Chicago Tour: Bus and River Cruise Combo

Explore Chicago’s iconic architecture by bus and river. Create your own itinerary with a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket and 75-minute river cruise.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Red Route: Hop-on Hop-off (Route)

Operating Schedule: Single loop journey on the red loop is 2 hours. Guests may enter or exit at any stop to explore the city. Pass is valid for 2 days.
1. Chicago Riverwalk
98 E. Wacker Drive (across the bridge from Trump Tower)
2. Willis Tower
Skydeck Chicago - 319 W. Jackson Blvd (opposite…

What's Included
  • Open-top double decker bus
  • Live Guide on River Cruise
  • 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Ticket
  • Save 20% off retail when you bundle these two experiences!
  • 75-minute Chicago River Architecture Cruise
  • Professional Digital Commentary on bus tour with souvenir earbuds
  • Four self-guided digital walking tours to explore more of the city
Additional Information

Enjoy a 20% discount when you combine these two classic Chicago adventures!
Experience Chicago by land and water with a 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Ticket and Shoreline Architecture Cruise package! This offer includes a 48-hour pass for the hop-on, hop-off Chicago sightseeing bus tour, along with a ticket for the essential 75-minute Architecture River Cruise…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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U7848qtclaudiav
May 3, 2025
Candice rocks - Special thanks to the bus driver Candice. She made the experience superb. Loved her insight knowledge about the city, the fun facts and her sense of humour. Didn't needed the prerecorded audio at all. Also a special thank you to her for keeping her cool when some tourists kept on violating the rules. Respect girl! If you want to know the real Chicago take a bus ride with Candice.
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Nommiselo_n
Apr 26, 2025
Worth it - Great experience and a great way to get an overview and key points of the city. I was very lucky to get on the amazing Candice’s bus and she’s absolutely gold! She made this tour the best I’ve done ever anywhere in the world. EVER. She’s an asset to this company.
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Jazma_w
Apr 20, 2025
1st visit to Chicago - My mom and I really enjoyed the architectural cruise! Dylan was very knowledgeable and the hot chocolate was good. We did the bus tour as well. We were on one of the later times so we weren’t able to get off at any stops but it was nice and clean.
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Sheila_r
Mar 30, 2025
Fun family activity - Our tour guide Jim was knowledgeable and energetic. We learned lot about the city. It was a great tour.
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Michelle_e
Nov 28, 2024
Great way to see the city quickly - The staff for both the hop on/off buses and the river cruise were all friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend this tour for an easy way to get around the city and learn about the history and architecture.
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Road258360
Oct 15, 2024
Great Experience! - I highly recommend this tour for all architecture enthusiasts. Our guide, Andrew was very knowledgeable and with a great sense of humor.
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Devon_b
Oct 12, 2024
Loved it!!! - The cruise was absolutely phenomenal- my parents, myself, and teenagers say that was the best part! The Big Bus tour made it super easy to get around and Candace was THE BEST driver!!
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Daniel_r
Sep 22, 2024
Great cruise and bus tour - I really liked the views from the boat especially the French gothic building me and my girlfriend had a lot of fun on the whole thing
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Soobee1959
Sep 21, 2024
Architectural River Cruise - Thoroughly enjoyed this trip, had a lovely day for it and our guide Juan was very informative and lively. Felt we all got some good insights into Chicagos history.
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Meika
Apr 16, 2025
Best way to see the City - On my first day in Chicago I took this site seeing tour. Big bus is my favorite bus touring company and I use it every time I can and, this excursion was a bonus because it also comes with a river tour. I did the river cruise first which, was nice to see the architecture of the city from the Chicago River. Not only did we get a history of Chicago architecture but also of the city. They have a fully stock bar on board that included hot beverages which was very much appreciated my me because it was a chilly day. A short one, block walk and I started the bus tour. The tour took me around to the famous sites.
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).