• Private Tour
• Carbon Neutral

Get ready to take the train to visit America's first company town; Pullman, Illinois. Join me as we explore the town of Pullman and learn about the fascinating part it played in the development of the world's largest train company!

Destination

Chicago, United States

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

4 hours

Transport mode

Public Transport

Available languages

English

Included

• Train Tickets

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Colm.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at 77 East Randolph Street - Chicago to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meet

   Meet at train station entrance

4. Ride The Train

   We'll ride the train to Pullman & discuss the origin of town along the way

5. Explore The Town

   We'll walk around the town, discussing and photographing the Florence Hotel, Arcade Park, The Greenstone Church and Market Hall

6. Explore The Factory

   Well take a walk around the factory grounds learning about the stages of production of the world famous train cars

7. Lunch

   We can stop for a coffee or a bite to eat at a local eatery

8. Train Home

   Jump on the train home and I can walk you back to your hotel. Happy to provide other recommendations for your stay!

9. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
• Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Jo🇨🇦 Canada

20 April 2024

Wow....What a smart guy!!! My friends and I loved our time spent with Colm. He met us promptly at our hotel and deposited us directly at the restaurant (he recommended) 3 hours later. Colm was able to tell stories that brought much of what we saw to life. (Ask him about seeing Obama arrive for jury duty). He was also able to hold the attention of 3 very enthusiastic and chatty women! Colm was easy to reach so we could confirm details about our trip and adjusted our tour to US! Thanks Colm!!! Wonderful walk around the loop with Colm!

Michelle🇺🇸 United States

26 September 2023

I made a special request tour of Chicagoland with Colm to show us around town and neighborhoods and it was a must-do experience!! Will be relocating my newly graduated kid to Chicago (23 yrs old) and needed a crash course in neighborhoods,CTA transit, demographics, living in Chicago, orienteering and advise. Colm has it all!! He met us at my hotel, and we started the day at State and Madison - which is the "zero point" address for the city and for navigating Chicago overall. All public transportation for entire 5 hour tour. Embarked to several neighborhoods and walked around to get the vibes. Wrigleyville, Southport, Lincoln Park, Old Town, River North and Wicker Park...That's 7 neighborhoods people!! Colm has extensive knowledge and fun facts for every stop. Had a super informative and totally fun day. When time permits - will be seeking more tours with Colm. Newcomers Must-Do City Neighboorhood Tour

Dana 🇺🇸 United States

8 September 2023

I highly, highly recommend Colm for a tour. He’s very informative with lots of great details and knowledge about the paintings, the museum and city as well. I have been to the Art Institute many times. This time, my friend who has an MFA in painting, was in town so I wanted an expert to show us around. Colm’a tour was really a special few hours. He knows the museum so well and we saw staggering number of famous works this museum has. It was the highlight of my friend’s visit and a huge highlight for me as well. I highly recommend. Great tour!