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Take a boat cruise through the heart of the city, see your reflection in “The Bean,” step outside one of the world’s tallest buildings. We’ve rounded up some of the city’s must-see sights, iconic attractions, and top tours to add to your itinerary. And don’t miss attraction passes for reduced admission to museums, activities, and beyond.

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Chicago Museum Campus

Shedd Aquarium

Chicago River

Millennium Park

Crown Fountain

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

Washington Park

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Willis Tower

Museum Campus South

Museum of Science & Industry

Lake Michigan

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Pullman National Historical Park

Historic Clock Tower

Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park

National Museum of Mexican Art

Garfield Park Conservatory

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The 15 best chicago tours for 2024, according to reviews.

Foodies, architecture buffs and historians alike will appreciate these tours of the Windy City.

The 15 Best Chicago Tours for 2024

Alejandro Reyes | Choose Chicago

One of the best ways to sightsee your way through a new city is with the help of a local. With this in mind, U.S. News rounded up some of Chicago 's best guided tours. Whether you're sailing past Willis Tower on a river cruise or sampling some of Chicago's best deep-dish pizza on a foodie excursion, you'll gain a cultural and historical understanding of the Windy City during these tours.

Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise

Price: From $54 Duration: 1.5 hours

The Chicago Architecture Foundation's River Cruise ferries passengers along the Chicago River as docents from the Chicago Architecture Center regale them with the stories behind more than 50 notable buildings. The volunteer docents repeatedly win high praise from reviewers for their in-depth knowledge of the city's history and its structures. Many reviewers called this the best thing to do in Chicago. The cruising vessels, part of the Chicago's First Lady Cruises fleet, can carry up to 250 people and boast full-service bars and open-air upper decks.

For a different perspective of the city's iconic architecture, consider the twilight sailing, which costs a few dollars extra. For an additional $5, you can also gain admittance to the Chicago Architecture Center (which usually costs $14 on its own).

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Chicago Food & City Tours – Gateway to the West Loop Food Tour

Price: Adults from $85; kids from $50 Duration: 3 hours

This foodie tour centers on the West Loop neighborhood's incredible dining scene, and provides insider insights to the area's evolution from a meat-packing and warehouse district to the Restaurant Row of today. Foods you may sample include doughnuts, hamburgers, pizza and cupcakes. Guides regularly earn five stars from travelers for their insight and enthusiasm. Reviewers find the tour worth the price for the generous amounts of food provided. What's more, group sizes are restricted to 16 people and tours do not involve extensive walking (a little more than half a mile).

Tours are offered Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. Hungry for more? The company also offers a tour inspired by the TV show "The Bear," which is set in Chicago, as well as a tour all about the city's most iconic foods.

Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours – Chicago Lakefront Museum Campus Tour

Price: From $65 Duration: 2 hours

The Chicago Lakefront/Museum Campus tour offered by Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours showcases many of the city's most popular attractions along its 5- to 6-mile route, including Millennium Park (the starting point), Grant Park , Monroe Harbor, the Field Museum , Shedd Aquarium , Soldier Field and the Adler Planetarium. Participants applaud tour guides for their expertise and professionalism and say this is a safe, fun way to see the city's top sights in a short amount of time.

Note that riders must be at least 12 years old to participate. Tours are available multiple times a day from spring through autumn. The company offers several other Segway tours, some centered around other parts of the city or with specific themes like architecture, crime and ghosts.

Inside Chicago Walking Tours – Dazzling Interiors of the Loop

Price: Adults from $30; kids from $25 Duration: 2 hours

Many travelers are familiar with Chicago's distinct architecture, but its equally captivating indoor spaces are not as well known. This tour reveals interior architectural details that visitors might otherwise miss. Guides take participants inside some of Chicago's most stunning buildings to admire elements like a gilded 80-foot-high ceiling, art deco lobbies, early Frank Lloyd Wright designs and rooms with stained-glass mosaics. Reviewers describe this tour, which involves about 1 1/2 miles of walking, as an informative and entertaining way to learn about the history of Chicago and its diverse, distinctive buildings. Others said this tour is great for first-time visitors and locals alike.

Tours operate Thursday through Monday at 11 a.m. Once you've toured all of the buildings at the street level, consider the company's Chicago Pedway tour, which tours the downtown underground tunnels that residents use to stay warm and dry during bad weather.

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Bobby's Bike Hike Chicago – Bikes, Bites & Brews Chicago’s Signature Dishes Bike Tour

Price: From $85 Duration: 4 hours

This triple threat tour combines bicycling, food and beer. The 13-mile ride traverses the Gold Coast, Lakeview, Wrigleyville and Lincoln Park neighborhoods with stops for pizza, beer, cupcakes and hot dogs. Reviewers say the pace of the tour is easy and applaud the guides for their fun and engaging commentary. Others said they learned a lot about Chicago, calling the ride entertaining and educational.

Tours are generally offered daily at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (except during the winter). Note that the evening tour mostly bikes around downtown Chicago. If you're interested in venturing beyond downtown, book the morning tour. Tickets cover the cost of the bike rental as well as food and drinks. Participants must be at least 21 years old. If you're traveling with kids, try the company's Family & Food Bike Tour of Top Attractions.

Chicago Pizza Tours – Original Chicago Pizza Tour

Price: Adults from $75; kids from $45 Duration: 3.5 hours

Enjoy a crash course in what makes Chicago pizza so iconic on this delicious tour. You'll visit four independently run neighborhood pizzerias and sample six or more slices of pizza in a variety of styles (deep dish, tavern, artisanal and Neapolitan, to name a few). You'll meet downtown for your first slice before boarding a bus to neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Bucktown. Reviewers compliment the informative and entertaining tour guides and insist that the tour is about more than just pizza, highlighting the various aspects of Chicago history, architecture and culture that's spotlighted during the nearly half-day excursion.

Tours run Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. The company also offers pizza crawls of downtown and Bucktown.

Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Tour

Price: Adults from $35; kids from $17 Duration: 2 hours

If you're interested in the darker side of Chicago history, specifically its gangsters and ghosts, consider this walking tour. With a historian leading the way, you'll stroll for about 1.5 miles around the Loop – once known as the "Vice" district in the 1920s and '30s for its rampant partying, speakeasy saloons and underground tunnels used by bootleggers. Participants rave about the guides for their storytelling abilities and say the length of the tour is perfect for when you need a break from the city's more touristy activities.

Tours run four times daily beginning at 11 a.m. The company also runs a Gangster Food Tour that highlights some of the city's most iconic foods like deep-dish pizza and hot dogs, as well as the restaurants that once served as some of Al Capone's old hideouts.

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Big Bus Chicago – The Big Loop - Red Route

Price: Adults from $49.50; kids from $35.10 Duration: 2 hours

Big Bus Chicago's hop-on, hop-off tours invite tourists to tailor their sightseeing excursions to their preferences by allowing them to spend as much time as they want at any of the 11 stops on the company's red route. Tour-takers can "hop off" a bus and explore any of the top attractions featured along the way, such as Skydeck Chicago , Navy Pier or Millennium Park, and then "hop on" a later bus. If you don't get off the bus, the entire route takes about two hours. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours, so you can hop on and off as much you please.

Buses run every 30 minutes starting at 10 a.m. daily and include prerecorded commentary in both English and Spanish. Reviews from recent travelers were mixed: Some riders loved the convenience of the bus, saying it puts you within easy walking distance of the city's best attractions, but others were disappointed with the quality of the prerecorded commentary and said you should try to seek out the few busses that feature a live guide. If you want to ensure you'll have a live guide on your bus, consider booking the nonstop, 90-minute Sunset Live Tour, which is offered from May to October.

Secret Food Tours: Chicago 

Price: Adults from $79; kids from $69 Duration: 3.5 hours   Follow a local foodie around the Loop district for what the company calls a "moving feast." You'll make six stops to sample some of the city's most notable dishes, including deep-dish pizza, gourmet popcorn, a Chicago-style hot dog, an Italian beef sandwich and a brownie (which was purportedly invented in Chicago). What's more, there's a secret dish revealed the day of the tour. Plus, tours are capped at 12 participants to ensure an intimate experience. Reviewers say guides do an excellent job of highlighting not only Chicago's distinct food scene, but also its history and architecture. They also advise that you'll want to come hungry as the portions are generous.

Tours operate daily at multiple times; the earliest tour departs at 11:30 a.m. The company can also arrange private tours.

Underground Donut Tour – Chicago: Downtown Tour

Price: Adults from $55; kids from $50 Duration: 2 hours   Come hungry for this food tour, which visits four of the best doughnut shops in the city, including Doughnut Vault and Do-Rite Donuts. As you nosh on the sweet treats, your guide will share the history of each shop and the history of doughnuts in Chicago. Travelers recommend this tour for the knowledgeable, engaging guides and the delicious selection of doughnuts. They also say you'll learn about much more than doughnuts, as guides share historical tidbits about Chicago and recommendations for how to make the most of your trip.

Tours operate daily at 10 a.m.; additional 9 a.m. and noon tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday.

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Urban Kayak Chicago Riverwalk – Historic Chicago Tour

Price: From $55 Duration: 2 hours

For a "duck's-eye," up-close view of the city, take Urban Kayak's Historic Chicago Tour. Starting at the Riverwalk , tour-takers paddle their kayaks on the main branch of the Chicago River with periodic stops at points of historical interest, where guides provide information regarding the city's famed architecture. Reviewers say this is a great experience, even for beginners, and recommend the tour for travelers looking for a unique alternative to the popular architecture river cruises. Meanwhile, others note that the experienced guides are skillful at navigating boat traffic.

Tours are offered multiple times a day spring through early fall. Urban Kayak also offers kayak rentals and paddleboarding classes.

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Shoreline Sightseeing – Skyline Lake Cruise

Price: Adults from $35; kids from $17 Duration: 45 minutes

If you've already taken an architecture cruise on the Chicago River and can't get enough of the views, consider this boat tour. Shoreline Sightseeing Skyline Lake Tours offer unrivaled views of Chicago's skyline, and many photo opportunities, via cruises along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The 6-mile trip provides views of notable landmarks, such as the John Hancock Center, the Willis Tower (aka the Sears Tower), Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum, as well as an informative prerecorded commentary. According to reviewers, these iconic buildings are much more visible from the water than they are on the street, though a few warned that it's difficult to hear the recorded commentary from certain areas of the boat (sit in the middle of the boat if you want to ensure you can hear the narration).

Travelers can purchase drinks at the onboard cash bar. Tours are offered daily spring through autumn (weather permitting) and depart from Navy Pier. Shoreline Sightseeing also offers architecture cruises along the Chicago River.

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Tall Ship Windy – Chicago Skyline Sail

Price: Adults from $49; kids from $39 Duration: 75 minutes

Tall Ship Windy's Chicago Skyline Sail features views of the city from the deck of a 148-foot, four-masted schooner. Reviewers tout the remarkable views of the city's impressive buildings and, weather-permitting, the special experience of being able to actually sail and not rely on the boat's motor. What's more, tour participants commend the crew members for their professionalism, humor and knowledge of Chicago.

From spring through fall, there are generally four sails daily starting at 1 p.m.; the 1 p.m. sailing focuses on piracy in the Great Lakes and the Caribbean. Tall Ship Windy has a full bar on board (drinks are not included in the ticket price). In addition to daily sails, Tall Ship Windy offers evening cruises timed to the fireworks display at Navy Pier, which occurs on select dates in the summer.

Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences – Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

Price: From $42 Duration: 2 hours

If you're a fan of true crime, you'll be intrigued by this bus tour, which explores the city's most famous gangsters and crime scenes. As you drive in a variety of Chicago neighborhoods, including the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, the Loop, the Magnificent Mile , Old Town and River North, your guide will share stories and you'll watch historic video footage. The bus tour includes stops at the spots where gangsters like Hymie Weiss were killed as well as the site of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. It also visits locales associated with Al Capone, Frank "the Enforcer" Nitti and Leopold and Loeb, among others. Reviewers laud the tours for providing a unique angle on Chicago's colorful history and describe guides as entertaining.

Tours are offered multiple times a day. For a longer tour with even more stops, consider the company's Night Crimes Tour.

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City Experiences – Chicago Seadog Lakefront Speedboat Tour

Price: Adults from $35; kids from $25 Duration: 30 minutes

Zip across Lake Michigan during this high-speed, narrated half-hour tour. During the ride, you'll see striking views of the Chicago skyline and hear some descriptions of the sights. Visitors praise the crew's knowledge and charisma. They also enjoy whipping along the waves. Keep in mind: The boat is open-air, which means you might get wet. The company also discourages pregnant women and travelers with back or neck sensitivities from participating.

Speedboat rides are offered daily spring through fall. City Cruises also operates a narrated architecture cruise, in addition to brunch and dinner cruises.

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Chicago is a sprawling city, comprised of dozens of neighborhoods with unique characteristics and singular attractions. It can be hard to approach exploring the city without an insider’s knowledge of the best way to get to Wicker Park, or the top pizza place in River North. Fortunately, there’s a wide variety of tours available in Chicago to help visitors make the most of their time in the city while easily navigating the best attractions, areas, and cuisines.

For first-time visitors, bus tours are a smart option. They can help you see more of the city than you would be able to via mass transit (without some very complex planning, that is). Bus tours also allow you to see the highlights of the city via a pre-planned route that maximizes sightseeing potential and minimizes driving time. Hop-on hop-off options are key here, too, as they facilitate exploring the city at your own pace, and visiting attractions that pique your interest from the bus. There are even themed bus tours that cover topics like food, drink, and Chicago culture.

Chicago boasts many types of tours beyond the typical bus tour, however. If you’d like to experience Lake Michigan or the Chicago River – two essential components to the city’s identity – then a boat tour is a smart option. You can choose a tour that simply showcases the lake, or one that highlights city architecture. Visitors can also opt to explore the via bike: take a guided tour or explore on your own. Given that Chicago is a very walkable city, it’s unsurprising that another popular type of tour is a walking tour. These are usually themed around a concept like food, drink, pop culture, local legends, and more. The Chicago Architecture Center also runs many architecture-specific tours, and many companies offer guided tours (on foot or via bus) related to culinary concepts.

Whatever kind of tour you’re interested in, you’ll find a number of excellent options in Chicago. Here’s an overview of the most popular tour types in Chicago.

The classic option for exploring Chicago, bus tours come in a variety of styles ranging from guided tours of the North and South Sides to fully-narrated hop-on hop-off tours.

With Lake Michigan and the Chicago River being so important to the city, it’s no surprise that you can tour the city via boat. Choose a theme, or just enjoy the sail.

Explore the city in an eco-friendly way by making your way through the parks and trails of Chicago on two wheels. Take a self-guided tour, or opt for the full experience.

Walking Tours

In spite of its massive size, Chicago is the ideal city for a walking tour. Explore a neighborhood, a theme, a concept, or a story on these guided excursions.

If you’re interested in Chicago’s culinary scene, then a food tour is a must. They’re organized around neighborhoods or cuisines and are perfect for foodies.

Architecture Tours

Chicago’s architectural legacy is among the best in the country. Enjoy the amazing, inspiring buildings that populate the city skyline on an architecture tour.

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Gray line chicago.

Gray Line Tours offers 5 different tour options in Chicago. Popular Gray Line Chicago tours include the Chicago Grand City tour, the Chicago North Side tour, and the Historic Chicago South Shore tour.

Chicago Crime Tours

Takes visitors on guided outings to a number of famous crime scenes. Along the way, guests will learn about Chicago’s history as a hotbed for criminals like John Dillinger, Al Capone, and more.

Bike and Roll Chicago

Offers a variety of guided bike and Segway tours that take visitors to a number of Chicago’s most iconic attractions. They also offer bike rentals by the hour or day.

Tall Ship Windy

Based out of Navy Pier, Tall Ship Windy operates a variety of scenic cruises on its approximately 150-foot schooner. Popular tours include the Lakeside Architecture Sail and the Skyline Sail, with several other options available.

Big Bus Chicago

With their distinctive fleet of open-top, double-decker buses, Big Bus Chicago offers hop-on, hop-off tours that let you choose where and when you stop at a given attraction.

Shoreline Sightseeing

Has been running scenic tours of Chicago along Lake Michigan and the Chicago River for 80 years. Their most popular tours include a river excursion highlighting Chicago’s acclaimed architecture and a lake cruise departing from Navy Pier .

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Free Tours by Foot is pleased to present the best pay-what-you-like guided Chicago walking tours. 

These interesting and informative sightseeing city tours will take you through many of the Windy City's most famous neighborhoods.

Everyone should be permitted to take a guided tour for a price they feel it was worth or what they could afford – even free!  

Pay-what-you-like tours are tours for every budget.  

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We provide a platform for local, freelance tour guides to lead walking tours as well as ghost and architecture tours at no upfront cost, so that you may enjoy a worry-free quality sightseeing experience.

Walking tours are our forte, and we offer a number of daily and weekly pay-what-you-like walking tours of Chicago as well as completely free self-guided options.

You could browse the tours that we have by clicking the links below, by scrolling our public calendar (also below) or it just might be best to go directly to our  booking page . 

There’s no cost to book our walking tours. 

We have roughly 1000 reviews with a rating of  5 out of 5 stars and with 97% of reviewers rating us as very good or excellent.

We are so well-reviewed, yet TripAdvisor seems to hide us from you (probably because they can’t sell our tours for commission).   Read the reviews  for yourself.  

Our premiere Chicago walking tours are great day or night and serve as introductions to the city, Chicago history and cover the many of the main tourist attractions.   

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• The Birth of the Skyscraper:  Architecture Tour is a great way to discover and appreciate the incredible landscape of buildings in Chicago and it ends in Grant Park near the famed Buckingham Fountain.
• The  Riverwalk and Chicago History Tour follows the path of the Chicago River and focuses on the history of Chicago, the Chicago Flag, and the beautiful buildings that line the river.
• North Loop and Millennium Park Tour , which covers a great portion of Chicago’s downtown Loop neighborhood, public art, and ends in Millennium Park.
• Our  Chicago Ghost Tour -Haunting History is for folks who love haunting history and creepy tales of the dark side of the White City.
• On The Magnificent Mile Tour , you will discover fun Chicago facts like the history of deep dish pizza while exploring our most popular downtown area.

Weekly Tours

• Our  Gold Coast Tour  meanders through the history of high society where you will be introduced to the glamorous residential neighborhood built around Lakeshore Drive.
• Explore Lincoln Park on our Lincoln Park and Gangster Tour to appreciate a unique neighborhood scattered with hidden history including tales of Chicago Gangsters.
• We also offer a West Loop tour which combines great storytelling for history buffs with great photo ops for those more in the “sightseeing” mood! 
• Get out of downtown and check out the Chicago Street Art on our Wicker Park Culture & Street Art tour.

Winter Tours

We offer tours year-round, even in Chicago's winter, but we take into account the need to be seasonably appropriate for walking tours. Check out our special Winter offers:

• In the winter, we offer a Pedway Tour that explores the indoor tunnels and paths to discover Chicago architecture and arts in a warmer way.
• There is also a  Winter Loop option where we will spend about half of the time outdoors looking up at the skyscrapers and the other half will be spent inside exquisite public buildings and lobbies.
• Our Winter Architecture Tour explores the unique landscape of buildings in the downtown area while also popping into many lovely lobbies for warmth!  This tour is abbreviated and adjusted for our Chicago winters.

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Many of our pay-what-you-like walking tours are architecture tours or architectural points are a large part of them.

These tours include:

• The Birth of the Skyscraper
• North Loop and Millennium Park Tour
• Riverwalk and Chicago History Tour
• The Magnificent Mile Tour
• West Loop Tour

In addition to our walking tours, there are other walking tour companies that offer excellent architecture tours.

Another popular option is to take an architectural boat cruise . There are even architectural tours by bus as well as Segway.

If you are on a budget or would just like to take things at your own pace, then consider one of our self-guided walks .

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Music and concerts | billie eilish announces concert tour with chicago dates this fall.

Billie Eilish’s newly announced concert tour will bring her to Chicago for two shows at the United Center in November.

The world tour will be in support of her soon-to-be-released third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” set for May 17.

The tour is slated to arrive in Chicago for concerts at 7 p.m. Nov. 13-14. Tickets go on sale in American Express and fan club presales at noon April 30, then to the public at noon May 3. Tickets for the Live Nation tour will be sold via Ticketmaster .

The tour, announced Monday , is slated to begin with North American concerts in Quebec on Sept. 29, then a first U.S. show in Baltimore in early October. It wraps up U.S. dates in December, then heads to Australia in February before moving on to Europe and the U.K.

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Billie Eilish tour comes to United Center in November

Pop star’s worldwide ‘hit me hard and soft’ tour kicks off sept. 29 in quebec city..

Billie Eilish acknowledges the cheers during her Grant Park performance at Lollapalooza 2023.

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Billie Eilish is hitting the road, and Chicago will be one of the destinations.

The pop performer announced Monday that she will embark on a worldwide arena tour this fall, kicking off in Quebec City in Canada on Sept. 29. The Chicago stop of “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour” will include two shows, Nov. 13 and 14 at the United Center.

After hitting major North American cities she’ll head to Australia and then Europe.

An American Express presale begins Tuesday, and any remaining tickets will become available Friday at billieeilish.com . A percentage of proceeds will benefit the environmental nonprofit REVERB.

Earlier this month, Eilish announced her highly anticipated third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” will be released May 17.

The news arrived via Instagram, where Eilish shared the album artwork showing the pop singer floating in a body of water after being ejected from a door. In the caption, she wrote that she will not drop singles in advance of the release.

“I wanna give it to you all at once,” she captioned the image. “I truly could not be more proud of this album.”

Eilish worked with her brother and longtime collaborator Finneas on “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” The siblings recently took home their second Oscar for their big “Barbie” ballad “What Was I Made For?” In doing so, Eilish, 22, became the youngest person by far to have won two career Oscars.

Billie Eilish announces 2 Chicago concerts as part of new tour

Eilish's "hit me hard and soft: the tour," which is set to kick off its northern american leg in september, includes two performances at chicago's united center in november, published april 29, 2024 • updated on april 29, 2024 at 11:58 am.

Billie Eilish's new tour will include two stops in Chicago this fall.

Eilish's "Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour," which is set to kick off its Northern American leg in September, includes two performances at Chicago's United Center in November.

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The shows are set to take place on Nov. 13-14, Live Nation announced.

The tour announcement comes just after Eilish dropped her third studio album "Hit Me Hard and Soft."

Tickets are set to go on sale Friday, with presale beginning Tuesday here .

See the full tour dates below:

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR   - NORTH AMERICA*

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Sun Sep 29 – Québec, QC – Centre Videotron

Tue Oct 01 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

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Wed Oct 02 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Fri Oct 04 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Sat Oct 05 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Mon Oct 07 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Wed Oct 09 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Fri Oct 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sun Oct 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Wed Oct 16 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Thu Oct 17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri Oct 18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Sat Nov 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Nov 03 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed Nov 06 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Fri Nov 08 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center

Sun Nov 10 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Mon Nov 11 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Wed Nov 13 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Thu Nov 14 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat Nov 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Sun Nov 17 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha

Tue Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Wed Nov 20 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Tue Dec 03 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Thu Dec 05 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Fri Dec 06 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sun Dec 08 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

Tue Dec 10 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose

Wed Dec 11 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose

Fri Dec 13 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

Sun Dec 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Mon Dec 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Tue Dec 17 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

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Here’s where to buy tickets to see Bad Bunny in Chicago

Just in time for Easter, Bad Bunny is hopping into the Windy City.

From March 28-30, the Hip-Hop hitmaker will bring his ‘Most Wanted Tour’ to Chicago’s United Center for three huge back-to-back-to-back gigs.

At past concerts on the nationwide run, the 30-year-old superstar “split the show into three acts, performing his ‘Nadie Sabe’ tracks, then took it back to his trap roots before performing a few acoustic tracks (and) ended the night with ‘un perreíto’” according to USA Today.

If this sounds like the show for you, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.

Prices start at $94 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.

For those that prefer to get closer to the action, floor-level seats can be secured for as low as $401 before fees.

Want to get down with Bad Bunny live?

We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Bad Bunny’s ‘Most Wanted Tour’ concerts at Chicago’s United Center below.

All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.

A complete calendar of Bad Bunny’s United Center concerts including dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here.

(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout .)

Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. 

They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.

For those that aren’t in Chi City, you can catch Bad Bunny on the road all the way up until early June this year.

You can find tickets for all of his upcoming ‘Most Wanted Tour’ concerts here .

Bad Bunny went all out at his first ‘Most Wanted Tour’ show in Salt Lake City on Feb. 21.

For a closer look, here’s what he performed, according to  USA Today :

• The Orchestra
• “NADIE SABE”
• “MR. OCTOBER”
• “MERCEDES CAROTA”
• “CYBERTRUCK”
• “TELÉFONO NUEVO”
• “Tu No Metes Cabrá” (snippet)
• “Pa Ti” (snippet)
• “No Te Hagas” (snippet)
• “Vuelve” (snippet)
• “Me Mata” (snippet)
• “Soy peor” (snippet)
• “Tú no vive así” (snippet)
• “Chambea” (snippet)
• “Diles” (snippet)
• “25/8” (snippet)
• “VUELVE CANDY B”
• “THUNDER Y LIGHTNING”
• “GRACIAS POR NADA” (acoustic with piano)
• “UNX100TO” (acoustic with piano)
• “BABY NUEVA”
• “PERRO NEGRO”
• “Yo perreo sola”
• “Me porto bonito”
• “UN PREVIEW”
• “NO ME QUIERO CASAR”
• ENCORE:  WHERE SHE GOES

In October 2023, Bad Bunny dropped his fifth studio album “nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana,” which he claims is a nod to his trap roots and for the day-one fans.

Thing is, this record is packed with so many catchy beats and hooky choruses that it should be easily accessible to listeners both new and old.

Over 22 tracks, the rapper delivers 81 minutes of pulsing club tracks meant to get crowds hyped like the hypnotic “HIBIKI,” the dreamy “FINA” and the alternately spacey and throbbing “CYBERTRUCK.”

For our money though, the standout is the lush throwback “Monaco” with its cinematic score under Bad Bunny’s impeccable flow (plus, it doesn’t hurt that the  music video  features Al Pacino).

If you want to hear the already very popular record in its entirety, you can stream “nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana”  here .

Artists featured on the album include Arcángel, Bryant Meyers, Feid, La Paciencia, Mag, Mora, Ñengo Flow, Tainy, and Young Miko.

The 30-year-old Vega Baja native (whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) was first spotted leaving a restaurant with Jenner, 27, by TMZ in February 2023.

Three months later, they made their first official public appearance at a Lakers-Warriors NBA playoff game on May 12.

“I know something is going to come out. I know [people are] going to say something. People know everything about me, so what’s left for me to protect? My private life, my personal life,” Bad Bunny told Rolling Stone in an interview published in June.

In late September, the pair appeared in a Gucci Valigeria luggage  ad  which fans have speculated is their official couple announcement.

On Dec. 17, the two officially split. Two weeks later, they were seen celebrating New Years together near Barbados with good friends but confirmed they are “not back together.”

Many of the biggest stars in music are hitting the road this year.

Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live in the near future.

•  Peso Pluma

•  Xavi

•  Feid

•  Chayanne

•  Grupo Firme

Who else is on tour? Check out our list of the  50 biggest concert tours in 2024 here  to find out.

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Frankie Beverly & Maze farewell tour features legends of R&B and soul

• By Eddy "Precise" Lamarre
• Apr 28, 2024

On the evening of April 27, 2024, the United Center in Chicago witnessed an unforgettable farewell performance by the legendary Frankie Beverly, who was joined by iconic openers El DeBarge and Chaka Khan. The I Wanna Thank You farewell tour marked the conclusion of Beverly’s illustrious career and a celebration of decades of influential music.

The night started with El DeBarge, who effortlessly transported the audience back to the heyday of falsetto with his timeless charm and masterful vocal control. Known for his piercing falsetto that dominated the airwaves during the peak of his career, DeBarge proved he still holds the throne in the realm of high-pitched soulful melodies. His performance was a poignant reminder of why his music has endured, resonating with both longtime fans and new listeners.

Following DeBarge, Chaka Khan took the stage, amplifying the energy to remarkable heights. With a career spanning over 50 years, Khan’s performance was spectacular. Her voice, powerful and seemingly effortless, filled the arena, hitting every note with immaculate precision. Khan began her set with a short video montage of her hits, which served both as a nostalgic recap and a vibrant showcase of her dynamic range. Opting to perform a selection of B-sides, Khan celebrated her greatest hits and also illuminated her extensive catalog, highlighting her versatility and ongoing relevance in the music industry.

The climax of the evening was Frankie Beverly’s performance with Maze. Despite recent vocal complications, Beverly’s presence was a radiant display of resilience and joy. His songs, particularly classics like “We Are One,” “Golden Time of Day,” and “Happy Feelings,” are anthems of unity and happiness. As he performed, the audience was invited not just to listen but to participate, singing along and contributing to an atmosphere filled with love and collective joy. It was a powerful reminder of how his music has served as a soundtrack to many lives, fostering a sense of community and positivity.

The emotional resonance of the concert was further amplified when Mayor Johnson declared April 27 as “Frankie Beverly & Maze Day,” a fitting tribute to Beverly’s impact on the music scene and the cultural life of Chicago. This gesture from the city underscored the deep appreciation for Beverly’s contributions and his lasting legacy.

The concert was not only a farewell tour but also a master class in musical longevity and transformation. Each artist demonstrated adaptability and relevance, traits that have enabled them to resonate across different eras and continue to captivate audiences worldwide. The night was a poignant reflection on the passage of time, the enduring power of music, and the unbreakable bonds it creates.

The concert was a spectacular showcase of talent, resilience, and artistic brilliance. El DeBarge reminded us of the enchanting power of falsetto, Chaka Khan demonstrated the sheer force of her vocal prowess, and Frankie Beverly, alongside Maze, enveloped all in attendance in an aura of positivity and unity. This farewell was not just a goodbye but a celebration of timeless music that will continue to inspire and uplift for generations to come.

Take a look at a few photos from the tour below.

7 Responses

Great last tour

Beautifully written article. I was there to experience it and it was amazing! All three artists were fantastic in their own right!

Nicely and accurately written. Expressed exactly what I witnessed and felt.

I went to the farewell tour concert at the United Center with my girlfriend’s and I we had a blast. Frankie Beverly & Maze, Shaka Khan, & El Debarge had the rocking & singing to there favorite song. Everyone was dressed to impress in their white outfits from head to toe. After the concert was over no one wanted to leave.

Promoters, don’t forget Central Illinois, Bloomington/Normal, IL. Illinois State University, Champaign Il, University of Illinois, Peoria IL, Peoria Civic Center,. Springfield,IL, Springfield Civic Center.

Sorry, I missed this Farewell!

Will never forget what you done for me. I can remember the first time I saw you, Ashford and Simpson in Maryville Indiana. I fell deeply in love with your music. I Just want to thank you for your time with each and every one of you’ll. Gregory Jones

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