Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Chicago: 1-Day Discover Tour

778 reviews
2 hrs

The Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Chicago: 1-Day Discover Tour is the most flexible way to sightsee Chicago's tourist attractions.

  • All-Inclusive
  • Family-friendly
  • Outdoors
  • Tours
  • City views

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Ticket types and quantities
Adult 13–64 years
$57.51$63.90
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Child 4–12 yearsi
$40.26$44.73
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Estimated total · $57.51

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Overview

You can be your own guide, picking and choosing which top sights are right for you and getting on and off as you please. See Chicago's famed skyscrapers, the Magnificent Mile, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Millennium Park, and many more with the Hop On Hop Off Chicago!

Along your journey on the Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Chicago, you'll learn all about the city's famous architecture, landmarks, and history through the entertaining audio narration.

Head up to the top deck for a bird's-eye view of the city and to capture some social media-worthy snaps. Just remember to wrap up warm, they don't call it the Windy City for nothing.

Big Bus Chicago stops:

  • Chicago Riverwalk: 98 E. Wacker Drive (across the bridge from Trump Tower)
  • Skydeck Chicago & Willis Tower: 319 W. Jackson Blvd (opposite Willis Tower/Skydeck entrance)
  • Millennium Park & The Art Institute of Chicago: 200 S. Michigan Ave (in front of Potbelly's)
  • Hilton Chicago & Grant Park
  • Adler Planetarium 500 E. Solidarity Drive (bus loading zone near entrance)
  • Museum Campus (by the Shedd and Field Museum)
  • Sheraton Grand Chicago: 441 N. Columbus Drive (across the street from NBC Towers)
  • Navy Pier: 600 E. Grand Ave (Big Bus tent @ north end of park)
  • Water Tower & The Magnificent Mile: 163 E. Pearson St (near the corner of Michigan Ave)
  • 360 Chicago: 150 E. Chestnut St (near the corner with Chestnut St)
  • 614 N. Clark Street (in front of the Rock'n'Roll McDonald's)

Location

Chicago Riverwalk (for other bus stops locations, see Know before you go)
98 E. Wacker Drive. Stop #1
60601 Chicago

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Opening hours

Standard opening hours

Monday – Sunday
10 AM – 6 PM

Last entry
4 PM

Guest reviews

Marcus T.

Jul 2025

Easy to combine with other sights. — glad we prioritized it. (Weekday visit lined up neatly with transit.)

Aria E.

Nov 2025

Smooth check-in with no surprises. — glad we prioritized it.

Noah A.

Jun 2025

Staff made the itinerary feel effortless. we’d echo the hype online.

Ada Y.

Mar 2025

Helpful crew and clear instructions. Photo spots were thoughtfully spaced along the route, — glad we prioritized it.

Zara G.

Aug 2025

Entry was quicker than websites suggested. Audio / guide quality was stronger than usual, and we felt we got our money’s worth.

Diego J.

Sep 2025

Clear signage when we arrived. (We learned more than expected in a short visit, would recommend budgeting a little buffer after for souvenirs.)

Felix C.

Mar 2025

Helpful crew and clear instructions. and we felt we got our money’s worth.

Ada E.

Jul 2025

We’d happily do this again. Seating/rest spots helped older travelers in our group, — glad we prioritized it.

Chloe W.

Jul 2025

Audio quality was sharper than usual for this kind of ticket. and overall it was one of our favorite stops.

Ben A.

Apr 2026

Staff made the itinerary feel effortless. easily one of the highlights of our trip.

Chloe A.

Nov 2025

Clear signage when we arrived. even though it was a busy day.

Yuki Y.

Jan 2026

Clear signage when we arrived. Venue matched the vibe in the listing description, easily one of the highlights of our trip.

Yuki G.

Feb 2025

Great value versus buying tickets separately. we left with clearer context on the venue’s history.

Ada Y.

Apr 2025

More impressive in person than the photos. We learned more than expected in a short visit, easily one of the highlights of our trip.

Maya Q.

Jul 2025

We’d happily do this again. we’d echo the hype online.