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The 4 Best Chicago Bus Tours

4 tours  ·  from $45 a head

The 4 best chicago bus tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour - The Biograph Theatre and John Dillinger
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Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

1.Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,186 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

This 1.5 to 2-hour coach tour traces Chicago’s crime past through River North, Lincoln Park, the Loop, and the Magnificent Mile. Guides such as Jay, Dane, Jamie, Maddie, and Sophia mix mob stories with humor, photo stops, historic footage, and a visit to Harry Caray’s mini mob museum and Nitti’s vault.

“Lots of fun! A unique look at Chicago! The guide, Jay, was entertaining and very personable. Would highly recommend this tour..”

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Big Bus Chicago: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour, 24/48/72hr Pass - Stop 2: Willis Tower and Skydeck Chicago
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Big Bus Chicago: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour, 24/48/72hr Pass

2.Big Bus Chicago: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour, 24/48/72hr Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,191 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

See Chicago from an open-top double-decker bus, passing Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Grant Park, the Museum Campus, and the Magnificent Mile. A full loop takes about two hours, but 24-, 48-, and 72-hour passes let you hop off at 11 stops. Use the Big Bus app for live tracking, stop maps, and four self-guided walks.

“I loved the ability to be outside on the top level and not be cold because the first half is covered with a glass dome/ roof with sides”

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Chicago: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus - The Chicago River start and first look at downtown
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Chicago: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

3.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,349 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $45

See Chicago from an open-top double-decker bus on a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass. Ride past Willis Tower, Millennium Park, Museum Campus, Navy Pier, and the Magnificent Mile, then hop off to explore. Digital commentary, live bus tracking, and optional walking tours or a river architecture cruise help you shape the day.

“Excellent tour to see the town and the weather was simply beautiful during my tour”

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Chicago: Mob and Crime Bus Tour - From the Magnificent Mile to Lincoln Park
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Chicago: Mob and Crime Bus Tour

4.Mob and Crime Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 859 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Ride a climate-controlled coach through Chicago’s mob-era neighborhoods, stopping at the Biograph Theatre and St. Valentine’s Day Massacre site. Your English-speaking guide covers Al Capone, John Dillinger, H. H. Holmes, and more, with historic film, a crime quiz, Frank Nitti’s safe, and a mini mob museum.

“It was great! I learned a lot about Chicago and its history. Our tour guide was great, and entertaining! Very respectful and funny!”

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