Chicago Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Chicago Self-Guided Audio Tour

By Uvamai: Premium Self-Guided Audio Tours
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Embark on an exhilarating journey through Chicago, the "City of Big Shoulders," with our comprehensive self-guided audio tour. From the bustling Loop to the serene shores of Lake Michigan, uncover the rich tapestry of history, culture, and innovation that defines this iconic American city. Our expert narration brings to life the stories behind Chicago's most famous landmarks and hidden gems, revealing the city's evolution from a frontier outpost to a global metropolis. You'll explore architectural marvels that have shaped the modern skyline, from pioneering skyscrapers to contemporary masterpieces. Delve into the myths and legends that have shaped Chicago's unique character, from the Great Fire to the Prohibition era. Whether you're admiring world-class art, exploring cutting-edge museums, or relaxing in vast urban parks, this tour offers a deep and nuanced understanding of Chicago's past, present, and future.
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Audio guide: German, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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  • Private access link to the audio guide in one playlist for 15 attractions
  • Private access link to a tour itinerary map of 15 attractions with audio guide individually
  • Private access links validity up to 6 days
What's not included
  • Entry fees (wherever required)
  • Transportations (pick-up and drop-off)
  • Entry/Admission - Field Museum
  • Entry/Admission - The Art Institute of Chicago
  • Entry/Admission - Richard H. Driehaus Museum
  • Entry/Admission - 360 Chicago Observation Deck
  • Entry/Admission - Chicago History Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Museum of Science and Industry


Start:
  • Chicago, IL, USA
    Since this tour is a self-guided audio tour, you can decide your starting point and ending point as per your convenience.
End:
  • Chicago, IL, USA
    Since this tour is a self-guided audio tour, you can decide your starting point and ending point as per your convenience.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18568P78

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 1. Receive Access Links: On your selected date of travel, before your starting time, you'll receive an email containing two important links for your audio guide.
  • 2. Audio Content (Link 1): Click on our secure SoundCloud web link to access the audio guides. You can listen to individual attraction guides or the entire tour to plan your visit. This allows you to familiarize yourself with the content before or during your tour.
  • 3. Interactive Map (Link 2): Use our secure Google My Maps link to locate all attractions on an interactive map. Each point on the map corresponds to a stop on the tour and links directly to its audio guide.
  • 4. Flexible Exploration: As you explore the city use the map to navigate between stops. At each location, simply click on the corresponding point to play the relevant audio guide.
  • 5. Plan Your Route: You can use both links to plan your route in advance, deciding which attractions you want to prioritize or if you want to follow the suggested order of the tour.
  • 6. Customer Support: If you have any questions about accessing or using the audio guide, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to ensure you have a smooth and enjoyable experience
  • Remember, this self-guided tour allows you to explore at your own pace. Feel free to take breaks, spend more time at your favourite locations, or even split the tour across multiple days. The flexibility of our audio guide ensures you can tailor the experience to your preferences and schedule.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18568P78

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  • Uvamai: Premium Self-Guided Audio Tours
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    New York City, New York
    Joined in March 2017
  • 888sedrickm
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    No refund policy
    I am highly upset you guys don’t issue a refund I thought my family and I would experience a walk thru of the botanical gardens not an Audio version smh. My kids are very unhappy and so is my wife.
    Written October 13, 2024
  • kde0607
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not worth the money
    I should have read previous reviews first. The app this tour uses requires you to sign up with a credit card to hear your tour. The tour was useless. No maps. Narration was not interesting TripAdvisor you should be ashamed, letting a company like this on your website.
    Written August 26, 2024
  • darrylb881
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Houston -NYE 2024
    Houston’s was a surprisingly friendly city. Me and my husband stayed at the Hilton Americas- Houston near the Toyota Center for NYE. We visited the space center, Emancipation park and the Houston museum of illusions. We had a blast.
    Written January 15, 2024
  • Daniel S
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pointless if it you even get a link that works
    Absolutely useless. Do not do it! It does not add anything if you even get an audio link which I am not sure I do…buy the tour if you want to make a donation. You can also donate money elsewhere if you prefer.
    Written April 7, 2023
  • DavidTSurrey
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not a Walking Tour, self guided means you find your own way.
    We bought this as a walking tour but you cannot walk it, I realise it says self guided but each point is far away from each other and not easy to travel other than by transport. Also, when you get to each point, it’s no more information than a basic online search of the monument/station/building. We gave up after 3 points.
    Written February 16, 2023
  • Cheri A
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    do not recommend
    Short clips of info I could find on the internet. Works OK on Android but not on iPhone. Even at $5 per person, not worth it. Don't waste your money. No refunds.
    Written January 28, 2023
  • J1204FCglorias
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very good overview of the City.
    A very good overview of the city. Driver very friendly and informative. Next day returned to do monuments.
    Written June 28, 2022
  • Olena D
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Audio tour - General overview.
    The audio tour had minimum information with only general overview (that could have been easily found on the Wikipedia). Some interesting facts or deeper diving into historical meaning of the sights - would make it so much better. Would not recommend it, as it was definitely wrist of money.
    Written May 30, 2022
  • plkb
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY
    Booked the tour months before the date and received confirmation that hotel pick up was included. The day before the tour I received a message that hotel pick up was not now available as the hotel was outside the city limits, even though they knew the hotel location at time of booking. Also that a giude was not available and we would only receive a pdf. I found their service most unprofessional and would not recommend to anybody
    Written February 25, 2020
  • Familytravellersx3
    0 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Felt VERY let down, beware booking this trip.
    After reading the reviews on this trip we went ahead and booked. Wish we hadn't, a small old taxi picked us up, 4 adults so was very cramped & boiling hot, driver had very little English, hardly said a word to us. Dropped off at places, no explanation, no info nothing. For the price they charge its daylight robbery,better off just getting your own taxi and going. They advertised Wifi & water neither of which were available. We put in a complaint to the company using WhatsApp,only to then be blocked by them!! All in all a waste of money & waste of a day. BEWARE, I suggest you book independently & not with this company.
    Written December 26, 2019
  • GlobetrotterEm1543
    0 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    WATCH OUT! this trip isn’t all it seems...
    After reading the reviews we had a good feeling that we would enjoy our experience.... WE WERE TOTALLY WRONG! BEWARE!!! If you don’t get a good tour guide your experience will be a disaster!! He had ZERO English, gave us no information or knowledge about each location. Didn’t even give us his name!? We was not provided what was advertised at all (water). It would of been A LOT cheaper and easier to grab a taxi in the street! Beware beware beware, we were totally robbed of our money on this tour!
    Written December 26, 2019
  • Naleenum
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Trip to Mahaballipuram
    Our tour operator Mr Ranjith made our family tour so easy and simple that even the children were feeling so confortable and enjoyed the tour.
    Written December 1, 2019
  • Sharon C
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic tour with a great driver
    Really enjoyed the tour and our driver Mr. Ranjith was great. He spoke English really well and was a very genuine and helpful guy. We visited all of the temples but decided not to do the crocodile stop, that’s the great thing about this tour is you can customise it to suit you. Leaving early is totally the right thing to do as it gets really hot by 10.30 but thankfully we had done a few temples by then. Highly recommend this tour and driver. Highly recommended.
    Written November 3, 2019
  • idries
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Chennai tour
    I only had 72 hours in Chennai, and the Chennai Sightseeing tour was a perfect opportunity to see the highlights of the city! The car was comfortable (and air-conditioned), and my guide spoke fairly good English. He was flexible in terms of where we went and when and he made some great suggestions. The tour definitely provided great value for money and I would recommend it for anyone wanting to see the highlights of Chennai in a comfortable, private setting.
    Written October 20, 2019
  • amirar986
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best mahabalipuram tour
    Driver will pick up at the hotel and drive to mahabalipuram, which is around 1 and a half hour from the centre of chennai, a very lovely guide and driver, brings us to many attractions together with the detailed explanation. We gained a lot of knowledge from this tour. Totally would recommend it.
    Written October 6, 2019
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Linda C
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
My driver was very nice and kind. But I suppose, my own fault, not reading in the email after booking that he was not actually a guide. So I received no information from him about the trip. And I had to pay extra $25 US for a guide (I presume a friend who he called on the phone to meet us there), who was not with the tour company and spoke minimal English. I also had to ask my driver to take me to one of the sites I remembered seeing from the info online. Then when I returned back to my hotel I realized he had not taken me to 3 of the sites listed, including the museum, which I had heard was very interesting. I am very disappointed in this company. My tour lasted 5 1/2 hours (including a lunch spot - kind of him to let me stop for lunch I presume). Not 7 hours as advertised. I am not willing to get more frustrated, so I am not comparing the cost of the trip to what Uber or a taxi would charge. But essentially that is all it was. Although it was nice to not have to wait for a car. I am a woman on my own. I hate to think that a man would have gotten the full tour... I will be asking for a refund.
Written January 21, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
🌟 Why Choose Our Audio Tour? 1.🔒 Safe & Simple: Access guides via secure links. No downloads. Customize routes to match your interests. 2.💰 Save & Select: Enjoy tours at great prices. Pick language. Choose must-see spots for a personal experience. 3.📖 Stories & Soft Guidance: Immerse in authentic insights. Warm narration guides your journey of discovery. 4.⏱️ Schedule & Self-Control: Explore on your terms. Anytime. Your tour, your rules - go your own way. 🎁 What's Included: * Private access link to the audio guide in one playlist for all mentioned tourist attractions * Private access link to a tour itinerary map of all mentioned tourist attractions with audio guide individually * Private access links are valid until your tour is complete (maximum 6 days) 🚫 What's excluded: * Entry fees (if required) * Transportation (pick-up and drop-off) * Audio devices (earphones and internet / Wi-Fi) * Food and drinks 📍 Starting / Meeting Point: Since this tour is a self-guided audio tour, you can decide your starting and ending points at your convenience. 🔍 How Our Self-Guided Audio Tour Works: 1. Receive Access Links: On your selected date of travel, before your starting time, you'll receive an email containing two important links for your audio guide. 2. Audio Content (Link 1): Click on our secure SoundCloud web link to access the audio guides. You can listen to individual attraction guides or the entire tour to plan your visit. This allows you to familiarize yourself with the content before or during your tour. 3. Interactive Map (Link 2): Use our secure Google My Maps link to locate all attractions on an interactive map. Each point on the map corresponds to a stop on the tour and links directly to its audio guide. 4. Flexible Exploration: As you explore the city use the map to navigate between stops. At each location, simply click on the corresponding point to play the relevant audio guide. 5. Plan Your Route: You can use both links to plan your route in advance, deciding which attractions you want to prioritize or if you want to follow the suggested order of the tour. 6. Customer Support: If you have any questions about accessing or using the audio guide, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to ensure you have a smooth and enjoyable experience Remember, this self-guided tour allows you to explore at your own pace. Feel free to take breaks, spend more time at your favourite locations, or even split the tour across multiple days. The flexibility of our audio guide ensures you can tailor the experience to your preferences and schedule. 🧳 What to Bring: * Headphones/Earphones * Fully charged smartphone * Internet access ⚠️ Important Information: * This purchase is non-refundable. * By completing your purchase, you agree to these terms.
Written December 24, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

basanthsadasivan
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK110 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Family
Ranjith our driver did a great job of ensuring the trip was comfortable and successful. He went above and beyond to ensure my father and I received the best deals and saw the sites, and even managed to add in a couple of history facts himself. He is very knowledgeable of Mahabalipuram and an excellent driver who drove safely and carefully. Highly recommend him for your trip to India!
Written August 11, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Peteb
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Couples
Our driver and escort arrived promptly and explained the tour thoroughly. Unfortunately because I had chosen Tuesday as a tour day, the heritage village was closed but we still managed to see everything else that was included on the tour.
Ranjhit our driver arranged for a guide to meet us at Mahabalipuram who explained all the sites that we saw. The temples were awe inspiring and we had plenty of time available for questions and photographs, including the Krishna butterball.
We also visited the madras crocodile bank Followed by a meal at a vegetarian cafe. Again Ranjhit was very helpful and courteous towards helping us British westerners to understand the local culture, we were made to feel very welcome and comfortable by everyone we met.
It was truly an unforgettable and memorable day. We highly recommend this tour. Thank you, from Peter and Wendy.
Written December 24, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

A M
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Average very repetitive, no real research, not recommended. Need to do better job. Waste of money. Had to call India to get a email confirmation to get the tour started
Written March 18, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
🌟 Why Choose Our Audio Tour? 1.🔒 Safe & Simple: Access guides via secure links. No downloads. Customize routes to match your interests. 2.💰 Save & Select: Enjoy tours at great prices. Pick language. Choose must-see spots for a personal experience. 3.📖 Stories & Soft Guidance: Immerse in authentic insights. Warm narration guides your journey of discovery. 4.⏱️ Schedule & Self-Control: Explore on your terms. Anytime. Your tour, your rules - go your own way. 🎁 What's Included: * Private access link to the audio guide in one playlist for all mentioned tourist attractions * Private access link to a tour itinerary map of all mentioned tourist attractions with audio guide individually * Private access links are valid until your tour is complete (maximum 6 days) 🚫 What's excluded: * Entry fees (if required) * Transportation (pick-up and drop-off) * Audio devices (earphones and internet / Wi-Fi) * Food and drinks 📍 Starting / Meeting Point: Since this tour is a self-guided audio tour, you can decide your starting and ending points at your convenience. 🔍 How Our Self-Guided Audio Tour Works: 1. Receive Access Links: On your selected date of travel, before your starting time, you'll receive an email containing two important links for your audio guide. 2. Audio Content (Link 1): Click on our secure SoundCloud web link to access the audio guides. You can listen to individual attraction guides or the entire tour to plan your visit. This allows you to familiarize yourself with the content before or during your tour. 3. Interactive Map (Link 2): Use our secure Google My Maps link to locate all attractions on an interactive map. Each point on the map corresponds to a stop on the tour and links directly to its audio guide. 4. Flexible Exploration: As you explore the city use the map to navigate between stops. At each location, simply click on the corresponding point to play the relevant audio guide. 5. Plan Your Route: You can use both links to plan your route in advance, deciding which attractions you want to prioritize or if you want to follow the suggested order of the tour. 6. Customer Support: If you have any questions about accessing or using the audio guide, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to ensure you have a smooth and enjoyable experience Remember, this self-guided tour allows you to explore at your own pace. Feel free to take breaks, spend more time at your favourite locations, or even split the tour across multiple days. The flexibility of our audio guide ensures you can tailor the experience to your preferences and schedule. 🧳 What to Bring: * Headphones/Earphones * Fully charged smartphone * Internet access ⚠️ Important Information: * This purchase is non-refundable. * By completing your purchase, you agree to these terms.
Written December 24, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Candace D
15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Couples
Our driver Ranjith from Uvamai Niche Tourism picked us up promptly from our hotel in Chennai. It took an hour to get to Mahabalipuram and he drove carefully through heavy traffic and later on the open roads. He was not our guide but was very informative. We bought a book on the area but prefer looking and taking photos so we did without a guide. He said to take our time and he would meet us in the car park and go to the next site. The cave temples were astonishing in the enormity of them and many had deeply carved frescoes. He took photos for us at the butterball rock and another temple nearby. Then again at Arjuna’s Penance. Later he took us to a cafe where we enjoyed Biriani. We then bought some stone carvings at a shop he took us to also. Ranjith made our trip very pleasant by directing us where to meet and then taking some photos of us as well as talking about local culture. A most enjoyable day to remember seeing ancient Indian temples which were all close by.
Written August 3, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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