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Chicago: City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture Cruise

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About the activity

Discover downtown Chicago, as well as some nearby neighborhoods on a minibus tour. Choose to add an architectural cruise of Chicago for the best way to see Chicago from both land and water.

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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2-4 hours
  • Includes
    • Expert driver/guide
    • Minibus tour of Chicago
    • 3 photo stops
    • Architecture Cruise (if Cruise Option chosen)
    • Gratuities
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Drive along the Chicago River, viewing some of Chicago's most iconic buildings
  • Create memories at 3 amazing photo stops, including one of the Chicago skyline
  • Listen to expert commentary from your local guide in English
  • Upgrade to include the optional world-famous 75-minute Architectural Cruise
  • Stop at the spectacular Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park

Description

Start with a pickup from most downtown Chicago hotels. Board your climate-controlled minibus and embark on your guided sightseeing tour.
Begin in the heart of downtown Chicago, at The Loop. Here you'll see incredible architecture, including the world's first skyscrapers. You'll even go inside one that features a beautiful lobby designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. 
The stop also includes views of The Chicago Board of Trade and the Willis (Sears) Tower. After The Loop, head through Grant Park, which is known as the city's front yard. The centerpiece of the park is the Buckingham Fountain.
Museum Campus is up next, with three museums, Soldier Field, and the most spectacular skyline views in the city. After a 10-minute photo stop, travel past Millennium Park, featuring The Bean, before heading up north along Wacker Drive, which parallels the Chicago River.
Arrive in the fancy Gold Coast nightlife area and residential neighborhood - one particularly interesting sight here is the original Playboy Mansion. 
Then, take a trip through part of Lincoln Park, and end the tour by zipping along Lake Shore Drive, past beaches, and old mansions, before being dropped off at your hotel.
For those wanting the ultimate Chicago experience, add on the option of the world-famous architecture cruise of Chicago. After your minibus tour and a short break, climb aboard a state-of-the-art cruise vessel for a 75-minute cruise of all three branches of the Chicago River.
Marvel at the architecture that has made the city so legendary. Gain insights into the buildings and engineering of a city that gave birth to the skyscraper and is the spiritual home of modern American architecture.
An expert guide will lead you down the Chicago River to uncover hidden gems, as well as the city’s most renowned landmarks, such as the John Hancock building and more.

Good to know before you go
  • The combination tour is available from mid-April to October; the minibus tour alone is available all year
  • Tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately
  • If the cruise option is chosen, please dress accordingly as this is an outdoor activity
Meeting point

City Mini Bus Tour Only

City Mini Bus Tour and Chicago River Cruise

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    13-99 years
  • Children
    0-12 years
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