Chicago Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus
Description
Discover Chicago at your own pace with Big Bus. Travel aboard an open-top, double-decker bus and enjoy panoramic views of the city's most famous landmarks, including the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, Willis Tower, The Bean, Navy Pier, and more. Hop on and off at conveniently located stops to explore Chicago's top attractions, vibrant neighbourhoods, world-class dining, and shopping. Use our free app to track bus arrivals in real time and plan your day with ease. Enjoy multilingual digital commentary throughout your journey, packed with fascinating stories, local insights, and recommendations. 48-hour and 72-hour tickets also include 4 Self-Guided Audio Walking Tours, covering topics such as Architecture, the Chicago Riverwalk, and Public Art. For an even more memorable experience, the 72-hour ticket includes the Panoramic Sunset Live Tour, offering spectacular views of Chicago as the city lights begin to shine.
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Important Information
- 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
- Choice of audio tours: Chicago Architecture, Public Art, Chicago Riverwalk, and Millennium Park
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
- Redeem tickets via Big Bus app or in person
- Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- The Sunset Tour is a non-stop panoramic tour and is guided in English only.
Reviews(2,325)
Nice option for seeing the city. You can tie the city while dropping at different attractions. I hopped off at Navy Pier, stayed an hour, hoped back on and continued to the next stop. I recommend this tour.
Hi, Gerald! Thank you for your kind feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the flexibility of exploring the city at your own pace and appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you again on a future tour. Daniel@BigBusTours
My review for Chicago trip is the hop on and off bus. We learned a lot about Chicago, but we experienced a lot of traffic. It was a lot of people as it was really congested.. Felicia our driver was great and very knowledgeable of the city.
Hello Marilyn_I. Thank you for taking the time to provide your insights! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed our bus tour, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on board in the future. Best regards, Razvan @BigBusTours
Candace was our driver and tour guide. She was enthusiastic about Chicago and seemed to love her job. She was funny and knowledgeable! We learned so much!
Hi Lisa_B. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are thrilled to learn that you had a wonderful experience on our bus tour, and we hope to see you on board again soon. Best regards, Razvan @BigBusTours
First of all, our bus driver, Felicia was the absolute best! She added humorous stories and showed she really loves Chicago. The tour was great for a first time Chicago visitor. We were able to see most of the sites on our bucket list. Never saw Wrigley Field. Wondered about that, but saw everything else. Busses only run through 5PM. Seems a little early to stop. We had to get a taxi back to our hotel from Navy Pier, so that was an issue. Bottom line: Would book again, but wish the busses ran later.
It was fun and informative. But the ticket says 24 hours but the service ended at 5 pm daily. The attendants were friendly and full of good information that that made the experience that much better!
Hi Sheila, Thank you so much for your review and for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear that you found the tour fun and informative, and that our friendly attendants made your trip to Chicago even better. We appreciate you bringing up the ticket timing. Our twenty four hour tickets are valid for twenty four consecutive hours from the time you first scan your ticket on the bus, allowing you to use them across two days during our regular daily operating hours. Since our buses stop running at five PM each day, we understand how this can sometimes be confusing, and we will work on making this distinction clearer on our booking pages. We would love to help you with any questions or further feedback. Please feel free to contact us directly through our help section so we can assist you. Madalina@BigBusTours
Hard to follow maps and directions for the hop on hop off. Hard to find the signage in Chicago for the hop on hop off. Tried to message the operator for hop on hop off and never replied. Viator itself was very helpful The tour itself was good and we enjoyed it if you can maneuver the maps!
It's a decent way to get around the city but it's a recorded narration that is difficult to understand due to the poor quality of the headphones provided by the Big Red Bus Company. If you're interested in the North Side of Chicago, you're out-of-luck with this tour, so you have to discover places like Lincoln Park and Wrigley Field on your own. My wife and I prefer bus tours with live narration by a guide so if that's your preference, this probably isn't the tour for you.
Felicia is the best! We really enjoyed her commentary and extra fun facts while she operated the tour bus. This was a great way to see some of the most popular sites in the city. I recommend doing this on day 1 of visiting the city.
Bumpy ride, stops on the redline weren’t interesting points for visiting. The speaker was cracking and hard to hear the commentary
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear the ride and commentary did not meet your expectations and that you found some of the Red Route stops less interesting. We appreciate your comments and will share them with the relevant team as we continue working to improve our guests' experience. Denis @BigBusTours
Our kids did this excursion.They really pushed them to buy alcohol. They pick you up in a vehicle that has no identification on the outside and the man had no uniform.It was confusing and a little alarming .When I questioned this he stated “How else would I know your number?” But they did like it.
Hello! Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear about the confusion during pickup and that the experience didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention, and we're pleased to hear your kids still enjoyed the excursion overall. Denis @BigBusTours
