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Senior Travel & Social Clubs

A guided Chicago day your group will talk about for months.

We host senior travel groups, social clubs, AARP chapters, and church groups on relaxed, 3-hour guided tours of historic Chicago pizzerias. Seated stops, reserved food, and a comfortable bus. Nothing for your group to manage on the day of.

Planning a group outing shouldn't be exhausting for the person running it.

Your group doesn't want to:

  • Wrestle a 40-person restaurant reservation where everyone orders separately.
  • Get stuck on a walking tour the group physically can't keep up with.
  • Worry that someone will get separated or left behind.
  • Pick another destination they've already done a dozen times.

A classic Chicago day, paced for your group.

We handle the bus, the food, the seating, and the stories. Your group stays together the entire time, with a seat at every stop and a restroom always nearby.

01

We pick your group up.

Comfortable, ADA-accessible coach bus to your hotel, community, or meeting spot in Chicagoland.

02

Three iconic pizzerias.

Reserved seating at every stop, food already on the table, the owner's story while you eat.

03

We drop your group off.

Everyone back where they started. No late-night logistics, no separate transportation to coordinate.

Built for groups that want to enjoy the day, not run it.

We've hosted senior travel groups from across the country: AARP chapters, church social clubs, lifelong-learning travel groups, alumni associations, and 55+ community trips. The day moves at a comfortable pace, with seating at every stop, restrooms always nearby, and a guide who keeps the group together start to finish.

  • Seated at every stop. No long lines or stand-up bars.
  • Bus is ADA accessible. Tell us specifics in advance and we'll route around access issues.
  • Restrooms at each restaurant and on the bus.
  • Dietary restrictions and allergies handled in advance.
  • One flat price, one invoice. Easy for treasurers and group leaders.
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Group enjoying pizza together at a Chicago pizzeria during a Chicago Pizza Tours stop
Jonathan Porter, Founder of Chicago Pizza Tours

The best Chicago day is the one you don't have to plan.

Some of our most loyal groups are the ones who book us year after year. Travel club organizers, church group leaders, and 55+ community activity directors tell us the same thing: this is the rare day where everyone in the group has a good time, no one gets left behind, and the person who planned it actually gets to enjoy it too.

That's how I want every group to leave: talking about which pizzeria was their favorite, not which logistics went wrong.

Jonathan Porter

Founder, Chicago Pizza Tours

Chicago Pizza Tours as seen on Wheel of Fortune, Travel Channel, PBS, Condé Nast, ABC, WGN, Food Network, and Chicago magazine

Group itineraries book months in advance

The sooner we lock your date, the more flexibility you have on restaurant pairings, pickup location, and timing. If your group hasn't fully committed yet, we can still hold the date so you don't lose your spot to another group on the calendar.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Buses are ADA accessible. Most of our partner restaurants are accessible too. Tell us about specific mobility needs in your group and we'll route around any access issues at individual stops.

Yes. Restrooms are available at each restaurant stop and on the bus between stops.

Relaxed. About three hours total. You're seated at every stop and the bus handles all the travel. No walking long distances between restaurants.

Yes. Tell us your group's preferences (favorite neighborhoods, style of pizza, things to avoid) and we'll build the day around them.

One flat invoice for the whole group, paid by check or card. Easy for treasurers, group leaders, and activity directors to expense.

Yes. We come to you anywhere in the Chicago area. Just give us the address and a window when we book.

We coordinate with each restaurant in advance to order something else from the menu. Gluten-free, vegetarian, dairy-free, and most allergies are handled routinely.

Hold Your Date Before Spring and Fall Fill Up

Our most popular months book months in advance. Lock yours now. You can finalize details later.

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