Chicago Bus & Sightseeing Tours — Hop-On Hop-Off, Mob & Ghost Tours
Bus tours cover Chicago's spread-out sights with no walking — the choice is a flexible hop-on hop-off pass, a mob-and-crime themed tour, or a ghost tour after dark.
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Bus & Sightseeing Tours: what to know before booking
Bus tours cover Chicago's spread-out sights with no walking — the choice is a flexible hop-on hop-off pass, a mob-and-crime themed tour, or a ghost tour after dark.
- Availability
- 4 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $50 USD before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.7 stars across 3,859 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Hop-on hop-off stops cluster around the Loop, Magnificent Mile, and Museum Campus; themed tours have set departure points
- Best time
- Start the hop-on hop-off early to make the most of a one-day pass; evening for the ghost tour
- Ticket note
- Hop-on hop-off passes are valid for the day(s) booked; themed tours are time-specific
Bus & Sightseeing Tours in Chicago
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Everything you should know before you book
Chicago's attractions sprawl from the Loop to the Museum Campus to the Magnificent Mile, and a bus tour ties them together without the walking. The hop-on hop-off big bus runs a loop past the major sights, so you can break the day where you like and rejoin later. It's the most flexible way to cover ground in a single day.
For something with a story, the themed tours deliver. Mob-and-crime bus tours trace Al Capone's Chicago and the Prohibition-era underworld, and a ghost bus tour after dark visits the city's haunted corners. These run on fixed schedules, so book the time you want before it sells.
Frequently asked questions
How does the hop-on hop-off bus work?
Your pass lets you board and exit at any stop on the loop for the validity period, so you can sightsee at your own pace and rejoin the next bus when you're ready.
Are the mob and ghost tours family-friendly?
The mob-and-crime tours are entertaining for older kids and adults; ghost tours suit those who enjoy a spooky theme. Check each tour's age guidance on its listing.
Is a bus tour better than walking?
For covering Chicago's spread-out sights in limited time, yes. A bus tour pairs well with a separate walking or food tour of one neighborhood for depth.