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

Sat 26 Oct

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Starting at $44.99

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Sat 26 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)

redcoombe

Jul 2019

This hop on/off was GREAT!!!! Definitely download the app to plan stops & see in real time when a bus is on it’s way 👍🏻 All tour guides had great local knowledge but shout out to Ian (& Ben) in particular for their hilarity 😂

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hello Redcoombe, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our services. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour and glad you took advantage of our free app to help locate stops as well as buses to get you through the city. We will let Ian and Ben know that you enjoyed riding with them on our tour. We hope whenever you do return to Chicago you'll take a ride on the Big Bus in Chicago again. Kind Regards, The Big Bus Chicago Team!

luzeb12

Jul 2019

our tour guide liam was so funny. he had a comment for every little thing. my family and i had hopped on and off a couple times but no other guide made us laugh like him. he had stories and knowledge only a true fanatic of the city would know. we planned on getting off at a certain stop but we abandoned that because we wanted to hear what else he had to say! his anecdotes and enthusiasm brought a new light to the city. i hope hes doing well off somewhere in life. one of the best entertainers ive ever seen.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hello luzeb12, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about our services here at Big Bus Chicago. We take pride in making sure that all of our customers receive excellent service from the beginning of the tour until the end. Based on what you have stated we have exemplified just that and we are glad we made your visit to Chicago a memorable one. We would be sure to let Liam know how much you enjoyed his tour! We hope that if you do return you'll definitely take a ride with Big Bus Chicago again! Warm Regards, The Big Bus Chicago Team

488brada

Jul 2019

We did this tour last Friday on July 5th. There were too many people for the amount of seats. We didn't want to get off because there were a lot of people waiting that were not getting on because of the lack of seats. We finally got off at Navy Pier. When we went to get back on we waited for about a half hour in the scourching heat. We finally left and ended up walking back to our hotel and never completed the tour. Good thing our hotel was only a mile. We didn't get on until about 11am. I would recommend getting on early in the morning to avoid the crowds on busy days.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hello 488brada, First, thank you very much for your feedback, we appreciate all comments. We would like to apologize for your recent experience and are sorry to hear that you were less than satisfied with the timing of the buses as well as seating availability. We do agree that it is unacceptable to wait for long periods of time and again we do apologize. We try our best to navigate the traffic and maintain our time, so that customers will have the opportunity to hop off and allow others to hop on with ease, although sometimes things happen along the way that may tie a bus up and it is out of our direct control. However, we will continue to work on this and we do hope you will give us another Hop-On in the future. Kind Regards, The Big Bus Chicago Team