Chicago Food Tour
- What you’ll do
- What you’ll taste
- Where to Meet
- FAQ
Join our Chicago Food Tour and taste your way through the dishes that shaped this bold and beautiful city. From deep dish pizza to Italian beef sandwiches and gourmet popcorn, you’ll discover how the flavors of immigrants and innovators built Chicago’s food scene. As you explore the famous Loop District, you’ll also see world-class architecture, striking public art, and a few surprises that make this city truly one of a kind.
By the end, you’ll have eaten like a local, walked through history, and experienced the delicious spirit that defines Chicago.
If you’d like to elevate your experience, upgrade to include our curated Drinks Package featuring Chicago favorites like Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale and a Brownie Old Fashioned cocktail. 21 and over with valid ID.
Itinerary:
- Start at the Harold Washington Library and admire this stunning postmodern landmark.
- Sample freshly popped gourmet popcorn made famous as one of Oprah’s favorite things.
- Enjoy a true Chicago-style hotdog loaded with classic toppings, but never ketchup.
- Visit the iconic former Sears Tower, now Willis Tower, for a flavorful surprise.
- Bite into a juicy Italian beef sandwich, a Chicago staple loved for over a century.
- Taste a slice of deep dish pizza, a cheesy and hearty marvel of local invention.
- Finish with a modern take on the brownie, a sweet treat born right here in Chicago.
This tour is run by Secret Food Tours.
Food
- Deep dish pizza with sausage
- Gourmet popcorn
- Chicago-style hot dog
- Italian beef sandwich
- Brownie
- Our Delicious Secret Dish
Drinks
- Water
We’ll meet at Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, 400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605, United States.
Mon – Sat | 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
We’ll meet at Gino’s East – South Loop at 521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605, United States.
Sun | 11:30 a.m.
HOW MUCH
$79.99 (children’s prices available)
WHEN
Mon – Sat | 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Sun | 11:30 a.m.
WHO
All ages and fitness levels. No pets please.
CAPACITY
Maximum 12 people per tour.
ENOUGH FOOD?
Think of the tour as a tasting menu. As we travel you get many delicious treats that comprise a meal with desert, fruit, and snacks. You will not feel hungry after the tour.
WHERE FOOD COME FROM?
Top-quality, fresh and local!
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WALKING DISTANCE
To join our food tour, you must wear comfortable shoes. There will be around 45 mins of walking but it is not too difficult and is broken up between food stops. The guide walks at the pace of the tour members, you will never be rushed.
FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEES
A few banks have charged their customer an extra fee while booking with us (this isn’t the booking fee but another fee added by the bank). We think this is unfair, if this happens let us know by showing us in your bank statement and we will refund this fee as a gesture of good will.
BOOKING FEE REASON
The booking fee that you have to pay is up to our ticket provider and we can’t change it. All our clients need to pay for it upon booking. The booking fee charged contributes to the cost of the ticketing system to provide an excellent service to our customers.
FULLY BOOKED OPTIONS
Our tours are often sold out very quickly. If the date you requested is not available, please do not hesitate to email us and we can see if there is anything we can do.
FAMILY KIDS POLICY
Children are quite welcome and it’s free for any child 2 years or under. We can give them non-alcoholic drinks and you are free to enjoy the tour with your entire family of all ages.
Price: $79.99 (children’s prices available)
Duration: 3 – 3.5 hours and a 45 mins walk
Offered: Mon – Sat | 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. and Sun | 11:30 a.m.
Taste deep dish pizza, Italian beef, and Chicago-style hotdogs while exploring the city’s iconic architecture and discovering how food shaped its bold, flavorful story.
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Read our latest Chicago Food Tour Reviews
Marian Stone
Review: Secret Food Tours Chicago
We had a wonderful day tasting some of Chicago’s amazing food!Our guide, was so knowledgeable and super fun! She shared lots of little known facts about Chicago and about the delicious foods we enjoyed. My husband grew up in Chicago and loved hearing new details about his hometown. Not only was the tour delicious but it also included several stops to enjoy Chicago’s art and architecture. We can’t wait to come back for another tour! Thanks for the perfect day!
william dalencour
Review: Secret Food Tours Chicago
Chicago: We surprised our kids with a trip to Chicago for Christmas. We traveled with 2 other families. Upon arrival, I booked the Secret Food Tour. It turned out to be a highlight of our trip. Our guide was amazing. Not only did he know of great place to eat, he took us to other place to see think we might have missed. One was the Cultural Institute. The food choices were amazing. We ended up back at Gino’s Pizza. We ended with free admission to the Chicago Art Institute where we got to take in many masterpieces and recreate some Ferris Bueller shots! I would highly, highly recommend this tour! It helped us get our bearings on where we were in the city, and it was an amazing fun time!
Billie Ramsey
Review: Secret Food Tours Chicago
We took Secret Food Tours in Madrid and everything was carried out according to the plan. If you like historical sites and sampling local dishes, you will enjoy it very much. The guide was very funny and lively. He’s also very patient with seniors in the group who were slower in keeping up with the walking pace. Kind guide, good food!
Jerome Mallett
Review: Secret Food Tours Chicago
This tour was a great way to get out of the tourist areas of the city. We visited 6 different establishment, all of which were homegrown in Chicago. Our guide was excellent, filled with wonderful Chicago information. The food tastings are all incredible! This tour truly exceeded my expectations!
Pamela Graf
Review: Secret Food Tours Chicago
We could not have asked for a better experience! The guide was amazing! not only for the awesome food he introduced us to, but also for educating us on Hong Kong customs and culture. It was the perfect balance. Our family of five and one other couple spent an enjoyable 3+ hours eating, walking and learning about the wonderful city and its people. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone!
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