chicago Loop District Food Tour with Deep Dish & Beef Sandwich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about three hours walking Chicago’s Loop with a guide such as Danny, Lance, Eliot, or Mike. Taste deep-dish pizza, Italian beef, a Chicago hot dog, popcorn, brownie, churro, and a secret dish while visiting the Rookery, Willis Tower, Federal Plaza, and Millennium Park.

“Come hungry!! Wonderful food and great choices!! We enjoyed all the history about Chicago’s different foods and learning a bit about the building they were houses in. Light walking around the loop area and a great kid of mains and sweets. Danny was a wonderful guide and was very knowledgeable! He kept the tour on a great schedule and had our food ready at each stop so no time was wasted. There was a bit more time to savour the food at the mains which was wonderful - highly recommend!!”

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5.Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Meet an English-speaking guide such as Joe, Greg, Lillian, York, or Mickey for a three-hour Chinatown food walk. Expect five substantial tastings, from dim sum and hand-pulled noodles to cumin lamb flatbread and egg tarts, plus stops at Chinatown Square, Pui Tak Center, the Gateway, and Nine Dragon Wall.

“Great tour with plenty of stops and Chinatown history throughout. I was stuffed by the end! Great pace as well.”

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6.Chicago Gangster and Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $79

Walk from River North to the Gold Coast with a guide such as Taka, Avery, Baylor, or Ty. See a gangster-era tunnel, bullet holes at Holy Name Cathedral, and taste steak, deep dish pizza, and a Chicago hot dog. Groups are capped at 15.

“Had a great tour with Baylor. We were the only ones on this tour so had all of her knowledge directed at us only. Interesting tour and Baylor was very chatty and friendly!”

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7.Chicago Pizza Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Meet your guide downtown at 11 a.m. for deep dish, tavern-style, caramelized-crust, coal-fired, or New Haven-style pizza. Guides such as James, Jamie, and John add Chicago stories and humor while a bus links four pizzerias across the city. Expect a generous lunch, a diverse group, and a possible school bus ride.

“The guide was hilarious and extremely knowledgeable about the history of deep dish pizza and the city as a whole. Laughed and enjoyed myself from start to finish”

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8.Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 228 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Walk about one mile through Chicago’s River North with an English-speaking guide such as Alan, Baylor, Talia, or Peyton. Taste steak, deep dish and tavern-style pizza, and a Chicago hot dog while visiting gangster sites, a former brothel, a cathedral, and an old Capone-era tunnel.

“We had a great time on this tour and the food was so good! Our tour guide, Talia was extraordinary and very knowledgeable about mob history! Definitely worth going!!”

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9.Classic Food & Walking Tour with Free Bike or Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three relaxed hours tasting deep dish, a Chicago dog, Italian beef, brownie or gelato, and Garrett’s popcorn while your local guide leads you through downtown sights. Guides such as Jeff, Julia, James, and Gabe are known for lively city stories. Your ticket also includes a two-hour bike or kayak rental.

“Gabe made it so fun & interesting. Felt very safe. He was great at navigating around crowds, etc. We plan on repeating this tour with friends!!”

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10.City Cruises Chicago: Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $84

Board the glass-enclosed Odyssey near NBC Tower for a two-hour Chicago River dining cruise. Choose brunch with bottomless mimosas, lunch with architecture commentary, or dinner with an onboard DJ. Expect a three-course meal, attentive service, cocktails for purchase, and clear riverfront views.

“Wonderful! A great date night/ family celebration experience; although I was the only single diner, I was made to feel welcomed & included. The entire crew seemed happy & wanted to make sure everything was perfect . Mimmo, the chef, obviously cooks with love- the food was delicious & plated with care. I’m vegetarian & was delighted with my choices ( not to mention the tasty cocktails.) The view from the river was enchanting. My favorite Chicago memory!”

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11.Chicago’s West Side Foodie Ride Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Join a small group of up to 14 for a four-hour Chicago bike-and-food tour from Streeterville through Fulton Market, West Loop, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Ukrainian Village, and Old Town. Guides such as Wyatt, Joe, Tryfon, Lou, and Gabe lead the ride, with enough tastings for lunch.

“I absolutely loved this west side bike ride! I did another one last time I was in the area. Good food, good people, and good brews 😋💕 Feel safe since you are with a group and the guides are all knowledgeable!”

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12.Chicago Food Tour: Taste the City’s Most Iconic Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet at The Chicago Theatre and spend about two hours tasting a Chicago-style hot dog, pizza, and Italian beef. Guides such as Dash, Dave, Rich, and Kevin bring local stories to the walk through River North, the Riverwalk, and the Loop. Vegetarian food is available with advance notice.

“Fantastic tour! Loved learning about the local “flavors” of Chicago! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.”

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13.Downtown Chicago Walking Pizza Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start near River East Plaza at 1:30 pm and follow a small group through River North, the Loop, and the Magnificent Mile. Guides such as James, John, and Jonathan explain Chicago pizza, serve generous tastings, and add local stories. The tour ends at Zarella in River North.

“Fantastic tour. James was knowledgeable and entertaining. There were only 5 of us today so the tour was very personalized. We stopped at 4 different type of pizza restaurants each making different styles.”

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14.Food, History and Architecture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · from $99

Spend 4.5 hours walking Chicago with a local guide such as Chicago Dave, Daniel, Dash, or Rich. Explore the Pedway, Riverwalk, famous buildings, and Millennium Park, then eat a full meal’s worth of Chicago classics in a small group of up to 12.

“Great way to get an overview of Chicago when having a short time.”

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15.Chicago Family Food and Bike Tour with Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Ride about nine miles with a guide through Chicago’s lakefront, Gold Coast, parks, Riverwalk, Millennium Park, Grant Park, and Navy Pier. The four-hour tour includes bike, helmet, and enough samples of deep dish, hot dogs, Italian beef, and gelato to make a hearty lunch.

“This was a lot of fun riding through the city streets and to see all lights at night. Mark was our guide and he was great! The night our family took the tour was a night that Navy Pier shot off fireworks, so that was an additional bonus. Our family enjoyed very much, so I would say it was well worth the cost and would recommend that anyone who enjoys riding should work this in to their agenda. The only concern I would voice is that I believe one guide to be responsible for 20 bikers at night is too much responsibility! I would recommend that an additional guide be…”

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