A striking skyline and lakefront, world-class food, rich culture, and dynamic neighborhoods work together to form Chicago’s unforgettable group experiences. With so many options, how do you choose beyond the standard dinner or conference room breakout session? Today’s teams want experiences that are engaging, authentic, and just a little out of the ordinary. Whether you’re a local company planning a team-building day or an event planner coordinating off-site fun for conference attendees, we’ve got you covered with a few fresh ideas
- What Makes a Team-Building Activity Stand Out in 2025?
- Unique Things to Do for Corporate Events in Chicago
- Chicago Corporate Event Venues
- Why Chicago Crime Tours Is a Killer Corporate Events Option
- Planning Tips: How to Make the Most of Your Group’s Time
What Makes a Team-Building Activity Stand Out in 2025?
- Trending experience-based activities get your work from home, hybrid and office employees out from behind the computer and LIVING experiences that create memories to last a lifetime. While on-brand activities are great, something outside the box, unusual, multisensory, and different from your business is a great way to come together as a team.
- Immersive storytelling, historic venues, and interactive group outings can be inspirational as well as entertaining. A multisensory story can close a deal, or passionate storytelling motivates the team, and a timely placed dad joke can be quite charming. History tours with live tour guides are a great learning experience.
- The Chicago Crime Tour and Night Crimes Tour offer excellent examples of passionate storytelling, a unique perspective, historical accounts and multisensory experiential entertainment. Each guide offers a unique perspective, passionate storytelling and an interest in history that allows each guest to create memories and learn something new in a fun way.
Unique Things to Do for Corporate Events in Chicago
Nitti’s Supper Club
Part dinner, part show, part time machine. Nitti’s Supper Club delivers a one-of-a-kind experience with its True Crime History Mystery Musical—blending interactive entertainment with a hearty meal. Ideal for corporate groups looking to spice up the typical dinner outing, Nitti’s offers both public and private performances for an affordable, unforgettable night.
Water Taxi to Chinatown
Trade the traffic for a scenic route. Hop aboard the Wendella Water Taxi and cruise to Chinatown for a team outing full of discovery. Split into teams for a scavenger hunt, explore authentic shops, savor Chinese cuisine and Instagram-worthy desserts, then catch a sunset ride back to the Loop. It’s part cultural adventure, part team-building win.
Offshore Rooftop and Bar & Flyover Chicago – Navy Pier
Start your outing at Flyover Chicago—an immersive ride that gives your group a breathtaking, cinematic tour of the city’s landmarks. Then head upstairs to Offshore, the Guinness World Record-holding rooftop bar, for drinks, bites, and unbeatable views. It’s the perfect combo of excitement and relaxation.
Chicago Crime Tours
Take your corporate outing to the darker side of Chicago—with a twist. The Chicago Crime Tour or Night Crimes Tour is an interactive, multisensory storytelling experience that explores the city’s notorious past. Custom pickup and drop-off options make it easy for your team, and the tour pairs perfectly with a group dinner or post-tour cocktail hour.
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Why Chicago Crime Tours Is a Killer Option for Corporate Events in Chicago
- Team outings, networking events, conference activities go perfectly with a Chicago Crime Tour or Night Crimes Tour. These unique experiences are a fun and unique way to explore 6 different neighborhoods throughout Chicago.
- Groups of all sizes can enjoy private bus tours, flexible timing, infamous crime landmarks, and entertaining, engaging and interactive guides. Custom city pick-up and drop-off locations make this an experience that fits with your schedule.
- Whether you’re a local business looking for a fresh team-building outing or a visiting group attending a convention, Chicago Crime Tours offers a fun, informative way to explore the city. Guests consistently say they learn something new—while having a great time. Plus, it’s a unique opportunity to experience different neighborhoods through the lens of Chicago’s rich (and notorious) history.
Planning Tips: How to Make the Most of Your Group’s Time
- Fall, winter, and spring are ideal times for corporate group tours—fewer crowds, better availability, and more personalized attention from vendors.
- Partner with Echo Windy City Limousine & Bus for reliable, comfortable group transportation.
- Be sure to customize your experience based on your group’s needs. Choose flexible experience options like Chicago Crime Tours to suit your group’s schedule, interests, and goals.
- Book 6 months in advance for the best rates.
Bring the Team Together—Mob Style
From team-building retreats to conference downtime, Chicago is packed with group-friendly experiences. But the real key? Finding something your team will actually enjoy, something that blends fun, connection, and a true taste of the city.
That’s exactly what Chicago Crime Tours delivers. Whether it’s the immersive Night Crimes Tour or a custom daytime outing, these tours aren’t just informative, they’re unforgettable. For many groups, it’s the highlight of their entire trip.
Ready to make your next corporate event stand out? Fill out the corporate tour form to check availability and tell us a bit about your group. Our event coordinator will follow up promptly to help plan an experience your team won’t stop talking about.
