Bike Tour of Chicago's Lakefront Neighborhoods | 3 hours

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Daytime Tour
2 Adults x $54.99
$109.98
Approx Total
$109.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local tour guide
  • Bicycle
  • Helmet
  • Food and drinks
  • $10 per person suggested guide gratuity. (via Cash, Venmo and PayPal)

Overview

This is the tour that made Bobby famous! Bobby’s Bike Hike is America’s longest-running city bicycle tour company, and has been repeatedly recognized for excellence by National Geographic, USA Today, The Associated Press, Conde Nast Traveler, and more! Bobby’s now offers over a dozen specialized tours, but The Lakefront Neighborhoods ride is what started it all. Join one of Bobby’s expert guides on this 3-hour romp through Chicago’s beautiful North Side neighborhoods. See the ever-rising skyscrapers of Streeterville, the luxe residential property of the Gold Coast, the cozy artists’ village of Old Town, and the rolling greenery of Lincoln Park. You’ll finish off with a cruise down the Lakefront Trail, one of the most popular waterfront bike paths in the nation. This leisure-paced journey is sure to make memories that’ll last a lifetime! Tour departs from 540 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.

Meeting points

Through the driveway (tunnel) to our entrance

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Museum of Contemporary Art (Pass By)

    Opened in 1967, The Museum of Contemporary Art, or MCA, is home to one of the largest collections of post-WWII visual art in the world.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Located in the heart of Old Town, stunning St. Michael’s Church is one of less than a dozen buildings to have survived the Great Chicago Fire of 187

  • The Magnificent Mile (Pass By)

    The Magnificent Mile is Chicago’s premier commercial district, home to upscale shops, cool restaurants and hotels, and Michigan Avenue.

  • Lincoln Park Zoo

    The Lincoln Park Zoo is free for all to enjoy and is home to hundreds of beautiful animals from all over the world including lions, tigers, penguins, reptiles, gorillas, and camels.

    15 minutes

  • Lake Michigan

    One of the five Great Lakes and a beautiful Chicago staple.

    15 minutes

  • North Avenue Beach

    North Avenue Beach is one of the Windy City’s most popular public beaches. It features white sand, kayak and jet-ski rentals, bars, restaurants, and the clear, freshwater of the great Lake Michigan.

    15 minutes

  • Lakefront Trail

    The sprawling Lakefront Trail is an 18-mile, paved bike and walking path that straddles the shore of Lake Michigan, and connects the Windy City’s north and south side neighborhoods.

    20 minutes

  • Gold Coast

    Enjoy the oppulent mansions along Chicago's lakefront

    10 minutes

  • Old Town

    Enjoy Chicago's beautiful neighborhood just north of downtown. Old Town survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

    5 minutes

  • Lincoln Park

    Gorgeous neighborhood on the north coast of Chicago

    10 minutes

  • Lakefront Trail

    Enjoy the most gorgeous section the 20 mile Lakefront Bike Trail

    10 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is appropriate for all 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. Child bikes, seats and tagalongs are available.
  • Storage for larger bags/items available for free
  • Please note: children must be strong, capable riders and be able to bike for 9 miles
  • 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.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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.
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217 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 202 reviews with 5 stars

Great bike tour with Jamal

Published on Oct, 2024

We really enjoyed our tour with Jamal, who was very entertaining, showed us some great places and told us a lot of informative things about the Lakefront neighbourhood. The tour is supereasy, even though traffic can be a bit challenging at some points. However, Jamals was taking good care about us and his clear instructions and guidance made us feel safe at any time on the ride. "Whoop-whoop!" (other paticipants will understand... ;-) )

Great fun.

Published on Sep, 2024

Great fun way to see Chicago. Did this cycle tour and would highly recommend it. Guides were excellent. A great way to see some of the city even in the rain !

Great fun

Published on Sep, 2024

This is such a fun and enjoyable bike tour. Jamal our guide was a delightful young man and was very informative and enthusiastic and was the perfect host. Bobbys bike tours offer a variety of food and bike tours and I did 3 during my 3 days in Chicago and all of them were 10/10.

A great tour with beautiful city views.

Published on Sep, 2024

Voss was a great tour guide. He spoke loudly and clearly when describing various Chicago landmarks, providing an interesting mini history lesson.

Great way to be active and see Chicago!

Published on Sep, 2024

Our tour guide, York, really made the trip! He had such a vast knowledge of Chicago history and architecture. One member of our group even tried to stump him on a life of Chicago history/trivia but he knew the story and shared with a of us. Beautiful Sights, just the right mix of riding and stops and a super tour guide made our trip superb!

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