Monday through Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Explore the city by motor coach with your very own guide.

Must have own motor coach transportation with sound system and seating for guide. Minimum of 20 people per tour.

Cost: Call 312.799.2162 or e-mail us at grouptours@chicagohistory.org. 

Duration: 2-3 hours

Best of Chicago

Experience Chicago’s best, including our breathtaking skyline, architectural treasures, Magnificent Mile, theater and financial districts, and Millennium Park. This tour also available in Spanish.  

Chicago’s Jewish Communities

The history of the Chicago Jewish communities began in the 1830s and by 1930 there were almost 300,000 Jews, almost 9 percent of Chicago's population, living in Chicago.  Jewish history is one of arrival, growth, maturation, relocation, and dispersion.  Our tour of the Jewish communities includes various neighborhoods, religious, cultural, and charitable institutions.  Edward Mazur leads this bus tour of sites connected to the Chicago Jewish community.  Tours available Sunday through Thursday.

Chicago’s Ethnic Neighborhoods

Discover the city of neighborhoods and get a flavor for the richness of other cultures from Andersonville to Argyle Street, Chinatown to Greektown, and Little Italy to Lincoln Square, Bronzeville to Hyde Park and Southshore.

Devil in the White City

Imagine the grandeur of the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 depicted in Erik Larson’s best-selling book as you tour sites from the Midway Plaisance to the Wooded Isle.

Graceland Cemetery

Uncover old Chicago as you venture through one of the country’s most beautiful cemeteries.

Chicago Politics

As the 2012 presidential campaign begins to heat up learn more about the city where politics is one of the most important industries. From Lincoln to Obama, Chicago is a hotbed for the presidents, hosting more party conventions than any other city.  Politics and controversies at the local city and state levels will also be discussed during the tour.  

The Wright Kind of History

Frank Lloyd Wright perfected his Prairie Style here in Chicago, but this famous craftsman was well-known for his ego and tragic personal life.  View some of the spectacular buildings that played a direct role in all areas of Wright’s Life.

Capone’s Chicago

Take a tour through the Roaring Twenties and explore Chicago's gangster past. Revisit the "beer wars." Ride through Al Capone's neighborhood and see the place he called home. Witness the site of Chicago's most infamous and still unsolved gangland murder. With guidance from the experts at the Chicago History Museum you'll discover Chicago's authentic gangland history.