Chicago Architecture River Tour & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

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About this activity

Save 20% when you bundle these two iconic Chicago experiences!

Discover Chicago by road and river with a 48-hour 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 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 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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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, Spanish
Guide: English
Operated by: Big Bus Tours - USA

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Ticket with unlimited access
Included: Open-top double decker bus
Included: Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
Included: Chicago River Architecture Cruise
Included: Save 20% off retail when you bundle these two experiences!
Included: Professional Digital Commentary on bus tour with souvenir earbuds
Included: Expert architecture guide on Architectural River Tour
Included: Four self-guided digital walking tours to explore more of the city

Not included

Not included: Food & Drinks
Not included: Pick-up & Drop-off

Itinerary

Red Route: Hop-on Hop-off

Red Route is a 2-hour loop. Guests may enter or exit at any stop to explore the city. Ticket is valid for 2 days. First bus 10AM and last bus 4PM.

Stop 1

Stop 1 - Chicago Riverwalk
Stop 2

Stop 2 - Skydeck Chicago and Willis Tower
Stop 3

Stop 3 - Millennium Park & The Art Institute of Chicago
Stop 4

Stop 4 - Hilton Chicago and Grant Park
Stop 5

Stop 5 - Adler Planetarium
Stop 6

Stop 6 - Museum Campus
Stop 7

Stop 7 - Sheraton Grand Chicago
Stop 8

Stop 8 - Navy Pier
Stop 9

Stop 9 - Water Tower and Magnificent Mile
Stop 10

Stop 10 - 360 CHICAGO and John Hancock Center
Stop 11

Stop 1 - River North

Meeting point and pickup

Using your ticket

Two ways to activate tickets:

1. Download and open the Big Bus app. Tap "Add Booking" and enter your booking reference. On the day of travel, open your ticket and press "Activate" then show your activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route. Plus, use the app for route information and live bus tracking.

2. Redeem voucher and activate with Big Bus staff at Stop #1 - Chicago Riverwalk - 98 E. Wacker Drive (on the corner of Michigan and Wacker), or with any driver at any stop along the route.

Architecture River Cruise: You may select your cruise departure in advance via the Big Bus app using your Booking Reference on your Viator voucher, or via bigbustours.com/manage-my-booking. Guests may also select from available departure times with Big Bus staff upon in-person redemption.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Digital Walking Tour options include Chicago Architecture, Chicago Riverwalk, Public Art, and Millennium Park Tour
Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.