Chicago Gray Line Sightseeing Tours

Best Tours in Chicago. You haven't really seen this vibrant city until you take a Gray Line Chicago tours. While many have visited our beautiful waterfront city, for some Chicago is an undiscovered treasure our sightseeing tours will uncover. With a newly expanded inventory of hotel rooms and world-class shopping, dining and culture,

Chicago is among the world's cleanest, most accessible and friendliest of big cities ready to meet your needs and surpass your expectations.

For over 90 years, Gray Line has been a trusted name in sightseeing tours around the world. With tours & excursions in more than 200 destinations spanning six continents, we are one of the largest touring companies in the world. Departure dates and times change with the seasons: High season is June 1 - September 30 and Low season: October 1 - May 31.

Choose from a wide variety of Chicago tours ranging from a Hop On and Hop Off Trolley Tours to Full Day Guided Motorcoach Tours.

| TROLLEY AND OPEN TOP TOURS | MOTORCOACH TOURS | COMBO MOTORCOACH & CRUISE TOURS | COMBO TOURS | SHOPPING TOURS |

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| HOTEL PICK UP LIST | TROLLEY STOP LIST |

 

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TROLLEY AND OPEN TOP TOURS - Spring and Summer Fun !

Trolley or Open Top Hop On - Hop Off Tours

See Chicago at your leisure! Enjoy a scenic tour of Chicago's lake front & downtown area aboard our new Trolley Buses, similar to cable cars in San Francisco OR on one of our very unique "Top Banana" upper decker buses. Remain on the same Trolley for the 1 1/2 hour Loop or you can Hop On and Hop off at 14 Stops for 8 Hours. Trolley Route Map. The Trolley / Open Top tickets can be redeem at any trolley booth or at the main Palmer House Gray Line Ticket Office. Trolley Stop list with last pick up time schedule.

 

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MOTORCOACH TOURS

Chicago North Side Tour

This is the tour for those looking to experience the vitality and excitement of Chicago! You'll go through Chicago's main business section, one of the financial centers of the world that is always bustling with activity. You'll tour the famous "Loop" and State Street - the great street where Chicago's fame began. Click on tour details for more information. Hotel Pick Up List

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Chicago South Shore Tour

Here is a tour full of interest, history, and beauty! You'll travel through Grant Park, the front lawn of the city and site of Soldier Field, Adler Planetarium with its sky dome, and the Joseph Petrillo outdoor band-shell where Chicagoans listen to fine music throughout the summer nights. Click on tour details for more information. Hotel Pick Up List

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Inside Chicago - The Chicago Grand Tour

This is a comprehensive tour of everything that Chicago has to offer. You'll travel through both the North Side and South Side business and residential districts. All the points of interests covered in the North Side and South Shore Tours are included in the Grand Tour. Click on tour details for more information. Hotel Pick Up List

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COMBINATION MOTORCOACH AND CRUISE TOURS

Chicago Land and Lake Tour

This tour extensively shows you several locks and bridges along the Chicago river, as well as many major neighborhoods, shopping areas and visual attractions of the North Side Tour and the South Shore Tour. Hotel Pick Up List

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COMBINATION MOTORCOACH TOURS AND ACTIVITIES

 

COMBO: Inside Chicago - Chicago Grand Tour and Hancock Tower Observatory

Enjoy all the sights on the Grand Tour and a Hancock Tower Observatory!

First you'll travel through both the North and South Side business and residential districts of Chicago. You'll visit all the beautiful parks, and tour virtually the entire length of the Outer Drive!
It takes the world’s fastest elevators just 39 seconds to take visitors to the 94th floor Hancock Observatory. On a clear day you can see up to 80 miles away and view four states - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Experience the open-air Skydeck, 1,000 feet above Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, where you can feel the wind, take in the sun and check out the dynamic city below.Hotel Pick Up List

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COMBO: NORTH SHORE & CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN

Travel along Lake Shore Drive to Evanston, passing the Northwestern University Campus through part of Wilmette Winnetka via Green Bay Road to Glencoe-Chicago Botanic Garden. Explore this world-renowned garden right in Chicago's backyard. This 385 acre living museum features 23 specialty gardens set on a series of islands and lakes. Tour the gardens by tram. Hotel Pick Up List

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COMBO: SOUTH SHORE TOUR AND THE ART INSTITUTE TREASURES

Here is a tour of interest, history and beauty. This tour includes the sights described in the South Shore Tour, plus General Admission to the Art Institute. Hotel Pick Up List

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SHOPPING TOURS

Shopping Excursion to the Chicago Premuim outlets in Aurora, IL

Head to Chicago Premium Outlets for an unparalleled collection of 120 designer and name brand stores offering savings of 25% - 65% every day. Upon arrival, show your Gray Line ticket stub at the information booth for a complimentary VIP coupon book featuring hundreds of dollars in additional savings at over 90 participating stores. Advance reservations required. Tour will operate with a minimum of 10 passengers. Hotel Pick Up List

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A Great Day In Greater Woodfield

SHOP to Your Hearts Content and then ENJOY some Lynfred WINE!

Start the day in the Greater Woodfield area, one of the countrys largest and most complete shopping areas. Gigantic Woodfield Mall is Illinois number one tourist attraction and is home to many of the countrys top retailers, along with dozens of new concepts and specialty shops that cant be found anywhere in the Midwest. Finish off a day of power shopping and enjoy a couple of mellow hours at the Lynfred Winery, the oldest and largest winery in Illinois. Producing over 50 varietals and 25,000 cases of wine per year, this winery offers tasting and tours. Hotel Pick Up List

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Antiquing and Flea Marketing in St. Charles

Purchase Your Own Piece of History!

St. Charles is an antique lovers destination. This pretty city on the Fox River is a perfect destination to find a wide selection of antiques and collectibles. Explore the Antique Markets in historic downtown St. Charles. Over 60 dealers display their wares at Antique Markets I & III. Put on your tennis shoes and explore the expansive Kane County Flea Market featuring over 1,000 dealers. . Hotel Pick Up List

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Aurora and Fox River Area Shopping and Architecture Tour

Fun Historical Aurora. Visit the Farnsworth House, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1951, and located near Plano, Illinois, about 60 miles west of Chicago. Hotel Pick Up List

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Gray Line Tours Departure Point:

Gray Line Tours depart from the Ground Floor of The Palmer House Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street between State and Wabash Map of 17 E Monroe St Chicago, IL 60603-5608

Hotel Pickup:

Complimentary guest pick-up is available from downtown Chicago hotels for all Motorcoach Tours except the Trolley / Open Top Hop On Hop Off Tours. Hotel Pick Up List

Please advise which hotel you require pick-up from at time of booking. Call Grayline Chicago 24 hours prior to your departure time to reconfirm your tour and hotel pick-up time. Pick up times are generally 1 hour before the start of your tour.

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