Chicago Bus Tours

A huge part of Chicago's rich history is and always will be our legendary tradition in sports.  From the World Champion Chicago Cubs and the iconic Wrigley Field, to the one and only Soldier Field where the Chicago Bears play and of course the house that Michael Jordan built the United Center, All of these teams and venues have become a huge part of Chicago tourism.  Pontarelli will customize a Chicago sports tour to your exact specifications.  Whether you're a sports fan or not, Chicago sports is a part of Chicago history.  You will love the scenery, architecture and breathtaking views.  Inquire now about this awesome tour!

No trip to Chicago is complete without visiting its fine museums. First on your list should be the Field Museum of Natural History, located at Museum Campus just south of Grant Park. The Field Museum features "Sue", the world's largest, most complete, and best-preserved T-Rex. Museum Campus is also the site for the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium. Also on your list of "must-sees" is Chicago's south-side Museum of Science and Industry, which is the oldest science museum of its kind in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most visited museums in the world. And on Michigan Avenue, where Adams Street ends, is the Art Institute with its famous lions adorning the front entrance. Chicago is a city rich in ethnic diversity, further evidenced by its museums. We have the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, the DuSable Museum of African-American History, the Spertus Museum of Judaica, the Oriental Institute Museum and the Swedish American Museum Center, just to name a few.

If you are looking for a fantastic insight of Chicago’s organized crime, you can become a part of Chicago’s fabulous history with The Family Secrets Tours, led by Frank Calabrese Jr., the son of Chicago’s most known mobster – Frank Calabrese Sr.Through unfiltered stories about historical mafia landmarks, Frank Calabrese Jr. shares the fascinating story of his life growing up within the Chicago mob, working as a soldier in his father’s Chinatown crew. During this unique tour, you will be taken to Chicago’s infamous Rush & State St. area, River North, Old Marina Towers, City Hall, The Dirksen Federal Courts Building, Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago, and Second City area.  After the tour, you will have experienced the true meaning of the phrase the Chicago way.

Chicago is a fascinating city that offers multiple cultural attractions, impressive shopping venues, and ample dining choices. But more than that, Chicago is definitely a pizza town! The Pizza City, USA Tour is an excellent opportunity to experience what Chicago’s pizza scene is all about. Book your Pizza City, USA Tour today to enjoy a custom curated experience and discover why Chicago is America’s most magnificent pizza town! This tour is great for both visitors and local Chicagoans. The tour is organized by Steve Dolinksy – a 13-time James Beard Award-winning food reporter who has lived in Chicago for more than 25 years. He has been the Food Reporter for ABC 7 Chicago – his “Hungry Hound” reports air at 11 a.m. on Fridays and 10 p.m. on Saturdays and cover a wide range of food and drink-related topics. He is also known as the Co-Creator/Host of the Feed Podcast with Chef Rick Bayless and has also written or filled reports about food for the Chicago Tribune, Canada’s Globe and Mail, and Public Radio International’s “The World.” Before joining ABC 7, Steve was Executive Producer and Host of “Good Eating”. He produced and hosted 52 shows per year for 8 years, garnering six Beard Awards for his work there. He is the author of the famous book Pizza City, USA: 101 Reasons Why Chicago Is America’s Greatest Pizza Town. His knowledge of the city’s diverse pizza culture is fantastic.Through the Pizza City, USA Tour you will get to see different ways pizza is made and discover some fun and fascinating history about the small but competitive pizza families in Chicago. In about three hours you will get to taste four styles of pizza! You will visit different neighborhoods, sample different styles of pizza, learn about Chicago history and the pizzerias, meet the owners, see the ovens and you will definitely not leave hungry. If you love pizza and you want to learn about its history, taste delicious styles of pizza and discover fun and exciting things about Chicago, there is no other tour like this one. Book your Pizza City, USA Tour today!

Try sightseeing in Chicago with a guide who speaks your language! Our deluxe, 3-hour Chicago sightseeing tours offers commentary on the Chicago history, architecture and daily life of this modern metropolis. During your Chicago Sightseeing Tour you will see what has made Chicago famous: The Loop, Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile,” three of the tallest buildings in the world, Lake Shore Drive and art works by Picasso, Miró, Chagall and others. You’ll see where Fort Dearborn stood, the Water Tower that survived the Great Chicago Fire, beautiful Lincoln and Grant Parks, the one and only Navy Pier and much, much more. A picture stop on Solidarity Drive will provide a magnificent view of Chicago’s Skyline.

The beauty of stained glass windows and art glass is evident throughout Chicago. From the geometric designs of Frank Lloyd Wright to the religious and mosaic masterpieces of Tiffany, Chicago is a haven for this stained glass.During the course of the tour, you will visit the beautiful Second Presbyterian Church, which houses several Tiffany windows, and stop at the Navy Pier to see the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows. The Marshall Field’s “Marble Palace” boasts a 6,000 sq. ft. Tiffany Dome created with 1.6 million pieces of favrile glass.

Chicago’s motto is “Urbs in Horto” and much effort has been put into developing the city’s beautiful parks and boulevards. On this tour, we will explore the city’s extensive Park District filled with ornamental gardens, plant conservatories, bird sanctuaries, lagoons and, of course, our magnificently landscaped Lakefront. We will follow the Boulevards, which were specifically created to link the large Parks of the South, West, and North sides. The history of and the current/future projects for the Parks’ continued development will be discussed and stops will be made at the Garfield and Lincoln Park Conservatories, as well as other picturesque locations throughout the city.