Chicago Pizza Tours: Taste the City’s Best Slices

Chicago is a city defined by its bold architecture, sprawling lakefront, and an equally bold pizza tradition that draws food lovers from around the world. Chicago Pizza Tours offers a unique way to experience the city’s culinary flavor through a series of guided pizza walks and crawls concentrated in Downtown and Bucktown, two neighborhoods that capture the city’s dynamic food culture and history. This isn’t just a food tour—it’s a deep dive into Chicago’s pizza heritage, where each stop reveals distinct styles, stories, and layers of local pride.

Participants board a vintage-style school bus that ferries them between handpicked pizzerias featuring classic deep-dish, thin crust, stuffed styles, and unique local spins. Guides like James and Jon bring the pizza scene to life, offering insight into everything from the Lou Malnati family legacy to the evolution of Chicago’s distinctive pies. They map the history alongside each mouthwatering slice, making sure you're as full of knowledge as you are satisfied by the flavors.

The tours accommodate everyone—from stacks of locals eager to deepen their appreciation of their city’s signature dish to visitors looking for a memorable entrée into Chicago’s food scene. The Corporate Pizza & Cocktails option adds a social, festive twist perfect for team outings. Expect to sample four different pizzas per tour, ensuring you experience a range of textures and toppings thoughtfully curated to highlight Chicago’s pizza diversity.

Walking and riding through Chicago’s urban streets, guests see more than just restaurants: glimpses of the city’s evolving neighborhoods, architectural details, and cultural nuances that shape its identity. Chicago Pizza Tours stands out by combining rich storytelling with tasty experiences that nourish both curiosity and appetite—delivering some of the city’s most authentic flavor alongside a walking history lesson.

Whether you’re new to Chicago or a native craving something beyond the usual slice, these pizza tours offer a fun, filling, and informed trip through the city’s most iconic food tradition.