I'll serially do this again. Easily the best tour I have been on in years. It was fun, funny, informative, historic, full of wonderful architecture, local movie filming, Incredible city and lake views, river views, and more. When I come back to visit Chicago again, I will easily choose this provider to take me on a tour of the city again. It was good enough to see again and again. Our host was friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions with a sense of humor. The vehicle was clean, warm, comfortable, and carries about 20 people when full, I think. On my next visit I will ask to see "The Bean" close-up. read more

See It All Chicago Tours - Tour owner guide Rich. - Tours Near Me

I went on the See It All Chicago minibus tour today. It was very good; had 3 stops (near the Planetarium, the Buckingham fountain and a the Rockery. We drove past various neighborhoods, Millennium Mile and the Bean, Gold Coast art festival, etc. Avery, the driver did a great job and made the tour more fun with all his stories. Thank you! read more

We did the two-hour $40 tour today. It featured non-stop live narration by the driver. Not a lot of cross talk with the customers, it was more or less a monologue. In fact, one of the passengers made a foreshadowing comment about something that was coming up soon, and the driver got kind of pissed and made a crack about "are you doing the tour, or am I?". His comment had a bit of a serious edge to it. The bus was comfy, and the sound system was excellent. We went all over downtown and many neighborhoods. We visited all many Loop neighborhoods, the Sears Tower, the Planetarium, Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, Millennium Park, the Museum Campus, Soldier Field, the Art Institute of Chicago, the "The Magnificent Mile", the Gold Coast neighborhood, Lincoln Park, etc. We couldn't get near Wrigley Field because the Cubs were playing a day game. We had 3 brief stops, and the driver was good about offering bathroom breaks for those in need. He did a nice job recommending museums, restaurants, and all sorts of attractions. All in all, it was OK, not stellar and not something I would ever rave about. read more

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I went on a See It All Chicago Tour, Saturday, December 17, 2016. I elected to go on the Mini Bus Tour. It was scheduled to begin at 10 am and I paid a total of $37.10 for the tour. The customer service agent said over the telephone that they don't pick up customers at the hotel I was staying in (Travelodge Downtown) and that I would have to go to another location to be picked up. When I printed my ticket, there were specific instructions on it for me to wait in the lobby of the Doubletree by Hilton hotel. Fair enough. That didn't seem like an unreasonable request. I caught a bus to the Doubletree and got there around 8:45 am. I was super early and I told the front desk people why I was there. Then I waited. And waited some more. Every now and then I'd glance up and see hotel workers either giving me the side eye or quickly turning their heads as they pretended they hadn't been staring at me just a moment ago. It was almost 10 am by this time. Then one of the employees said I had a phone call at the front desk. It was from the driver of my tour and he said he'd been trying to call my cellphone and he wondered why I wasn't at the Travelodge when he came to pick me up there! I'd turned my phone on silent, as I hadn't planned on having to use it. I thought all I needed to do was follow the original instructions to meet at the Doubletree. He told me the tour had just begun and I could either reschedule for the 1 pm tour or catch a taxi to the Adler Planetarium where the tour group currently was and I'd be reimbursed for the cab fare. . Since I had other things planned that day, I paid a taxi $10 to take me to the Adler, got out and didn't see the shuttle. I went inside the planetarium and no one there knew what I was talking about. After going back outside, I saw the shuttle and flagged it down, as it appeared to be pulling off. The tour group was very small. The only customers besides myself was a man from Spokane, WA and a married couple from my current hometown of Atlanta. The driver was a New Jersey transplant who'd been living in Chicago for several years and he had an attitude as if the whole mix-up had been my fault when all I'd done was follow the instructions I was given. I was late for my tour, but at least I was there now and I was reimbursed for cab fare as promised. The tour seemed a bit rushed to me. We only got out of the shuttle three times to take pictures for a few minutes and the driver never got out at all. Had his back turned to us pretty much the whole time. I understand it was a chilly day but it would've been nice if he'd been more personable. I've been on city tours in Las Vegas and Miami and I've never been on a tour where the tour guide didn't get out of the ride. He could've at least taken photos of us or something. I do give him credit though for his knowledge of everything we saw. He knew his stuff but he appeared to be in a hurry. We were trying to take pictures of various landmarks that he was telling us about and he'd zoom right past it before we could get it in focus. There goes the famous Bean sculpture. Zoom! There goes the original Playboy Mansion. Vroom! There goes the Abraham Lincoln thingy. Whoops, missed it again! Al Capone used to hang out here. And there it goes! Yeah, we were "seeing it all" but damn.... The photographer in me didn't miss everything though. I took some good shots of downtown Chicago, Museum Campus, the famous Chicago Theatre, and especially Trump International Hotel and Tower. Whatever way you feel about Donald Trump, his hotel is spectacular and is currently the second tallest building in Chicago. We got out near it for one of our stops. While I was photographing it I couldn't help but say to myself in my best Donald Trump voice, "This tour is a disaster." After the tour was over, the driver/tour guide dropped us off at our hotels or at various landmarks. The married couple requested to be dropped off near the Willis Tower and he obliged. I was the last one off the shuttle and he did take me to the Travelodge Hotel, where I discovered I'd somehow lost the key to my room. Maybe I left it in the taxi because I didn't find it when I searched the seats on the shuttle. That's not the tour's fault though, but it does show how flustered I must have been, as I've never lost a hotel key in my life. I'm rating this tour two stars. I didn't feel like it was a total waste of time because I managed to see more than I would have if I'd looked for all of that in one day on my own. But I did feel as if poor communication between the office and the tour guide led to the original mix up. The driver was going through the motions and just wanted to get the tour over with. It could improve immensely with a little more interaction and maybe stopping and letting us get out at two of the major parks we passed (Lincoln Park and Millennium Park). read more

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Got the brochure from the hotel concierge, and we were able to book a tour for 2 hours later. Adding a star for the quick turnaround and the super convenient hotel pickup. If you're just coming into Chicago for a short time, and really aren't familiar with the area, this is probably a pretty good overview of some of the tourist highlights. I wish we had done this on the first day here, then planned the rest of our stay. I also looked at Frommer's self guided walking tours, and this pretty much covered all the highlights and then some. The tour guide was nice and seemed pretty knowledgeable, but since Wrigley Field and Navy Pier are on the brochure, I thought we'd get to see them. We got a brief glimpse of the pier on the way back to the hotel, but not good enough even for a photo. We got some neat photos, glimpses of a few movie locations and other interesting tidbits that we wouldn't have otherwise gotten, but I'm sure there are better tours out there. read more

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We just had a fabulous tour with Rick, our guide for the morning tour. We originally had a later tour scheduled but due to snow forecast for later in the day, they changed it to earlier. Beside having great knowledge of Chicago history and lore, Rick had a great sense of humor! He gladly answered any questions and gave us recommendations for restaurants. Despite snow falling we had a very informational tour and would highly recommend that you ask for Rick. This is our second time trying smaller bus/van tours instead of mega buses, and were pleased. The smaller size vehicle can get up closer to whatever landmark that's being discussed and is easier in traffic. Rick even accommodated us by dropping us off at a location we wanted, saving us getting out in snow to get an Uber. read more

I've visited Chicago several times and taken boat tours several times, but this minibus tour was the best! We were taken to areas I'd heard about but not been to. We were picked up exactly on time. The driver was friendly and very knowledgeable about Chicago. I liked the smaller group. It allowed for discussions and fun. We were never rushed at any of the stops. Would recommend to anyone wanting to see Chicago even if it's not your first visit. read more

I had the best time today on the 2 hour minibus tour of Chicago. Our guide (I wish I could remember his name...) was so great. He was friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating,..everything you would want. Chicago is such a beautiful city it was a pleasure to understand more of its history and breathtaking architecture. I only wish I had more time and was here at the time of year where more tours are available. Definitely a highlight of my short time here in Chicago. read more

This was a great tour. It was a small group, in a minibus, that provided a comprehensive tour of downtown Chicago. I especially appreciated that we were able to get out of the vehicle 3 times to get a better view (and photos)! Our guide, Paul, was excellent. He provided lots of information on the sights we saw, history, architecture and even threw in a few recommendations in places to visit and dine. This was time and money well spent. read more

First time in Chicago, really nice service. Rick is very knowledgeable on almost every spot we go. Me and my fiancee had a good time.

My brother-in-law booked a tour with See It All Chicago Tours based on the many positive reviews. There were 10 of us from Boston in our party and we all agreed that it was a great choice. Rick, the Proprietor, gave us a 2 hour tour of Chicago and taught us a lot about this great city, from the various building architectures to the different neighborhoods to the many tourist attractions. If you're looking to learn a lot about Chicago and have limited time to do so, I highly recommend booking a tour with Rick at See It All Chicago Tours. You won't be disappointed. read more

My wife and I took the See It All City Tour today. We had missed our scheduled time the day before and Rick worked with us to reschedule at no extra cost. Anyway we were very pleased with the tour and the info he provided and his knowledge of things interesting to us. Would recommend this company to anyone. read more

Great tour. Had my parents in town who cannot get around real well. Rick was very accommodating regarding pickup and drop off location. The van was nice and clean. The tour was great and very informative. read more

I was here in Chicago for just a couple days. My husband was there on business for 2 weeks and I decided to come out for the weekend. I wanted to see as much of the city as possible and we figured this type of tour would be a great way. The tour was perfect. The weather was very cold and we were super comfortable in the minibus. The driver was wonderful and gave us a feel for Chicago in the time we had in the city. His knowledge was obvious and was happy to give us all the information you would want to know about the city. There is so much history in Chicago from the architecture to the gangsters. He pointed out all the highlights and answered all our questions. I would highly recommend this tour company to anyone visiting the city with limited time or if you didn't want to be sitting on a tour all day. Good deal and nice customer service from the time we made the reservation until the driver said goodbye. I love Chicago I can't wait to go back and spend more time there it is an amazing city. read more

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I've lived in Chicago all my life and didn't think there was anything I didn't know about my hometown - boy was I wrong! This tour was great! Not only did we see and learn about the most famous places in the city, our tour guide Rick shared little known facts about many places in between - not a dull moment! Best of all, he was not your average run of the mill tour guide who has memorized a script. Instead, Rick was very personable, friendly and most of all, entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone (visitor or resident) looking for something fun and different to do in the city. read more

4 of us in a comfortable air conditioned 12 passenger minibus. Our driver Rick was very informative and entertaining. Lots of facts and info about the buildings and history of Chicago, but presented in an entertaining and fun way. Lots of photo opportunities and Rick stopped to let us take pictures and view some of the buildings up close. Would recommend the tour to visitors as well as those who may know the landmarks but want to learn more about them. Great way to spend a couple of hours and learn about Chicago at the same time. Had a great time. read more

I was here on business for 2 weeks and my wife came out for the weekend. She wanted to see as much of the city as possible and we figured this would be a great way. The tour was perfect. The weather was very cold and we were super comfortable in the minibus. The driver was wonderful and gave us a feel for Chicago in the time we had in the city. His knowledge was obvious and was happy to give us all the information you would want to know about a city with so much history. He pointed out all the highlights and answered all our questions. I would highly recommend this tour company to anyone visiting the city with limited time or if you didn't want to be sitting on a tour all day. Good deal and nice customer service, read more

Took some friends visiting Chicago on this tour. We had a blast. Saw all of the important sights and learned a lot more about the city I have called home for the last 3 years. Our guide Paul was funny, courteous and was able to answer any and all questions that we had. We were able to get out at three different areas to get pictures and if needed, use a restroom. Great vehicle for this kind of tour as well. I will definitely recommend this tour to visitors and locals alike. read more