Public Tour Schedule
Here is the full schedule for my public in-person and virtual tours!
My in-person tours where you can get individual tickets can be walking, bus, trolley, or boat experiences. Make sure you reserve your spots in advance, because capacity is limited.
Watch my virtual tours from any device as they are live-streaming on Facebook. It’s an interactive experience where I can respond to your questions and comments live. The recordings are then available for the following 48 hours on both Facebook and YouTube. There is no charge for my virtual tours, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
My in-person and virtual tours are also available anytime for your group as private tours.
Virtual Tour - Lunar New Year in Chinatown
Chinatown is one of Chicago's most popular destinations between its fantastic restaurants and interesting shops. It also has a fascinating history, great architecture, and beautiful attractions, including Chinatown Square, Ping Tom Memorial Park, and one of the few Nine Dragon Walls outside of China. The neighborhood will also be filled with holiday decorations for the Lunar New Year, so it is the perfect time to explore this amazing neighborhood!
All of this and so much more is featured on my upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together in Chinatown. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours and/or watch the recording of this virtual tour anytime over the following 48 hours. I hope you can join me on this virtual experience!
Walking Tour - Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition
Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition is the perfect walking tour for the holiday season! All the stops are inside warm buildings, these historic spaces are gorgeously designed, and there are festive, holiday decorations everywhere!
See more details about this special tour here. Capacity is limited and tickets need to be booked in advance directly here.
Walking Tour - Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition
Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition is the perfect walking tour for the holiday season! All the stops are inside warm buildings, these historic spaces are gorgeously designed, and there are festive, holiday decorations everywhere!
See more details about this special tour here. Capacity is limited and tickets need to be booked in advance directly here.
Virtual Tour - Skydeck’s Selfies with Santa
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will explore Skydeck’s amazing galleries, the Sears (Willis) Tower’s 103rd floor observation deck, and the harrowing Ledge as we track down Santa to get a selfie.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Gilded Age Christmas at the Glessner House
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will see the amazing Glessner House mansion and museum decked out with elaborate decorations from the late 19th-century.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Magnificent Mile Lights
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will see several plazas decorated with beautiful Christmas displays and some of the city’s most famous architecture lit up with holiday lights, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Chicago Water Tower.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Gilded Age Christmas at the IMSS
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will travel through this Gilded Age mansion that has transformed into the International Museum of Surgical Science with its fun Christmas decor. Is this a picture of a uterus Christmas ornament? Yes, it is!
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Rudolph's Rooftop at LondonHouse
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will explore the historic LondonHouse hotel inside and out culminating with stunning skyline views from Rudolph’s Rooftop.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Gilded Age Christmas at the Driehaus Museum
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will delve into the incredible House of Marble, see gorgeous Tiffany Studios creations, and check out this wonderful museum’s holiday decorations.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Marshall Field Building Holiday Traditions
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will discover this year’s holiday window displays, see fun animatronics of the past, check out the Walnut Room’s enormous tree, and learn how Marshall Field’s shaped how we all celebrate Christmas. Thank you to Macy’s on State for supporting this special tour!
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Walking Tour - Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition
Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition is the perfect walking tour for the holiday season! All the stops are inside warm buildings, these historic spaces are gorgeously designed, and there are festive, holiday decorations everywhere!
See more details about this special tour here. Capacity is limited and tickets need to be booked in advance directly here.
Virtual Tour - Holiday Zoolights
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will explore the historic Lincoln Park Zoo and see hundreds of colorful holiday light displays.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Christkindlmarket & More Downtown Traditions
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will stroll through downtown Chicago and discover several festive traditions, like a German-inspired holiday market, the iconic Marshall Field Building decorated windows, the official City of Chicago Christmas tree, and more.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Walking Tour - Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition
Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition is the perfect walking tour for the holiday season! All the stops are inside warm buildings, these historic spaces are gorgeously designed, and there are festive, holiday decorations everywhere!
See more details about this special tour here. Capacity is limited and tickets need to be booked in advance directly here.
Virtual Tour - Ride the Holiday Train
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will ride the Chicago Transit Authority's annual holiday train, and it is absolutely joyous! You'll see festive features on this special train, discover its history, learn about the evolution of Chicago's "L" trains, and get interesting views as we travel around the city.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Light up the Lake
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will check out Chicago’s famed Navy Pier and its array of festive activities for the annual Light up the Lake celebration.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Virtual Tour - Big Bus Chicago Holiday Lights
Chicago's winters are chilly, but you can discover how the city celebrates the holidays from the warmth of your own home through my “12 Virtual Tours of Christmas” series! On this live-streamed tour, we will ride the upper-level of a Big Bus with me as we see holiday lights and festive displays all over Chicago.
All of this and so much more is featured on this upcoming Tours With Mike virtual tour on Facebook Live. Throughout this interactive experience, you can engage with everyone else on the tour and your questions will be answered as we're together riding the holiday train. There is no charge for the live-streamed tour, but tips are appreciated and you can see the variety of ways to send them here.
Register for this virtual event for free here and then log into Facebook at the start time to watch the live-stream. Make sure you follow Tours With Mike on Facebook to stay informed of all future virtual tours. I hope to see you on this one!
Walking Tour - Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition
Incredible Interiors: Christmas Edition is the perfect walking tour for the holiday season! All the stops are inside warm buildings, these historic spaces are gorgeously designed, and there are festive, holiday decorations everywhere!
See more details about this special tour here. Capacity is limited and tickets need to be booked in advance directly here.
Big Bus Tour - Sunset Live Tour
Experience a fast-paced overview of Chicago highlights from the upper-level of a double-decker Big Bus! The views up there are AMAZING, especially during sunset. These tours are offered daily, and I’ll be leading several of them throughout this season, including the one this evening. I hope you can join me!
Tickets need to be booked in advance directly with Big Bus here.
Big Bus Tour - Sunset Live Tour
Experience a fast-paced overview of Chicago highlights from the upper-level of a double-decker Big Bus! The views up there are AMAZING, especially during sunset. These tours are offered daily, and I’ll be leading several of them throughout this season, including the one this evening. I hope you can join me!
Tickets need to be booked in advance directly with Big Bus here.
Big Bus Tour - Sunset Live Tour
Experience a fast-paced overview of Chicago highlights from the upper-level of a double-decker Big Bus! The views up there are AMAZING, especially during sunset. These tours are offered daily, and I’ll be leading several of them throughout this season, including the one this evening. I hope you can join me!
Tickets need to be booked in advance directly with Big Bus here.
Big Bus Tour - Sunset Live Tour
Experience a fast-paced overview of Chicago highlights from the upper-level of a double-decker Big Bus! The views up there are AMAZING, especially during sunset. These tours are offered daily, and I’ll be leading several of them throughout this season, including the one this evening. I hope you can join me!
Tickets need to be booked in advance directly with Big Bus here.
Walking Tour - Ugly Buildings
Ugly Buildings is an educational, interactive roast of the unfortunate architecture ignored on all the other tours that the Chicago Tribune called “the local architecture tour that needed to happen.”
See more details about this special tour here. Capacity is limited and tickets need to be booked in advance directly here.
Big Bus Tour - Sunset Live Tour
Experience a fast-paced overview of Chicago highlights from the upper-level of a double-decker Big Bus! The views up there are AMAZING, especially during sunset. These tours are offered daily, and I’ll be leading several of them throughout this season, including the one this evening. I hope you can join me!
Tickets need to be booked in advance directly with Big Bus here.
Big Bus Tour - Sunset Live Tour
Experience a fast-paced overview of Chicago highlights from the upper-level of a double-decker Big Bus! The views up there are AMAZING, especially during sunset. These tours are offered daily, and I’ll be leading several of them throughout this season, including the one this evening. I hope you can join me!
Tickets need to be booked in advance directly with Big Bus here.