Here's the PRO, but be sure to read the CON at the end. Tour date: 11:00 am on the beautiful Sunday morning of 6/21. Booked the tour on line the night before when we discovered our previous plans to see the city had been cancelled. Our small group of 7 had Jen as our guide. She was super informative on... more

The tour might actually be good, but scheduling it is a complete nightmare. They make you jump through several hoops and can cancel your tour at any time. We made our reservations, then received an e-mail several days later saying that the tour was already full (even though their Web site said differently when we initially booked the tour). They... more

My wife and I took the tour in earlier June and were in a small group of 4 with the guide making 5. The food tour starts at George's hotdogs and continues to visit some great stops in Bucks town. The food was fantastic and we felt that we were enjoying authentic Chicago gems in the company of a well... more

My wife and I took the 11AM Near North Tour recently. Our guide was energetic and knowledgeable. We learned a little history, a little architecture and tasted some great food. A good way to start to learn about Chicago neighborhoods. My wife is a serious cook and she plans to order from a couple of the shops we visited. We... more

My group of four women vacationing in Chicago had a fabulous time on the Food Planet Tour of the Gold Coast, Old Town, and Lincoln Park. Despite the rain which accompanied the entire tour, this experience was fun, upbeat, entertaining, and enlightening. I cannot say enough about our fantastic guide, Arianna, a very knowledgeable young lady who made this outing... more

My husband and I attended the near north tour with another couple while on vacation during the first week of June. We loved it. It was informative, fun, and yummy. Nicky was a wonderful guide. Our favorite places were the Spice Merchant (with a huge variety of fresh spices and employees that could answer all our cooking questions) and the... more

We took the north side tour on a rainy Thursday, but that did little to dampen our spirits. It was a very interesting way to take an up close look at a small part of a large city. We were fortunate enough to take the tour with a terrific tour guide, Ariana (sp?)..... it's hard to imagine a better host. more

My wife and I did the Near-North tour this morning while we were downtown celebrating my birthday. We live in the suburbs, about 45 minutes from downtown. Jesse was a great tour guide, the tour covers a great area, and you get lots of great info. I can't wait to try the Bucktown/Wicker Park tour! more

On the Tripadvisor Forum, a lot of posters recommend, “getting out into the neighborhoods” of Chicago. I could never figure this out. What neighborhoods? I live in the suburbs - How would a tourist ever know what neighborhoods to visit outside the loop, museums and major attractions? The Chicago Food Planet Tour is an excellent way to see the real... more