Visit the most iconic landmarks at your own pace with the Chicago Tourist Bus. The most comfortable and convenient way to explore the Windy City!
Chicago Tourist Bus
The Chicago Tourist Bus has 11 stops along a route that takes a total of 2 hours. You'll discover Chicago's main places of interest and admire its impressive skyline on a double-decker open-top bus. Throughout the journey, learn fun facts and fascinating history from the recorded audio commentary about the places visited along the way.
Don't miss stopping at Millennium Park, the home of the iconic Cloud Gate sculpture, also called 'The Bean'; the Adler Planetarium; the historic Water Tower; and of course, the Sears Tower, the second tallest skyscraper in the United States.
You can check out the bus route and all of its stops via the following link:
As of January 1, 2023, stop 3 (Millennium Park and Art Institute) has moved to 200 S Michigan Ave, across from Potbelly's.
Options
Choose any of the following options to tailor your trip to your needs and interests:
- 1-day ticket: includes unlimited access to Big Bus Chicago for 1 day.
- 2-day ticket: includes unlimited access to Big Bus Chicago for 2 days.
How does it work?
Your ticket will have a validity of 1 or 2 days from first use. During this time, you can get on and get off the bus as many times as you'd like.
Although you must select a date when booking, your ticket will be valid for 6 months following this date. When you book, we'll send you a voucher by email which will need to be exchanged at the first stop on the route, which is located at 98 Chicago Riverwalk.
Timetable & frequency
This is the Red Route schedule:
- First bus: at 10 am from Stop 1, Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Dr.)
- Last bus: 5 pm from Stop 1, Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Dr.)
- Full route time: 2 hours
- Frequency: every 30 minutes
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