Downtown Chicago Walking Pizza Tour
Description
This tour is just a short walk through great Chicago neighborhoods starting near Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile, and then heading into the Gold Coast & River North. Compare two American pizzas vs. two Italian pizzas to understand how pizza evolved as an immigrant food. Explore Deep Dish, Roman, Neapolitan, and Artisanal pizza in just a couple of hours. Discuss how each of these styles is crafted and the differences in their ingredients, baking techniques, and ovens. Plenty of pizza to eat, come hungry!
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Itinerary
We will spend a good portion of our time walking through River North exploring different pizzerias.
We will explore more pizzerias on the other side of the River in the downtown Chicago Loop
We will explore pizzas on Chicago's Magnificent Mile
We will walk past Holy Name Cathedral after one of our pizza stops.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children under 6 are free, but please notify operator
Reviews(115)
Delicious food! Good energy! Exercise! Fun to meet new ppl! Found some new restaurants for the family and friends to check out.
It was great. Tour guide was knowledgeable. I wish I remembered his name. We learned a bit and the pizza was amazing.
Not only was the pizza fantastic, but James' knowledge of the history of each pizza is second to none. Knowing that he works with 20+ restaurants, I'll definitely be back for another tour.
James was our tour guide. Very entertaining and knowledgeable. Made for a great day! Tried 4 different pizza places. All were excellent Highly recommend!
Awesome experience! We loved the variety of pizza that we got to try along with the history behind each pizza that was shared with us. We felt like true locals at this tour and James was an awesome tour guide. We both would highly recommend!
Enjoyed all aspects of the tour. Good food and good company. The guide was engaging and entertaining.
Absolutely loved this Chicago pizza walking tour! I’d go again in a heartbeat! We sampled an impressive variety of authentic Chicago pizza styles while our guide shared the fascinating history and evolution of pizza in the city. My personal favorite was Robert’s — it was outstanding, and we even got to chat with the owner! Highly recommended for any pizza lover (or anyone who just wants to eat well in Chicago). No one leaves hungry
Fantastic way to experience some Chicago pizza. James was an excellent guide who provided background and history of pizza in this area. Highly recommend this tour!
Fantastic tour! I’m stuffed! Not only do you get a lot of food but you get a ton of information about the history of pizza and the restaurants you are in. This tour is great if you like food, want to learn a little something, and don’t mind meeting new ppl.
Fascinating pizza history and knowledge. All incredibly different pizzas, but all delicious. Arrive hungry
