Chicago Explore: 72-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Walking Tour
About this activity
Enjoy a 72-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago. Discover the city’s famous sights from an open-top bus with engaging digital commentary, and explore even more with self-guided audio walking tours.
Highlights
- Make the most of your trip by hopping off and back on at any stop including Michigan Ave from The Magnificent Mile to The Cultural Mile.
- Explore Chicago by foot with a self-guided digital walking tour
- Hear the stories that made Chicago through our engaging digital commentary
- Look out over stunning Lake Michigan from the many restaurants of Navy Pier
Full description
Discover the Windy City from the top of an open-air, double-decker bus. The Big Bus Chicago Explore Tour gives you 72 hours of unlimited hop-on, hop-off access, letting you explore the city's top sights at your own pace.
See iconic landmarks including the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, 360 CHICAGO, Willis Tower, the Chicago Riverwalk, Museum Campus, Navy Pier and The Bean. Hop off to explore vibrant neighbourhoods, enjoy waterfront attractions or try Chicago's famous deep-dish pizza.
Enjoy multilingual digital commentary with fascinating insights into Chicago's history and culture, and use our app to track buses in real time. Your ticket also includes 4 self-guided audio walking tours, giving you even more ways to explore the city.
The 72-hour Explore ticket also includes the Chicago South Side & Presidential Center Shuttle, connecting Downtown Chicago with the Obama Presidential Center & Jackson Park and the Griffin Museum of Science & Industry.
Included / Excluded
- Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity (48h)
- Pre-recorded audio commentary, available in English and Spanish
- Self-guided Digital Walking Tour
- Open-top Double Decker Bus
- Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones
- Hotel Pickup/Dropoff
- Food and Drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
98 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- Flexible ticket: we will accept your ticket up to 14 days from the date booked
- Fleet are 100% wheelchair accessible on the lower deck
- Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators
Know before you go
- Stops directions, Bus live-tracking and more: Download Big Bus App, it's free!
- Redeem voucher with a Big Bus staff member at any stop
- Free Headphones Available on Every Bus
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Infants Required On Laps
Additional information
The Chicago South Side & Presidential Center Shuttle operates daily from 9:30am–2:30pm, every 30–45 minutes, connecting Downtown Chicago with the Obama Presidential Center & Jackson Park and the Griffin Museum of Science & Industry.
Pick-up location: 98 E Wacker Drive (between Michigan Ave. and Wabash Ave.)