Chicago Tourist Bus

Visit the most iconic landmarks at your own pace with the Chicago Tourist Bus. The most comfortable and convenient way to explore the Windy City!

Chicago Tourist Bus

The Chicago Tourist Bus has 11 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. Learn facts and history from the recorded audio commentary about the places visited along the way.

Don't miss stopping at Millennium Park, the Adler Planetarium; the historic Water Tower; and the Sears Tower.

As of January 1, 2023, stop 3 (Millennium Park and Art Institute) has moved to 200 S Michigan Ave, across from Potbelly's.

Options

Choose any of the following options:

1-day ticket: includes unlimited access to Big Bus Chicago for 1 day.2-day ticket: includes unlimited access to Big Bus Chicago for 2 days.

How does it work?

Your ticket will have a validity of 1 or 2 days from first use. You can get on and 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. After booking, you'll receive a voucher by email which will need to be exchanged at the first stop, located at 98 Chicago Riverwalk.

Timetable & frequency

This is the Red Route schedule:

First bus: at 10 am from Stop 1, Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Dr.)Last bus: 5 pm from Stop 1, Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Dr.)Full route time: 2 hoursFrequency: every 30 minutes