Chicago Tour - South Side

Overview

The Blue-Collar side of Chicago many call it! This tour will show The Ford Factory, home of the steel mills, the blue-collar neighborhoods and many places on the South Side, home to the 44th President of The United States, Barack Obama. We tour Bronzeville! A historical African American neighborhood and early business district as well as Hyde Park, home of the World renowned University of Chicago (the spot where the atomic bomb was born and yes we show the spot!) We explore South Lake Drive and life along the lake. Chicago has a border with Indiana, we show how that special dynamic works. We visit Beverly Hills, Chinatown, and the large and highly populated Puerto Rican Neighborhood “Little Village”. We also pass through Pilsen, a proud Mexican community. Cook County jail, we pass by it too! We go thru Little Italy Greektown. It’s blue-collar! We visit a lime quarry in the Bridgeport neighborhood. After this tour you will know tons about The Southside of Chicago.

City: Chicago

Thu 22 Jan

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

Thu 22 Jan

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

Unique Activities (21) Transfers & Transportation (175) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (252) Entry Tickets (96) Sporting Events (4) Good for Small Groups (27) Seasonal & Holiday Tours (113) Walking Tours (705) Outdoor Activities (48) Limitied Availability Tours (29) LGBT Friendly Tours (9) Family-friendly Activities (8) Wildlife Activities (6) Solo Travelers' Tours (147) Food & Drinks (96) Travelers recommend (174) Good for Groups (32) Top Activities (75) Guided Audio Tours (10) Art, Culture & History (406) Attractions to explore (43) Sustainable Tours (1) Limousine Transfers (5) Donut Walking Tour (2) Virtual Experiences (1) Additional fees (7) DSA non-compliant (17)

What's Included

Phone charging port.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
FOR GROUPS OF 12 OR MORE TRAVELERS, 7 DAYS NOTICE IS REQUIRED.

What To Expect

Hyde Park

The Blue-Collar side of Chicago many call it! This tour will show The Ford Factory, home of the steel mills and the blue-collar neighborhoods and many places on the South Side, home to the 44th President of The United States, Barack Obama. We tour: Bronzeville. A historical African American neighborhood and early business district as well as Hyde Park, home of the World renowned University of Chicago (the spot where the atomic bomb was born and yes we show the spot!) We explore South Lake Drive and life along the lake. Chicago has a border with Indiana, we show how that special dynamic works. We visit Beverly Hills, Chinatown, and the large and highly populated Puerto Rican Neighborhood “Little Village”.

Pilsen

We also pass through Pilsen, a proud Mexican community. If you give us any kind of trouble we will drop you off at Cook County jail as we pass by it too! Before ending we head back east, we go thru Little Italy Greektown. It’s blue-collar! We even visit a lime quarry in the Bridgeport neighborhood. Have your camera ready and know that after this tour you will know tons about The Southside of Chicago, not just downtown.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (28)

Nicole_B

May 2023

The tour was excellent, and thorough! We really got to experience Chicago! The tour guide was very knowledgeable, and had a great personality.

Bob_L

May 2023

Outstanding overview of the neighborhoods. Lots of historic context and frequent direction of our attention to specific examples of the points being made. Steve Johnson was concise, articulate, and easily understood. A day we'll remember and tell stories to friends for a long time to come.

BeverlyDCSuburbs

Apr 2023

Fantastic tour and wonderful, nice tour guide! I highly recommend. When I travel I often take a tour of the area that I am visiting. I have taken many tours across the country, including several of Chicago. I had never visited Chicago’s South Side so, when I came across this tour, I booked it. I am so glad I did! I learned and saw so much that I was totally blown away. But what made it such a great tour was the gentleman who drove me around, Mr. Steve Johnson. He was so friendly and accommodating that I felt that I had made a friend. I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone who wants to see more of Chicago than just the Magnificent Mile and the beautiful downtown architecture. There is so much more to Chicago than that! Thank you again, Mr. Johnson!