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Food tours in Chicago

Chicago Food Tours Guide 2026

How to taste Chicago properly: market tours, cooking schools, and a food crawl you can run solo.

Chicago has 10+ food tours and culinary experiences covered in this guide, led by Iconic Foods of Chicago Tour, Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour and Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour. Each entry below includes the practical details — what it costs, when to go, and how to plan around it.

Chicago is the largest city in Illinois and the third-largest in the United States, set on the southwest shore of Lake Michigan. It is known for its pioneering skyscraper architecture, deep-dish pizza, world-class museums, live blues and jazz, and a 26-mile lakefront of parks and beaches. Visitors can move between a dense downtown, the Chicago River and more than 70 distinct neighborhoods on the CTA 'L' train.

Top food tours

Guided experiences that show you Chicago through its food.

Walking Food Tour

Iconic Foods of Chicago Tour

3 hours (about 1.4 miles on foot)$85 per adult (ages 11+); $69 ages 6-10; free ages 5 and under

Walking food tour covering Chicago's signature foods, with stops including Lou Malnati's, Portillo's, Al's Beef and Garrett's.

Bus Food Tour

Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour

3.5 hours (about 9 miles by bus)$139 per guest (ages 6+); free ages 5 and under

Bus tour inspired by the TV series The Bear, visiting restaurants across Logan Square, River North and the West Loop.

Walking Food Tour

Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour

3 hours$129 per guest (ages 21+); $99 ages 11-20; $79 ages 6-10; free ages 5 and under

Walking tour of the West Loop's restaurant row, with tastings at restaurants and bars along Randolph Street.

Walking Food Tour

The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour

3 hours (about 1.3 miles on foot)$99 per guest (ages 11+); $79 ages 6-10; free ages 5 and under

Walking tour of Old and New Chinatown with five restaurant tastings and market stops.

Walking Food Tour

Street Foods of Pilsen

3 hours (about 1.4 miles on foot)From $85 per adult; the tour page also lists $105 ages 11+ and $84 ages 6-10, so confirm the current price when booking

Walking tour of Pilsen's Mexican restaurants and bakeries, with street food tastings and mural stops.

Walking Pizza Tour

Chicago Downtown 3-Hour Guided Pizza Walk

3 hours (about 1 mile)From about $69-73 per adult; drinks and gratuities are not included

Walking pizza tour between Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile covering several styles of Chicago pizza.

Bus Pizza Tour

Chicago Pizza Tour by Bus

3.5 hours$89 per adult; gratuities are not included

Bus-based pizza tour visiting pizzerias across several Chicago neighborhoods.

Walking Food Tour

Chicago Favorites Walking & Food Tour

3 hoursFrom $69.99 per adult

Three-hour guided walk sampling Chicago's best-known foods.

Bike Food Tour

Bikes, Bites & Views Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour

4 hoursFrom $79.99 per adult

Guided bike ride combining Chicago skyline and lakefront views with food stops.

Walking Food Tour

Underground Donut Tour - Fulton Market

2 hours$68 per adult

Two-hour walk through Fulton Market sampling donuts from local bakeries.

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Foodie tips

Get more out of every meal.

Tip

Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.

Tip

Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.

Tip

Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.