Bus & coach · CHICAGO BUS TOURS
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 chicago bus tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the day.
Review of Chicago’s Crime and Mob Bus Tour, with Al Capone sites, crime scenes, Harry Caray’s vault, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Our host Dane was energetic and entertaining! We learned a lot on the tour and enjoyed the stops. Would recommend to those wanting to know more about Chicago history!”
Big Bus Chicago review covering stops, timing, audio, app, weather, value, and practical tips for choosing a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass.
“Big bus is not Greyline hop on hop off but did provide a great way to get an overview of Chicago downtown, parks, and museums.”
Review of Chicago’s Big Bus tour, with route details, value advice, weather tips, app guidance, and help choosing 24, 48, or 72 hours.
“was perfect ,so friendly all staff, and the bus going to the most important places love it everything”
Explore Chicago’s mob past on a 90-minute bus tour featuring Al Capone, Dillinger, the St. Valentine’s Day site, and Frank Nitti’s safe.
“It was great! I learned a lot about Chicago and its history. Our tour guide was great, and entertaining! Very respectful and funny!”
Explore Chicago’s mob past by bus, from the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre site to Nitti’s Vault, with lively guides and historic stops.
“Had an amazing time on this tour!!!! Hearing the stories and stoping at some of the same locations these gangsters and outlaws actually visited , stood, worked and even lost their lives at was quite the experience! The bus driver and tour guide were very professional . Our transportation bus was very nice, clean and comfortable. So glad I took this tour!! Thank you !!!”
Explore Chicago craft breweries by Prohibition-inspired barrel bus, with up to 55 ounces of beer, local stories, and three brewery stops.
“It was a great experiance! The tour gouide was very knowledgeable and shared some fascinating stories about the Prohibition era. The pistachio beer is definitely a mut try.”
Review of Chicago’s Prohibition Speakeasies Tour, with walking and bus options, historic bars, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“An amazing tour with a great guide. So much information and content and good fun!!”
See Chicago lit by sunset from an open-top bus, with live commentary, skyline views, Navy Pier, Millennium Park, and the Museum Campus.
“Our tour bus was involved in a minor collision with another motorist and the whole tour had to be shut down. We weren't even halfway through the tour when it happened. So we all had to exit the bus and find our own way to our destination. Other than this, the tour was great.”
Review the Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour, with haunted sites, gangster history, ghost tools, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Experience went smoothly. Met in the lounge/lobby of Congress hotel, bus was comfortable, and made 5 stops. Tony was a great guide and storyteller. He was full of knowledge and easy to understand. Definitely a must!”
Explore Chicago mob history by minibus, from John Dillinger’s death site to Holy Name Cathedral, with costumed guides and lively stories.
“Host was sensational! Very knowledgeable, funny and engaging. My wife and l highly recommend going on this tour!”
See Chicago’s skyline at sunset from an open-top bus, with Museum Campus views, live commentary, landmarks, and practical booking tips.
“Not very excited, definetely overpriced, the tour guide was not respectful. Also forgot an expensive scarf on the bus, the stuff even did not try to locate me although the guide asked me where I was from, what hotel I was staying in and what conference I have attended.”
Ride Chicago’s barrel bus to three craft breweries, sample 45 to 55 ounces of beer, and tour a nano-brewery for $99.
“Loved it, this is a gem. Great variety of places, the barrel bus was amazing, and our guide was knowledgeable and fun to chat with. Highly recommend, so much fun!”
Review of Chicago’s 2-day architecture cruise and Big Bus tour, with practical route tips, landmark highlights, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Bus driver took or drop us off at Alder Planetrium. We walked to the door and the planetarium was closed ( 12 noon) not open on that day. But the bus driver had already left and the next one was for another 30 mins. We ended up taking a public transportation to go back to our Stop #1 because we still have to drive to ORD for our afternoon flight. Terrible experience!”
Review of Chicago’s architecture cruise and two-day Big Bus pass, with route details, value advice, ticket tips, and practical stop-by-stop planning.
“The driver was not friendly and needs some driving lessons. I can overlook the driving issues, but I do not tolerate rude behavior. At the next to final stop, a couple of his friends boarded with a brown bag to share and next thing we knew, he "can't make it to the last stop due to traffic", so he threw us all off the bus. I'm sorry I didn't get his name or the number of the bus.”
Pair Chicago’s open-top bus tour with 360 CHICAGO for skyline views, flexible sightseeing, and 48-hour access at a 20% savings.
“Hop ON-OFF bus was perfect~!! Go to 360 Chicago earlier to set your entrance time earlier. They said that I couldn’t take it and come back tomorrow. I explained bula bula… and finally I could get 9pm entrance exam m same day since I got there 7:50pm. This system should be improved to set the entrance time when the ticket purchased.”
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