Chicago Tourist Bus

Routes & Stops

The Chicago Tourist Bus has 12 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:

• Chicago Tourist Bus route map and stops

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 one day.
• 2 day ticket + Chicago Architecture Center: as well as unlimited use of the Big Bus Chicago buses for two days, you'll also get a ticket to the Chicago Architecture Center, a must if you're interested in finding out more about the history behind the city's buildings.

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 and frequency

Red Line: Daily departures from stop 1 (Chicago Riverwalk) between 10 am and 5 pm, once every 30 to 45 minutes. The full route takes around 2 hours.