Most Popular things to do in Chicago

We rank 80 most popular things to do in Chicago, United States. The highest scoring is Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors with an Outty Ranking of 95 out of 100, and prices across the category start at $6 per person. The experiences travelers book most right now.

Ranked experiences
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In the 90+ Club
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Available today
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From
$6

Most Popular in Chicago compared

Top 10 most popular things to do in Chicago by Outty Ranking, price, duration and traveler rating
ExperienceOutty RankingFromDurationRating
Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors95$352h5/5 (1,778)
Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour90$853h4.9/5 (2,275)
Chicago Architecture River Cruise89$201h4.8/5 (16,909)
Chicago in a Day Walking Tour: Food, History & Architecture89$1014.5h4.9/5 (1,361)
Chicago's Delicious Downtown Donut Tour with 8 Amazing Tastings87$602h4.9/5 (1,499)
Chicago Food Tour: 6 Dishes with Deep Dish Pizza & Beef Sandwich87$753h4.9/5 (997)
Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour86$371.5h4.8/5 (1,871)
Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting84$361.5h4.8/5 (1,070)
Chicago Lake and River Architecture Tour83$451.5h4.7/5 (2,427)
Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Tour83$451.5h4.7/5 (10,854)

Every most popular experience we rank in Chicago

Most Popular in Chicago: common questions

What are the best most popular things to do in Chicago?
Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors is the highest ranked, with an Outty Ranking of 95 out of 100 from 1,778 traveler reviews. Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour, Chicago Architecture River Cruise, Chicago in a Day Walking Tour: Food, History & Architecture follow close behind. We rank 80 most popular experiences in Chicago in total.
How much do most popular activities in Chicago cost?
Expect around $76 per person on average. The cheapest we rank is Chicago Self-Guided Audio Tour from $6, and prices climb for small-group departures, skip-the-line access and evening slots.
Can I book most popular activities in Chicago for today?
Yes. 60 of the 60 top-ranked most popular experiences we track in Chicago currently show same-day availability. Same-day slots are limited, so book in the morning where you can.
How does Outty rank most popular experiences in Chicago?
Every experience gets an Outty Ranking from 0 to 100 built from traveler sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, value against comparable most popular options in Chicago, operator standing and cancellation flexibility. Anything scoring 90 or above joins the Outty 90+ Club.
When is the best time to visit Chicago?
May to October. Winter cruises stop running when the river ices.

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