(For Non-foliage season tour)Visit Milwaukee’s top attractions: Harley-Davidson Museum, Public Market, Miller Brewery & Milwaukee Art Museum
Seasonal upgrade available during autumn foliage season
Enjoy breathtaking fall colors at Back Bay Park, Holy Hill Basilica, and Lake Geneva (For optional foliage tour)
Optional lake cruise to view Lake Geneva’s stunning autumn scenery
Round-trip transportation from Chicago included
What to expect
Milwaukee Day Tour from Chicago – Regular & Seasonal Foliage Option Available
Departing from Chicago in the morning, we will head to Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest industrial city. Our first stop is the world-famous Harley-Davidson Museum to explore the brand’s legendary history. After the museum, we’ll visit the vibrant Milwaukee Public Market located in the historic Third Ward, where you can discover a variety of Wisconsin specialties such as cheese and sausages.
Next, we’ll tour Miller Brewery to learn about Milwaukee’s rich brewing history and enjoy beer samples (optional). We will then visit the iconic Milwaukee Art Museum, one of the largest art museums in the United States, before returning to Chicago in the evening.
Foliage Season Upgrade (Available in Autumn Only)
During the beautiful autumn foliage season, you may choose to upgrade to our special Maple Foliage Tour. This seasonal itinerary offers stunning fall scenery as we visit Back Bay Park, a perfect maple viewing and hiking location along Lake Michigan. Then we continue to Holy Hill Basilica, where you can overlook colorful forests and rolling hills. Finally, we will explore Lake Geneva, where you may take an optional lake cruise to enjoy the vibrant autumn landscape from a different perspective. After the foliage tour, we will return to Chicago.
Important Note:
This product offers both regular departure dates and special foliage season departures. Please select your preferred option when booking.
Foliage Season Itinerary:
Chicago → Milwaukee → BACK BAY PARK (60 mins) → Holy Hill Basilica (60 mins) → Lake Geneva (90 mins, you can take a cruise at your own expense) → Chicago
Non-Foliage Season Itinerary:
Chicago → Milwaukee → Harley-Davidson Museum (Optional, 90 mins) → Milwaukee Public Market (90 mins) → Miller Brewery Tour (Optional, 90 mins) → Lakefront & Milwaukee Art Museum (Outside Visit, 30 mins) → Chicago
Itinerary effective from January 1, 2027:
Chicago → Milwaukee → Milwaukee Art Museum (Outside Visit, 30 mins) → Harley-Davidson Museum (Optional, 90 mins) → Milwaukee Public Market (90 mins) → Miller Brewery Tour (Optional, 90 mins) → Chicago
Notes:
1. Admission to the Miller Brewery (at your own expense) is subject to the brewery's operating schedule on the day of the visit. From January 1, 2027, should the brewery be closed, the itinerary will be adjusted to include a visit to the Pabst Mansion—the estate of the "Beer King" (Optional; 90-mins).