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Chicago Family Food & Bike Tour: Culinary Exploration of Top Attractions
4.8
83 Ratings
Chicago
Embark on the ultimate culinary adventure in Chicago with our Family Food & Bike Tour. Explore top attractions, sample iconic foods, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city's skyline while cruising through downtown districts. Upgrade to a VIP experience for a beer pairing at select stops. Veggie options available.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lakefront Trail - The 18-mile Lakefront Trail has been contributing to Chicago’s cycle success since 1963. The paved path provides walkers, runners, and bicyclists with a safe and fun way to travel along the Lake Michigan, for both recreation and commuting.
What's Included
- Tour guide
- Comfort bicycle
- Lunch
- Helmet
What's Not Included
- $10 per person (or more) suggested guide gratuity. (via Cash, Venmo and PayPal)
- Consider a VIP upgrade to enjoy a locally crafted beer pairing at three of the food stops (this option is $19.99/person and available upon arrival) Age limit from 20 years old and above
Additional Information
This might just be the premier food walking tour in the world. What makes it so special? Nothing can top the liberty that a bicycle provides to discover a myriad of distinctive sections of Chicago. This tour mirrors the Ultimate Chicago Bike tour itinerary, but incorporates gastronomic adventures as well. We’ll be indulging in a selection of Chicago’s famed and distinctive culinary offerings – from deep-dish pizza and authentic Chicago hot dogs to a dessert to round it off. Consider upgrading to VIP to savor locally brewed beer pairings at three of our food spots (this extra comes at $19.99/person and can be arranged upon arrival). You’ll uncover the history of these foods while also getting a feel for some of Chicago’s most frequented downtown zones as we traverse the Gold Coast, Chicago Riverwalk, Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, Museum Campus, Navy Pier and along the Lakefront. Be it day or night, you’ll be treated to spectacular skyline views and soak in the city’s dynamic energy. Vegetarian options are available.
- If you have dietary restrictions, please add a note in the special requirements section when booking, and email to [email protected] after booking to confirm they can accommodate.
- Tour Operator can accommodate vegetarians or those who don’t eat beef or pork but can’t cater for gluten-free (limited options) or vegan (extremely limited options) diets.
- VIP Adult Beverage upgrade (3 samples) available upon arrival for $19.99 per person extra (Ages 21+)
- TripAdvisor rated Bobby’s Bike Hike its highest-level Traveler’s Choice Award each year since 2002.
- Our groups have exclusive VIP access to locations we visit.
- Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately. If extreme weather forces cancellation there will be options to change tours or refund.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Please note: children must be strong, capable riders and be able to bike for 9 miles
Location
Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Bike, Walking & Food Tours
North Lake Shore Drive
The entrance to 540 N. Lake Shore Drive is on the south side of Ohio Street just west of Lake Shore Drive. Enter through the covered driveway and our entrance is on the right just past the Driveway. Please note: you must walk through the covered driveway, no cars and no public parking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(83 Ratings)
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Sliebler
Jul 30, 2024
Great Option for Families! - This was our second time out with these guys — also recommend the Bites & Brews tour BTW. This was a great trip for the fam — hits all the top spots as well as some great neighborhood places. Cruising along the shoreline is dope and riding downtown is an experience. They keep the groups pretty small, so it’s easy to keep up and not get left behind. Guides are top-notch 👌
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Xiomara_g
Jul 7, 2024
Touring the City on a bike - Seeing the different neighborhoods while riding a bike and tasting different foods.Great activity for the whole family.
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T9088whnatalien
Jul 5, 2024
AT 62 YRS OLD, LEARNED TO RIDE A BIKE - At 62 years old, I did not think I could ride a bike. Never rode one before. Emma, my tour guide, was so encouraging, kind, and supportive to me on my first bike tour. I learned to ride a bike at 62, and I love Bobby's Bike Hike for teaching me, Allison, and Zoie how to love riding a bike. Emma was just SO AMAZING, She is Just So Very Wonderful. We loved Emma, and all the Team at Bobby's Bike Hike. You Get So Much More than Your Monies Worth!! The Best Experience of a lifetime!!
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S6219cznataliem
Jun 30, 2024
Great- saw so much with my son & didn’t have hassle of transportation place to place! - Great for my 12 yr old son and myself to bike the city in a safe & fun way! Emma our Tourguide did a great job- loved her energy & confidence to lead a group on bikes through the city. The info, food, & views- all great!
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Scotts1767
Jun 24, 2024
Great family tour - Great family tour. Ria was an awesome guide and answered all my kids questions.
Definitely recommend. Good exercise, but not too much for my 8 and 11 year old.
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302cindym
Oct 8, 2023
If you are thinking of doing this- DO IT! - This tour far exceeded our expectations! First and foremost, Reya, our guide was the perfect guide. He shared so many interesting facts about the city, the food and each are we visited. But he didn't talk so much that we felt that we were on an educaitonal tour. The views were amazing and we felt that we got to see a great part of Chicago that we would not have seen had we been on our own. And the food- we got a entire slice of pizza, a loaded hot dog and great serving of gelato. This tour is a great value and a great deal of FUN! Do it!
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Jeremygr4577xp
Oct 5, 2023
Perfect Tour! - Gabe was amazing and provided so much information an enjoyable walk around Chicago. He provided so much additional detail and was happy to answer lots of questions.
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Jaclen410
Sep 25, 2023
Absolutely great! Got to... - Absolutely great! Got to see so much of the city and learned a lot as well! Ria was a great tour guide!
Highly recommend!
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Yvonne_m
Jun 24, 2024
Could have been much better - I enjoyed the ride around the town. I was disappointed that the bikes for 2 riders broke down shortly after the first stop on the tour. We waited about 20 to 30 minutes before we could get going again. The tour guide then rushed us through the trip. We rushed from one stop to the other and ended our trip 15 minutes early. We rode right past some notable locations that I thought the tour guide could have just pointed at them and instruct us to go back if we were interested. I felt somewhat cheated.
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Kaseyc801
Jul 31, 2024
Unsafe experience - not family-friendly for elementary age kids! - The good: The food was fine and the tour guide was knowledgeable and told us interesting stories about the food we tried. (Although the website did mention we would stop for deep dish, a Chicago hot dog, gelato, and a dessert treat - we only got 3 of the 4, with no gelato included.)
The bad: However, this specific tour is billed as "all ages" and "family friendly" and we did not find that to be the case. The website describes the route as being on "protected bike lanes and bike paths." We enjoyed the portions of the tour that were on such paths, but the entire middle part of the tour was on main city streets without bike lanes. We felt *extremely* unsafe as we were directed to take up an entire lane of Wabash Ave with cars honking and whizzing by us. Even we as adults did not feel safe, and our 10-year-old (who is generally capable of long independent bike rides at home) was terrified. Our 7-year-old was on a tagalong attached to my husband's bike - it was very wobbly and difficult for him to keep upright. At intersections, we rolled through stop signs without our guide clearly directing traffic to pause, and we had numerous near collisions with pedestrians crossing streets at the same time we were turning. This could be a lovely tour if back roads and bike lanes were primarily used and we would urge Bobby's Bike Hikes to consider alternative routes before someone is seriously injured - weaving in and out of traffic simply doesn't feel safe for anyone, let alone families with children. We voiced these concerns upon returning to the shop and were told that no one has ever felt uncomfortable before, but we cannot imagine how. Do not attempt this tour with kids younger than teenagers.
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