Jack was informative, passionate and energetic through the tour. We got to see places that I…read morewouldn't have expected on a free tour. For example, the domes of Chicago cultural center and the inside of the Palmer house. Also tours are capped at 6 people so it was a very intimate experience. Highly recommend taking his tour!

What a phenomenal service! If you're visiting Chicago, I can't highly enough recommend signing up…read more(well in advance - at least 10 days or a couple of weeks if you can) for a completely FREE tour with a local volunteer. There's no catch - it's truly, genuinely free. The guides don't even accept tips, let alone ask for them! And the Greeters organization provides the guides with free public transit tickets for guests and greeters to use. You can request what sorts of things you'd like to see, and the greeters are flexible. I visited Chicago in August (this is a belated review!), and was matched with Lowell. I had a day to kill after my work event ended, and arranged to meet Lowell downtown on a Sunday. I stashed my backpack with Vertoe (like Airbnb for bags!), and Lowell spent *literally* the whole day with me - from noon when we met until he joined me for dinner at the Chicago Diner (BEST vegan food in town) and I headed off to the airport. (This was above and beyond; Greeters usually spend 2 - 3 hours with guests.) It was an absolute blast! We saw a ton of interesting buildings (and hidden cool views), rode the L train all around the city, saw the amazing Chicago cultural center, visited the bridgehouse museum, took a water taxi ride, and rode bikes on the 606. Lowell even knew where to find free public restrooms! (If you have a choice of day, try to pick a day other than Sunday, as many of the interesting buildings are closed to the public on Sundays.) Lowell was so knowledgeable about architecture, Chicago history, and the like that someone who overheard him talking to me on our water taxi ride asked him what tour company he worked for - she was a tour guide herself, and hadn't heard some of the info he was telling me. I'd been to Chicago a couple of times before this, and my greeter tour helped me really see the city in a new light. I can't recommend it highly enough!

This was a stroke of genius I had, it was going to be our last day in Chicago and we had a flight…read moreat 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!

Awesome experience…read more 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

Omg SO much fun!! If you're in the Chicago area, this is a must do!…read more Steve (the owner) was very accommodating and helpful. And Freddy, our most awesome tour guide, knows Chicago like the back of his hand. We (family of 4 from California) had the best time!

Always hire Steve's Segway when in Chicago. Freddy and Judy are fabulous tour guides. Had the…read moreopportunity to have Freddy come along with us this last time with Judy and we all had a great time!!!!! Judy is super knowledgeable and is always a pleasure to be around. Feel safe and everyone had a blast!! Thanks for always going above and beyond for a great adventure!

We went on 8/3/26. Very smooth check in process. Prices for kayak rentals were $30/ hr if you pay…read moreat the counter but there are Groupons for discounts so check online before heading out! We went around 6pm so there were A LOT of architecture tour boats going through the river with us. There's waves created by those boats make the kayak session very rocky and that made me a bit motion sick actually. That was on top of us paddling west during sunset, so the sun was shining very bright into our eyes. I was wearing sunglasses but I think a hat would've helped as well. It isn't strenuous but I just didn't prepare well enough. Still a great experience and would come back more prepared.

Urban Kayaks ended up being one of the highlights of our quick weekend trip and was such a fun…read morelast-minute decision. Their location right on the Riverwalk is incredibly convenient and surrounded by gorgeous architecture, bars, and restaurants, making it easy to turn into a full evening downtown. The check-in process and safety/education class were simple, informative, and very beginner friendly. Our tour guide, Drew, was absolutely phenomenal. He was kind, funny, incredibly knowledgeable, and did a fantastic job making sure everyone felt comfortable and had a great time. He kept the group moving at a pace that worked well for everyone, which made the experience feel relaxed and enjoyable. We chose the sunset tour and highly recommend it. Seeing the golden glow reflect off the Chicago buildings from the water was stunning and such a unique way to experience downtown Chicago. The tour lasted about two hours and covered roughly two miles, making it the perfect light workout before heading out for late-night sushi afterward. You should definitely expect to get a little wet from paddle splashes, but that's part of the fun. Overall, it doesn't require a ton of physical effort, just a willingness to laugh, paddle, and enjoy yourself!

HORRIBLE is the better term. I was there for DNC and on 8/22/24 was in a big hurry to get…read moredocuments from Congress Plaza hotel back to Marriott Marquis. I hired a pedicab because that was the only thing available. He drove me from Marriott Marquis to Congress Plaza, then back to Marriott Margquis - all of 20 minutes. I thought he was charging me $27. TURNS OUT HE ROBBED ME FOR $207 on my debit card and I am still trying to get a refund. Name is Dusan. Don't use this company

I chartered a Tuk Tuk with a group of out of town friends to see the sights of downtown Chicago …read more We had so much fun going from point A to point B. While we enjoyed the beautiful sites, we all agreed that the best part of the evening was the ride on the Tuk Tuk! It was a fun mode of transportation... inside the vehicle but open enough to enjoy the weather outside. Our driver, Patrick was not only very knowledgeable about the city and fun spots to go to but he was a great guy... professional but very entertaining. We laughed all evening!! Great experience.... We will definitely do it again and would highly recommend it to others! Go Tuk Tuk Chicago!

Ride With the Bike offers personalized bike aka pedicab tours around Chicago…read more Fun day or night! Shaded and offers a unique perspective of Chicago with options to get on or off for stops at destinations of your choice.

Great guy great service at a great price I will definitely…read moredo business with him again and refer him to anyone needing a bike ride

took this tour of northside ghosty locations yesterday with family and friends. this was the…read moresecond time we've gone on one of the tours having taken the southside tour last year. our guide, dale kascmarek is extremely knowledgeable and a great driver. he came to pick eleven of us up in a passenger van which is wired with speakers all the way in the back so he can be heard by everyone on his mic as he explained the locations and stories behind them. the tour usually take roughly four hours but last night took a little longer because we got stuck in city traffic a couple of times. he took us to the st valentine's day massacre site, graceland cemetery, rosehill cemetery robinson woods and other locations, each time giving us a full explanation of each place and the stories behind them. there were several spots where we could get out of the van and take pictures which was very cool. dale welcomes all questions and is friendly and accommodating. the only down side is that with the traffic and all, it did get a little long but that wasn't his fault. saturday night in the city is like that. i'd recommend the south side tour over the north side one though only because there are more "get off the bus" locations and just more locations in general. we're going again next year :) .

Kate was a great tour guide ob our architecture tour. I learned so much about each style and era of…read morearchitecture. She was knowledgeable about all facets of architecture and beyond. So I came away with a great memorable experience.

Colleen was great during our Chicago interior architecture tour. We went to six different buildings…read moreand she had super interesting points to share during each stop. She was thoughtful in offering restroom breaks during the two hour tour. Would absolutely recommend this tour - I have been to Chicago multiple times and learned more on this tour than I ever did in my previous visits combined. Fun way to see the city and stay (mostly) warm since it's a tour of the interior of buildings :)