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The best of Chicago.
The 13 best hop-on hop-off & bus tours in Chicago, with honest prices, run times and who you book through. Which ones are worth your time downtown, and what each one actually gets you.
Hop-on, hop-off Big Bus Chicago gives you open-top views, audio commentary, and easy stops at top sights with 24/48/72-hour flexibility.
Most Popular“Easy way to get around and see the city. The app gives you a general idea where the buses are so you can time your stops and reboarding.”
See Chicago’s best sights from an open-top hop-on hop-off bus with real-time tracking, earbuds audio, and optional walking tours.
“Most of the drivers took the experience to a whole new level. They were fun and knowledgeable and accommodating to the passengers. However 1 lady driver hooted her horn every few seconds and cursed at other road users. She didn't give any commentary and infact was quite rude to passengers Other than that the bus…”
See Chicago highlights in 2 hours on an air-conditioned minibus with live narration, key photo stops, and easy downtown pickup.
“great way to see the city, it felt like a private tour! our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, & fun!”
A live-guided sunset ride on a Chicago open-top bus, with night skyline views, Navy Pier to the Loop, and photo stops plus easy downtown logistics.
“Bug bus broke before we left We had to cancel. Big bus should have another bus to replace it and have the excursion, not cancel it.”
Climate-controlled minibus tour of Chicago’s key architecture with three photo stops, plus optional 75-minute river cruise.
“Rick was a great guide. We enjoyed the tour of the city. Pick up location was perfect. The van is comfortable and we liked having a small group. I would highly recommend this tour. We added the arlchitectural boat tour and it was amazing.”
Sunset views from Chicago’s open-top bus: Museum Campus skyline, Millennium Park, Art on the Mart, and a live English guide.
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Chicago River architecture cruise plus a 2-day Big Bus hop-on hop-off pass with app tracking and digital walking tours. $99.
“Nice boat tour going along the river. Nice insights into the history of Chicago. Only slight downside was volume of speakers onboard the boat which was too low and difficult to hear the comments at time.”
A 2-hour minibus tour of the Chicago Loop’s Prohibition-era gangs and ghost stories, with big photo moments and key landmark stops.
“We had a good time and learned some interesting history about Chicago. Our tour guide was named Alan. He was personable and fun. I would recommend this tour.”
Combine a 75-minute live-guided architecture cruise with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass for a smart, flexible Chicago highlights plan.
“It was located right across from our hotel and hop on/off is so convenient”
Big Bus open-air touring for 2 days plus 360 CHICAGO views with real-time tracking and optional TILT. Save 20% when bundled.
“Visite complète et professionnelle motivée Dommage qu il soit impossible d avoir du français”
Chicago skyline by minibus and a guided Architecture River Cruise, with stops at Museum Campus and Cloud Gate for $49 in 3.5 hours.
“Great tour, great value for the cost. Wish the bus ride longer than the boat ride. Bout ride heavy focus on architecture. Bus ride spoke on the history of Chicago, much more engaging!”
Luxury minibus Chicago tour hitting Palmer House, Soldier Field, Museum Campus, Buckingham Fountain, The Bean, and more in 2 hours.
“Great experience! Avery was very knowledgable and had lots of fun facts about Chicago. Saw so many places in a short about of time. Would definitely recommend!”
90-minute luxury minibus tour from Museum Campus to the Bean, with guided stops and drive-bys along Chicago’s iconic neighborhoods and skyline.
“The tour guide, Ty, was commuicative prior to the tour start time but the vehicle never showed up and we waited an hour (we kept being told 15 to 20 minutes) and the tour was an hour and a half. There was no apology. There has been no refund yet - I requested a refund,…”
From the river and the skyline to the gangster trails, the lakefront and the deep-dish counters, every way to spend a day in the city.
