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

Fri 25 Oct

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Starting at $44.99

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Fri 25 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)

CuriousGoddess

Jul 2022

This is a great way to learn the lay of the land for the inner city. I recommend you stay on for an entire loop, then pick the stops you want to get off/on. I do not care for the recorded guide. I prefer a live narrative from the driver. Driver Candace was great!

453terryt

Jul 2022

Love the route, stops and dependability. BUT, they have removed the live docent from the bus who narrates, real time, what you could and should look for on both sides of the street giving a history of the city and the various buildings/sites you pass as you go. Up until COVID, they have always done the live guided tours. NOW, their solution is a very poorly done audio tour where you plug a set of wires earphones into the bus receptacles at each seat and listen to the recorded audio. The problem with this approach is that it is not very informative at all, has a bunch of music on it to fill the time, and it is not gel-codes to locations so there is very little specific narration of what you are about to see or are passing by as the bus proceeds along its route. SO, the bus tour is now really nothing more than a reliable taxi ride to high traffic areas within Chicago. In my opinion, it is no longer worth the money I paid for it in 2018 or 2019 when the route and fee included a live host (docent) to narrate your trip and answer questions about places of interest. Very, very disappointing!

Bill_J

Jul 2022

Rude driver. Summer in Chicago. No AC. Wouldn’t let anyone crack a window. Drivers name: Evertt. He said if “we wanted air we should’ve got on a different bus.” I was with my 80 year old mother. I got off and walked. Wasted every penny I paid for this