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A historic building with a clock tower, a bridge, and a yellow boat on the water. 2
A city street with tall buildings, a black car driving, and a street lamp. 3
A tall, ornate building with intricate architectural details and a flag on top. 4
A fountain in front of the Chicago Remembers memorial. 5
By Action Tour Guide

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Free cancellation available
Price is HK$118 per traveller
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 365d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Take a relaxing stroll on Chicago’s pictures
    • Learn to identify the most famous parts of the skyline
    • Hear wild stories of Chicago’s history
    • Relive a dramatic battle from the War of 1812
    • Tour with total flexibility to explore whenever you choose

Activity location

  • Chicago Riverwalk
    • Chicago Riverwalk
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
    • 99 Chicago Riverwalk
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

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Chicago Riverwalk & History Self-Guided Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 365 days365d
    365d
  • English

Explore the highlights of Chicago Riverwalk at your own pace with our self-guided walking audio tour.

Note:

• This 1+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of the Riverwalk in 1-2 hours.

• Audio tour only. Entrance tickets and a live guide are not included.

• Use the tour on your phone and explore at your own pace.

• Lifetime access, no expiry. Use the tour on any date that suits you—no need to change your booking date.

Language options: English
Price details
HK$117.60 x 1 TravellerHK$117.60
Total
Price is HK$117.60
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
  • Inclusions
    Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
  • Inclusions
    Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • Inclusions
    Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • Inclusions
    Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Inclusions
    Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • Inclusions
    Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • Inclusions
    Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Inclusions
    Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
  • Exclusions
    Food/Drinks

Know before you book

    • Enjoy a flexible, self-guided experience with the Action Tour Guide app—your audio narrator, GPS-enabled map, and tour guide all in one, so you can explore at your own pace.
    • This is a self-guided walking tour. Please purchase one tour per person for the best experience. Couples may share a device using headphones, so be sure to bring your own headphones or earbuds for comfortable listening along the way.
    • After booking, you’ll receive an email with instructions to download the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password to access your tour. Download the tour in advance for the best experience.
    • Explore with stories created by local experts, professional writers, and experienced narrators that bring each destination’s history, culture, and landmarks to life.
    • Discover more with animated videos at select stops, helping you visualise historic events, hidden interiors, changing landscapes, and other details that may not be visible today.
    • Enjoy lifetime access with no expiry. Once unlocked, your tour is yours to use anytime, on future trips, and as many times as you like.

What you can expect

  • Welcome to Chicago’s scenic Riverwalk. Spanning from Lake Michigan west to Franklin Street. Called the city's 'Second Lakefront', the Riverwalk contains restaurants during the summer months, seating areas to relax, boat rentals, and theater-style seating for various performances. Other attractions along the Riverwalk include the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza, and the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum and if you are lucky enough, see a bridge lift from inside the bridge house.

    After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter the password, and download the tour while you have WiFi or cell service. Once downloaded, the tour works offline, allowing you to enjoy the experience without an internet connection. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

    New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

    This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

    Points of Interest along the Chicago Riverwalk:

    • Wrigley Building
    • Michigan Avenue Bridge
    • Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago
    • Vietnam Memorial
    • Marina Towers
    • Dearborn Street Bridge
    • Reid Murdoch Building
    • Merchandise Mart
    • The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
    • Tribune Tower
    • Columbus Drive Bridge
    • NBC Tower

    Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

    • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
    • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
    • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
    • New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
    • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
    • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

Location

Activity location

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    Chicago Riverwalk
    • Chicago Riverwalk
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
    • 99 Chicago Riverwalk
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
This activity is not accompanied by a Hong Kong licensed tour escort.