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Big Bus Chicago Essential & Shoreline Architecture Cruise

By Big Bus Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $99 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Cruise the Chicago River for stunning skyline views
  • Panoramic views & commentary bring Chicago to life
  • Hop on and off freely around Chicago’s Museum Campus
  • Create your own route to explore Chicago’s top sights
  • Track buses live with our free Big Bus Tours app

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • Cook County
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Stop 1: Chicago Riverwalk
    • 98 East Wacker Drive
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Big Bus Chicago Essential & Shoreline Architecture Cruise
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English

48 Hour unlimited hop-on, hop-off bus tour with Architecture Cruise.

Includes:

Self Guided Audio Tour
Free Butterbeer Ice-cream from Harry Potter Store

Price details
$99.00 x 1 Adult$99.00
Total
Price is $99.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedUnlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity
  • What's includedWhat's includedShoreline Sightseeing 75-minute Architecture Cruise with live guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedDigital audio commentary in English and Spanish
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel Pickup/Dropoff
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and Drinks

Know before you book

  • Fleet are wheelchair accessible on the lower deck
  • Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators
  • Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck

What you can expect

Experience the best of Chicago by land and water with a 2-day Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off ticket and a guided Shoreline Sightseeing architecture river cruise.

See the city’s most iconic landmarks aboard an open-top double-decker bus. Hop on and off at your own pace to explore Millennium Park, Grant Park, the Art Institute, and more. Enjoy expert digital audio commentary onboard for a deeper look at each destination.

Then, cruise through the heart of the city on a 75-minute guided river tour. Led by a live expert, discover Chicago’s celebrated architecture as you glide past skyline icons like Willis Tower, Navy Pier, the Wrigley Building, and Magnificent Mile.

Both tours can be taken on separate days, giving you the flexibility to explore Chicago your way.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMultiple Locations Visited
    • Cook County
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 1: Chicago Riverwalk
    • 98 East Wacker Drive
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 2: Skydeck Chicago &Willis Tower
    • 319 West Jackson Boulevard
    • 60606, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 3: Millennium Park & The Art Institute of Chicago
    • 112 South Michigan Avenue
    • 60603, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 4: Hilton Chicago & Grant Park
    • 800 South Michigan Avenue
    • 60605, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 5: Adler Planetarium
    • 500 East Solidarity Drive
    • 60605, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 6: Museum Campus
    • 425 East McFetridge Drive
    • 60605, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 7: Sheraton Grand Chicago
    • 441 North Columbus Drive
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 8: Navy Pier
    • Park Drive
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 9: Water Tower & The Magnificent Mile
    • 163 East Pearson Street
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 10: 360 Chicago
    • 150 East Chestnut Street
    • 60611, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStop 11 - River North
    • 614 North Clark Street
    • 60654, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America