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

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.

What’s included

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

Not Included

• Food & Drinks
• Pick-up & Drop-off

Additional Information

• 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.

Cancellation Policy

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

Cancellation Window	Refund Eligibility
24 hours or more before start time	100% refund (Full refund)
Less than 24 hours before start time	Non-refundable (0%)

Important Information

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.

Age Policy

Infant: 0–2 years · Child: 3–12 years · Adult: 13–100 years