Chicago highlights: Architecture tour, local food & museum visit
5 days / 4 Nights
Multi-day trip description
On this 5-day multi-day trip to Chicago, you’ll discover the highlights of the Windy City, with an itinerary including a self-guided visit to the Museum of Natural History and private guided tours of the city’s culinary scene, and an architecture river cruise tour.
This multi-day trip was designed with accessibility in mind. Your comfort and safety are our priorities! The guaranteed accessible room at Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent ...On this 5-day multi-day trip to Chicago, you’ll discover the highlights of the Windy City, with an itinerary including a self-guided visit to the Museum of Natural History and private guided tours of the city’s culinary scene, and an architecture river cruise tour.
This multi-day trip was designed with accessibility in mind. Your comfort and safety are our priorities! The guaranteed accessible room at Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile is equipped with a roll-in shower. An accessible van fitted with a wheelchair ramp will do all airport transfers. If the accessible room at the selected hotel is not available at the time of your booking, we will find another similar accommodation with an accessible room that also matches your needs.
The price of this multi-day trip might be subject to changes depending on seasonality and the availability of accessible rooms. A travel expert will confirm the final details once you submit a booking request.
Accessibility. What to expect?
Assistance
Guides/ Staff members have experience assisting people with disabilities
Transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms at multiple stops during the Multi-day Trip
Places
Places visited are all wheelchair accessible and can be navigated independently
There are smooth floors and pathways
Equipment
No adaptive equipment included
From $1250 USD / per person
*Price based on 2 travelers
Reliable accessibility information
Comprehensive planning
Personalized support
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to Chicago! You'll be picked up from the airport on a private, accessible shuttle service and taken to Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magni...Welcome to Chicago! You'll be picked up from the airport on a private, accessible shuttle service and taken to Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile, where your accessible room awaits you. The vehicle is equipped with a wheelchair ramp on the back.
Depending on your arrival time, you'll have some free time to explore!
Day 2: Highlights of Chicago cultural and culinary guided tour + free afternoon
Morning: On day 2, you will have a 2-hour, private, guided culinary and cultural tour of Chicago. You’ll meet with your guide at the Chicago Thea...Morning: On day 2, you will have a 2-hour, private, guided culinary and cultural tour of Chicago. You’ll meet with your guide at the Chicago Theater at 12:30 PM, so be sure to have breakfast small because you’ll taste many different included dishes and treats! The tour explores the Riverwalk and Michigan Avenue, where you’ll taste classic local dishes such as Chicago-style hot dogs, deep-dish pizza, and other treats representing the city’s substantial immigrant influence.
Afternoon: The tour ends at the starting point, you can either return to your hotel or have some free time to explore!
Day 3: Self-guided visit to the Field Museum of Natural History
On day 3 of your trip, you have included tickets for a self-guided visit to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, which houses science-...On day 3 of your trip, you have included tickets for a self-guided visit to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, which houses science-related exhibits, anthropology investigations, and objects. With dinosaur skeletons and fossils, Egyptian tombs, and a DNA Discovery Center, this museum boosts opportunities for learning and exploring new things.
The site is wheelchair accessible. It has smooth floors, elevators reach all floors, complimentary wheelchairs are offered, and there is an alternative step-free entrance. Every level has an accessible restroom, and service animals are welcome. The museum is open from 9 AM to 5 PM, and the last admission is at 4 PM; feel free to go whenever you want! If you need accessible transportation to get there, we can arrange that for you for an extra charge.
Day 4: Free morning + Chicago architecture river cruise guided tour
Morning: You'll have some free time to explore the city!
Afternoon: You'll have a 90-minute Chicago river cruise tour and learn about the arch...Morning: You'll have some free time to explore the city!
Afternoon: You'll have a 90-minute Chicago river cruise tour and learn about the architecture that makes up the iconic skyline of the Windy City. The comfortable and modern sightseeing cruise boat sails through the city's heart and is accompanied by commentary from an expert guide. You'll see buildings like the NBC Tower, the Chicago Architecture Center, and the Historic Montgomery Ward Complex, and you can also enjoy drinks and snacks from the onboard bar.
This river cruise is accessible to people with disabilities, and crew members are available to help people board. The boat has an upper deck accessed via stairs, but the main deck is wheelchair-accessible and has both outdoor and indoor spaces. There are accessible restrooms on board, and service dogs are permitted.
Depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to the airport in a wheelchair-accessible van. The driver will help with transfers ...Depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to the airport in a wheelchair-accessible van. The driver will help with transfers and luggage.
What's included
Tickets
Tour Guides
Airport transfer
Accommodation
What's not included
Lunch
Assistants
Tourist city taxes
Gratuities
Important information
The same price applies to all travelers. Please select the number of travelers with and without disabilities when booking on our website.
Please note that the price featured is the lowest price available based on 2 people traveling. Please get in touch with our travel experts to know what rates apply for your traveling dates / number of participants.
This trip can be arranged for customers traveling by themselves. Assistants and trained guides will be hired to assist and help out with the logistics needed.
Spoken language(s):English.
Travel insurance is not included but an appropriate insurance based on your personal needs is highly recommended.
Activity in day 3 is a self-guided visit. If you would like to arrange a guided tour please contact our travel experts.
Policies
Cancellation and modification policies differ depending on the chosen hotels and/or activities. Please click here to check out the policies that apply to your selection.
FAQs
The itineraries offered are examples that can be changed to fit your interests and needs. Our travel expert team will help you personalize your itinerary.
No. We offer activities, tours, accommodations, and transportation a la carte and multi-day tour packages that include a combination of all of the above. Transportation within the destination is included in some tours, but varies based on the tour. Flights to and from the destination are not included.
Accommodations are accessible. Rather than just listing that the rooms are accessible, we collect and provide accurate information about the accessibility of the hotel or accommodation. This way, before you even book your stay, you will know exactly what you are getting: whether the doorway width will accommodate your wheelchair, how high the bed is, or what type of accessible shower is offered in the bathroom.
The tours we offer are designed to accommodate all different disabilities. Our travel expert team can help you find the right tour to meet your accessibility needs.
Yes. Guides and assistants are available at all of our destinations during the activities. The tourism professionals that we work with undergo a training program so that they are prepared to provide an accessible experience.