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Secret Food Tour

4.8
(61 reviews)
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We'll begin our journey with a slice of deep dish pizza, a marvel of flavor and engineering.

A visit to the Harold Washington library is next as you bask in the majesty of the city's Postmodern cathedral of books.

Did someone say Oprah? At our next stop, you'll discover one of her "favorite things" - freshly popped gourmet popcorn!

After which, it's time to devour a classic Chicago-style hotdog topped with all the fixings. (No ketchup allowed!)

Sears or Willis? It depends on who you ask! Discover our delicious Secret Dish inside what used to be the world's tallest building.

Of course, no visit to Chicago would be complete without sampling our famous Italian Beef sandwich.

And, finally, did you know that the brownie was invented here? At our last stop you'll hear about its creation and indulge in a modern version of this tasty Chicago treat!

About this activity

  • Free cancellation

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  • Duration 3 hours

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  • Live tour guide

    English

Highlights

  • Taste the food and drinks that define Chicago
  • Benefit from the local knowledge of a fun and enthusiastic guide
  • Stop at 6 different locations in the Loop district

Description

We'll begin our journey with a slice of deep dish pizza, a marvel of flavor and engineering. A visit to the Harold Washington library is next as you bask in the majesty of the city's Postmodern cathedral of books. Did someone say Oprah? At our next stop, you'll discover one of her "favorite things" - freshly popped gourmet popcorn! After which, it's time to devour a classic Chicago-style hotdog topped with all the fixings. (No ketchup allowed!) Sears or Willis? It depends on who you ask! Discover our delicious Secret Dish inside what used to be the world's tallest building. Of course, no visit to Chicago would be complete without sampling our famous Italian Beef sandwich. And, finally, did you know that the brownie was invented here? At our last stop you'll hear about its creation and indulge in a modern version of this tasty Chicago treat!

Inclusions

  • Food and drinks
  • Guide

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4.8 / 5

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Blanca
We know the traditional fud of Chicago, very intersting
Eric
This was a great tour and a great value. Good food samplings with a knowledgeable guide. It was a great way to see a little bit of Chicago and sample some of the classic Chicago foods at interesting v...

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