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

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Starting at $125.00

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Thu 22 Jan

Starting at $125.00

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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.

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Reviews (28)

Debra H

Sep 2022

This was the best tour, exploring and visiting the south side! The driver, who was the tour host, was from the south side, so he was very knowledgeable about the area. We got to visit so much, plus it was only the two of us, in the van, which made it, very special!

Lynette_L

Sep 2022

This was a great tour of the southern suburbs of Chicago. Steve picked me up in a beautiful car and with only one other person, we had his undivided attention. He gave us the ins and outs of every suburb and the industrial areas including the ford factory. We stopped at the Planetarium for a great view of the city skyline, the Obama's House and a rest break. Most impressed by the University of Chicago. We were dropped off at our accommodation. All in all, smart, reliable, and insightful.

Denise_W

Jul 2022

Interesting tour, off the beaten “tourist” path, see the diverse & unique neighborhoods of Chicago you would not otherwise see. If interested in tourist-y sites this is probably not for you, and probably not interesting to children. The tour guide was great!!!!