Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Experience is more than a food tour. It is an immersive cultural experience that combines food, history, architecture, and storytelling in one of Chicago’s most influential neighborhoods.
Guests will enjoy curated tastings from locally owned Black restaurants while learning about the people, businesses, and historical moments that helped shape Chicago’s Black cultural landscape. Along the route, we visit significant landmarks, including the site where Barack and Michelle Obama’s love story began, historic community gathering spaces, public art, and locations connected to the neighborhood’s rich legacy of entrepreneurship, music, education, and civil rights.
Unlike traditional food tour...
Highlights
2 hours and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Water during the tour
Select food tastings at designated tour stops
Any additional drinks outside of the water provided
Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Points
Departure
Obama Kissing Rock located at:
The rock is located near the shopping plaza at 53rd and Dorchester, with Dunkin and Subway. At the street corner next to the stop sign. It’s a large stone monument marking the spot where Barack and Michelle Obama shared their first kiss.
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Explore Chicago Black Culinary Heritage
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The Experience is more than a food tour. It is an immersive cultural experience that combines food, history, architecture, and storytelling in one of Chicago’s most influential neighborhoods.
Guests will enjoy curated tastings from locally owned Black restaurants while learning about the people, businesses, and historical moments that helped shape Chicago’s Black cultural landscape. Along the route, we visit significant landmarks, including the site where Barack and Michelle Obama’s love story began, historic community gathering spaces, public art, and locations connected to the neighborhood’s rich legacy of entrepreneurship, music, education, and civil rights.
Unlike traditional food tour...
Highlights
2 hours and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Water during the tour
Select food tastings at designated tour stops
Any additional drinks outside of the water provided
Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Points
Departure
Obama Kissing Rock located at:
The rock is located near the shopping plaza at 53rd and Dorchester, with Dunkin and Subway. At the street corner next to the stop sign. It’s a large stone monument marking the spot where Barack and Michelle Obama shared their first kiss.
Return
Itinerary
1
Obama Kissing Rock
Obama Kissing Rock
Visit the Hyde Park landmark marking the spot where Barack and Michelle Obama shared their first kiss. This charming neighborhood stop offers a glimpse into the personal love story that began on Chicago’s South Side.
10 minutes
2
Harold’s Chicken
Experience a true Chicago staple with a stop at Harold’s Chicken, a South Side favorite known for its crispy fried chicken, signature mild sauce, and deep roots in Black Chicago food culture.
25 minutes
3
Store offering a variety of African paintings, sculpture & carvings, as well as clothing & jewelry.
10 minutes
4
Mahari
Enjoy a flavorful stop at Mahari, where guests experience warm hospitality and dishes that reflect the richness, creativity, and cultural influence of Hyde Park’s growing food scene.
30 minutes
5
14 Parish
Step into 14 Parish, a Caribbean inspired restaurant and bar bringing bold island flavors, craft cocktails, and vibrant energy to the heart of Hyde Park.
30 minutes
6
This boutique specializes in creative jewelry & accessories plus hosts arts shows & music parties.
10 minutes
7
Kilwins Hyde Park
End on a sweet note at Kilwins, a neighborhood favorite known for handcrafted fudge, chocolates, and classic treats that add a nostalgic finish to the tour.
