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Chicago Trolley Company

Chicago, IL
773-648-5000
Ranked #35 of 84 tours in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 108 Reviews
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Michigan
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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We purchased 3 day passes on the trolley. The second day that we were there, it rained most of the afternoon, so we rode the trolley more. We got off at the visitor center and ate at the Cheesecake Factory and then hopped back on. We rode part of the same route 3 times during our stay, so we were... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We bought the hop on hop off tour,which is double decker bus and trolley. Awesome takes you to the main hot spots,hop off explore and catch another in 15-10 minutes. Great value for the money and gifts also a certain stops my son got a free t-shirt and we both got Garrett's Popcorn!!

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See 5 more reviews by RastaMermaid for Chicago
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Well worth the time and cost. Tom, the guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the history an architecture.

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London, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great way to see Chicago in a short period of time. You can hop on and hop off in different districts. Had a great driver/tour guide...very informative. Great price.

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Naperville, Illinois
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My sister was visiting & not wanting to drive around we took this tour so she can get an overview of the city & get to experience the major points. It was a cold day & so the enclosed bus/trolley was a real boon. Since it was hop-on/hop-off it was really convenient & we planned our day so we could... More

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Los Angeles, CA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We used this both for touring and transportation. I always enjoy the tidbits the guides give on this kind of tours. Their stops were in convenient locations near the hotels as well as major sites, and they were running every 15 to 20 minutes so we did not have to wait long to board the next bus. The only shortcoming... More

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St. Louis, MO
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

we bought three day tickets (only a few bucks more than a single day ticket) and road it all around town! We enjoyed the different tour guides, especially Mike! We actually waited at one location tile he came back around and road the entire tour with him! Awesome!

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See 4 more reviews by buddy1St_Louis_MO for Chicago
Ozark, MO
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I do a hop on / hop off trolley type tour in every big city I visit. It's a great way to get your bearings, see the highlights, and hear some history. I usually ride the entire tour once in the morning and then ride it again just to get to the places I want to go (Millenium Park, Art... More

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See 2 more reviews by smonti for Chicago
Bowie, Maryland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I had a great guide and enjoyed the overview of the city. I got on at Hilton Chicago stop, don't recall the number but was first one on which was nice. Gave me an opportunity to take the driver off of his script a bit. Sit on the top of the double decker if the weather is nice, it fills... More

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Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Our tour guide started a month ago and he had a negative story to tell about each location. When he started to put down Mexican and Chinese food by telling us, "God knows what they put in their food." We got off!

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