Big Bus Chicago Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Overview

The lakeside metropolis of Chicago is famous for its striking skyscrapers, world-class museums and colorful history. Explore the “Windy City” at your own pace, with the choice of a Classic(24 Hour) and Premium (48 Hour) ticket, all which include a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour with stops strategically located near the city’s top attractions. Hop on to experience sites like the Adler Planetarium and Navy Pier or hop off along the Magnificent Mile to shop, see the great city at heart-stopping heights from Willis Tower’s Skydeck.

City: Chicago

Thu 31 Oct

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Starting at $44.99

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Thu 31 Oct

Starting at $44.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Live Bus Tracking (Download Free Big Bus App)

Hop-on, Hop-off, Open-top, Sightseeing Bus Tour

Audio Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Classic 1-day tickets will be valid for same day use. Tickets claimed after 2 pm will be valid for the next calendar day.
Redeem vouchers at any Big Bus hop-on hop-off points
Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Customers are advised to download the Big Bus app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for real-time bus tracking information. Alternatively please visit the Big Bus website.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

bretg

Oct 2021

Nice way to get around and see the city, but the narration in the tour was disappointing. Very little discussion of the history and the buildings we were seeing.

daniellegZ7743HH

Oct 2021

I’m not sure there was anything redeeming about this experience. Given that it was Marathon weekend, the traffic in the afternoon was atrocious which was not their fault. However, they did not do anything to communicate what the plan was and refused to let people off between stops. It took us an hour to get from the southern portion of Grant Park to the Wrigley Building. There was also no talking or Chicago history being given during this lengthy delay. We were also very very disappointed with the information shared about Chicago while on the tour. One bus driver never even mentioned city hall when we passed it. The recorded portions of the tour were silly and I felt as if I was being treated like I had the attention span, interest and intellect of a six year old. We rode with a second bus driver, Ricardo, whose humor was used to mask the lack of details he knew. When he drove passed city hall, he did mention the building but then made a comment about the Mayor which indicated his disapproval of her. Something that should never happen on a tour with people from, potentially, all political persuasions.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Dear daniellegZ7743HH, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all feedback. Good or bad, this helps us know what to work on. However, we are very sorry you did not enjoy the tour. Unfortunately, we can not let people off anywhere other then the approved stops. I know it may sound easy to just open the doors and let people off, but we have approved stops by the City of Chicago and that is the reason we can't let our guests off in between them. Again we apologize for the inconvenience. We do hope you give Big Bus another try in the future. Kind Regards, Cindy R

Glen_N

Oct 2021

No audio on 2 different busses…..couldn’t understand what the driver was saying….poorly done. The earbuds were a good idea except you could only hear music on both channels of the audio system. Very disappointed