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This is your chance to tour the coolest of Chicago's 77 neighborhoods alongside a funny, knowledgeable local guide. You've done the Loop; now it's time to see a whole different side of the city. The tour has 2 options: Wicker Park and Bucktown - faster pace, 2.5 miles of walking. Wicker Park only - slower pace, 1.5 miles of walking
Wicker Park is regularly named one of the coolest neighborhoods in the USA! You'll stroll by all sorts of super-hip stores and restaurants with a local guiding the way. You can even pop in somewhere for a few minutes if you'd like. We'll also learn about Wicker's transition from immigrant hub, to a bad 'hood, to artist haven, to current hipster hotspot... Come see where the real Chicagoans live and play!
We'll get off the main drags and see residential Wicker Park. We'll take a breather at the actual parklands, see the fancy Beer Baron homes, and talk about the neighborhood's connection to the great events in Chicago history.
**We'll take a nice stroll on the 606 walking trail, an old railroad track converted to a beautiful oasis. We'll also see St. Mary's of the Angels, a beautiful church with an unusual history. Lastly, we'll stop at Lottie's Pub for a classic Chicago gangster story (and maybe a beer, too!). **Bucktown is optional. If you'd like to skip this, we'll spend more time in Wicker Park.
Private Wicker Park and Bucktown Walking Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $195 per person for this Chicago experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We'll meet outside Philz, which is just down the street from the Division Blue Line station. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 5 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Nick was very fun and knowledgeable. He showed us historic buildings, beautiful old homes, parks, and bars. He shared fun facts and some darker important history, along with currents neighborhood happenings. I would highly recommend Nick!
I can't recommend Nick highly enough. It was like visiting a great friend who takes you on a walking tour of his neighborhood. My husband and I went with four early 20s kids. We had such a great time. Nick knows the neighborhood like the back of his hand. He gave us a lot of history of the area, but also pointed out great spots we should head back to for shopping and eating, which we did. We had never been to this part of Chicago before, and we had such a great time with Nick. Definitely book this tour!
Nick is a lot of fun to be with. We learned a lot about Chicago that you don’t normally hear about. A fun afternoon!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Wicker Park and Bucktown Walking Tour | 2h 30min | 5.0 (3) | $195 | |
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