45 min 10 stops
Museum Campus
Museum Campus: Landfill of Dreams
"You're standing on land that didn't exist until Chicago decided it needed more of it."
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$9.99
Chicago
Chicago reversed a river, invented the skyscraper, survived a fire that killed three hundred people, and came back meaner. There's a reason people have been telling stories about this city for a hundred and fifty years.
5 experiences · 51 story stops · GPS audio · Downloadable narration
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5 tours
Stories on location
51 stops
Typical length
45 min–2h
Best value
$14.99 city pack
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Every neighborhood has a story worth hearing.
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2h 10 stops
The Loop
Steel, Stone, and Ego
"Look at this ridiculous building. It looks like a tiny castle that got lost on its way to medieval England and ended up on Michigan Avenue."
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$4.99
50 min 9 stops
Lincoln Park
The Best Free Day in Chicago
"Welcome to the Best Free Day in Chicago. I'm going to take you through one of America's oldest free zoos. A Victorian glass house full of tropical plants."
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$7.99
1h 15m 13 stops
Downtown
The Postcard Tour
"This is Chicago. You've seen it in movies. You've seen it on postcards. Or more likely, Instagram. Now you'll see it in person."
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$9.99
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The city pack is a one-time purchase with all 5 currently available Chicago tours—51 narrated stops you can take on your own schedule.
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Preview the storytelling
Stories hiding in plain sight
Read a few of the places covered across Chicago, then hear the complete stories on location in the app.
landmark
Adler Planetarium
First planetarium in the Americas. Best skyline view in Chicago.
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park
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
A hidden prairie in the middle of a city of three million people.
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landmark
Art Institute Lions
The iconic lions that get dressed up when Chicago wins championships.
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landmark
Chicago Cultural Center
A hidden $35 million Tiffany dome that nobody knew existed for decades.
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park
Cloud Gate (The Bean)
The Bean. The artist hates that you call it that. Keep calling it that.
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landmark
Couch Tomb
A tomb in a public park. And it's not empty.
Read the storyHere's How It Works
Put in your headphones, press play, and start walking. The app does the rest.
1
Download the app
No account needed. Start whenever you're ready.
2
Pick an experience
Choose a tour, hit play, and start walking.
3
Listen as you explore
Stories play at each stop. Pause, wander, and continue whenever you want.
Plan with confidence
Before you explore Chicago
Which tour should I choose?
Compare the subject, neighborhood, duration, route, and exact stops on each tour page. Individual tours show their one-time price before you open the app.
Do I need to reserve a start time?
No. Start whenever it suits you, pause for food or a detour, and resume later. Check the opening hours of any venue you personally plan to enter.
What should I download before I leave?
Download the tour narration on Wi-Fi. Cached audio does not need to stream, though map tiles and other online features may still require a connection.
Are attraction tickets included?
No. Your purchase covers the Bad Historian audio experience. Transportation, food, and admission to third-party attractions are separate.