Chicago-Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Chicago-Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: United States, Illinois, Chicago
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  • 3 hours
  • Chicago
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

There’s nothing more magical than downtown Chicago during the holiday season. Bobby’s Holiday Hike is a 3hr guided walking and food tour through the Chicago Loop, brought to you by Bobby's Bike Hike, internationally recognized for their tours. You’ll get to sample the Windy City’s favorite winter treats; including a slice of deep dish pizza, Chicago-style hot dog, Italian Beef, chocolate brownie, and hot apple cider. Upon arrival, you can add a VIP holiday craft beer package for $19.99/person. Our entertaining guides will get your holiday spirit primed with plenty of food and knowledge. Did you know Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was a story created in Chicago? You’ll see the Christmas window displays at the original Marshall Field’s department store, Chicago's city Christmas tree, the ice skating rink at Millennium Park, and the legendary Christkindlmarket, a traditional German Christmas Market. No other tour offers such an all-inclusive experience of Chicago during the holidays!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Christkindlemarket, 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602-1305

Enjoy a hot cider at this outdoor german christmas market

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603-5608

Stroll down State Street where the lights, decorations and window displays dazzle.

Throughout your tour, you'll make stops for a variety of tasty treats, including a brownie sample at the Palmer House Hotel, where the chocolatey treat was invented! While inside the historic building, your guide shows you the magnificent interior architecture of this grand old hotel, where many famous guests have stayed since it opened in 1875.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Macy's on State Street, 111 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602-1659

Enjoy the Holiday decor

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601-6530

Get a full tour of Millennium Park and gaze over the large outdoor ice-skating rink, flanked by the some of the most iconic buildings on the Chicago skyline. Watch hundreds of skaters twirl as they enjoy the free attraction. See the city’s official Christmas tree, loaded with spectacular ornaments and lights.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cloud Gate, 201 E. Randolph St. Millenium Park, Chicago, IL 60602

Iconic Chicago attraction

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

Gorgeous open air amphitheater

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Daley Bicentennial Plaza, 337 E Randolph Dr, Chicago, IL 60602-1305

Enjoy Christkindlmarkt in Chicago

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chicago Christmas Tree, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Visit Chicago's Christmas Tree

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Wrigley Building, 410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4213

Visit one of Chicago's iconic buildings

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, 410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Enjoy Chicago-style deep dish pizza

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Millennium Hall, 11 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

Enjoy a Chicago style hot dog or Italian Beef

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603-5608

Visit the iconic Palmer House Hotel lobby and enjoy the original recipe brownie, invented here at the hotel for the 1893 Chicago's Worlds Fair.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, 226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604, USA

Enjoy an italian beef sandwich.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603-6110

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Inclusions
  • Food samples
  • Holiday attractions
  • Local tour guide
  • Holiday Cocoa or Cider
  • Entry/Admission - Millennium Hall
  • Entry/Admission - Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby
  • Entry/Admission - Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
  • Entry/Admission - Exchequer Restaurant & Pub
  • Entry/Admission - Christkindlemarket

Exclusions
  • $10 per person (or more) suggested guide gratuity. (via Cash, Venmo and PayPal)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • If you have dietary restrictions, please add a note in the special requirements section when booking, and email to [email protected] after booking to confirm they can accommodate.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA


Departure Time

11:30 AM


Return Details

Christkindlmarket Chicago, 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

formorrie4

21 Dec, 2023

Such a fun tour. Julia was AMAZING and so knowledgeable. A great way to sample Chicago’s most popular culinary delights while learning about the city and its history. A must do tour!!

960becb

20 Dec, 2023

Great tour. The food and drink were delicious and Our tour guide Mickey was fun and knowledgable! Would recommend.

Shanta_C

18 Dec, 2023

This was my husband and I first time visiting Chicago. I'm so happy I decided to do the tour and enjoyed every second of it. Our tour guide was Brooke, whom was very knowledgable of the entire city. I would definitely recommend this tour when visiting Chicago and ask for Brooke, she was amazing.

Melissa_G

11 Dec, 2023

We enjoyed the tour. It was great way to see and learn different things about the city. Fun trying true Chicago food. Mickey the tour guide was great!

K4483BKtimm

10 Dec, 2023

Absolutely wonderful! Our your guide, Mickey Jordan, was fantastic. So knowledgeable and fun. The tour itself was great. Hit several Chicago landmarks along with sampling of great food.

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A Definite Must Wgile in Chicago

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Worth the trip!

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Holiday walking food tour

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A fun spirited way to spend a few hours getting familiar with Chicago and its non-foodie foods

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The one tour to do without hesitation!

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Fantastic tour of iconic sites and flavors of Chicago!

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Definitely recommend

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Great fun!

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Awesome Tour

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So glad we did this despite the weather. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone

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