What we do
History doesn't live in a vacuum. At Out & About, we connect the dots between the past and the present with as many sides of the story as we can find. Chicago's beauty is as much a result of pioneering visionaries as it is the result of oppression and greed. Get into the messy histories of Chicago as we go
Out & About in The Windy City!
Out & About is a proudly LGBTQ owned and operated business!
Using the symbols of the Chicago City Flag as our guide and the beautiful Chicago Riverwalk as our backdrop, our tour takes you through formative Chicago history in 90 minutes!
Why Choose Us
Unfiltered History
At Out & About, we understand that the way that we tell our histories is often one-sided. We tell the history from both sides of the coin - the good, the bad, and how both made Chicago what it is today.
"Our group laughed, learned, and had the best time chatting with them. Antonio and Ricki have created fascinating walking tours that are unlike anything else in the city."
Queer-led
Our queer identities allow us to bring an open, expansive and multi-faceted perspective to the histories that have been sanitized by the status quo. Moreover, we know how to have fun!
"Rickii and Antonio are great tour guides and great people. Would highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn the more inclusive history of Chicago."
Iconic Backdrop
Join us on the gorgeous Chicago Riverwalk, surrounded by the city’s world-famous architecture, to see how its complex history was molded by, and into, the landscape around you.
"I'm new to the Chicago area and this was a perfect way to get to know more about the fascinating history of the riverwalk, the politics surrounding the development of Chicago, and so much more."
Book our walking tour, "Out & About: an Unfiltered Chicago History"
on the beautiful and historic Chicago Riverwalk
* ADA Accessible *
Multiple DatesSep 05, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMChicago Riverwalk, 24 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USAJoin us on the gorgeous downtown riverwalk for some formative Chicago history!
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