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Tour guide in Chicago Mimi F.
I'm Mimi F., your private tour guide in Chicago
Guide #1559
Come explore a fabulous city with a native and life-long Chicagoan. I offer many unique, off-the-beaten-path tours and can also customize your very own personal walking tour. All my routes can be seen by car as well. I am a Certified Tour Guide & member of the Chicago Tour-Guide Professionals Association and a former docent with the Chicago Architecture Foundation for 5 years. I would love to share my passion and knowledge of this great city with you in a fun and non-traditional way. Please take a look at my routes and see if there is anything that piques your interest. Great for singles, couples & families on vacation, here for business or checking out the city before college. Let the urban adventures begin! I am a native Chicagoan and I am still here because what's not to love! I am a Certified Tour Guide (CTG) & member of the Chicago Tour-Guide Professionals Association. A former docent with the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
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71 reviews
Kathleen O.May 2026We enjoyed our half-day exploration of Chicago's sites with Mimi, and it was a great way to start our visit to the city. She brought our attention to and provided the history of many sites and buildings that we might have missed on our own. Her enthusiasm and love of the city was evident during our time with her, and she made sure to point out additional places and...
Replied from Mimi F.
Thank you, Kathleen! It was my pleasure.
- Eve R.August 2025
I have used Tours by Locals for years, both in the US and abroad. I am always so impressed w the guides that they hire. This was certainly true for our guide in Chicago, Mimi F. She was terrific, a true professional and made the city come alive for us. She tailored made this half day tour to meet our needs, telling stories about various places and buildings in downtown...
Replied from Mimi F.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was lovely to meet you all & it truly was my pleasure!
- William M.July 2025
Excellent 2-hour guided tour of Chicago's Graceland Cemetery by Mimi. She provided the historical perspective of how Graceland Cemetery was created and then guided us to many of the gravesites of famous Chicago residents buried at Graceland Cemetery.
Replied from Mimi F.
Thank you, Bill. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. It was my pleasure!
- Barbara H.May 2025
Mimi was an outstanding guide. She was very personable and extremely knowledgable about the Loop area and the buildings and areas we visited. The Chicago Cultural Center has a gorgeous interior of Tiffany mosaics and glass domes that she pointed out. The history of Millenium Park was most interesting as well. Mimi clearly loves being a guide and I would highly...
Replied from Mimi F.
Thanks Barb. It truly was my pleasure!