Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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FOR GROUPS OF 12 OR MORE TRAVELERS, 7 DAYS NOTICE IS REQUIRED.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This tour visits the homes of Louis Farrakhan, the former home of Elijah Muhammad and the former home of Muhammad Ali. We will pass by and take pictures at the home the 44th President of the Unites States, Barack Obama. Visitors will see the home of Reverend Jessie Jackson and Ida B. Wells along with Thomas Dorsey and Mahalia Jackson. Visitors have the option to stop at the new Obama Presidential Library for 3 hours. We give a chronological history of blacks coming to Chicago after the civil war to today. We provide facts, figure and insight. The tour guide was part of the Great Migration; it is like listening to his story firsthand. You will get well thought-out analysis on why Chicago is l...
Highlights
From 4 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
If the schedule allows, pick up from airport is an option for 10% less of the price of an Uber ride.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
The Chicago Theatre
Travelers will meet tour guide in front of the Chicago Theatre located at 175 N State Chicago.
Return
African American Heritage Tour of Chicago
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This tour visits the homes of Louis Farrakhan, the former home of Elijah Muhammad and the former home of Muhammad Ali. We will pass by and take pictures at the home the 44th President of the Unites States, Barack Obama. Visitors will see the home of Reverend Jessie Jackson and Ida B. Wells along with Thomas Dorsey and Mahalia Jackson. Visitors have the option to stop at the new Obama Presidential Library for 3 hours. We give a chronological history of blacks coming to Chicago after the civil war to today. We provide facts, figure and insight. The tour guide was part of the Great Migration; it is like listening to his story firsthand. You will get well thought-out analysis on why Chicago is l...
Highlights
From 4 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
If the schedule allows, pick up from airport is an option for 10% less of the price of an Uber ride.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
The Chicago Theatre
Travelers will meet tour guide in front of the Chicago Theatre located at 175 N State Chicago.
Return
Itinerary
1
Bronzeville
A tour of predominantly African American Chicago. We visit historic and cultural rich Bronzeville. Home of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, the birthplace of gospel music. As we tour through Bronzeville we give a historical prospect of the area and why it’s called Bronzeville. The color bronze, does that give you a hint? We stop by Elijah Muhammad house in Hyde Park, the man who founded America’s black Muslim movement in America. We will also see the home of the sometimes controversial Louis Farrakhan. We then travel to Muhammad Ali’s former residence and the Reverend Jesse Jackson’s Operation Push national headquarters.
2 hours
2
Hyde Park
We will see the home of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. We stop and visit an African American Museum along with the home of Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, and more! We tour the black community and end the tour at a soul food restaurant. It will be exciting! After this tour, you will know tons about the heritage of Chicago.
1 hour and 30 minutes
3
South Shore
Travelers will see and learn about Chicago's Lake Fronts and parks as well as see Kanye West's childhood home.
30 minutes
4
Obama Presidential Library
Optional: We provide transportation to and from the center and the visitor’s hotel. We also share information about available activities and dining options. However, guests are responsible for planning their own itinerary during their visit. Access to the library is free, while any additional events or activities are at the customer’s expense. The tour includes up to 3 hours at the center.
