Chicago Loop District Food Tour with Deep Dish Pizza and Italian Beef Sandwich
by Secret Food Tours
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Chicago’s Loop District features some of the city’s most notable architecture and public art alongside its famous food specialties. This walking food tour lasts about three hours and includes tastings of Chicago-style deep dish pizza with sausage, Italian beef sandwich, Chicago-style hot dog, gourmet popcorn, a fudgy brownie, and a secret dish revealed on the day of the tour. A local food guide leads the group through the Loop, combining food stops with visits to landmarks. The route includes a 20-minute stop at the Chicago Public Library - Hall Branch, named after the city’s first African American mayor. A 10-minute walk through the Financial District on LaSalle Street showcases the skyscrapers and ends near the Art Deco Board of Trade building. The tour also passes the 53-foot tall Flamingo stabile sculpture in Federal Plaza, created by Alexander Calder and unveiled in 1974. Participants spend 20 minutes viewing the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, once the tallest building in the world at 110 stories. The 30-minute stop at the Rookery Building highlights its post-Great Fire 19th-century architecture. The tour finishes with a 20-minute visit to the Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby, linked to businessman Potter Palmer and the development of Chicago’s State Street. The tour involves considerable walking and does not include hotel pickup or drop-off. Gratuities are optional.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chicago Public Library - Hall Branch
This branch opened in 1991 and is named after Chicago's first African American mayor, who served from 1983 to 1987. The library is located in the Loop, a district known for its distinguished architecture.
20 min
Financial District
The tour passes through the Financial District centered on LaSalle Street. The area features towering skyscrapers forming a canyon effect ending at the Art Deco Board of Trade building on Jackson Boulevard, a hub for commodity traders, regulators, and bankers.
10 min
Calder’s Flamingo
This 53-foot tall stabile sculpture stands in Federal Plaza in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building. Commissioned by the U.S. General Services Administration, it was unveiled in 1974 though signed as constructed in 1973 by artist Alexander Calder.
10 min
Willis Tower
Formerly the Sears Tower, this building held the record as the tallest in the world for nearly 25 years. It rises 110 stories with a black aluminum and bronze-tinted glass exterior, an important symbol of Chicago's architectural identity.
20 min
The Rookery Building
Located in Chicago’s financial district, the Rookery Building dates back to post-Great Fire reconstruction in the late 19th century. It reflects the city's resilience and the beginning of multi-story office buildings that influenced urban landscapes across America.
30 min
Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby
The lobby belongs to the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago, tied to businessman Potter Palmer. He played a major role in developing Chicago’s State Street, contributing to the area's commercial history and architectural charm.
20 min
Meeting point
SUNDAYS - ONLY FOR TOURS STARTING AT 11:30 AM - the meeting spot will be in front of Gino’s East - South Loop, 521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605, United States
End point
We end the tour across the street at Millennium Park.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Chicago Loop District Food Tour with Deep Dish Pizza and Italian Beef Sandwich
by Secret Food Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$169.98Overview
Chicago’s Loop District features some of the city’s most notable architecture and public art alongside its famous food specialties. This walking food tour lasts about three hours and includes tastings of Chicago-style deep dish pizza with sausage, Italian beef sandwich, Chicago-style hot dog, gourmet popcorn, a fudgy brownie, and a secret dish revealed on the day of the tour. A local food guide leads the group through the Loop, combining food stops with visits to landmarks. The route includes a 20-minute stop at the Chicago Public Library - Hall Branch, named after the city’s first African American mayor. A 10-minute walk through the Financial District on LaSalle Street showcases the skyscrapers and ends near the Art Deco Board of Trade building. The tour also passes the 53-foot tall Flamingo stabile sculpture in Federal Plaza, created by Alexander Calder and unveiled in 1974. Participants spend 20 minutes viewing the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, once the tallest building in the world at 110 stories. The 30-minute stop at the Rookery Building highlights its post-Great Fire 19th-century architecture. The tour finishes with a 20-minute visit to the Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby, linked to businessman Potter Palmer and the development of Chicago’s State Street. The tour involves considerable walking and does not include hotel pickup or drop-off. Gratuities are optional.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chicago Public Library - Hall Branch
This branch opened in 1991 and is named after Chicago's first African American mayor, who served from 1983 to 1987. The library is located in the Loop, a district known for its distinguished architecture.
20 min
Financial District
The tour passes through the Financial District centered on LaSalle Street. The area features towering skyscrapers forming a canyon effect ending at the Art Deco Board of Trade building on Jackson Boulevard, a hub for commodity traders, regulators, and bankers.
10 min
Calder’s Flamingo
This 53-foot tall stabile sculpture stands in Federal Plaza in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building. Commissioned by the U.S. General Services Administration, it was unveiled in 1974 though signed as constructed in 1973 by artist Alexander Calder.
10 min
Willis Tower
Formerly the Sears Tower, this building held the record as the tallest in the world for nearly 25 years. It rises 110 stories with a black aluminum and bronze-tinted glass exterior, an important symbol of Chicago's architectural identity.
20 min
The Rookery Building
Located in Chicago’s financial district, the Rookery Building dates back to post-Great Fire reconstruction in the late 19th century. It reflects the city's resilience and the beginning of multi-story office buildings that influenced urban landscapes across America.
30 min
Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby
The lobby belongs to the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago, tied to businessman Potter Palmer. He played a major role in developing Chicago’s State Street, contributing to the area's commercial history and architectural charm.
20 min
Meeting point
SUNDAYS - ONLY FOR TOURS STARTING AT 11:30 AM - the meeting spot will be in front of Gino’s East - South Loop, 521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605, United States
End point
We end the tour across the street at Millennium Park.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.