Groupon – Cupcake Tour of Chicago

t460x279Great Food Tours offers Cupcake Tour of Chicago with six tastings for one, two, or four (up to 68% off).  The cupcake tour rambles for two hours amid the skyscrapers and high-end shops along Michigan Avenue.  Groups of up to 20 will sample cupcakes at six different shops, including Leonidas Chocolate Cafe, which has been open for 100 years, and Crumbs Cafe, where the more than 50 flavors of cupcake include blueberry waffle and cannoli.  There’s also L’Appetito, an Italian deli, where gelato may break up the long parade of cupcakes.

 $19 for one ticket ($50 value)
$35 for two tickets ($100 value)
$65 for four tickets ($200 value)

20% off code for electric boat rentals or Segway tours!

Remember, use JULY20 to take 20% off any livingsocial deals (up to $20 discount) – makes these two staycation ideas even better!

1a28d603-5a91-4827-bdbe-ebd52fbf745f-300_q60-jpgPay $35 and hear the stories behind Chicago’s famous structures on a 2.5-hour guided Segway tour.  Tours run every day at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. May through September.  Open to kids age 12 and older.

b4df5808-f143-4bd7-9722-1e49a93b7d85-400_q60-jpgPay $79 ($250 value) for a two-hour electric boat rental Monday to Thursday or $109 ($250 vaue) for Friday to Sunday from River City Boat Rental.  Boats seat up to eight people comfortably.  Limit one per visit, but you can purchase up to 10 vouchers for either option and as gifts.

Seadog (speedboat) Chicago lakefront tours

seadogchicago-051712Need speed?  Climb aboard the high-powered Seadog for a thrilling boat ride along Chicago’s scenic lakefront, while your captain regales you with fun and fascinating facts about the city.  Choose from a variety of tours, all departing from Navy Pier, including the 30-minute Lakefront Tour, which jets to the city’s Museum Campus, and returns by way of the Magnificent Mile, racing past the Sears Tower, Buckingham Fountain and Grant Park. The 75-minute River and Lake Architectural Tour takes you through the historic locks and up the Chicago River, while a friendly and knowledgeable guide shares stories about some of the Windy City’s most famous buildings, including the famed Willis Tower. Then it’s back to Navy Pier to the thrilling sound of turbo-charged engines, seeing more lakefront landmarks and highlights. And then there’s the 60-minute Lakefront Fireworks Cruise, with an extended speedboat ride and narration, along with strategic positioning designed to give Seadog sailors the absolute best spot to see the Navy Pier sky spectacular. The Extreme Thrill Ride kicks it up a notch with high speeds and 180 to 360-degree turns, plus a pumping rock soundtrack. For more details on each cruise, please see the full event description.