Benefits:

  • Private Group Tours are perfect for team building functions, corporate outings, networking events and happy hour socials.
  • Accommodate allergies, aversions and dietary restrictions of your group.
  • Incorporate additional food and drink pairings to maximize the fun.
  • Custom start and end times outside of normal hours.

Private & Custom Experiences

We love to cater to groups who are looking for a more intimate experience. Our Private & Custom Group Tours are the perfect way to get a taste of Chicago while enjoying the company of friends, family or co-workers. We are happy to tailor a unique culinary experience to your group's needs. Be it a corporate team building event or a social gathering for 10 or 100 people, we create fun and unique bonding experiences for your group while you relax and enjoy the tastes and sights Chicagoans love.

Option to customize length, start times, and tour distance covered.

Private and exclusive experience limited to your group members.

Easily accommodate small and large groups (up to 100 people).

Customize tour locations and ability to add drink pairings.

Tour Begins at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

What to Expect

General Private Group Tour Info: Please read the following information carefully before completing the Private Group Tour Request Form.

  • All logistical and tour details will be agreed upon ahead of time by the private group tour organizer and Chicago Food Planet Food Tours
  • Adolescent and/or Children tickets are not available for Private or Custom Group Tours
  • We can host your group on any of our neighborhood food experiences in a private setting
  • Customized tours and tasting adventures are available for larger groups – please inquire using the Private Group Tour Request Form
  • Weekday private tours are generally easier to accommodate and book than weekend tours
  • Chicago Food Planet can accommodate any food allergies, aversions and/or dietary preferences for your guests
  • Private Group Food Tours are held rain, shine or snow.

Enjoy any of our experiences in a private group setting or create a custom event.

Spring - Summer - Fall Experiences

Second City Classic

Our original tour has a little of everything – classic Chicago tastes, diverse culinary insights, plus amazing history and architecture.
Coconut Pho & Lemonade Pairing
Spring - Summer - Fall Experiences

The World’s Fare™

Enjoy 4 bountiful food & drink pairings from around the world as we journey through Chicago's past dating back to The World’s Fair of 1893.
Pizza Slide _ Used With Permission From Lou Malnati's
Spring - Summer - Fall Experiences

Best In Chow™

Learn the meaning of “Chicago-Style” as you experience 6 iconic dishes from the famous restaurants that perfected them in downtown Chicago.
Spring - Summer - Fall Experiences

3-1-Chew™

Named after Chicago’s primary area code (312), you’ll explore food & culture from the bustling art-filled streets of Bucktown & Wicker Park.
Spring - Summer - Fall Experiences

Chinatown Adventure

Explore the remarkable culture and ethnicity that define mainland China and Hong Kong as you eat from five unique and authentic restaurants.
Buzz Bait Salmon Bowl

Winter Delights

For two hours, indulge in the sights, tastes and smells of one of the most delicious and historic neighborhoods in Chicago: Old Town.

INFO & QUESTIONS CALL:

(312) 932-0800

Pricing Information

  • Private and custom group tours are sold on a flat fee basis. View our price structure here.
  • Tour guide(s) gratuity fee of 18% will be added to the total cost and provided directly to your tour guide(s)
  • A 2% service charge will be added to the total cost
  • Customized event(s) pricing may vary; contact Sales & Private Events Director, Gina Schammel, for more information: gina@chicagofoodplanet.com.

What a great opportunity for a unique team building exercise! Participants were "forced" to talk with everyone (over food!) in a casual setting. It accomplished what many traditional team building events try to do in a far more fun & relaxed atmosphere. It was a wonderful outing & we plan to return!

Caitlin P., Rockford Chamber of Commerce