Private tour in Chicago Colm R
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Colm R.
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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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What better way to see Chicago's famous skyscrapers than on a short water taxi ride followed by a stroll along the Riverwalk. Avoid the packed tour boats and walk at your pace! We start out with a 15 minute ride along the river using Chicago's Water Taxi service After we disembark the boat we will walk along the Riverwalk taking in the beautiful architecture along the way. I will discuss the design of each building, answer any questions you may have and time permitting perhaps go inside one of the skyscrapers. You will have ample time to take pictures and we will end up returning to where we started.
Chicago came alive with Colm's incredible insight into the architects and history of this famous river. He did the tour in reverse of what most might do, walking us along the river and pointing out the features. Then, we arrived at the river taxi and rode back to see the sights from the water. It was fabulous.
Colm is great! I am a TBL tour guide myself in Florence, Italy and I know how complicated it is to condense the history and the architecture of a such vast city in a few hours. Still we covered so much during our tour, there are no words to express my gratitude for such an outstanding experience!!!
Colm provided a fabulous tour for us. He was very knowledgeable, personable, and considerate. We learned so much about the architecture in this area. I would definitely recommend him and this company for anyone wanting a similar experience.
Start time is flexible so happy to tailor this to travelers needs. - We will meet at Wrigley Building and take the next available taxi. (Taxis depart every 15 minutes) I will have pre-booked tickets with the cost included in your tour price. - After a 15-minute ride, we will disembark at Ogilvie stop and then walk back along the Riverwalk towards where we started - Along the way, I will be discussing the architecture of many of the important buildings lining the river - Time permitting we may walk into one or more of the buildings - let me know if there are any that you wish to explore. Total tour time is approx 2 hours returning to the Wrigley Building
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We will ride the water taxi for approximately 15 minutes (price incl. in tour price). The remainder of the tour will be on foot.
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Meet at The Wrigley Building. (https://goo.gl/maps/vwpfDSs13jCTWXVn9) If you need help finding this location let me know.
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