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
Corporate Pizza & Cocktails Tour
3 hours 30 minutes • Ages 21+
St. Patricks • Cruises
Party Cruise • Starting at $99 Per Person • 21+ ONLY
Chicago
90 Minutes
Island Party Boat
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One-Hour Sunset Ride with Bonfire
Riders must be 52” (4’4”) or taller and not to exceed max weight(Please see weight guidelines below)
Jetcar Tour of the San Juan Morro (Fort) - 30 Minute Rentals-Green Infinity
Ages 21+ • 30 Minute Rental • 2- Seater Jetcar
San Juan
Ocean Motion Watersports Car
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Art Across Cultures Virtual Experience
1 hour • Grades 2 - 12 and Transition Programs
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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Weekday Special
The Weekday special is a 5-hour charter offered for small groups of up to 3 people, Monday-Thursday!
Winthrop Harbor
5 Hours
Fishing
Storm Force Sportfishing LLC
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Aerie's Alpine Coaster
Ages 3 and up • Open year-round • Hours vary by season • Book Online!
Grafton
One ride takes about 10 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Aerie's Resort
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Museum General Admission
For all ages! • Open 10am - 4pm
Joliet
2 hours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
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Parasail the Windy City!
Chicago
Kid-Friendly
Windy City Parasailing LLC
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Guided Tours Explore All
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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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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Para-Lab, held in the Lemp Brewery Sub-Basement
An ongoing paranormal research project held in the most haunted area of the Lemp Brewery
St Louis
2 Hours
Brewery, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour
St. Louis Paranormal Research Society
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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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Downtown Pizza Walk
3 hours • All ages
Chicago
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Chicago Pizza 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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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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Original Chicago Pizza Tour
3 hours 30 minutes • All ages
Chicago
Bus Tour, Guided Tour
Chicago Pizza Tours
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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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Private Tours Explore All
Bentley Continental GTC
Young Chefs Baking Basics (new recipes each camp week)
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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Parasail the Windy City!
Chicago
Kid-Friendly
Windy City Parasailing LLC
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FIELD TRIP (Non-Private) - Bolingbrook, IL
Includes up to 10 Kids - Valid for Schools, Day Cares and Organizations
Bolingbrook
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Bolingbrook, IL
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Self-Guided Tours
Great for all ages • Explore Historic Old Joliet Prison
1-Day French Pastry Intensive with Baker Bettie
1-Day Workshop | 6 Hours | Croissants, Macarons, & More!
Aerial Yoga Experience
1 Hour • Ages 16+
South Barrington
Goat Yoga Chicago
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Taste of Chinatown Food & Walking Tour
Starting at $79.99 | 3 Hours | Sample Culinary Delights From Five Distinct Chinese Regions
ASA 105 Coastal Navigation
A 2-day classroom seminar covering navigational theory and skills
2 full days
SailTime Chicago
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Rolls-Royce Dawn
Boat Tours Explore All
Fireworks Cruise!
A Chicago tradition aboard the Official Flagship of the City of Chicago
Chicago
Boat Cruise, Boat Tour, Cruise / Large Boat, Evening Cruise, Fireworks Cruise, Sailing
Tall Ship Windy
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Day Cruise (Endless Summer)
For all ages! • 3-6 Hours • Up to 13 Guests
Chicago
3-6 Hours
Boat Tour
Endless Summer Chi
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Private Boat Tour
For all ages! • 2.5 Hours
Chicago
2.5 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Chicago by Dave
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Independence Day Weekend Kick Off Sail
All ages • 2 Hours • Best View in the City Aboard 148 foot Schooner Windy
Chicago
2 hours
Boat Tour
Tall Ship Windy
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Historical and Architectural Lake & River Tour
April 2026-November 2026
Chicago
90m - 2hrs
Boat Tour
Chicago Fireboat Tours
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18 FT Private Pontoon Cruise - 2 Hours
Starting at $150 | Cruise the Chicago river for 2 hours!
Chicago
2 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Pontoon Boat Rental
Chicago Boat Rentals
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Traditional Chicago Blues ~LIVE~ with Michael Charles!!
All ages • 2 Hours • Chase your Monday BLUES away!
Chicago
2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Boat Tour
Tall Ship Windy
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The Chicago River Cruise
For all ages! • 3-6 Hours • Up to 13 Guests
Chicago
3-6 Hours
Boat Tour
Poseidon Chicago Charters
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2026 Air & Water Show - Special Event!
All ages • 2.5 Hours • Great for friends & family!
Chicago
Boat Tour
Tall Ship Windy
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Day Cruise
For all ages! • 3-6 Hours • Up to 13 Guests
Chicago
3-6 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Poseidon Chicago Charters
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History Tours Explore All
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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Brooklyn Donut Tour: Williamsburg & Greenpoint
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Brooklyn
2 hours
History Tour, Train
Underground Donut Tour
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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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London Tea and Doughnuts: Borough Market Walking Food Tour (Small Group)
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
London
2 hours
History Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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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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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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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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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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Nashville: Downtown Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Nashville
2 hours
City Tour, Distillery, Food Tour, History Tour, Music Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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City Tours Explore All
Logan Square Tour
For all ages! • 90 mins
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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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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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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Chicago City Minibus Tour (Luxury Option)
Upgrade your tour & experience Chicago in comfort, style, and class aboard our luxury minibus!
Chicago
2 hours
Bus Tour, City Tour
See it ALL Chicago Tours
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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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Bronzeville Tour
For all ages! • 100 min
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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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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London's West End Historic Tea & Doughnut Tour
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
London
2 hours
City Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Experience Chicago Explore All
Navy Pier Fireworks Cruise
All-Inclusive, 3-Hour Luxury Charter • Perfect for Birthdays & Anniversaries!
Chicago
Private Tours
On A Boat Sailing
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Lamborghini Urus
Rolls-Royce Phantom
37ft. Sea Ray Sundancer
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
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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57ft. Azimut Flybridge
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Knot My Boat Charters
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Private Boat Tour
For all ages! • 2.5 Hours
Chicago
2.5 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Chicago by Dave
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Self-Guided Tour (Summer)
Chaperone-led gallery tour for youth (preschool-K-12 and Transition Programs)
Chicago
1-2 hours maximum recommended
Kid-Friendly
The Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago River Tiki Fireworks Cruise
Starting at $48 Per Person • 90 Minutes • Full bar on board!
Chicago
90 Minutes
Island Party Boat
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