Guide #42560
Greetings from Chicago! My name is Colm and I'd love to show you around my favorite city! I am a certified tour guide and enjoy meeting new people who wish to share my passion for Chicago's architecture and history. I have lived in Chicago for most of my adult life although I originally hale from Dublin, Ireland, so I know how to tell a story! I empathize with travelers because I'm a keen traveler myself and always hire a guide in a foreign place to discover its secrets, learn its history, and hopefully be entertained! In turn, I pride myself on revealing the real Chicago, avoiding some of the crowded tourist traps and offering a way to get to know the city's famous places more intimately. Feel free to ask me for recommendations for Chicago's best museums, attractions and dining. Always happy to take pictures and videos of my guests on all my tours. All tours are customizable so if you would like me to combine 2 tours, add a trip to the Art Institute, or extend a tour please feel free to reach out to me. I can provide: - Private tours - Historical & Heritage Tours - Sightseeing Tours - Day Trips/Out of Town - Cultural Tours I'm a fun and friendly guide and I especially like to show people around who've never been to Chicago before, to be able to see the city anew through their eyes. I very much look forward to meeting you and showing you around! Certified Member of Chicago Tour-Guide Professionals Association I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding, I can offer a full range of experiences
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We asked for a driving tour to see highlights of Chicago. Colm was outstanding. He has stories about everywhere that he weaves naturally into conversations. He left us feeling not only that we knew Chicago but that we'd made a friend.
Replied from the guide, Colm R.
September 2026Jim thank you so much for your 5-star review. I very much enjoyed my time touring with you both. I very much hope you enjoyed your time at the OPC. Safe travels!
Colm was very informed about the city and its architecture and history which was particularly interesting as he was from Ireland. The car was very comfortable and we saw some interesting parts of the city including the neighborhoods in which we were born more than 80 years ago and to which we had not been back in over 20 years.
Colm was a wonderful tour guide - knowledgeable, engaging, personable. He worked with us to include all of the things we desired - and then went above and beyond to make it all a fabulous experience! So happy we chose him!
Replied from the guide, Colm R.
June 2026Paul, thanks so much for your great review and for being wonderful guests. Please come back and join me again on another tour soon!
Replied from the guide, Colm R.
May 2026Thanks Mary!