Chicago has the Blues!
Enjoy the Chicago Blues…. Jazz, Rock, and Beyond
Enjoy the best music the Windy City has to offer! In the Second City, stroll through the streets of Chicago following in the footsteps of the greatest jazz and blues musicians. During the “Great Migration” of the early 1900s, poor Black workers fled the South for great Northern cities, including Chicago. Fleeing the overt racism of the South, they sought the reliable jobs of the meatpacking, railroad, and steel industries of Chicago. But they did not come empty-handed; these workers brought cultural gifts, including the lively musical tradition of blues and Dixieland jazz. Through the creative process, Chicago Jazz emerged and evolved along a similar timeline as Chicago Blues in the early to mid-twentieth century. Chicago jazz featured more elaborate introductions, greater emphasis on solos, and more intense pacing. It also dropped the tuba and banjo, and added string bass, saxophone, and guitar. Chicago jazz greats included Nat King Cole, Benny Goodman and more. Blues greats included Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, and Howlin’ Wolf, among others. These artists inspired a new generation of music; modern rock, pop, alternative music and more all have roots in Chicago Jazz, blues, and soul! As you walk through Lincoln Park, learn about its music history, and check out music hot spots including Kingston Mine, the oldest blues club, B.L.U.E.S, for old school Blues music, Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo to catch a Caribbean beat, and Lincoln Hall. Pass by local attractions such as the home of Muddy Waters, Chicago House of Blues, the Green Mill, one of the city’s oldest and most famous jazz clubs, and countless other jazz clubs and restaurants. Afterwards, head to the city’s most famous venue, Andy’s Jazz Club & Restaurant, where you can dine if you want a bit more of fun while enjoying a blues and jazz concert.
Private tour: From 1 to 10 people.
Duration of the tour: 3h.
Meeting point: Will be emailed with your booking confirmation.
Period: From May to September
Days: Schedule at your convenience – Contact us
Private walking tour from May to Mid-October:
1 to 2 guests: $500
3 to 5 guests: $550
6 to 10 guests: $590
During the winter, we do recommend adding transportation for your tour:
Add-on Transportation 3hrs (Monday to Thursday):
1 to 2 guests by sedan: $499
3-5 guests by SUV: $619
6-10 guests by minivan: $759
11 guests to 19 guests by minibus: $890
20 guests to 40 guests by bus: $999
Add-on Transportation 3hrs (Friday to Sunday):
6-10 guests by minivan: $920
11 guests to 19 guests by minibus: $1079
20 guests to 40 guests by bus: $1190
Larger groups: Please contact us.
It is possible to schedule this tour at your convenience so please contact us if you have specific dates so we can check availability.
Travel agencies and Travel professionals: Please contact us for your preferential rate.
Services included: 3h tour with a certified guide. Minivan or bus. Offered Friday and Saturday
Services not included: Tips for the tour guide, personal expenses, transfer by subway. Entry to a jazz club.
Accessibility: This tour is possible for people with disabilities in wheelchairs, contact us for rates and logistics.
This tour is available for the hearing impaired. We can provide a translator for sign language. Please contact us for rates and availability.
Guide: Our licensed guides reserve the right to cancel the scheduled tour due to weather conditions (rain, storm, snow or other). In case of cancellation, we can offer you an alternative date or a total cancellation, in which case we will give you a full refund.
Cancellation Policy Private Tour: If you cancel more than 15 days prior to your tour, a 50% refund will be given. If you cancel less than 15 days prior to your tour, no refund will be given.
Videos and pictures: We reserve the right to record video footage and photography in connection with future promotional and publicity for MAD Tours and Events on social media and website.
Belongings: Mad Tours and Events is not responsible for any personal items which are lost, stolen or left behind.
Passenger Voucher check-in Instructions: On the day of the tour or activity, please arrive 15 minutes early at the tour departure point at the indicated address sent with your confirmation.
Pet: As much as we love them, they are not allowed.
Taxes & Booking fees: They are not included in the rate. Those fees will be indicated once you start the booking reservation process.
Request to reschedule your tour: All requests to reschedule your tour must be made in writing and sent to us via email more than 7 days prior to your tour or activity. There are no exceptions. Without an email, we will not be able to reschedule your tour.
No show: Please note that if you do not show up on the day of your tour or activity, your tour is forfeited.
Smoking: Mad Tours and Events does not permit smoking in any vehicle. The smoking fee is $250.00.
