Chicago West Side: Guided Foodie Bike Tour
5.0
103 Ratings
Chicago

Discover Chicago’s West Side flavors on a 4-hour guided bike tour. Taste authentic dishes, explore historic neighborhoods, and enjoy a chocolate finale.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Lakefront Trail - The Lakefront Trail has been connecting Chicago’s north and south side neighborhoods since 1963. It spans 18 miles of the beautiful Lake Michigan waterfront and has played a large role in connecting Chicago’s vibrant cycling community.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Use of bicycle
  • Lunch
  • Use of helmet
What's Not Included
  • $10-15 per person suggested guide gratuity. (via Cash, Venmo and PayPal)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • You can upgrade to a VIP beer package for $19.99. Age limit from 20 years old and above
Additional Information

Take a detour off the beaten path, and explore the flavors of Chicago’s vibrant West Side with Bobbys’s Bike Hike, America’s longest running city bike tour company, who recently ranked as Top 20 Food Tours in the World by TripAdvisor and Top 10 Food Tours in America by USA Today! This 4-hour guided food and bike tour is the perfect way to learn more about Chicago’s neighboroods and taste authentic Chicago dishes along the way. You’ll explore the cultural cuisines of historic Fulton Market district, Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park, and Lincoln Park for toffee and ice cream. The tour finishes with a chocolate tasting in Old Town. You’ll learn the history of these beautiful neighborhoods and the tradition behind each of the dishes sampled. Ride through Chicago’s gorgeous and unique neighborhoods, plus our legendary Lakefront Trail! There is no better way to explore Chicago than by bike!

  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • If you have dietary restrictions, please add a note in the special requirements section when booking, and email to [email protected] after booking to confirm they can accommodate
  • Tour Operator can accommodate vegetarians or those who don’t eat beef or pork and can cater limitedly for gluten-free and vegan diets.
  • VIP Adult Beverage upgrade (3 samples) available upon arrival for $19.99 per person extra (Ages 21+)
  • TripAdvisor rated Bobby’s Bike Hike its highest-level Traveler’s Choice Award each year since 2002.
  • Our groups have exclusive VIP access to locations we visit.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • 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.
Location
540 N Lake Shore Dr
North Lake Shore Drive
Through the driveway (tunnel) to our entrance
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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X5370moamyb
Aug 10, 2024
Top Notch Tour - This tour was amazing! There was far more food than I had anticipated, and it was definitely "foodie" worthy. Gabe was such an incredible guide. He had everything down to perfection with keeping us safe and calling ahead to each location so they were ready when we arrived. He handled a challenging situation so professionally, too. We loved this tour so much, we will probably repeat it next summer!
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Steve_l
Aug 10, 2024
Fun, fun, fun !!! - The custard at the hamburger stop was off the chart good. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Food was great.
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Greg_h
Jul 29, 2024
Tasty samplings, educational, exercise - My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Joe, was knowledgeable, and friendly. After a brief safety session, he led us through the city and through a variety of towns. He gave us information about the areas at stoplights and during our meals. Because Joe alerted the restaurants of our arrival, we never waited too long for our meals. We enjoyed the exercise, the tasty samplings of food and learning about the city. Highly recommend!
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Susan
Jul 20, 2024
A Great way to Spend an Afternoon - A great introduction to some wonderful Chicago neighborhoods and food stops carefully curated to highlight local businesses. The food samples were plentiful and tasty. The ride covered a lot of territory in a short time but was well paced. I highly recommend as a way to spend an afternoon whether you are visiting from out of town or a local to Chicago. Our guide Julia was superb- both informative and personable.
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Susanne_m
Jul 8, 2024
Do it!! - This trip was incredible. What a wonderful way to visit some of the neighborhoods of Chicago and experience some of the cuisine. Our guide Tryfon was excellent. He was very engaging and always made sure the group was together and safe. I highly recommend this trip!
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Tracey_c
Jun 17, 2024
Take this tour!! - Awesome time with Tryfon. This is one tour you want to take. Lots of fun and great food!! Highly recommend
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Tacoxx
Jun 17, 2024
This is a great tour - must do - Great time on this food/bike tour. Tryfon was a great guide and made sure everyone was safe throughout the city streets. The food was amazing and was able to discover places that wouldn't have experienced on our own. Highly recommend!
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Tridad7
May 5, 2024
Great food through beautiful historic neighborhoods. - We are residents of the Chicago suburbs and this is a great way to experience neighborhoods we aren’t very familiar with. Joe was a fantastic guide! He’s very knowledgeable about the history of Chicago and its neighborhoods. Food destinations were unique and worthy of coming back to another time !
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E2923gylindan
Sep 4, 2023
Great time! - We had an awesome time with Joe! Beautiful ride through iconic neighborhoods and great stops for local foods. Joe shared a lot of great information about the neighborhoods as we toured the areas. Amazing final stretch down the lakefront . Highly recommend!
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Dctravel
Aug 22, 2023
Biking For Food - We have been Chicago many times and were looking for something different to do. Decided on this tour, as it took us to neighborhoods we were less (or un) familiar with. So glad we did! We had a group of 14, which was manageable, if a little slow (we arrived back about 45 minutes late, so keep that in mind if you schedule things too closely). Our guide, Nate, did a good job of keeping everyone together, talking about the restaurants we visited, and telling stories about Chicago generally and food culture specifically. Loved the bites (on our trip, pizza, pierogies, tacos, and ice cream)! I added on the VIP beer tasting. It was 2 tastings. Both good, not sure it was worth the price, but I would also probably do it again.
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