Some of our favorite downtown tours include:

• Sunset Segway Tour. Embark on a guided Segway tour through Grant Park and Chicago Riverwalk to catch the sun setting over the river.
• Chicago Crime Tour. Fancy yourself a detective? Explore the city's famous crime scenes on this sightseeing bus.
• Scavenger Hunt Adventure. Follow the clues scattered around downtown as a team, with fun trivia, snapshot opportunities and compass challenges.

Explore the city on foot, bus, boat, helicopter – and don't forget, deep-dish pizza is as much a part of the Chicago experience. For more great deals and ideas, take a look at our guide to the top 10 things to do in Chicago.

• Tall Ship Windy. Learn about Chicago's architecture on this majestic sailing boat. Choose between an evening or daytime sail.
• Chicago Cruise Events. Take in the city's skyline at night aboard a luxury yacht. Enjoy the fireworks, watch the sunset or soak up the views with a refreshing cocktail.
• Seadog Lakefront Speedboat Tour. Short on time? Catch all of Chicago's top landmarks in 30 minutes with this speedboat tour.

• Pilsen is in the south-west of Chicago. Here you can soak up the colorful street art or catch a local act at Thalia Hall.
• Hyde Park is just south of downtown and is home to the University of Chicago campus. If you're there in summer, head to 57th Street Beach.
• Wicker Park is in the north-west and has been nicknamed Chicago's hip neighborhood. Head here on an evening to enjoy the abundance of bars, clubs and music venues.