I honestly did not know what to expect, but this food tour was amazing. Our tour guide was very…read moreknowledgeable of Chicago and gave us a wonderful history of each place we stopped by. Being a foodie himself, we even got to talk about where some ingredients at the various restaurants come from (like California tomatoes at Lou's!). The River North Food Tour did NOT disappoint. I thought our only focus would be on food, but we even went over some architecture and history of various buildings. It was a great way to start our journey of Chicago and I absolutely loved this tour! Definitely recommend it for anyone who's coming to Chicago for the first time!

Fantastic tour! Great value for the price you pay…read more I was shocked at how generous the portions were. We had a whole doughnut, slice of deep dish pizza, half a torta, chicken skewer with rice, and a nutella cookie. I saved the cookie for later I was so full! The food was really tasty! As a chicago local, I was happy that 4 out of the 5 places I have never tried before. The guide was very knowledgeable and kept a great pace. I did their River north tour but will definitely do the wicker park tour in the future!

No, no and no some more. What they did to us on our wine tour was not okay. From the get go, we…read morewere rushed. Our 10:00am pick up came at 9:25am, which may not seem like a big deal, but when you're still washing your face and making coffee, it's not ideal timing. We received multiple calls and texts to rush us, and upon making it to the van BEFORE our scheduled 10am time anyway, we were immediately greeted with "I have a 6:00pm tour to get back to Chicago for, so we're in a tight schedule." Excuse me? We paid for our time, and really shouldn't be rushed. We received no information about any of the wineries, wines, his knowledge or anything else. We were only asked once about the radio, and that was the end of our tour guide talking. There was no rhyme or reason to our stops, just haphazardly went wherever the guide thought was best. We actually stopped in Chesterton, Indiana instead of going to Michigan on our MICHIGAN WINE TOUR, only to get there and be told it was closed for an additional 45 minutes and drive off to another winery... 35 minutes away. At this point, we've been in the van for over two hours with no water, wine or food. We didn't have lunch at Journeyman Distillery as promised, and actually stopped at a pizza place that took over 50 minutes to get us our food. It was horrible, and definitely not "gourmet" as advertised on their website. Inside each of the three winery stops, our guide would RUN to make it in first so that he could tell the winery that we only had 30 minutes there, so make it quick. WHY?!?! This would irk me so much. At the last stop I only got THREE of my five tastings because we were in such a rush. As fate would have it, we were VERY late coming back for his 6:00pm tour thanks to traffic and weather, and our guide actually started reading his next itinerary while driving on the expressway!!!! Our complimentary wine bottles, as stated on the booking website, were not in the car, and when we asked about them he said "oh, I promised you those?" From start to finish, this was a mess. Enjoyable, because I was with my friends, but so incredibly ridiculous. I'm super disappointed that this is the experience we had when it appears others were treated much better. I don't give 1-stars often, but I think my review justifies itself.

I'm surprised by the several positive reviews because unfortunately our experience was not very…read moregood. We did the southwest Michigan winery tour, with "lunch at Journeyman distillery". The van itself definitely needs some renovations. The upholstery was stained and falling apart. My seat in the van had sharp metal rods digging into my back, as if the cushioning was completely gone. The door/ceiling leaked water onto our heads when it rained. We got to the first winery and it was closed for another half hour. I found it strange that our tour guide didn't know that hours of the wineries. The whole thing seemed so disorganized. ...So we had to get back in the van and drive another 45 minutes. Finally, the only promised destination of the trip is lunch at Journeyman Distillery. And we did not go there!!! Instead, because the driver took us somewhere more convenient for his schedule since he has overbooked himself and needed to get back to the city at a certain time. The place we went to was terrible, and the menu was so much smaller than journeyman's. We honestly chose this company for that stop specifically, and the promised "delicious 2 course gourmet meal". Overall it was a very disappointing and disorganized experience.

They have a soul food and history tour that is AWFUL and a RIPOFF the tour doesn't make ANY stops…read moreat soul food restaurants even though there are many with historical value to the community on the south and westside. Only one stop was made and the tour guide made no mention to historical sites on our way back ant the trolley driver took the expressway which makes no sense and drove very recklessly with ear buds in his ears! It's a shame that they are taking money and time from people who earnestly wanted to support their business when their are MANY well run tour companies in the city! Do better!

Crystal was integral in helping me find the perfect spot for my family vacation. Thanks Crystal!…read more We had a great time

I booked a wine tour with Windy City Company for myself & three friends this past fall and it was…read morefabulous! Our driver was patient the entire time when some of the groups got a bit rowdy and overall was a great guide. Things were mostly on time (our initial pickup was a little late) and everything went seamlessly from winery to winery without any issues. They picked fantastic wine spots to visit and we were all very impressed with the entire experience. I booked this for my friend as part of her bachelorette party and it was perfect for that! There was also another small group of girls for a birthday and a few couples there, so really it's for anyone. I can confidently recommend the tour with Windy City Tour Company to visit lower Michigan wineries! It's the best way to get picked up in downtown Chicago, be driven from place to place in Michigan, then get driven back home. Don't drink and drive, be responsible and use Windy City Tour Company!

AVOID!!! I booked this just a couple of days ago and unexpectedly had to change plans. But…read moreapparently they have the worst cancellation policy and has to be 22 days before to get a full refund. They kept pushing back saying I will have the credit waiting for me for when I book again but I didn't know when that would be and just wanted a refund. I then hear nothing and ask for the status. They informed me then I was now 19 days away and they have to charge me 10% fee for not being within 22 days as that is their policy even though I had booked the trip only 3 days before. Any company this rude and that makes you go through this many hoops just to cancel a reservation is not someone I ever want to do support! They need to improve their customer service and I certainly will NEVER book with them in the future!!!

I got the 72 hour tour, and I was lucky enough to have Candace everyday! She was amazing, great…read morestories and insight from a local, sharing city tips and personal recommendations. I had some other drivers but I was so happy when she picked me up. Give this woman a raise!

Since this was the first time I had ever been to Chicago, this was a must on my 10-day vacation. I…read morewas with my niece who had been here many times before but she never got to spend time playing tourist like I was. I was so impressed at our driver/tour guide's knowledge of the most intricate details of the city of Chicago. We sat on the top of the double-decker bus, which gave us a great overview of everything we saw along the way, even the Canada Geese who were taking a break along the waterway. What was the most impressive was how much green space had been created amongst all the buildings and that older buildings had been preserved so that the city wasn't just tall, glass and steel buildings dominated the skyline. On my next visit, I'll have to see some of the highlights separately, but in the meantime, The Big Bus made it easy to start my bucket list.