Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is the tour that made Bobby famous! Bobby’s Bike Hike is America’s longest-running city bicycle tour company, and has been repeatedly recognized for excellence by National Geographic, USA Today, The Associated Press, Conde Nast Traveler, and more! Bobby’s now offers over a dozen specialized tours, but The Lakefront Neighborhoods ride is what started it all. Join one of Bobby’s expert guides on this 3-hour romp through Chicago’s beautiful North Side neighborhoods. See the ever-rising skyscrapers of Streeterville, the luxe residential property of the Gold Coast, the cozy artists’ village of Old Town, and the rolling greenery of Lincoln Park. You’ll finish off with a cruise down the Lakefront Trail, one of the most popular waterfront bike paths in the nation. This leisure-paced journey is sure to make memories that’ll last a lifetime! Tour departs from 540 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
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Food and drinks
$10 per person suggested guide gratuity. (via Cash, Venmo and PayPal)
Departure Point
540 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Through the driveway (tunnel) to our entrance
Return Details
540 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Through the driveway (tunnel) to our entrance
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Illinois, United States Opened in 1967, The Museum of Contemporary Art, or MCA, is home to one of the largest collections of post-WWII visual art in the world.
1633 N Cleveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA Located in the heart of Old Town, stunning St. Michael’s Church is one of less than a dozen buildings to have survived the Great Chicago Fire of 187
The Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois, United States The Magnificent Mile is Chicago’s premier commercial district, home to upscale shops, cool restaurants and hotels, and Michigan Avenue.
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, United States The Lincoln Park Zoo is free for all to enjoy and is home to hundreds of beautiful animals from all over the world including lions, tigers, penguins, reptiles, gorillas, and camels. 15 minutes
Lake Michigan, Illinois, United States One of the five Great Lakes and a beautiful Chicago staple. 15 minutes
North Avenue Beach, Chicago, Illinois, United States North Avenue Beach is one of the Windy City’s most popular public beaches. It features white sand, kayak and jet-ski rentals, bars, restaurants, and the clear, freshwater of the great Lake Michigan. 15 minutes
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, Illinois, United States The sprawling Lakefront Trail is an 18-mile, paved bike and walking path that straddles the shore of Lake Michigan, and connects the Windy City’s north and south side neighborhoods. 20 minutes
Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois, United States Enjoy the oppulent mansions along Chicago's lakefront 10 minutes
Old Town, Chicago, Illinois, United States Enjoy Chicago's beautiful neighborhood just north of downtown. Old Town survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 5 minutes
Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States Gorgeous neighborhood on the north coast of Chicago 10 minutes
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, Illinois, United States Enjoy the most gorgeous section the 20 mile Lakefront Bike Trail 10 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Professional guides blend quality information, group interaction, and most of all, fun, to create an unforgettable Chicago experience. Bikes are provided. Child bikes, seats and tagalongs are available.
Storage for larger bags/items available for free
Please note: children must be strong, capable riders and be able to bike for 9 miles
TripAdvisor rated Bobby’s Bike Hike its highest-level Traveler’s Choice Award each year since 2002.
Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately. If extreme weather forces cancellation there will be options to change tours or refund.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Susan_L
19 Mar 2025
Gabe did a great job explaining the highlights of the bike tour. The views of the city were amazing! Great seeing some of the neighborhoods. Highly recommend!
Catherine_P
12 Mar 2025
Easy fun ride with lots of history facts sprinkled in along the ride. This was a great way to see parts of the city that we would have missed otherwise. The bikes were comfortable and easy to ride, and our guide, Dan, kept us safe and was a delightful person to ride with.
FamiliePetersen
20 Oct 2024
We really enjoyed our tour with Jamal, who was very entertaining, showed us some great places and told us a lot of informative things about the Lakefront neighbourhood.
The tour is supereasy, even though traffic can be a bit challenging at some points.
However, Jamals was taking good care about us and his clear instructions and guidance made us feel safe at any time on the ride.
"Whoop-whoop!" (other paticipants will understand... ;-) )
This tour in
Chicago
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Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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