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Lincoln Park guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to Lincoln Park in Chicago: the free zoo, the Conservatory's free timed tickets, ZooLights, the bike, walking and ghost tours, and how to spend a day in the park.

Lincoln Park Zoo Tickets 2026: Free Entry, Hours & ParkingFree entry, no reservation: hours, gates, parking and highlights.Read the guide →Lincoln Park Conservatory Tickets: Free Timed Entry & HoursFree timed-entry tickets, closed Mon and Tue, four glass rooms.Read the guide →ZooLights Chicago Tickets 2026-27: Dates, Hours & Free Mondays2026-27 dates, hours, ticket types and Free Admission Mondays.Read the guide →Lincoln Park Tours Chicago: Bike, Walking & Ghost WalksBike tours, a walking tour, ghost walks and a bike rental.Read the guide →Lincoln Park Ghost Tour: Cemetery Stories & Night WalksThe cemetery under the park and the walks that tell it.Read the guide →Things to Do in Lincoln Park Chicago: A One-Day PlanA one-day plan: zoo, Conservatory, beach and museums.Read the guide →

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Popular Lincoln Park tours

Booked on GetYourGuide, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Lincoln Park Walking Tour with Coffee & Treat Inside the park 2 hoursGetYourGuideFree cancellation

Lincoln Park Walking Tour with Coffee & Treat
On footCoffee stopLily Pond

Two hours on foot from Oz Park through the Mid-North Historic District into the park, with coffee and a treat, the Lily Pond and a finish on the Conservatory lawn.

What's included
  • Local guide, about 1.5 miles on foot
  • Coffee and a treat from local venues
  • Oz Park, Mid-North Historic District, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond
  • Not suitable for children under 12
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Length2 hours Book this
Lakefront Neighborhoods Bike Tour Passes the zoo 3 hoursGetYourGuideFree cancellation

Lakefront Neighborhoods Bike Tour
Guided rideLakefront TrailBike included

A guided ride north on the Lakefront Trail through the Gold Coast and Old Town into Lincoln Park. The listing says the route passes North Avenue Beach and Lincoln Park Zoo.

What's included
  • Bicycle, helmet and guide; child equipment available
  • Meets at Bobby's Bike Hike, 540 N. Lake Shore Drive (entrance on Ohio Street)
  • Gold Coast, Old Town and Lincoln Park on protected paths
  • Runs rain or shine; ponchos available
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Length3 hours Book this
Lincoln Park Haunted History Ghost Walk After dark 2.5 hoursGetYourGuideFree cancellation

Lincoln Park Haunted History Ghost Walk
Evening walkCouch TombGhost kit

An evening walk over the old City Cemetery: the Couch Tomb, the zoo, Cafe Brauer and the 1929 massacre site, with ghost-hunting equipment to try on the way.

What's included
  • Guide and paranormal ghost-hunting equipment
  • Meets at the Clark Street doors of the Chicago History Museum
  • Select evenings at 8 p.m.; ends at 2122 N. Clark Street
  • Not suitable for children under 7
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Length2.5 hours Book this

Plan your date before you go

A guided three-hour ride up the Lakefront Trail through the Gold Coast and Old Town into Lincoln Park, past North Avenue Beach and the zoo, bikes and helmets included.

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