World Routes complimentary tours – book your place now

Chicago is one of the most popular visitor destinations in the world. Its unique combination of bustling cityscape alongside beautiful parkland and stunning lakeside vistas saw a record number of over 46 million visitors in 2012.

We recommend all delegates take some time to explore Chicago and this year a wide variety of tours are available to all attending delegates. There are a variety of complimentary tours now available to book, all kindly arranged by our hosts, City of Chicago Department of Aviation and Choose Chicago. All of the tours will take place on Saturday 20th September and are available in two time slots.

The tour programme includes:

Architectural Tour – Chicago’s First Lady

Only the Chicago Architecture Foundation and Chicago’s First Lady Cruises can showcase Chicago’s world renowned city and architecture with style, class and comfort. Learn about the architecture and design of over 50 buildings as described by CAF Certified Volunteer Docent

City Segway Tour

The Chicago Segway Tour is perfect for both newbies and natives alike. This three-hour tour will offer you a great orientation of the city. For veterans, we’re sure you’ll learn new facts and stories you’ve never heard before. For newcomers, we’ll give you an opportunity to see virtually all of the sites you know from movies, postcards and history.

Chicago Film Tour

This private tour will take you over 30 miles in less than 2 hours, venturing from Chinatown to Uptown, Lakeview to Downtown and everything in between. The Chicago Film Tour hits more than 30 sites where over 80 movies were filmed , from Hollywood blockbusters like The Dark Knight and The Fugitive to Chicago favorites like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Blues Brothers to movie classics like North by Northwest and The Sting. The tour is interactive and customizable and even offers team building trivia.

Golf

Harborside International Golf Center, home to both the Port & Starboard courses, has been Chicago’s home for golf since 1995. Located only 16 minutes from Chicago’s Loop, Harborside offers the premier golf experience in the Chicagoland area. As the only facility with two of Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play in Illinois” and the home to the most expansive driving range and practice facility in Northern Illinois, Harborside delivers the best that Chicago has to offer in golf.

Click here for more information or to book your place on one of the above tours.

Victoria Jones

Victoria is Communications Manager for Routes, providing media support for Routes events. If you're a member of the media and wish to attend one of…