Chicago Essential with Cruise: 48hr Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Shoreline Architecture Cruise

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Highlights

  • Cruise down the Chicago River for incredible views of the city's iconic architecture.

  • Enjoy panoramic views of Chicago as captivating commentary and music transport you throughout history

  • Make the most of your trip by hopping off and back on at any stop around Museum Campus

  • Plan your own itinerary and explore the best of Chicago’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like.

Summary

Explore Chicago by land and water! Get a 48-hour hop-on-hop-off bus tour and an Architecture River Cruise ticket. See iconic streets and renowned architecture from both perspectives.

Tour info

Duration
2 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (13-99 years)
$90.00
Child: (3-12 years)
$50.00
Commentary
English, Spanish
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Discover Chicago by road and river with our new 48h Hop-on Hop-off Ticket and Shoreline Architecture Cruise combo! This ticket includes a 48-hour pass for our hop-on, hop-off Chicago sightseeing bus tour, AND a pass for admission to Shoreline Sightseeing's must-do 75-minute Architecture River Cruise! You'll see the city's world-famous architecture from iconic streets like Magnificent Mile, Lake Shore Drive, State Street, Clark Street and Grand Ave, AND from all three branches of the Chicago River.

Create your own itinerary and explore at your own pace with unlimited bus exit and entry. Over 40 Chicago landmarks await you on the 75-minute Shoreline Architecture Cruise, from hidden architectural treasures to the city’s most famous landmarks. Expert live guides explain how Chicago’s buildings, architecture and engineering made the city famous. 

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What’s included?

  • Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity

  • Shoreline Sightseeing 75-minute Architecture Cruise with live guide

  • Digital audio commentary in English and Spanish

  • Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

  • Food and Drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Fleet are 100% wheelchair accessible on the lower deck

  • Flexible ticket: we will accept your ticket up to 14 days from the date booked

  • Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators

  • Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck

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

  • After purchase, please select your cruise date and download your cruise pass

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

Redemption information

    Guests must first redeem vouchers with Big Bus staff at any stop.

    Big Bus Meeting Point: Stop #1 - Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Drive ) or join at any of the stops along the route.

    Shoreline Sightseeing: After purchase, please select your cruise date and download your cruise pass from www.bigbustours.com/manage-my-booking. On the day, head directly to the Shoreline departure point at Michigan Ave (401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611) and present your pass before boarding.

    Download the Big Bus Tours app for real-time bus tracking and customer support.
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Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.

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