Explore Things to Do in Illinois
Welcome to Illinois - a state where vibrant city life, scenic landscapes, and rich history come together to offer something for every traveler. Discover the energy of Chicago, with its world-class museums, iconic architecture, and famous deep-dish pizza. Explore charming small towns and rolling farmland, or venture along historic Route 66 for a nostalgic road trip. Enjoy the natural beauty of Starved Rock and Shawnee National Forest, taste award-winning wines in the southern regions, and experience cultural festivals, live music, and outdoor adventures statewide. Whether you're seeking big-city excitement or peaceful escapes, Illinois delivers unforgettable experiences at every turn.
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Planning the perfect vacation in Illinois is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in Illinois. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.
Why wait until you arrive in Illinois to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
The Cosmic Underground Show
The galaxy's most intimate magic and mind reading experience
Self-Guided Tour
All ages! • 30 Minutes • Explore at your own pace!
Geneva
30 Minutes
Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley
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Chicago Loop Architecture Private Walking Tour
For all ages! • 3 Hours • Up to 10 People
Chicago
Private Tours
Guided Tour
Chicago Museum Tours LLC
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Pontoon Cruiser
Enjoy a fun day on the water! • Age 21+ • Up to 10 people
Round Lake Park
Faith Properties LLC
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Annual Gala and Fundraiser
All Ages
Bloomington
2.5 hours
Prairie Fire Theatre
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Aquaholic
Ages 21+ to Book • 3 to 6 Hour Rentals Available • Up to 13 Passengers • Starting at $900
Chicago
Private Tours
MPower Charters & Yacht Rentals
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Self-Guided Group Visits
Plan your own visit! Reserve your snacks and get a discount on sugar pie pumpkins.
Champaign
Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
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FIELD TRIP (100% Private-Entire Facility) - Aurora, IL
Includes up to 40 Kids - Valid for Schools, Day Cares and Organizations
Aurora
3 Hours
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Aurora, IL
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Offbeat Street Art Tour of Logan Square
$35 per Adult & $20 for Kids (10 and under) | 2 Hours | Street Art & Murals
Chicago
City Tour, Walking Tour
Offbeat Street Art Tour
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Exotic Cars Explore All
Ferrari 488 Spider
Mercedes-Benz S580
Ferrari 488 GTB
Lamborghini Chicago City Cruise Tour
$75/Per Person! 10 Mile Tour • Our Most Popular Tour!
Chicago
45–60 minutes
Exotic Car
DS Luxury
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Ferrari Portofino
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Lamborghini Huracan Evo
Ferrari F8 Spider
Ferrari 812 GTS
Rolls-Royce Wraith
Boat Rentals Explore All
Captain Doug Stein
I'm a little bit EXTRA - because I'm a LOT EXTRA!
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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16' Fishing Boat
Antioch
2-12 Hours
Boat Rental
Anchor Pointe Marina
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48ft. Sea Ray Flybridge
Up to 13 People
Chicago
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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USVI Half Day
Best of St John • 4 Hours • Fuel Included
Cruz Bay
Private Tours
Boat Rental, Snorkeling
Salty Viking
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Captain Matt Shroka
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Captain Michael Gabiga
Lake Michigan Captain • Rates: $100 to $120 an hour depending on day of the week and season
3-4 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Taylor Breutzmann
Fun is the only option
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Premium 22' Pontoon
Perfect for small groups!
Antioch
2-12 Hours
Boat Rental
Anchor Pointe Marina
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Captain Dan Leslie
Rates start at $100/hr. To have the best time on the water
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Justin Pasciak
FL - CHI insta: @justinpasciak
3-4 Hours
Boat Rental
Knot My Boat Charters
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Private Tours Explore All
Premium 25' Tritoon
High performance tritoon!
Antioch
2-12 Hours
Anchor Pointe Marina
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Marin Comfort Bike - Stinson 1 (Gently Used)
Perfect City Bike
Private Horseback Riding Lessons
30 minutes • Ages 5+
Galena
30 minutes
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Shenandoah Riding Center
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Amelia's Shuttle Bus Ghost Tour
65 Minutes • Ages 3+
65 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours
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Art Across Cultures Virtual Experience (Bilingual Spanish & English)
1 hour • Grades 1 - 12 and Transition Programs
Premium 27' Tritoon
High performance tritoon!
Antioch
2-12 Hours
Boat Rental
Anchor Pointe Marina
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FIELD TRIP (Non-Private) - Lombard, IL
Includes up to 10 Kids (Option to Add Kids) - Valid for Schools, Day Cares & Organizations
Lombard
Private Tours
FunFlatables - Lombard, IL
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Bella
3-6 hours • 13 passenger capacity
Chicago
Private Tours
Meridian Private Yachts
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Floating Mat
Antioch
2-10 Hours
Rentals
Anchor Pointe Marina
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Southern Comfort: Fried Chicken & Biscuits
City Tours Explore All
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Explore the Dark Side of Chicago • 2 Hours • 1.75 Miles • All Ages
Chicago
2 Hours *1.75 miles on foot*
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Nashville: Downtown Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Nashville
2 hours
City Tour, Distillery, Food Tour, History Tour, Music Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Logan Square Tour
For all ages! • 90 mins
Chicago
City Tour
Brick of Chicago
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New York City: East Village Historic Donut & Pastry Tour
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
New York City
2 hours
City Tour, History Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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London's West End Historic Tea & Doughnut Tour
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
London
2 hours
City Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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West Town Guided Instagram Street Art Tour
90 Minutes • All Ages
Chicago
90 minutes
Art Deco Tour, City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Native 312 Events
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Victoria Scenic Downtown Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Victoria
2 hours
City Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Downtown Friday Pizza Walk
Starting at $59 | Fridays | 5pm - 7:30pm | Try three styles of pizza in less than three hours
Chicago
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Pizza City, USA
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Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
2 Hours *1.5 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Walking Tours Explore All
Hidden In Plain Sight (Downtown Walking Speakeasy Tour)
3 hours • Ages 21+
Chicago
Walking Tour
Chicago Prohibition Tours
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Haunted History Walking Tour
$25 | 3 Hour Tour of haunted Alton
Alton
History Tour, Walking Tour
Alton Hauntings
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Spray Paint 'n' Sip- Chicago
90 Minutes • Ages 10 +
Chicago
90 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Walking Tour
Native 312 Events
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The Art of a City, Downtown Chicago Guided Walking Tour (Private)
2.5 Hrs | Skip-the-line tour | Discover incredible public art hiding in plain sight
Chicago
2.5 hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Chicago
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London Historic Walking Food Tour with Tea and Doughnuts
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During the Week
London
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Downtown Friday Pizza Walk
Starting at $59 | Fridays | 5pm - 7:30pm | Try three styles of pizza in less than three hours
Chicago
City Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Pizza City, USA
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Lemp Brewery Bottle Works Tour
1 hour 30 minutes
St Louis
1 hour 30 minutes
Walking Tour
St. Louis Paranormal Research Society
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Beautiful Interiors and The Bean
For all ages! • 3 Hours
Chicago
3 Hours
Walking Tour
Chicago by Dave
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Downtown Pizza Walk
3 hours • All ages
Chicago
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Chicago Pizza Tours
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Open Your Eyes: Chicago's Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Underground + Secrets Walking Tour • 1.5 Miles on foot | All Ages • 2 hours
Chicago
2 Hours *1.5 miles on foot*
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Wellness, Winter Activities
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
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Foodie Tours Explore All
London Holiday Walking Food Tour with Tea and Doughnuts
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
London
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Portland: Downtown Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During The Week
Portland
2 hours
Food Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Original Chicago Prohibition Tour
3 hours 30 minutes • Ages 21+
Chicago
Food Tour
Chicago Prohibition Tours
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New York City: Times Square Donut Tour
2 Hours • Offered many days during the week
New York City
2 hours
Food Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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West Side Foodie Ride Bike Tour
Starting at $99.99 | 4 Hours | Explore Chicago's vibrant Near West Side neighborhoods!
Global Street Foods of Uptown
The Most Diverse Food Tour in Chicago!
Chicago
2.5 Hours
Food Tour
Chicago Foodways Tours
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Taste of Chinatown Food & Walking Tour
Starting at $79.99 | 3 Hours | Sample Culinary Delights From Five Distinct Chinese Regions
Holiday Hike: Season Sampling Food & Walking Tour
Starting at $79.99 | 3 Hours | See and taste how Chicago celebrates the holidays!
London Historic Walking Food Tour with Tea and Doughnuts
2 Hours • Offered Many Days During the Week
London
2 hours
Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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Nashville: Downtown Tour
2 Hours • Offered Many Days Throughout the Week
Nashville
2 hours
City Tour, Distillery, Food Tour, History Tour, Music Tour
Underground Donut Tour
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