River North Food Walking Tour

Overview

On our 3 hour food walking tour of Chicago, you will taste delectable foods from 5 different delicious places. Tease your tastebuds as you savor foods from Chicago's best deep dish pizza restaurant, Rick Bayless' amazing Mexican fare and more.

In addition to all the delicious food, your guide will discuss the history, culture and food scene of the neighborhood. We have vegetarian options at all the food stops and can accommodate other dietary restrictions with advance notice.

Join us on a culinary adventure of Chicago's River North neighborhood. We've done all the delicious research to showcase the best eats in Chicago. Wear your comfy shoes, bring your appetite and we'll take care of the rest...

City: Chicago

Tue 03 Feb

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Starting at $89.00

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Tue 03 Feb

Starting at $89.00

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What's Included

Local guide

Professional guide

Lunch

Food tasting

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 4 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

What To Expect

Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago

One of the best ways to get to know a location is by tasting the local food. This 3-hour Food and History walking tours unlock the city's most interesting neighborhoods by exploring their culinary delights. Sample delicious food tastings at amazing specialty food stores, ethnic eateries, well-known food purveyors and off-the-radar establishments. At the end of our tours, you will be able to use your newfound culinary perspectives and put the neighborhood and the city into a new, exciting context. Along the way, expert local guides provide an entertaining insider's view into the culture, history and architecture that define Chicago, tying it together with the wonderful tastings. Tours are leisurely paced and suitable for all age groups and fitness levels. So eat as the locals eat, and see what the locals see!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (76)

pbrn55

Oct 2013

My husband and I had a great experience on the River North tour. Jake was a friendly and knowledgeable guide making they day filled with great food and culture very enjoyable. There is a lot of walking but it makes up for the amount of yummy food consumed! I've been on a few other food tours with other companies and definitely recommend Sidewalk Tours. Helpful hint: The meeting place is on the corner of the Merchandise Mart at Wells and Kinzie, the address of 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza is essentially non-existent and the security people in the Mart had no clue. Good thing we arrived in the area early 'cause we spent a lot of time circling the building looking for the meeting place. Not a big deal but it could have been easier.

Diana P

Oct 2013

Went on the tour with friends and family and although it was drizzling, we had a great time tasting food and learning about the area. Aaron our guide was GREAT, very engaging and knowledgable. Would recommend to anyone, we all live in Chicago and still learned about our great city !! Looking forward to my River North tour this weekend :)

jamie w

Sep 2013

Just went on the River North food tour---it was great! Alyssa was our tour guide and she was fantastic. Not only did we learn about the food and the restaurants we were eating at, but we also learned about several notable Chicago buildings (which we passed on the tour) and historical events. I am a Chicago resident, and I still learned a ton of new information! Tour is great for residents and visitors alike. Alyssa had the group's attention the whole time, and had great charisma and storytelling ability. Certainly an enjoyable experience. As for the food-WOW. Donut Vault had definitively the best donut I have ever eaten. I thought that after "samples" at restaurants, I would still be feeling hungry, but this was plenty of food! We ate a very ample amount at all of the locations we went to, and there was great variety. Even with the walking, I felt full after! It was actually nice to be able to walk around in between restaurants. I definitely recommend this food tour to anyone, visitor or Chicagoan! It was informative, engaging, and delicious!