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South Side Tours

South Side Tours

Experience Chicago's South Side through engaging storytelling that highlights its rich culture, history, and the extraordinary lives of its residents.

*Please note the address listed is a common meeting place for tours.

OUR EXPERIENCES
South Side Tours is a transportation service that provides an entertaining and educational media-based experience of Chicago’s south side. Through storytelling from local residents who are born, raised and live in this community, our tours provide an authentic dive into the rich history and culture of this often misunderstood and overlooked area of Chicago.

ABOUT US
South Side Tours seeks to change the global narrative of Chicago’s South Side by humanizing its inhabitants and immortalizing their history as gentrification expands and communities evolve. This is a moving museum made possible by those who’ve come before us and our mission is to preserve their stories long after they’re gone. There are countless important public figures and celebrities who hail from the South Side, but it is the extraordinary everyday people who make the South Side a historic cornerstone in America.

OUR IMPACT
South Side Tours seeks to change the global narrative of Chicago’s South Side by humanizing its inhabitants and immortalizing their history as gentrification expands and communities evolve. This is a moving museum made possible by those who’ve come before us and our mission is to preserve their stories long after they’re gone. There are countless important public figures and celebrities who hail from the South Side, but it is the extraordinary everyday people who make the South Side a historic cornerstone in America.

DETAILS
To learn more, contact:
hello@southside-tours.com

What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?  
5 - 30 people

Do you require visitors to pre-book?  
It is recommended that groups book ahead

Do you have group rates?
No

Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
No

What languages do you offer your services in?
English

When are you open?
Tours run Saturday and Sunday from 11am-2pm. During the month fo December we will be offering a Kwanzaa and Christmas Lights Tour from 3pm-5pm. We are closed (except for school field trips or group buyouts) from January to April.

What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
Our tour bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift and can accommodate 2 wheelchair positions. In 2025, our goal is to provide closed captioning for our tour content so that the deaf and hard of hearing may enjoy our tour experiences.