Service Amendment: March 15th, 2025
Dear Customers,
Please note that, due to the Chicago River Dying, we will temporarily relocate our stop 1 Chicago Riverwalk boarding location to the SW corner of State and Lake Streets, across the street from Chicago Theatre on Saturday March 15th, 2025
The relocation of stop 1 Chicago Riverwalk takes place between 10:00am - 01:00pm.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this amendment may cause.
We look forward to welcoming you back on board soon!
The Big Bus Tours Chicago Team.
Tours operating daily!
Dear Customers,
Our Chicago Bus Tours are operating daily!
If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to speak to our customer service team on live chat (just click the red button at bottom right of the screen to start a new chat). Alternatively, please send us an email via our contact us form.
We look forward to welcoming you on board soon!
The Big Bus Tours Chicago Team.
Route Information
The Big Loop (Red Route):
First Bus: 10:00am from Stop #1: Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Dr.)
Last Bus: 5:00pm at Stop #1: Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Dr.) during March and April
Full Circuit Time: 2 hours (approx.)
Bus Frequency: every 30 - 45 minutes.
Sunset Live (Night) Tour (Blue Route):
Departs: from Stop #11: Hard Rock Cafe (daily, please see booking calendar for departure times)
Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: one tour per evening
Closure Dates
In the summer months, our service frequency between buses is usually 20-30 minutes. Sometimes there are unexpected delays due to protest marches, traffic congestion (especially late in the day), and special events. Please download the Big Bus app for the best route information.
On rare occasions, we may need to temporarily suspend all service in the instance of very poor weather or for unplanned city events. We will do our best to notify customers of any service amendments or suspensions on this page or via our free app. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact us.