Super easy to make an afternoon on the river happen. I have a boat, but rented one for my 13 year…read moreold daughter. They set her up with a life jacket and a quick run through of the basics. We were off in no time and saw some great wildlife.

Super easy kayak rental from May - September. I rented a kayak on a Monday morning at the Tower Rd…read more / Winnetka location. Parked, and 5 minutes later I was in the water. Rentals are $20 / hour but Mondays you get 20% off. They take cash or credit cards.

Had a great time thanks to our guide Matteo, who taught us well, made us feel comfortable, and was…read morejust a fun/funny dude. Would def recommend!

This the best kayaking experience and a great way to view the city. Everyone is so helpful. Can't…read morewait to back

We went to The Plant recently when they were having a small craft market. Met some cool vendors,…read morelearned about an Amazon mailer bag re-use program, and picked up some snacks (cheese, granola bars, etc). They allow dogs! Grab a beer at Whiner and order a pizza! Fun casual spot, good for groups, good people. It's cute inside, with lots of plants! We'll definitely be coming back!

Super cool place with so much Chicago history! Definitely…read morewalk around to enjoy the experience and view of the old stockyards of Chicago

My GF and I purchased a Groupon for the Chicago Photo Safari and we chose to shoot at Millennium…read morePark. Unfortunately, about 15 minutes into the session, it started to rain so the group (around 10 of us) fled into the Chicago Cultural Center for the remaining time. I thought the CCC was interesting for about an hour but definitely did not have enough interesting areas to fill up a 3 hour photo shoot. This brings me to one of my complaints-the safari was supposed to be 3 hours, but it was only about 2 hours and 20 minutes. I'm sure it would be a better experience in Millennium Park but if you are planning to make the safari rain or shine, you should have a better back up plan. Also, b/c the CCC isn't brightly lit, this limited the settings people could use while taking pictures. Our instructor - Scott - is a student at Columbia and he had a good personality and did his best to engage the students and help them. I thought it was helpful that he had an iPad that allowed him to pull up a picture that illustrated the concept that he is explaining. He also was knowledgeable re photography. The one complaint regarding Scott is he clearly was out late the night before and still smelled like stale beer. Not a big deal to us, but I can see how that might bother some people. I think this class would be useful for someone that has a DSLR and only shoots in automatic mode or in program mode without understanding what is actually happening in the program mode. I'd say the majority of the class fit into this description. But, if you have a basic idea of how to set the exposure, what depth of field and what ISO are, I'd skip the safari and just walk around Millennium Park. The 3 stars is based on the Groupon price and if you are an absolute beginner. If you paid full price the rating would be a 2 stars.

My Mom and I bought a Groupon and did the Millenium Park daytime safari. I live out of town, and…read morethought this would be a fun way for us to spend time together while I was visiting for the holidays, and it was! The MP safari was beginner level, which worked well for my mom who was borrowing one of my DSLRs for the first time. As a more intermediate DSLR photographer, I got more familiar with my new camera and was able to talk lenses and other advanced topics with the instructor and students with the same DSLR Rebel I had. But the most beneficial thing for me was the fact that we spent so much time photographing the same subject (the Cloud Gate) over and over. Other yelpers lamented that there wasn't enough subject matter to photograph, and although that is true, the real benefit to the repetition is that you can take the same shot over and over and adjust your settings each time. Then when you go home, you can load the shots into the computer and compare the settings for each picture, and try to learn more about what settings work in which conditions. "Setting intuition" is something that I struggle with and having a slow tour through MP has already helped me to better predict how to set my camera for different lighting conditions. I would certainly recommend Chicago Photo Safaris to (1) beginners who own or have access to a DSLR camera or (2) intermediates who are either looking to become more familiar with their DSLR or use the safari as a way to experiment with settings, take home the shots, and critically evaluate them. The MP safari was NOT for folks who (1) want to take a bunch of pictures of different things, (2) don't own a DSLR or other digital with shutter speed and aperture controls, or (3) are easily bummed out by being outdoors on one of Chicago's many less-than-perfect days or indoors in one of our many old, under-lit buildings. As for me, I would seriously consider another Chicago Photo Safari when I'm in town in the future.

10 Stars! Went on the Sin & Suds Beer Tour and our tour guide Vince was great. He was friendly,…read moreextremely knowledgable, funny, enthusiastic and someone who had a passion for beers and Chicago. He gave us an education on beer and what to look for, a mini-architectural tour on the walk between bars and lots of stories about the sinful past of Chicago, especially during prohibition. My favorite story was about Gentle Annie Stafford and how she got her man to put a ring on it. ;) We went to four bars, we were provided with several generous shares of beer at each location, each one different and tasty. What I enjoyed about these types of tours, is a local guide takes you to places that locals go to, I wouldn't know to come to these bars otherwise. What makes it even more enjoyable is that you get to meet other people, we had a bachelor party and a few couples on our tour and it was fun meeting new people, sharing a beer and was provided a slice of Chicago style pizza at our last beer stop. Well worth the time and money for both beer enthusiasts and we even had a non-drinker on the tour for a tag-along. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes, in total we walked about an easy 1.5 miles. Ask for Vince, he knows his stuff and ask him about the Bruce Willis Tower ;).

I don't wanna seem like a beer snob, but the beers served on this tour is subpar.. actually rather…read moreawful quality.. the walk, the tour guide, and the history of the places are AWESOME. Really enjoyed all of that but really didn't take more than a sip of any of the beers served... If you're looking for exposure to GREAT chicago beer, skip this. if you are looking for history and culture mixed in a fun walk, this is nice.

In short, Captain Kevin is the real deal. If you're lucky enough to find an open slot - TAKE IT…read more We fish A LOT and this was one of our best experiences to date. Beyond the little things ie: being punctual, giving a helpful safety run down and making you immediately feel comfortable on the boat.... Kevin is an exceptional guide who's extremely skilled/knowledgeable in his trade. You'll catch fish and impressive ones at that. I also have to mention, he was the hardest working guide we've ever experienced. There was never a "now we wait" scenario. Kevin was constantly checking the gear, tide, wind, bait etc... he didn't sit down. We were the second leg of his day but you would NEVER know it. The guy is truly impressive and fishing is his calling. We caught 7 fish - 5 of which were MONSTER lake trout. Each and every reel was a thrill!.. Much to our dismay we don't live in Chicago but every time we're in town for a visit, a day out with Captain Kevin will be on the agenda. Kevin, if you happen to read this - huge THANKS again for an AWESOME time!! We hope to be back soon.

My friends and I went out on the boat on July 15. It was our second time going out with Captain…read moreJeff and his shipmate Jessika. Just like the first time we really enjoyed ourselves. We drank a few brews, listened to music, and caught lots of fish. More than anything, it's nice to experience good times with good people. You almost don't even care if you catch any fish. Jeff and Jessika are great. Beautiful down to earth folks and we really love going out there with them. Heading out, we played music and watched the Chicago skyscrapers sink into the ground. No cellphone service way out there, so we're just out there enjoying uninterrupted time together. We all draw numbers to determine the rotation and for the second time we went through the rotation twice. Everyone got to haul in fish. I almost didn't want us to write this review right now because we want to book another outing in September and I selfishly want to go out with Jeff and Jessika again. By writing this review now, they may get booked by more people. But I decided to write it now anyway, because they deserve it. Thank you, Captain Jeff and Jessika! Hopefully we'll see you in September. Tight lines! Miguel DT Sr

Totally loved our experience with sailing with Carlos and Barb! We went out for my husband's 41st…read morebirthday. It was relaxing, good conversation, a very clean boat and great conversation! I highly recommend this company and will for sure be booking more trips with them. I am looking forward to doing the bed and breakfast package for an overnight stay in the harbor when the weather gets warmer!

Barbara and Carlos are the absolute BEST. Did a half day rental with them and they were so…read moreprofessional, incredibly considerate and patient, always made us feel safe during rocky waters. The boat was so clean and had a speaker for us to bluetooth to. They also went above and beyond and blew up one of our floaties that we brought. 10/10 experience can't wait to book another one in the future!!

Amazing tour. Polite personnel. Great and patient teacher. Would strongly recommend the tour.read more

I took my nephew here as a surprise for his birthday. We did the Segway tour. It was one of his…read morefavorite things that we did while in Chicago. Jack, our guide, was pretty awesome. He was mindful of safety, very patient as we learned how to ride the segways, and was super knowledgeable. He was given an extra challenge as a large music festival was in town. He made the necessary adjustments and ensured that the tour was still fun and interesting. I highly recommend the tour. Ask for Jack as a tour guide if you want someone who is fun, professional, and knowledgeable of Chicago. The segways are tricky to get used to but once you've had some practice time (included as part of the tour), it gets easier and more intuitive. Great company that responded to email questions and was very proactive with communication!