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Christmas in Chicago: markets and free audio guides

Chicago in December: a Christmas market, open from November 20 to December 24. Mappu’s self-guided walk passes Daley Plaza, and the free audio guides tell the story of the places along the way.

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Audio guides in Chicago

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Self-guided walks in Chicago

Free audio walks that connect the guides above into one route, with a map, distances and walking times.

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Christmas markets: walk the city centre

In the Christmas season 2026, markets open in the heart of Chicago. Mappu’s free audio guides tell the story of the places and the buildings around them, not of the stalls.

Market dates 2026

  • Daley Plaza

    November 20 – December 24

    Audio guide nearby: Daley Plaza

Official dates: christkindlmarket.com · checked on October 24, 2026

The best Christmas markets in Europe

Walk the route: Christkindlmarket to the Magnificent Mile, Chicago

Planning a trip to Chicago?

Get your plan

Mappu sketches your days free in the chat, no account needed. Then take the full plan with you:

  • Weekend trip, €9.99: Your day-by-day plan plus 2 live walks
  • Save your trip’s free guides on your phone in the Mappu app: they play with no signal
See the trip packs

Already going? The 2-hour live walk in Chicago is €4.99

Useful for your visit

Tickets, tours and practical extras for this trip, from Mappu's partners.

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