Days out and activities in Chicago

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Chicago Architectural River Cruise

Ogden Slip

A 90-minute cruise on the Chicago River focused on the city's architecture, departing from Ogden Slip. It is a sightseeing trip seen from the water.

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Chicago Perfume Making Classes on Magnificent Mile

Chicago · address after booking

A hands-on perfume-making workshop in Chicago, on the Magnificent Mile, where participants blend a custom fragrance and take it home in their own bottle.

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Chicago Sightseeing River and Lake Cruise

Chicago · address after booking

A daytime sightseeing cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, offering a view of the city's architecture and skyline from the water. It is a relaxed way to see Chicago without walking the streets.

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Lake Michigan Skyline Cruise in Chicago

Chicago · address after booking

A sightseeing boat trip on Lake Michigan in Chicago, offering views of the downtown skyline from the water. Narration or music is provided, depending on the sailing.

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Paint your own street art at Studio WIP

Chicago · address after booking

A hands-on workshop at Studio W.I.P. in Chicago, where guest artists present street art styles and techniques and participants then try them out and take home a piece they made.

Boat trip

Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady

Chicago’s First Lady

The Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady has long been the gold standard among all Chicago tour experiences, and is the only Chicago architecture boat tour led by…

Boat trip

Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Chicago · address after booking

A boat cruise on the Chicago River that passes more than 40 notable buildings, with commentary from an architecture guide on their design and history.

Boat trip

Lake Michigan 30 Minute Speedboat Ride

Chicago · address after booking

A 30-minute speedboat ride on Lake Michigan, departing from Navy Pier, that follows the shoreline past the Chicago skyline. The trip is run by the operator Seadog.

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Historical and Architectural Chicago Fireboat River & Lake Cruise

Chicago · address after booking

Opens in 1 day

A boat trip on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River that covers the city's fire history and its architecture, aboard a retired Chicago fireboat.

Boat trip

Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour

Chicago · address after booking

Opens in 1 day

A 90-minute narrated boat trip on the Chicago River, where a professional guide points out the city's architecture from the water. The route covers three branches of the river.

Workshop

Spray Paint 'n Sip Street Art Workshop

1744 N Kimball Ave

Opens in 1 day

A hands-on spray paint and stencil workshop in Chicago, where participants paint their own canvas with a private instructor, following techniques used by street muralists.

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Love After Dark: Couples Candle Making Class

Above Average Candle Studio

Opens in 2 days

A candle making workshop for couples at Above Average Candle Studio in Chicago, where each partner makes a glow-in-the-dark scented candle while choosing their own ingredients.

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90's R&B Sing-A-Long + Mini Candle Making

Above Average Candle Studio

Opens in 3 days

A Chicago workshop that pairs a sing-along to 90s R&B hits with making a mini scented candle, held at Above Average Candle Studio.

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Whisk, Pour & Glow! Matcha Whisking & Candle Making Workshop

Above Average Candle Studio

Opens in 4 days

A hands-on workshop in Chicago that combines matcha whisking with candle making, held at Above Average Candle Studio.

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French Macaron - Chicago

Gateway To Learning

A two-hour hands-on workshop in Chicago where participants learn to make French macarons, the meringue-based sandwich cookies, with step-by-step guidance from a chef.

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Hand-Rolled Sushi Chicago

Casa De Crepes

A hands-on cooking class at Casa De Crepes in Oakbrook Terrace, where participants learn to make sushi rolls at home, from choosing the fish to shaping three different kinds of rolls.

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Handmade Pappardelle with Creamy Alfredo - Chicago

Sip & Savor | 53rd Street - Hyde Park

A hands-on cooking workshop in Chicago's Hyde Park, where participants make fresh pappardelle from scratch and serve it with a creamy Alfredo sauce, as the title indicates.

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Handmade Dumplings: Mandu, Gyoza & Siu Mai - Chicago

Pilot Project Brewing - Wrigleyville

A hands-on cooking class at Pilot Project Brewing - Wrigleyville in Chicago, where participants learn to shape and cook mandu, gyoza and siu mai dumplings and then eat them together.

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The Ramen Experience: From Broth to Bowl - Chicago

Sip & Savor | 53rd Street - Hyde Park

A hands-on cooking workshop at Sip & Savor in Hyde Park, where participants make a chicken miso ramen from scratch, from the broth and hand-rolled noodles to the finished bowl.

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Authentic Tagliatelle & Pomodoro: A Traditional Italian Pasta

Gateway To Learning

Authentic Tagliatelle & Pomodoro starts with flour on the table and sauce on the stove. Roll, simmer, taste, and settle into an Italian cooking ritual in Chicago. Highlights 👩‍🍳 Join a hands-on cooking class guided by…

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Sushi Making Class with a Tokyo Chef: Chicago

Gateway To Learning

A hands-on sushi-making class in Chicago, led by a chef instructor trained in Tokyo at Gateway To Learning. Participants prepare the rice, fillings and sauce, then roll three styles of sushi.