A Cinematic Tour of Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is the movie capital of the Midwest. Over the years, dozens of movies have been filmed here. The Blues Brothers, Backdraft, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Child's Play and Ferris Bueller's Day Off are just a few of the famous movies that have been filmed in Chicago. Whether you are interested in checking out current movie production, taking a self-guided movie tour or having someone take you on a guided tour of Chicago, this guide is for you. Links are provided to help you have the perfect cinematic tour of Chicago. Be sure to click on the blue links for more information. Enjoy your visit to the Windy City!

Self-guided Tours

Taking a self-guided tour will let you focus on the movies that are of interest to you. The following resources will allow you to tailor a tour that fits your schedule. Check out this article for information on creating your own Ferris Bueller tour in Chicago. Click here for an additional eleven movie scene locations to tour in Chicago.

Guided Tours

If you are looking for a tour led by someone with expertise on Chicago's movie history, you might want to schedule a guided tour. These will most likely cost more than a self-guided tour, but you will have a guide to give you all the details. These are also a good option if you are limited on time.

Brain Snack Tours offers a guided Chicago Cinema Tour. Simply let them know where you want to start and end your tour, some basic interests and how long you would like the tour to last, and they will design a custom tour for you. Tours typically last between two and four hours.

Chicago Film Tour will take you on a bus tour of 30 locations where more than 50 movies were filmed. The company offers two tours daily, Thursday through Sunday. Book your tickets online, as seating is limited to 45 per tour.

Current Filming

Chicago is home to current movie production and talent development. Take in a show, or watch a movie being filmed on your cinematic tour of Chicago.

The Second City http://www.secondcity.com/ is a comedy club where many movie stars got their start. See the next generation of Hollywood comedians before they make it big. Order tickets online to save time.

You might be able to catch a movie in production while visiting the Windy City. Check this link for daily updates for cities across the U.S. Who knows, maybe they will need some extras!