Chicago Scenic Driving Tour
Overview
Chicago is a big city with a lot of activities & sightseeing. To tour the city quickly, it requires the help of a knowledgeable local driving guide and that's where we step in to assist. Your Private Chicago Scenic Driving Tour will start by meeting our knowledgeable Guide/Driver who will pick you up at your hotel or other location provided and then proceed with the exploration of the beautiful windy city.
What's Included
- Bottled Water
- Private transportation
- Free Hotel/Other Location Pickup & Return within 5 Miles of Downtown Chicago Center.
- Driving Tour-Guide
- Gratuities not included, but appreciated
- Food is not included but tourist can be taken to any of the Chicago style Popcorn, Hotdog or Donuts.
Meeting and Pickup
You will receive a phone call or text 30 minutes before the pickup time. Meet up at the hotel entrance.
What To Expect
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Wrigley Field
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Park Zoo (pass by)
Chicago History Museum (pass by)
The Magnificent Mile (pass by)
Michigan Avenue Bridge (pass by)
Millennium Park
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Art Institute of Chicago (pass by)
Chicago Cultural Center
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Route 66 (pass by)
Grant Park (pass by)
Museum Campus (pass by)
Lake Michigan (pass by)
Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All travelers must be able to get in and out of the vehicle by themselves
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A minimum of one person, and a maximum of 6 people, is required per booking.
- This is a small group tour/activity. Your group maybe combined with other small group.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Chicago Scenic Driving Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Bottled Water.
- Private transportation.
- Free Hotel/Other Location Pickup & Return within 5 Miles of Downtown Chicago Center.
- Driving Tour-Guide.
- Gratuities not included, but appreciated.
- Food is not included but tourist can be taken to any of the Chicago style Popcorn, Hotdog or Donuts.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Chicago Scenic Driving Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All travelers must be able to get in and out of the vehicle by themselves
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Chicago Scenic Driving Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled Water
- Private transportation
- Free Hotel/Other Location Pickup & Return within 5 Miles of Downtown Chicago Center.
- Driving Tour-Guide
- Gratuities not included, but appreciated
- Food is not included but tourist can be taken to any of the Chicago style Popcorn, Hotdog or Donuts.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All travelers must be able to get in and out of the vehicle by themselves
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A minimum of one person, and a maximum of 6 people, is required per booking.
- This is a small group tour/activity. Your group maybe combined with other small group.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
