Title: Waukegan Travel Guide: Best of Waukegan, Chicago Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Waukegan](https://expedia.co.uk/Waukegan-Hotels.d10174.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Waukegan](https://expedia.co.uk/Waukegan-Holiday-Rentals.d10174.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Waukegan Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Waukegan.d10174.Car-Hire-Guide)[Waukegan Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Waukegan.d10174.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Waukegan Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Frozen Icy Lake *A Beautiful Nature* #MyBackyard #Nature #Waukegan #Lighthouse #Illinois #Chicago #USA #Sunset #Winter #Landscape #Cloud #Cloudscape #Sky #Adventure Frozen Icy Lake, a very rare nature scene caught my attention in winter. Photo captured at Waukegan Municipal Beach, Waukegan Illinois USA. Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10174/a2d2c730-1ec0-4ea4-80f5-0cbed53b9f12.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Against the Winter Sun *A Beautiful Nature* #Nature #Waukegan #Lighthouse #Illinois #Chicago #USA #Sunset #Winter #Landscape #Cloud #Cloudscape #Sky An unique nature scene of Waukegan Municipal Beach, it was my first time to see the frozen and icy surface of Lake Michigan under the winter sun. 😊😊 Photo capture at Waukegan Municipal Beach, Waukegan Illinois USA in winter. Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10174/95421ecd-0030-48f9-9744-3c3ca35582ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A pair of trees at Illinois Beach State Park at Zion, Illinois. provide isolated shade for beach-goers.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6247358/a6aad22c-1458-4863-863e-b4f26a359941.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Moment of Serenity *A Beautiful Nature* #Illinois #USA #Waukegan Yacht Club #Lake Michigan #Landscape #Sunset #Sun #Reflections #Sky #Water To me... This is a very quiet and peaceful sunset moment, the frozen lake surface looks like a piece of mirror. Do you agree my point of view? 😊 😊 😊 Photo captured at Waukegan Yacht Club, Waukegan Illinois USA. Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10174/48bf8194-2595-4175-ba74-b173764dc0e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Waukegan Things to do - Top hotels in Waukegan - Top Holiday Rentals in Waukegan ![Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/450000/440100/440023/89893639_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan 630 N Green Bay Road Waukegan IL £59 29 Mar - 30 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Waukegan. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and The People's Choice Family ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (90 reviews) Rooms are small, but clean. Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=440023&PinnedHotelID=440023&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10174) ![Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/290000/283200/283122/829bdfd5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee 1440 S White Oak Dr Waukegan IL £78 31 Mar - 1 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waukegan. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,612 reviews) I always stay here I just love them there Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=31%2F03%2F2026&endDate=01%2F04%2F2026&selected=283122&PinnedHotelID=283122&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10174) ![Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/3500/3403/ed5d8386_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee 3800 Northpoint Blvd Waukegan IL £105 6 Apr - 7 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waukegan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews) Helpful staff, very nice room and everything was so clean. Constantly being cleaned all over and the pool was nice too Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=3403&PinnedHotelID=3403&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10174) [See all 790 properties in Waukegan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=28%2F03%2F2026®ionId=10174) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Entire 3 Bedroom Cozy Unit](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100640000/100630700/100630635/ab3e4c23_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Entire 3 Bedroom Cozy Unit Waukegan IL Stay at this holiday home in Waukegan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and Jack ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Chicago-Hotels-Entire-3-Bedroom-Cozy-Unit.h100630635.Hotel-Information) ![Stunning 4 BR modern AC home near Glen Flora Golf Course, 8 mts from Naval Base](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124500000/124495000/124494909/fa5837c1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Stunning 4 BR modern AC home near Glen Flora Golf Course, 8 mts from Naval Base Waukegan IL Stay at this holiday home in Waukegan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and Bowen Park are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (3 reviews) The house is very nice and clean. Location was great for attending my grandson's Navy graduation. With that being said I do have some negatives about my family's stay. First of all, the listing states "Entire Home" that is not accurate. The host notified me they lived "on site", I evidently misinterpreted ... Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Waukegan-Hotels-Stunning-4-BR-Modern-AC-Home-Near-Glen-Flora-Golf-Course.h124494909.Hotel-Information) ![Family frndly TwnHm by navy base ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107890000/107887900/107887819/1f02342f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Family frndly TwnHm by navy base Waukegan IL Stay at this holiday home in Waukegan. Enjoy a fitness centre, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews) Host was great at communicating with us and checking to see how we were doing throughout our stay. The house is clean and has everything you could ask for and more. Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Chicago-Hotels-Family-Frndly-TwnHm-By-Navy-Base.h107887819.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Waukegan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=10174&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Waukegan hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10174&startDate=2026-03-26&endDate=2026-03-27)[26 Mar - 27 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10174&startDate=2026-03-26&endDate=2026-03-27) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10174&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-28)[27 Mar - 28 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10174&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-28) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10174&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[27 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10174&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10174&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10174&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Wrigley Field](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034754/d10ea4fa-9a61-425f-b749-3325e9303223.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Wrigley Field Tour the iconic grounds and catch a game March through September at Chicago’s beloved baseball stadium. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wrigley-Field-Lakeview.d6034754.Attraction) ![Scene of Chicago street bridge with traffic among modern buildings of Downtown Chicago at Michigan avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Business and Modern Transportation concept](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6156167/9a44be22-322b-4187-8844-e2aa99b46184.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Michigan Avenue You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Michigan Avenue, a popular shopping spot in Chicago. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Michigan-Avenue-Downtown-Chicago.d6156167.Attraction) ![Chicago Skyline at North Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069213/e3e08680-ba57-4e08-8e19-fef490757e5e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Naval Base Great Lakes After visiting Naval Base Great Lakes, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in North Chicago. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Naval-Base-Great-Lakes-Chicago.d6069213.Attraction) ![McCormick Place](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069191/6dd1da52-961b-4d36-a030-f105009f678b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### McCormick Place Attend an event at the United States’ largest convention center, which features hyper-modern facilities and huge exhibition spaces connected by promenades and sky bridges. [](https://expedia.co.uk/McCormick-Place-Near-South-Side.d6069191.Attraction) ![Millennium Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069201/87d76a1e-e63f-48a2-8892-fb54ee86f8e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Millennium Park A landmark gathering place for locals and visitors who come to admire the unique art, architecture and landscape. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Millennium-Park-Downtown-Chicago.d6069201.Attraction) ![Navy Pier](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069215/a6173fc5-04f4-4a58-b70a-61c78e1b648e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Navy Pier A ferris wheel, shopping, restaurants and more can be found in this waterfront entertainment district. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Navy-Pier-Downtown-Chicago.d6069215.Attraction) ### Things to do ![360 CHICAGO Observation Deck ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/170348/1cbf6a0b-f355-4f8a-a858-37fdc0668a64.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck £20 per adult **86%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/360-chicago-observation-deck.a170348.activity-details) ![Chicago: Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Regular & Express Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4851853/9464687e-f5ac-4a15-9285-f6e26537484c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Chicago: Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Ticket £18 per adult **88%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/chicago-navy-pier-centennial-wheel-ticket.a4851853.activity-details) ![Wendella's 90-min Chicago River Architecture Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/766175/932beb0e-70fe-42a4-baff-df68960da73f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Wendella's 90-min Chicago River Architecture Tour £30 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/wendellas-90-min-chicago-river-architecture-tour.a766175.activity-details) ![Flyover in Chicago](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50023979/095bdacd-a8be-4515-aac0-469239aa8c0a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Flyover in Chicago £29 per adult **98%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/flyover-in-chicago.a50023979.activity-details) ![Chicago C3® : Save on admission to your choice of 3 top attractactions](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46362450/da44d619-18fc-4969-97e2-f7b8d0da99b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Chicago C3® by CityPASS® £82 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/chicago-c3-by-citypass.a46362450.activity-details) ![cruise ship sailing past navy pier in chicago](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/173241/21d8d1a0-e61c-4298-ab2f-118c1794b450.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Premier Dinner Cruise £102 per adult **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/city-cruises-chicago-lake-michigan-premier-dinner-cruise.a173241.activity-details) [See all activities in Waukegan](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Waukegan.d10174.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Waukegan ![Roller coaster at amusement park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8240/795f2f41-af0f-4329-bb17-556c23637ec6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Gurnee ![Chicago showing a city and a skyscraper as well as a family](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178248/719a2712-bcc7-4b9d-86cc-997f107a7839.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Chicago - Cities near Waukegan - Places of interest [Gurnee](https://expedia.co.uk/Gurnee.dx8240)[Chicago](https://expedia.co.uk/Chicago.dx178248) - [The People's Choice Family Fun Center ](https://expedia.co.uk/The-Peoples-Choice-Family-Fun-Center-Chicago.d553248621532659203.Attraction) - [Six Flags Great America ](https://expedia.co.uk/Six-Flags-Great-America-Chicago.d6023396.Attraction) - [Lake Michigan ](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Michigan-United-States-of-America.d6338716.Attraction) - [Pleasant Prairie RecPlex ](https://expedia.co.uk/Pleasant-Prairie-RecPlex-Pleasant-Prairie.d6335451.Attraction) - [Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science ](https://expedia.co.uk/Rosalind-Franklin-University-Of-Medicine-And-Science-Chicago.d6142963.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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