Top Illinois Nature and Wildlife Tours

Discover animals from around the world—no passport required—when you visit the Miller Park Zoo. From Sumatran tigers to pink flamingos and red pandas to a Galapagos tortoise, the zoo houses a huge variety of animals in their recreated natural habitats. Learn about the animals as you check out indoor and outdoor exhibits, including a special Children’s Zoo made just for kids.

Combine a kid-friendly horseback ride with a visit to an on-site petting zoo during this private equestrian center experience in Galena. Get hands-on support as you ride and walk among horses—beginner adults are welcome, too. Hand-feed chickens, goats, and mini pigs. Experiences are priced per group and can accommodate up to six people.

Step into the heart of Chicago with this 2-hour walking tour of the Loop. You’ll meet your local guide at the Chicago Cultural Center and make your way through the city’s downtown. Stop to check out the elevated “L” train, buildings by Burnham and Sullivan, busy commercial centers and lesser-known quiet corners of this vibrant area. You’ll come away with a deeper sense of Chicago’s rich history and architecture.

As one of the largest islands in the Caribbean, Jamaica packs a punch in the natural beauty stakes. On this trip, you'll get to visit two of her knockout spots in just one day. Make a Tarzan-like rope swing splash into the exotic Blue Hole springs before making the trek up Dunn's River Falls. We kick off with a drive through lush green landscapes to a true Instagram hotspot – the Blue Hole. Explore a nearby cave, swing like Tarzan into one of three pools, and enjoy a cool swim in this mineral spring. After a delicious local lunch, we'll head to Dunn's River Falls – one of the stars of the Bond film Dr. No. Admire the 180-meter-high staircase of rock with water thundering down it and you can follow your guide to the top. Luckily, it's an easy scramble to the summit and anyone from toddlers to seniors, can have a go. But, if you don't fancy the climb, you can follow the trails on either side or stay at the base relaxing in the tropical surroundings. Thrill-seekers will love this one.

Leave behind the stuffy, slow-moving tour groups and explore Chicago’s Millennium Park on your own—but with a guide in your pocket. Using just your smartphone, pausing as you like, you’ll learn all about “The Bean,” Lurie Garden, Crown Fountain, and so much more. With your GPS cuing your audio experience, this tour is all about going at your pace, at your style, and on your time.

See Abraham Lincoln as you’ve never seen him before with this self-guided walking tour of historic Springfield. Stroll through the 16th president’s old neighborhood, see the home where he lived before heading to the White House, and stop by his old law office! As you explore these historic sites, your audio guide will reveal the man behind the myth. So get your top hat ready and embark on a picturesque stroll worthy of the history books! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips! This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Our tour takes place in Malt Row in the Ravenswood Neighborhood of Chicago, which has a large number of breweries, a distillery and a winery. Guests will be taken to three different breweries (with a potential bonus fourth based on availability) via walking and will be given historical information and fun facts about the Chicago brewing scene along the way. Reserved seating and tour exclusive discounts are included for most of the tour stops! Guests will be given plenty of time to get to know each brewery and the guide will offer recommendations at each stop. Guests are encouraged to order drinks, purchase beers to go and merchandise at each stop. Located conveniently close to the Irving Park Brown Line and multiple bus lines, the tour is very easy to get to via public transit or via Taxi/Uber. Please note that guests must be of legal drinking age to order drinks. All ages are welcome to attend! Drinks are not included with price of admission due to city law.

This is truly an experience like none other. It is combination of a historical walking tour of the Chicago Riverwalk and Yoga. It is a very non-traditional Yoga experience as we incorporate flows along the walking tour, in picturesque locations with beautiful views. No mats are necessary as we incorporate the surrounding elements of the Riverwalk, ie: benches, steps, and grassy lawns. A Fit Tour is the most unique way to "get your steps in" and actively engage with the surrounding city.

125 years in the making, this collection now exceeds 40 million artifacts. On this 2.5 hour semi-private (8 guests max.) guided museum tour, your guide will navigate the labyrinth to ensure you see the best of the best: from Sue the T-Rex, to the hall of Jades, and the largest mummy collection in North America.