Explore Things to Do in Illinois
Welcome to Illinois - a state where vibrant city life, scenic landscapes, and rich history come together to offer something for every traveler. Discover the energy of Chicago, with its world-class museums, iconic architecture, and famous deep-dish pizza. Explore charming small towns and rolling farmland, or venture along historic Route 66 for a nostalgic road trip. Enjoy the natural beauty of Starved Rock and Shawnee National Forest, taste award-winning wines in the southern regions, and experience cultural festivals, live music, and outdoor adventures statewide. Whether you're seeking big-city excitement or peaceful escapes, Illinois delivers unforgettable experiences at every turn.
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Our website makes it easy to discover and book unforgettable day trips, tours, excursions, and unique experiences in Illinois - before you even start your vacation. With real-time availability, detailed activity information, and direct booking with trusted tour operators, you can secure the adventures you want without the stress of last-minute planning or sold-out experiences. Whether you’re seeking outdoor thrills, cultural discoveries, or relaxing local highlights in Illinois, we give you a simple, reliable way to plan ahead and make the most of every moment of your trip.
Why wait until you arrive in Illinois to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
BIRTHDAY PARTY (100% Private-Entire Facility) - Aurora, IL
Classic and Deluxe Packages Include Up to 15 Kids (Option to Add Add'l Kids)
Aurora
3 Hours
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Aurora, IL
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Self-Guided Group Visits
Plan your own visit! Reserve your snacks and get a discount on sugar pie pumpkins.
Champaign
Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
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The Cosmic Underground Show
The galaxy's most intimate magic and mind reading experience
Genius
Ages 21+ to Book • 3 to 6 Hour Rentals Available • Up to 13 Passengers • Starting at $900
Chicago
Private Tours
MPower Charters & Yacht Rentals
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Private Chicago History Museum Tour
For all ages! • 2 Hours • Up to 8 People
Chicago
Private Tours
Guided Tour
Chicago Museum Tours LLC
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Offbeat Street Art Tour of Logan Square
$35 per Adult & $20 for Kids (10 and under) | 2 Hours | Street Art & Murals
Chicago
City Tour, Walking Tour
Offbeat Street Art Tour
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Annual Gala and Fundraiser
All Ages
Bloomington
2.5 hours
Prairie Fire Theatre
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Haunted History Walking Tour
$25 | 3 Hour Tour of haunted Alton
Alton
History Tour, Walking Tour
Alton Hauntings
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Pontoon Cruiser
Enjoy a fun day on the water! • Age 21+ • Up to 10 people
Round Lake Park
Faith Properties LLC
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City Tours Explore All
Nashville: Downtown Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Nashville
2 hours
City Tour, Distillery, Food Tour, History Tour, Music Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Rogers Park Tour
For all ages! • 90 mins
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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Chicago City Minibus Tour (Luxury Option)
Upgrade your tour & experience Chicago in comfort, style, and class aboard our luxury minibus!
Chicago
2 hours
Bus Tour, City Tour
See it ALL Chicago Tours
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Bikes, Bites & Views: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour - Adults (Ages 16+)
Starting at $79.99 | 4.5 Hours | Try all the classic food on your way to Wrigley Field!
Bike Tour, City Tour, Food Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike
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Offbeat Street Art Tour of Logan Square
$35 per Adult & $20 for Kids (10 and under) | 2 Hours | Street Art & Murals
Chicago
City Tour, Walking Tour
Offbeat Street Art Tour
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West Loop Pizza Walk
Starting at $69 | Saturdays | 11am - 2pm | Experience Four Styles of Chicago Pizza
Chicago
Beer Tour, City Tour, Driving Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour, Wine
Pizza City, USA
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Victoria Scenic Downtown Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Victoria
2 hours
City Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Noble Square Tour
For all ages! • 90 mins
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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Chicago Pizza Bus Tour
Starting at $89 | Saturdays | 11am - 2:30pm | Four different styles of Pizza!
Chicago
Bus Tour, City Tour, Food Tour, History Tour
Pizza City, USA
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Experience Chicago Explore All
Proposals & Engagements Cruise
Pop the question, take incredible photos and celebrate in luxury!
Chicago
Private Tours
On A Boat Sailing
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57ft. Power Catamaran
Up to 49 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Chicago Air and Water Show Boat Rental
5 hour special event cruise for up to 10 guests
Chicago
Private Tours
On A Boat Sailing
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Jaguar F Type SVR
Rolls-Royce Ride Tour
$175/per person! 13 Mile Tour • Explore Chicago Like Never Before!
Chicago
50 minutes - 1 hour
Exotic Car
DS Luxury
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46ft. Sea Ray Express
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Rolls-Royce Spectre
Sunday Chicago Skyline Mimosa n' Bloody Mary Cruise
Starting at $38 Per Person • 90 Minutes • $3 Mimosas & $5 Bloodys All Day!
Chicago
90 Minutes
Island Party Boat
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Lamborghini Urus S
Global Street Foods of Uptown
The Most Diverse Food Tour in Chicago!
Chicago
2.5 Hours
Food Tour
Chicago Foodways Tours
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Walking Tours Explore All
West Loop Pizza Walk
Starting at $69 | Saturdays | 11am - 2pm | Experience Four Styles of Chicago Pizza
Chicago
Beer Tour, City Tour, Driving Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour, Wine
Pizza City, USA
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Downtown Friday Pizza Walk
Starting at $59 | Fridays | 5pm - 7:30pm | Try three styles of pizza in less than three hours
Chicago
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Pizza City, USA
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The Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Private)
2.5 Hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover incredible public art hiding in plain sight
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Chicago
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Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
2 Hours *1.5 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Offbeat Street Art Tour of Logan Square
$35 per Adult & $20 for Kids (10 and under) | 2 Hours | Street Art & Murals
Chicago
City Tour, Walking Tour
Offbeat Street Art Tour
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Para-Lab, held in the Lemp Brewery Sub-Basement
An ongoing paranormal research project held in the most haunted area of the Lemp Brewery
St Louis
2 Hours
Brewery, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour
St. Louis Paranormal Research Society
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Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Explore the Dark Side of Chicago • 2 Hours • 1.75 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
2 Hours *1.75 miles on foot*
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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The Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Semi-Private)
2.5 hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover incredible public art hiding in plain sight
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Chicago
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Bundle Deal
5 Workshops For The Price Of 4!
Chicago
Walking Tour
Native 312 Events
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Hidden In Plain Sight (Downtown Walking Speakeasy Tour)
3 hours • Ages 21+
Chicago
Walking Tour
Chicago Prohibition Tours
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Boat Rentals Explore All
57ft. Power Catamaran
Up to 49 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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25' Pontoon
High performance pontoon!
Antioch
2-12 Hours
Boat Rental
Anchor Pointe Marina
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Captain Tony Cartagena
Experience Summertime Chi the right way with me! • Insta: Captain_tonyc
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Captain Michael Gabiga
Lake Michigan Captain • Rates: $100 to $120 an hour depending on day of the week and season
3-4 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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14' Fishing Boat
Antioch
2-12 Hours
Boat Rental
Anchor Pointe Marina
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Captain Zach Huggins
RATES - Under 40': $100/hr // Over 40': $125/hr
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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37ft. Sea Ray Sundancer
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Captain Rich Wallace
"Chicago's Finest"
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Captain David Groover
Rates starts at $100/h
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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46ft. Sea Ray Express
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Private Tours Explore All
Captain Josh Gibbs
Mini Cake Decorating
All ages • 2 hours • Accommodates 15-25 guests • Private party
2 hours
Private Tours
Cooking Class
Buck Russell's
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Mercedes-Benz AMG G63
Adult / Cook&Dine
recommended for ages 16+ • 2.5 hours • pricing starts at $279
West Chicago
Private Tours
The Kitchen Table
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Captain Rudy Schlink
Guided Tour of the Edith Farnsworth House and Grounds (March-November)
Main Season March-November • Wednesday-Sunday
Plano
Tours are approximately 90 minutes. Allow addito
Farnsworth House
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Jaguar F Type SVR
Country Easter
Family Fun For All
Galena
2 hours
Shenandoah Riding Center
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H@CKER$
Ages 6+ • 1 Hour • Up to 10 Spots
Naperville
Troubled Puzzles Escapes LLC - Naperville
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Ferrari F8 Spider
History Tours Explore All
All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces
All the glitz and glam of 1920s Chicago! • 2 Hours • 1.5 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
2 Hours *1.5 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Nashville: Downtown Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Nashville
2 hours
City Tour, Distillery, Food Tour, History Tour, Music Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Toronto's Kensington Market Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
Toronto
2 hours
History Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Art Institute of Chicago Skip-the-Line Tour (Semi-Private)
2.5 hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover centuries of Art
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
History Tour, Museum
Babylon Tours Chicago
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Dublin City Centre & Temple Bar Doughnut Tour
2 Hours
Dublin
Up to 2 hours
History Tour, Photography Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Explore the Dark Side of Chicago • 2 Hours • 1.75 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
2 Hours *1.75 miles on foot*
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Haunted History Walking Tour
$25 | 3 Hour Tour of haunted Alton
Alton
History Tour, Walking Tour
Alton Hauntings
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London Tea and Doughnuts: Borough Market Walking Food Tour (Small Group)
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
London
2 hours
History Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Para-Lab, held in the Lemp Brewery Sub-Basement
An ongoing paranormal research project held in the most haunted area of the Lemp Brewery
St Louis
2 Hours
Brewery, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour
St. Louis Paranormal Research Society
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Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
2 Hours *1.5 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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