Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
The perfect tour for first timers to Chicago or those who want to explore Chicago's famous foods along with the city's top attractions, all on one tour. Stroll the beautiful streets of downtown Chicago & taste the Windy City’s favorite eats! Bobby’s Bike Hike, whose food tours are ranked Top 10 in America (USA Today) & Top 20 in the world (Tripadvisor), offers this ultimate food & walking tour to explore the hard-working, salt-of-the earth foods Chicago made famous; a slice of deep-dish pizza, a Chicago-style hotdog, Italian beef, popcorn & dessert. Bobby’s expert guides will lead you through downtown Chicago’s most iconic landmarks; Millennium Park, State St, Chicago Theatre, Riverwalk, Michigan Ave, & the Wrigley Building, all the while explaining the tales from Chicago’s rich food-centric history. Enjoy your food tour & receive a bonus 2-hour FREE bike or kayak rental for each ticket bought, adding value to your experience. Bike along the Lakefront Trail or kayak on Lake Michigan.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you have dietary restrictions, please add a note in the special requirements section when booking, and email us after booking to confirm they can accommodate.
Tour Operator can accommodate vegetarians or those who don’t eat beef or pork but can’t cater for gluten-free (limited options) or vegan (extremely limited options) diets.
VIP Adult Beverage upgrade (3 samples) available upon arrival for $19.99 per person extra (Ages 21+)
TripAdvisor rated this tour its highest-level Traveler’s Choice Award each year since 2002.
Our groups have exclusive VIP access to locations we visit.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Chicago's famous foods are built on grit, hard work, and on the backs of labor. They are not for everyone, so come with an open mind as we visit Chicago hot dog stand, Deep dish pizza joint, Italian Beef sample, and the original brownie..
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Delight in the famed deep-dish pizza at a Chicago pizza icon
Tantalize your taste buds with the renowned Chicago-style hot dog
Enjoy a Free 2-hour Bike Rental or Kayak Rental (weather permitting)
Indulge in 4-5 enticing food stops featuring iconic dishes
Receive insider tips on must-see attractions, activities, and culinary delights for your stay
Sample the world's original brownie recipe. *Daytime Tour Only. Gelato for Evening Tours.
Explore the city's incredible architecture, a harmonious blend of old and new
Food tasting
Savor a classic Italian beef sandwich
Join a local, professional English-speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
$10 per person (or more) recommended gratuity for guide (Cash, Venmo and PayPal)
Local craft beer samples can be added for a fee (Three 9oz pours)you can purchase this option upon arrival for $19.99/person
What To Expect
Starting Point for 11am & 11:30am Daytime Tours only. Here you’ll meet your entertaining and energetic guide who will give you an introduction to Chicago’s epic history before indulging in a bubbling, cheesy, stuffed Chicago pizza pie
Starting Point for 5:30pm Evening Tours only. Here you’ll meet your entertaining and energetic guide who will give you an introduction to Chicago’s epic history before indulging in a bubbling, cheesy, stuffed Chicago pizza pie
Options
Food Tour - Day
Duration: 3 hours
Full Lunch
Starting point:
Plaza of the Americas, 430 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Food Tour - Night
Duration: 3 hours
Full Dinner
Starting point:
Gino's East, 162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Reviews
1,928 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great guide, awesome food, and super fun.
Amy R,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Jessika was super fun, knowledgable, and friendly. We ate amazing local food (highlight being the deep dish pizza), learnt a lot about the history of Chicago, and Jessika gave us some great recommendations for after the tour. Brilliant value for money.
Great food and craic
Andy R,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A 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😃👍
Gabe was an awesome tour...
Lynne F,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gabe was an awesome tour guide! The food was delicious and just the perfect amount for a taste of Chicago.
Highly recommend
Debbie780,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the best city food tour we have ever done. Gabe was a fantastic tour guide: knowledgeable, fun, and a great projected voice. Highly recommend.
Great food and History Tour
Steve C,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mickey was fantastic. He explained everything about our food and integrated Chicago history into our tour perfectly. Just enough history to keep us engaged but not too much. Food was excellent, even our teenage so enjoyed trying different food.
Guide great, food so, so
Patty O,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Our tour guide Jessika was great, super knowledgeable. Food was just okay. The hot dog buns were soggy, the pizza was cold, the meat on the Italian steak sandwiches was dry, the buns were great. Maybe they need to look into different options, less stops and closer together, so you can you can have more time and a cocktail while getting to know your group.
Bland food, bland tour
Michael G,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We took the night tour, the food was cold or bland and not good value, and the tour was uninteresting and we were left bored. Food tours should either give you the best or the unusual that a city has to offer, and to start the day with “this isn’t the best pizza place in Chicago” is really quite indicative. This was the first food tour we have done where the host pulled out food from their bag (popcorn and brownies), accounting for 2/5 food stops.
Tremendous experience
kslug00,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mickey made our tour fantastic. Any time a 47-y/o dude and a 13-y/o teenage boy can both have an amazing experience at the same event, that is 100% a result of the quality of the product. Mickey knocked it out of the park.
Sights and food
Ashley T,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Be ready to eat and enjoy. The walking tour gave great information on the iconic Chicago foods, mix that with the backstory on the food and the town that they originated in.
Gabe and Kevin made the...
Karen B,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gabe and Kevin made the experience fun and full if information. The food was delicious 😋. Bring your appetite!
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