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Chicago Lakefront: Family-Friendly Bike Tour
3.4
8 Ratings
Chicago
Experience the serene, car-free lakefront trail and discover Chicago’s beaches, parks, and lagoons. This tour provides a delightful blend of natural beauty and attractions. Key highlights include: The Chicago Lakefront, Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, and Grant Park. With easy riding and a kid-friendly atmosphere, it’s perfect for family fun!
Experience the serene, car-free lakefront trail and discover Chicago’s beaches, parks, and lagoons. This tour provides a delightful blend of natural beauty and attractions. Key highlights include: The Chicago Lakefront, Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, and Grant Park. With easy riding and a kid-friendly atmosphere, it’s perfect for family fun!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Millennium Park - Millennium Park is an essential stop for anyone visiting Chicago. Situated on the lakefront in the heart of downtown, it features the famous Cloud Gate sculpture (commonly known as “The Bean”), interactive fountains, serene gardens, free events, public art, skating rinks, rock climbing, and ample green spaces.
- **The Art…
- Millennium Park - Millennium Park is an essential stop for anyone visiting Chicago. Situated on the lakefront in the heart of downtown, it features the famous Cloud Gate sculpture (commonly known as “The Bean”), interactive fountains, serene gardens, free events, public art, skating rinks, rock climbing, and ample green spaces.
- The Art Institute of Chicago - The Art Institute of Chicago boasts a vast collection of art from across the centuries and around the world, earning it a spot on Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best” US attractions for 2024.
- Grant Park - Grant Park is a sprawling urban park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Encompassing 319 acres (1.29 km2) within the city’s central business district, the park includes Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum Campus.
- Buckingham Fountain - Buckingham Fountain, a Chicago Landmark situated in the center of Grant Park between Queen’s Landing and the end of Ida B. Wells Drive, was dedicated in 1927 and gifted to the city by philanthropist Kate S. Buckingham. It ranks among the largest fountains globally, designed in a rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles, symbolically representing nearby Lake Michigan.
- Chicago Lakefront - The Chicago Lakefront Trail (LFT) is an 18.5-mile-long (29.8 km) shared-use path for walking, jogging, skateboarding, and cycling, located along the western shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. The trail connects Chicago’s four major lakefront parks and various beaches and recreational facilities, also serving as a route for bicycle, skateboard, and personal transporter commuters.
- Chicago Skyline - The Chicago skyline, especially from the shores of Lake Michigan near the Adler Planetarium, offers a breathtaking view, with city lights reflecting on the water during calm evenings. The Adler Planetarium provides a unique vantage point of the city and the night sky, with the Doane Observatory offering a closer look at the universe.
What's Included
- All required equipment (bike and helmet)
- Professional guide
- All required equipment (bike and helmet)
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately. If weather makes for unsafe riding conditions, we will notify of tour cancellation and reschedule or refund.
- Closed toed shoes, sunscreen, camera
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately. If weather makes for unsafe riding conditions, we will notify of tour cancellation and reschedule or refund.
- Closed toed shoes, sunscreen, camera
Location
34 S Michigan Ave
South Michigan Avenue
Bike & Roll's storefront is across the street from Millennium Park, near the corner of Monroe and Michigan.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.4
(8 Ratings)
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S2972018
Jun 22, 2019
Must do! - Me and my sister decided to try a bike tour of the city and we are so glad we picked this one. Katey, our tour guide was awesome. She was super knowledgeable and friendly. We got to experience riding by the lake, hear about Chicago’s history, and see some lovely neighborhoods. We had a great time and I would highly recommend!
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Scott
Aug 27, 2018
Fun Rainy Day Tour - We had an amazing adventure with Jay of Bike and Roll Chicago. It was a rainy day, but that did not stop Jay from leading us around Lincoln Park and Chicago beaches with interesting stories about the city's history. It was a great time, and we loved having the beaches and bike paths to ourselves!
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Deniselhk
Jun 13, 2018
Excellent Segway Tour - Had a great time on the Bike and Roll Segway Tour of the Lakefront. Matt was the tour guide and he did a great job. Really enjoyed seeing Millennium Park, Solider Field, The Bean, the Planetarium, the Crown Fountain. Matt is very knowledgeable about the area.
Very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.
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Alma
Aug 7, 2016
Moderate level of activity, good... - <p>Moderate level of activity, good trails, recreational. Hard to maneuver around crowds, suggest to take the earlier tours as crowds get thicker as the day passes specially on the popular spots</p>
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Sally
Jul 23, 2016
Our tour guide called in sick but we... - <p>Our tour guide called in sick but we were offered all day bike hire instead. Bike paths are easy to follow so not only did we get right up the waterfront past Lincoln park but we visited zoo and then went back down through millennium and grant parks to visit aquarium. Really good day 6 hours of easy biking.</p>
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Tracey
Jun 4, 2022
No Bike tour guides available! - Booked the tour, got the confirmation e-mail but when we arrived there were no bike guides available so did the Segway tour instead with Vincent which was fab. (See separate review). We did get given some “free” bikes to guide ourselves on after the Segway tour (which was a nice gesture and prevented a 1 star review) - but if you are considering a bike tour, having now done the Segway tour (as middle aged first timers) go for Segways instead. The bikes were decent but the Segway route is much more interesting.
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Leslie_thebaker
May 9, 2022
Liars and tour guide was a no show - Paid for a 10a start, no one was there. When I saw someone approach and sit on the bikes parked next to office I ask if he worked there and he said “No”, 5min later while on the phone with TA trying to locate the tour guide this SAME man got up and opened the shop! So they are liars and the tour guide was a no show. I do not advise to use this rental. Go to Bob’s or go on the boat tour, you’ll have much better experience!
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Explorer298514
Oct 23, 2019
Not the Chicago Lincoln Park Bike Adventure - Don’t waste your time with this like I did. Turned up for the tour to be told the guide had a sudden family emergency so was cancelled at the
last minute. Rearranged for the next day and guess what??? A different guide had an emergency so was cancelled again !!
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