Chicago City Minibus Tour
Overview
Enjoy Chicago’s famous sights and fabulous skyline views on this award-winning small-group sightseeing tour of the city. Travel through Chicago with an expert guide on a comfortable minibus, stopping at iconic locations like early skyscraper "The Rookery" (Frank Lloyd Wright architecture), Museum Campus (for the BEST skyline view in town) and The Buckingham Fountain. You'll also see The Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park, The Chicago River, Millennium Park, The Gold Coast, Lake Shore Drive and more!
Along the way, your guide will provide historical and informational and at times humorous commentary about the area and its many attractions.
The small-group atmosphere with maximum of 10 people ensures a more personal experience.
Along the way, your guide will provide historical and informational and at times humorous commentary about the area and its many attractions.
The small-group atmosphere with maximum of 10 people ensures a more personal experience.
Inclusions
- Transport by 12-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
- Three photo stops
- Hotel pickup available from most DOWNTOWN CHICAGO hotels.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: The Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
The main shopping street
Pass By: Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3419
Popular tourist attraction
Pass By: Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601-6530
The extremely popular home of The Bean, Pritzker Pavillion, Crown Fountain and more. We slowly pass by it on the tour and can drop you off there at the end if you wish.
Stop At: Chicago River, Chicago, IL
See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Rookery Building, 209 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604-1219
One of the world's very first skyscrapers. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the beautiful lobby. It was also used as Elliott Ness' office in the movie The Untouchables!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago, IL 60605
One of the most beautiful fountains in the world. Seen in the opening credits of Married w/Children!!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Campus, Museum Campus, Chicago, Illinois
The VERY BEST skyline view!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
1, 600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.
Pass By: Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois
Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!
Pass By: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603-6110
Home of the second most French impressionist paintings. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!
Stop At: Chicago Skyline, Chicago, IL 60601
One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chicago Lakefront, Chicago, IL
The beautiful blue Lake Michigan is seen several times during the tour. We even stop there for a bit for photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: The Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
The main shopping street
Pass By: Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3419
Popular tourist attraction
Pass By: Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601-6530
The extremely popular home of The Bean, Pritzker Pavillion, Crown Fountain and more. We slowly pass by it on the tour and can drop you off there at the end if you wish.
Stop At: Chicago River, Chicago, IL
See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Rookery Building, 209 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604-1219
One of the world's very first skyscrapers. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the beautiful lobby. It was also used as Elliott Ness' office in the movie The Untouchables!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago, IL 60605
One of the most beautiful fountains in the world. Seen in the opening credits of Married w/Children!!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Campus, Museum Campus, Chicago, Illinois
The VERY BEST skyline view!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
1, 600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.
Pass By: Gold Coast, Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois
Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!
Pass By: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603-6110
Home of the second most French impressionist paintings. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!
Stop At: Chicago Skyline, Chicago, IL 60601
One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chicago Lakefront, Chicago, IL
The beautiful blue Lake Michigan is seen several times during the tour. We even stop there for a bit for photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- You MUST contact the local supplier to reconfirm your reservation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Katherine S
May 2022
Great way to start our trip to Chicago. Our guide was prompt with our hotel pickup even though our hotel was not on the list. Off we went getting terrific stories about buildings, personalities, Chicago neighborhoods with witty commentary the entire time! This is the perfect way to start your vis...
Great way to start our trip to Chicago. Our guide was prompt with our hotel pickup even though our hotel was not on the list. Off we went getting terrific stories about buildings, personalities, Chicago neighborhoods with witty commentary the entire time! This is the perfect way to start your visit to the Windy City; we even recommended it to our son who lives in Chicago. We have taken many city bus tours but I would make this the best one we have ever taken. I think the fact that you are on a small bus and your driver is not a disembodied voice over a microphone added to making this seem like you were riding with a knowledgeable friend. Highly recommend this tour!Marion_N
May 2022
Had a wonderful time! City of Chicago has great history. Our tour guide was very accommodating. Highly recommended.
Had a wonderful time! City of Chicago has great history. Our tour guide was very accommodating. Highly recommended.veeteegee
April 2022
Rick was so knowledgeable, personable, and made the experience an incredibly enriching one for everyone on our bus. The fact that he could make a rainy day tour an enjoyable one is a testament to his skills as a guide. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone coming to the city!
Rick was so knowledgeable, personable, and made the experience an incredibly enriching one for everyone on our bus. The fact that he could make a rainy day tour an enjoyable one is a testament to his skills as a guide. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone coming to the city!893patinab
April 2022
Rick was very patient, pleasant, had a good knowledge of Chicago and made the tour a great fun. I would recommend Rick's tour to anyone looking for a wonderful experience. My family did. Many thanks Rick, I will definitely tell my family and friends in the UK about this, for when they visit.
Rick was very patient, pleasant, had a good knowledge of Chicago and made the tour a great fun. I would recommend Rick's tour to anyone looking for a wonderful experience. My family did. Many thanks Rick, I will definitely tell my family and friends in the UK about this, for when they visit.gracie92110
March 2022
This was a great orientation to Chicago and gave us lots of ideas for where to go next. Highly recommend, especially when the weather isn’t great. The tour guide was knowledgeable and funny, the minibus was comfortable, and there were a number of short stops for photo ops.
This was a great orientation to Chicago and gave us lots of ideas for where to go next. Highly recommend, especially when the weather isn’t great. The tour guide was knowledgeable and funny, the minibus was comfortable, and there were a number of short stops for photo ops.Bridgekris987
April 2022
Rick was a great tour guide; company offers hotel pick-up! Good to do early in your stay to help plan the rest of your stay! Didn’t go to Wrigley field, guess it’s too far north.
Rick was a great tour guide; company offers hotel pick-up! Good to do early in your stay to help plan the rest of your stay! Didn’t go to Wrigley field, guess it’s too far north.