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

Sun 27 Oct

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Starting at $44.99

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Sun 27 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)

loreleip45

Aug 2019

We decided to do the Big Bus tour after the river architecture tour to see more of the city and had purchased our tickets at just after 3 pm. If you buy them after 3 pm they are valid for the entire next day! We had a series of great tours from a variety of tour guides and saw a ton of attractions!! Being up top gives you the best perspective but it can get hot: bring your hat and sunscreen!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Hello loreleip45, Thank you for taking the time out to leave us a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time while riding with us. We also are glad to hear that you took advantage of redeeming your pass after 3pm so that you could have enough time to see everything we offer along the tour. We hope that if you ever return to Chicago we hope you'll ride on with us again! Kind Regards, The Big Bus Chicago Team!

999Destination642173

Aug 2019

My cousin, sister and I boarded the bus on Michigan Avenue last Saturday around 1:00. We took off but the driver saw a friend or coworker and they chatted, he hopped on for about 100 feet, we stopped and they continued to talk a little more and the fellow hopped off. What was that? The guide, Ken, shouted where to look several times, to the left, to the left, to the left, began to explain what it was but by the end of the explanation he was out of wind and we often couldn't hear what it was. We sat below until we could move up. There was absolutely NO air moving down there. No fan, no window air, NOTHING. We finally moved upstairs. The guide and driver took 2 breaks that were more than 10 minutes each of what was a 1 hour tour. We were left sitting in the hot August full sun during that time. I am well traveled and this was the worst tour I have ever taken. I read the ad on TripAdvisor and it mentions free items when you pay for the tour. Save your $41. Find another place tour operator to spend it.

shanea851

Aug 2019

My wife and I were in Chicago for a couple of days and settled on this tour group to get in our sight seeing. All the guides were great and having a person there was exactly what we wanted. We went with a different group in New York and have been really let down. Big bus all the way and if you can, find a bus with Miss B, she was hilarious and totally deserves a raise

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Hello shanea851, Thank you for taking the time out to leave us a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time while riding on the Big Bus. We will be sure to let MS. B know how much you enjoyed her tour. We are glad that you chose to ride with Big Bus and we did not let you down. If you ever plan on visiting Chicago or any of other sister cities we hope that you'll hop on with us again. Kind Regards, The Big Bus Chicago Team!