Explore Chicago’s most iconic sites on a bike tour that explores Museum Campus, parks, and monuments. Follow your guide along the waterfront as you soak up the city skyline and enjoy the breeze along the easy-going route. Circle the Buckingham Fountain while you learn the history of the city’s public art, parks and museums, and capture unforgettable images of the Windy City.

Spot the city's important landmarks and monuments
Learn about Chicago history and culture
Enjoy a relaxed route that's entirely on bike paths
Fun, safe experience, perfect for families

What's Included

Bicycle
Helmet
Tour Guide

$10 per person suggested guide gratuity. (via Cash, Venmo and PayPal)
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Bike, Walking & Food Tours
540 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Walk through the driveway (tunnel) to enter our location.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Lakefront Trail (Pass By)

Field Museum (Pass By)

Shedd Aquarium

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Adler Planetarium

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Northerly Island

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Soldier Field (Pass By)

12th Street Beach (Pass By)

Grant Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Buckingham Fountain

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Millennium Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Chicago Theatre (Pass By)

Daley Bicentennial Plaza

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lakefront Trail

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum Campus

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This tour is appropriate for most ages and fitness levels. Professional guides blend quality information, group interaction, and most of all, fun, to create an unforgettable Chicago experience. Bikes are provided
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

TripAdvisor rated Bobby’s Bike Hike its highest-level Traveler’s Choice Award each year since 2002.
Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately. If extreme weather forces cancellation there will be options to change tours or refund.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Please note: children must be strong, capable riders and be able to bike for 9 miles
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Jennifer_P

Jake was an amazing guide. He kept us engaged with his knowledge of Chicago history and kept us safe on the streets. We would definitely recommend this tour!

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Lots of fun.

Debbie_C, Nov 2023

Lillian was our guide. She was very knowledgeable and considerate of the older riders in our group. Would highly recommend this trip

Great experience

Gagandeep_G, Oct 2023

Paul our tour guide sue a great job explaining history of Chicago he was very friendly and courteous

A fun way to explore the city

Michelle_B, Sep 2023

This is a great way to see Chicago. The tour is mostly on greenway paths or protected bike lanes which is great.

Fun Bike Ride with ‘T’

Deanna_D, Sep 2023

This was a great bike ride! It is 10 miles. Our group was between 40 - 70+ years old. We are not regular bike riders, we did fine, there are stops along the way to rest. ‘T’, I wish I remembered how to spell his first name, was our leader. He was amazing! Lots of history and stories. Highly recommend.

Best way to tour the city

Leantoinette_D, Sep 2023

This was the perfect way to see the city. The tour covered the Riverwalk area, loop area, the parks, beaches, planetarium/museum area, and navy pier. Nice pace and very safe. Our guide Jeff (most beautiful eyes) was great. He was friendly and knowledgeable on the history of the city and genuinely appears to love his job. I would recommend this tour as the perfect way to get some exercise and see more in a short amount of time.

Great tour !

Angela_F, Aug 2023

Bike tour was fun and informative. Went all over Chicago and got a great feel for the city. All levels of fitness can do it !

Great tour guide, very...

John_C, Aug 2023

Great tour guide, very safe, well planned out and views were spectacular! I highly recommend this for any level of rider.

Great experience

Kristine_B, Jul 2023

Great tour!! Heath was very knowledgeable throughout the entire tour on all things about the city. A fun way to spend part of our time in Chicago!

Great biking tour

Linda_D, Jul 2023

My son and I had a great time. The tour was awesome even though the weather was hot and rained a little bit in the middle. Our guide Paul is great and very patient with all questions and requests.

I was worried that I...

Cassie_K, Jul 2023

I was worried that I would be too hot because it was 86 degrees the day I went, but it was really pleasant! The bike creates nice breeze the faster you go. Another plus is this is low carbon, low impact tourist activity.

Visiting Chicago for the First Time

Dorothy_S, Jun 2023

Great ride through Chicago. Got to see a lot of landmarks and learn the history of Chicago. Would absolutely recommend for anybody visiting Chicago, especially for the first time. It is not scary riding the bike through the city as many roads have bike paths. You end with a beautiful ride along the Michigan Lakefront Trail.

Chicago Bike Tours

Jennifer_E, Jun 2023

What a great way to see the city and experience Chicago. They take you to places that you may not visit on your own. York was very passionate and knowledgeable about the history of the city and had a ton interesting facts that I had never heard before. If you have the time, I would definitely recommend taking a bike tour!

Ride

George_A, Jun 2023

Parks, and loop ride through tunnels, city streets, building, guides, funn. History of Chicago past and present

Rolling smooth thru Shy town!!!

Joshua_U, Jun 2023

Basically, the whole experience was pretty good. We learned a lot we saw a lot of the city that we were hoping to see and also burn 1000 cal which just added to our culinary experience because we could eat more pizza. LOL!! Excellent experience our guid was also very approachable and informative !!!

Fantastic

John_P, May 2023

Great tour! Heath our guide was brilliant and shared his wealth of knowledge. Chicago is a great city

Great fun in the cold

John_N, Nov 2022

Even though it was freezing cold, we enjoyed seeing Chicago on bike. Our guide, AJ, made the tour very enjoyable and was well informed and entertaining.

Great way to see the sites

Gilbert_E, Oct 2022

We enjoyed our tour even on a very cold day. The guide was friendly and informative and maintained good safety practices. We would have wanted to do more on the north part of the lakeside bicycle trail but the southern side did allow us to see many major landmarks.

Very fun

TERRI_C, Oct 2022

The bikes were good; guide Vas was knowledgeable; personable & fun. Better than expected. Would have liked a snack

Bobby’s Ultimate City...

Donna_H, Sep 2022

Bobby’s Ultimate City Bike Tour was incredible! We visited many of Chicago’s land marks and beautiful sites. Rode leisurely along the River walk and safely on traffic streets. Our tour guide Ria was awesome! Very knowledgeable, professional & respectful.

Great way to see Chicago

Lisa_E, Aug 2022

Rory was a fabulous tour guide!! She was so smart, personable and funny! The bike tour was the perfect way to see Chicago sites close up!

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