This was a stroke of genius I had, it was going to be our last day in Chicago and we had a flight at 5pm, so what I thought would be kind of a wasted day. But then I found CPT online and decided to do a 4 hr tour with my wife and then they dropped us off at the airport - fun and convenient!! The guide and driver were incredibly knowledgeable and we really had a great time. I think next time we should have done it in the BEGINNING because it gives you a great feel for the city and where everything is! Could not recommend this higher! read more

Awesome experience Mike and his team were absolutely wonderful to work with. They created a custom tour for all our east coast family and friends that were in Chicago for our son's wedding. Todd our tour guide was funny, entertaining and extremely knowledgeable of all things Chicago. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

Highly recommend this company. Knowledgeable, fun tour that taught us a lot about the city. The whole family was in town and we booked last minute. Everything was customized to what the family was interested in. Very professional staff that makes you feel like family. And super comfy accommodations. I would definitely book again. read more

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This was my third time in Chicago and I wish I'd done this tour during my first visit! The van they drive you in is spacious and clean. They show you everything you want to see and answer any questions you have. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Todd was our guide and TJ was our driver. One of the best tours! read more

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What a perfect way to explore Chicago!! My husband and I enjoyed a beautiful afternoon touring the city and local breweries. The tour was highly customizable, with excellent service, and super knowledgeable guides! We started the tour not knowing much about the city and ended the tour in love with CHI. Plan to return for our next trip! Thank you!! read more

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Can I give six stars? This is just about a perfect tour for those who have never been to Chicago...maybe even a must do for those that have. We hit upon all the sights...from Wrigley field in the north (on the morning of a Sox Cubs game!) to the south side and all points in between. The driver TJ is a consummate professional and the tour guide Todd a font of knowledge about the City with an obvious love for it. My older parents and I had a wonderful time. I really cannot recommend this enough. Fantastic! And I thought pretty reasonably priced for up to four people for almost four hours. Try driving THAT in Chicago traffic and you will be happy to pay twice what this tour cost. Book it! Outstanding. read more

Absolute pleasure to work with. Did a 4 hour private tour of Chicago with some out of town family. Todd was our guide and Jim was our driver. Both gentlemen were extremely professional, helpful and pleasant. My family and I all really enjoyed the tour, the bus, the laid back vibe, the sights and the insight into them. Highly recommend for anyone to do this tour at least once as I doubt there are many people that won't learn at least one new cool fact about one of the greatest cities in the world. Thanks again Todd and Jim! read more

My sister and I were in Chicago for a short three days and wanted to see as much of the city as possible. Since our time was limited, we scoured YELP and decided to contact Chicago Private Tours and we were extremely pleased with our decision! Matt, our guide, and Harold, our driver, were an excellent team and our experience with them was fun and entertaining. We saw things that only a true city expert would know about to share, tell and show. Matt's passion for history and his pride in the city of Chicago make him a real asset to this particular business. Thank you so much Chicago Private Tours for a great learning and memorable experience. Keep up the great work! read more

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This was a great introduction to Chicago. It was thorough, interesting and fun and totally customizable. We saw all the highlights and important landmarks. Todd, our guide, and TJ, our driver, were unbelievably knowledgeable with historical facts and funny anecdotes, and they were great fun to be with and very sensitive to our needs. If you have just one day in Chicago, this a has to be your first choice. If you have more, you should do this on your first day. read more

I called last minute and they were able to set up the tour for the next morning. Customized, and nice to have a private tour that fits our family's personality. We enjoyed learning about Chicago on our own terms, at the time we wanted to go, and in excellent transportation. Would highly recommend this tour. read more

I was in Chicago for a work conference and needed a shuttle to transport a group of 10 attendees to a local hospital (for a tour) and contacted Chicago Private Tours to transport us. The price was extremely affordable (less than several bus companies). TJ was our driver and was so friendly. The group asked him a few questions and even though I didn't schedule him to give a tour he was very kind to answer some questions and point out some points of interest. The next time I'm in town I will definitely give them a call to give a tour of this wonderful city. I highly recommend Chicago Private Tours for their affordable, highly professional and courteous service, you can't go wrong!! read more

This was an excellent tour. Two men lead the tour a driver, who was very polite and accommodating, and the tour guide, who was funny and very knowledgeable about the city. My family and I (4 people) had plenty of room in the car which was very clean and spacious. The tour guides were very accommodating to what we wanted to do. They had a great plan of city land marks to see, but you could also request to drive to certain landmarks that you wanted to see. My family had to wake up at 3:30 to catch our plane and we still had a great time. Definitely worth it if you want an in-depth tour of the city. read more

We used Chicago Private Tours for a recent Christmas Party, and it was the best decision! The vehicle was spotless. The driver was perfect and helpful. The tour guide was knowledgeable. They took us on a great tour of the city, and did everything they could do to make it perfect! I can't say enough good things about how they treated us! read more

This was the best tour everrrr! I have travelled all over and been on countless tours and this is on the top of my favorite tours of all time!!!! read more

We had the most delightful experience ! We learned all about Chicago in a great way. We were shown architecture . Our guide was a true entertainer. His knowledge is excellent. We now know history and current information. read more

I had grown up just outside of Chicago and was returning after 30 years for my 30th high school reunion. My husband and son had never seen where I grew up and I was very excited to show them around. Problem was that I was not really capable of showing them around the city (having been a child at the time 30 years hence), and our time was limited. We only had 1 full day in Chicago proper. I found CPT on Trip Advisor and booked them. All I can say is: BOOK THIS TOUR! If you have limited time, do it. Our driver was Jim and our tour guide was Todd (I see Matt and Mike mentioned a lot here on Yelp, but not Todd). Todd was fantastic! So friendly and knowledgeable and cracking jokes - even off-hand comments I'd make or little side questions I'd mutter mostly to myself - he had answers for them! Gotta get up pretty early in the morning to get one past ol' Todd! I heard stories about Chicago I'd never heard before. I went places I had never been before. And I also learned about things I was taught as a child (in school, mind you!) that were flat our WRONG (Mrs. O'Leary's cow did NOT start the fire! Total myth, but her name wasn't cleared until 120 years later). Todd even kept my 13-year old rapt with attention the entire 3 hours because the information was relayed in such an interesting and entertaining way. It's a super smart set-up with the 2-person team: one driver and one tour guide. Do it. You won't regret it. Thanks Todd and thanks Jim. And Thanks to owner Mike for starting this tour and for hiring and training great people! read more

Scheduling was tough, although, to be fair, I reached out to then on December 23. Our Spanish tour guide, Crystal, was beyond words. She was very detailed in explaining Chicago's rich history, and she takes her duties very seriously. If anyone is looking for a tour, look out and see if it can be with her! - Alex from Mexico read more

My daughter and I were in town on January 20th for a hockey game and wanted to tour the city. Despite the cold and wind, the tour was on time and as promised. Our driver was fun, very safe, and the vehicle was in great condition, clean and comfortable. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and easy to listen to for the 3-hour tour. I would highly recommend this service to anyone looking to learn about Chicago in style and comfort. Easy to book and as promised. Great service all around. read more

One word... AMAZING!!! At first we thought it was a little of a splurge, but half way through the four hr. tour both my mom and I thought it was 100% worth it. Mike the owner, accommodated our last minute request. Jim the driver and George the tour guide were extremely knowledgeable, flexible and made it down right fun. Can't recommend it high enough!! read more

Went on two tours specifically organized for our tour group of 17. We covered the city and north on the first tour, and a couple of days later the southside of Chicago. Matt & Mike were great!! Personable, knowledgeable, charming, funny, helpful, couldn't ask for better guides. We asked lots of questions and if they didn't know the answers, they looked them up! For some of us it was our second visit to the city, regardless, we learned and saw lots of new things. They gave us a great overview of the city, highly recommend Chicago Private Tours for anyone travelling to Chicago. read more

We hired Chicago Private Tours for a city tour for out of town spanish-speaking guests for our wedding. On the day of the tour the Spanish speaking guide was unwell and could not do the tour. To make up for it our guest got a great tour in English (with some guests translating for others) and were able to do an additional river/lake cruise. They really enjoyed the tour and had wonderful things to say about the guide. We really appreciate that Chicago Private Tours went out of their way to make this a great experience for our guests, even in the face of unexpected difficulties. What an example of really great customer service! read more

My husband and I loved this tour! Matt and Jim were wonderful. We were in town for a short period of time and they were able to accommodate our schedule. With this tour, you can customize it to focus on whatever area you are interested in. Since we were not familiar with the city we let them guide us throughout the city. This tour is great in that once you've completed the tour you can decide which areas you want to go back and see in more detail. You are in and out of the car as you tour downtown Chicago. Matt has such extensive knowledge and gives such a detailed history of the city you cannot help but fall in love. He was so kind to us and took such great pictures! We highly recommend Chicago Private Tours! read more

Matthew and our driver were excellent. Matthew is a fountain of knowledge. It was a last minute scheduling and the best Chicago tour! The price was extremely reasonable, considering a personal tour guide and driver who dropped us off and picked us immediately. I highly recommend!!! read more

Excellent tour. We took a 1/2 day tour and the amount we saw in 4 hours was amazing. All people in our group enjoyed the tour and got to know Chicago. We would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city. read more

I hate to be repetitive, but I cannot recommend this company highly enough. I recently hosted six friends from Paris. One friend speaks English pretty well, but the other five speak no English. We had been at my home in La Crosse, but I wanted to show them the big city in Chicago. I found the company through Tripadvisor, and it was absolutely perfect. Andrea, the girl who took my reservation, was extremely helpful. Their employees, Chloe and TJ, met my group at the Museum of science and industry, took them around the city to see the highlights, and then dropped them at our meeting place at Navy Pier. My friends could not have been happier. Sandrine had that little two hour break from having to translate everything for the rest of the group. Both of the adults were happy, and the four children loved all of the sites also. This company serves an important need in Chicago, and I would be pleased to recommend them to anyone. A special thanks to Chloe, TJ, and to Andrea! ( At one point I had a concern so I called the dispatcher. He, too, could not have been nicer. I try to get some insight into the amount that I should be tipping for the services, but he insisted that it was at the customers' own discretion. I DO wish that there were some guideline, for I didn't know if 20% was too much or not enough, but he wouldn't help with that. I understand that my question was probably difficult to answer!) read more

I used Yelp to find this tour group. On very short notice the mister, Mom,nephew and I were off on a great tour. Our driver, Matthew, and guide, Ben, were knowledgeable and informative. We even threw them a few curve ball questions that they got right!. A great way to spend a few hours!! read more

Matt was wonderful. So glad we did this saw a lot of city that we would not have seen. So informative and knowledgeable of the city. So glad we did this tour read more

We had 19 Rotarians visiting Chicago for a hockey game. They wanted to see the sights of Chicago and boy they did. Even the Marilyn Monroe statue. We all loved the tour with Matthew and Martin. read more

We are a family of 6, mother, father, 4 children and wanted to have a tour in Chicago at the beginning of our week of visit, to get a general view of the city and pick up points of interest to be explored in later. CPT offered us a complete experience and we spent the morning with them in a confortable van going around, taking pictures, listening to news and explanations about the history, the architecture and curious facts of Chicago. There have been jokes and songs to delight our tour, drinks and fresh water to quench our thirst on a hot summer day. If we go to Chicago again we'll contact them to organize another tour, maybe outside the town in the nearby!!! read more