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 thumbnail

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!

Stay:

Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
Day 2: Highlights of Chicago cultural and culinary guided tour + free afternoon thumbnail

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 thumbnail

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 thumbnail

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.

Day 5: Departure thumbnail

Day 5: Departure

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

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