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Tour guide in Chicago Kelli M.
I'm Kelli M., your private tour guide in Chicago
Guide #52755
Hi—I'm Kelli, a Ph.D., tour guide, and public speaker who helps visitors and residents discover Chicago through film. Before starting my small business, Chicago Movie Tours, I spent more than a decade as a professor of film and media studies. Now, I take my expertise and love of teaching beyond the traditional classroom and into real-world settings. I hold a Ph. D. in Humanities, an M. A. in English, and a B. A. in English, with minors in history and French. More about me: ・20 years of teaching and research experience related to film ・6+ years of creating tours and immersive experiences in Chicago ・Certified Member of Chicago Tour-Guide Professionals Association ・I currently offer only walking tours of Chicago and its neighborhoods. ・I do not offer transportation to/from airports, hotels, or points of interest.
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5 reviews
- David M.December 2025
We had the best time. Kelli was fun and insightful. We are locals and have been to the Art Institute a couple of dozen times and this was our best trip. Highly recommend, makes for a great afternoon to spend with friends (like Ferris).
Replied from Kelli M.
Thanks, David, I'm glad you and your daughter enjoyed my Ferris Bueller tour at the Art Institute of Chicago. Thanks for taking time out of your day to write a review, and I hope to see you both on another movie tour in the future! — Kelli
- Sarah K.April 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Kelli. She clearly has a passion for and deep knowledge of the subject matter and was able to answer all sorts of quirky questions we threw at her. She was very thoughtful about our experience (e.g., making sure to give us breaks to sit, checking to make sure we were good with climbing stairs, etc.). We were traveling with an 11 and 14...
Replied from Kelli M.
Wow, thanks for your review of my Ferris Bueller tour at the Art Institute of Chicago! I appreciate your taking time to leave such a thoughtful review. I had a great time with you all as well, and I hope to see you on another movie tour in the future! — Kelli
- Tuankiet N.February 2024
This was a wonderful, fascinating and fun tour with Kelli! We did this with our kids ages 9-16 and, even though they had not seen the movie, she was able to get allmof them enthusiastic about the tour. By the end, they all wanted to watch Ferris Bueller as soon as possible. As for us parents, it was a great trip down memory lane.
- Robin V.December 2022
Our family of four booked the Ferris Buehler's Day Off art tour with Kelli on our trip to Chicago in early December. Kelli was a wonderful guide! She navigated seamlessly around the museum to show us the works of art featured in the movie and provided insight about Hughes' choice of paintings for the movie and even showed us paintings we might have missed without her...