Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour

a great to-do while in the city. Get to know some of the spots that are not as touristy in Chicago

Not only do you get a chance to sample food from different restaurants for lunch you also get a semi-private tour of the neighborhoods you walk through. It was a tasty and informative activity that everyone in our group enjoyed and would reccomend.

My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. THe guide, Arianna, was fabulous. She provided great historical background on the neighborhoods and buildings during the walk. We were happy with all the stores we visited. I liked the fact that we were taught something at each shop. Only bummer is you don't have time to shop, so plan on your last day like I did. We will definitely visit the stores again and check out another tour next year.

Having been to Chicago many times and done other walking tours - this one definately stood out from the rest. Lots of fun, good food & good information. Our tour guide was Arianna and she did a great job. Highly recommended.

Hillary was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were impressed with the cultural information provided. Not to mention the food tastings were wonderful. We ended up going back to only one of the merchants due to rain that came later after our tour. Would have gone back to a couple more if not the downpour. We had a great time on our tour and look forward to doing it again next time we visit Chicago. Even my husband, who was unsure about a food tour, really enjoyed it.

I can't wait to try the other tours! I was expecting great food and fun restaurants/shops that I wouldn't find on my own, which is exactly what I got. What I didn't expect was the fun and incredibly interesting 5 minute lessons on the food we were tasting. My parents and I are into food, but much of the information was brand new to us. The tourguide was fun and personable, and didn't give all of the obnoxious tourist anecdotes I've heard a million times because the tour was much more neighborhood-specific, and even included some architecture commentary. Also, I appreciated that there was enough walking and small enough portions that I didn't feel stuffed, just full. The price sounded steep at first but was incredibly cheap for the entirety of the experience. What a great way to spend 3 hours!

We booked this tour after finding it listed on Trip Advisor - and the positive comments we read there were exactly right! Our tour of the River North, Gold Coast, and Old Town sections of Chicago - and the seven food stops within - was entertaining and informative. Our guide pointed out architecture highpoints, outlined the history of each neighborhood, and thoroughly described the food specialities we sampled at each store. The food consumed on the tour is sufficient for a lunch - and you have the opportunity to stay at the last stop - a pizzeria - and order more if desired. We travel to Chicago three or four times a year and have seen all the "tourist sites" repeatedly. This food tour was a welcome new adventure. We will sign up for the other two tours on our future trips. We highly recommend this tour!

my partner and I had never been on any kind of food tour before and this one rocked our world. very informational, super tasty and educational.... a must do for your next Chicago trip... oh, and Hillary, our captain foodie,well, that Leo is the best tour guide ever...

My daughter-in-law to be, and I, enjoyed this tour very much. The tour guide (Jesse?) was excellent and we enjoyed seeing the different parts of the City (Gold Coast, Old Town, and Lincoln Park), as well as the different stops and tastes along the way. It probably helped that we had an absolutely beautiful 65 degree day!

Our tour leader was Arianna. She was very knowledgeable and gave us many interesting facts about the neighborhoods. I live in the suburbs of Chicago, but never took a tour and enjoyed the city through the eyes of a tourist. I took the tour with my two sisters and thoroughly enjoyed it! The stops along the way were very interesting and we were served large portions, so take the tour on an empty stomach! We ate breakfast first and were surprised when the first stop we ate a reuben sandwich! All the food was delicious, plus we learned many interesting facts. I would love to take the other tours offered.