WHY US

FIVE REASONS TO JOIN A CHICAGO FOOD PLANET TOUR

As an independent small business, we take pride in making sure each and every one of our customers has a WOW tour experience. From fresh tastings to the best Chicago tour guides in the business, we’re proud to share our passion for food and the City of Chicago with you.

Here’s the expanded five reasons why you should choose Chicago Food Planet Food Tours to enhance your Chicago experience:

1) Get to Know the Real Chicago

The beaten paths of Millennium Park and Navy Pier are great Chicago attractions – but it’s the cozy Chicago neighborhoods that capture local Chicagoan hearts (and taste-buds). Chicago Food Planet helps tourists and native Chicagoans alike get off the beaten track and take a deeper look at the foods, culture and entertainment that make Chicago a world-class city.

2) Delicious Foods from Hidden Gems

We’ve scoured Chicago’s top restaurants, local ethnic eateries and one-of-a-kind “mom & pop” specialty food stores to find the best tastings to fulfill your deepest foodie cravings – from sweet treats to savory bites, brewed local beers, tea and spice shops to Chicago-style pizza; our authentic food tasting and cultural Chicago walking tours have got you covered.

3) Passionate Tour Leaders

A tour guide makes or breaks any tour experience. Every tour guide for Chicago Food Planet shares a love for two things: Food and the City of Chicago. Our guides are anxious to share in an unforgettable experience with you and are true professionals considerate of your needs. They provide detailed knowledge about Chicago foodie culture, history and architecture with witty and light humor to boot.

Chicago Food Planet is proud to support local, independently owned and operated Chicago businesses. In fact, we’ve invested more than $500,000 into the famous Chicago food businesses we visit on our Food Tours since opening in 2006. Chicago Food Planet provides continued support to foodie entrepreneurs and is an advocate for food and culinary tourism worldwide.

5) A Truly Professional Business

Chicago Food Planet has a proven track record of quality, integrity and customer service. Tour participants often find that Chicago Food Planet is the highlight of their holiday or day-visit. But don’t take our word for it – read real, unedited Chicago Food Tour reviews submitted from the over 35,000 customers we’ve had since 2006.

FOUR REASONS WHY NOT TO TAKE OUR FOOD TOURS:

1) You Don’t Enjoy Walking

While we offer frequent opportunities to rest and sit down, Chicago Food Planet Food Tours involve walking or standing over the course of three hours. If you are interested in sitting down for most of a tour – we can highly recommend the Chicago Trolley Tours or the Architectural Foundation Boat Tour.

2) You Want to Stay Close to the Magnificent Mile

Chicago Food Planet prides itself on offering a glimpse into Chicago’s greatest neighborhoods away from the beaten path and tourist destinations of the Downtown Loop or Michigan Ave. If you don’t want to explore other vibrant parts of the city away from downtown, our experiences are probably not for you.

3) You Don’t Like Trying New Foods

We choose our tastings to please the majority of appetites – a great blend of Chicago favorites, ethnic staples and exciting old and new flavors. It seems like an obvious statement – but if you don’t love trying out new foods, our activities are more than likely not for you.

4) You Prefer The Buffet Line

We carefully select the total number of tastings and overall food samples provided during our 3-hour culinary experiences to serve as a hearty lunch for the average person. If you’re the guy or gal that simply never gets full, avoid the disappointment; consider a reservation at Pizzeria Unos and order the Chicago Deep Dish Numero Uno® Pizza instead!