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Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise

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Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise
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icon2 to 4 hours  (Approx.)
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iconOffered in: English
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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Overview

Explore Chicago's iconic landmarks on this sightseeing tour led by an expert guide. Board a comfortable, large-windowed minibus and explore downtown and Northside neighborhoods. You have a chance to get out and visit several locations and hear about the historical and cultural factors that make Chicago unique. Upgrade your tour with a popular open-top boat tour on the Chicago River that focuses on the city's renowned architecture.
  • Tour is given in English, but handouts are available in Spanish, French, Italian and Japanese
  • Upgrade to include a boat tour on the Chicago River
  • Small-group tour limited to 12 passengers ensures a more personalized experience
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off from most downtown Chicago Hotels
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Local guide
Three photo stops
Transport by 12-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
Hotel pickup and drop-off to most downtown Chicago hotels
Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour (if option selected)
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Departure Point

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile, 300 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Traveler pickup is offered
Tour picks up from most downtown Chicago hotels.

Departure Time

10:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
After pickup from most downtown Chicago hotels, board your climate-controlled minibus with a small group of 12 people or fewer. Embark on a sightseeing tour which has won Chicago's Concierge Preferred award several years running. 

Listen to historical and informational commentary from your guide as you admire the world's first skyscrapers in downtown Chicago, known as ‘the Loop’. Take in panoramic views of Lake Michigan and other sights through the oversized windows on the minibus.

Drive through several Chicago neighborhoods like Gold Coast and Lincoln Park to get a feel for daily life in the city. Make photo stops at Museum Campus, which boasts the best view of the Chicago skyline, and other locations like the Willis Tower and Millennium Park. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of attractions visited.

Optional Upgrade: For more sightseeing by water upgrade your tour to include a boat ride down the Chicago River. This open-top boat tour provides an in-depth look at the architecture of Chicago. Additionally, learn about the role the river has played in the city’s history.
Itinerary
Pass By:  
The Magnificent Mile
The main shopping street
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Navy Pier
Popular tourist attraction
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Millennium Park
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.
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Cloud Gate
Some call it Cloud Gate (the proper name). Others call it The Bean. Either way, it's fantastic.
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Chicago River
See the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Marina City, the Chicago River and much more at this stop!
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Buckingham Fountain
One of the most beautiful fountains in the world. In Grant Park.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Museum Campus
The VERY BEST skyline view!
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Lincoln Park
1,600 acre park. Home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and much more.
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Gold Coast
Popular nightlife district and upscale residential area. Cool restaurants, The Original Playboy Mansion, brownstones and more!
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Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
Once the tallest building in the world, still the tallest in North America. See the outside of it at our Rookery stop.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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The Rookery Building
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!
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Shoreline Sightseeing
The most popular tour in the USA, according to Tripadvisor. 75 minute cruise on the stunning Chicago River
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Chicago Skyline
One of the most beautiful skylines in the world, from the BEST perspective in the city.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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The Art Institute of Chicago
Home of the second most French impressionist paintings. Also American Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Nighthawks, and much much more!
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See it All Chicago Tours
The best tour company in Chicago
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Chicago Lakefront
The beautiful blue Lake Michigan is seen several times during the tour. We even stop there for a bit for photos.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Adler Planetarium
Oldest Planetarium in the western hemisphere!
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Wrigley Field
Legendary home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • You MUST contact the local supplier to reconfirm your reservation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • OPERATED BY See it ALL Chicago Tours

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • 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.

Learn more about cancellations.

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise.
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Chicago City Minibus Tour with Optional Architecture River Cruise.

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Traveler Tips

  • "This tour is especially recommend for first time visitors as an introduction to the city." See review
  • "of us had a very enjoyable 2 hour guided tour that seemed to be semi-private." See review

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Great way to see the city
Geoff
, Mar 2020
Great experience for our family. Rick was a great tour guide! This was much more intimate than a large bus.
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Fun tour
Emmanuel_A
, Mar 2020
My family and I recently traveled to Chicago for the first time , we are from California and we took the tour! It was a very pleasant experience , the driver was very professional
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Highly recommended
MariaIsabel_C
, Mar 2020
It was a great tour, guide was very knowledgeable and super funny, we had enough time to take pictures.
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William_H
, Mar 2020
Small bus tour of Chicago with only 6 people on board for our tour which was informative and funny stopped off for couple of photo shots and look inside building can’t fault tour and would recommended it for first time travellers to the area like ourselves
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Great tour
WEW
, Feb 2020
This was our first time to Chicago and Rick, our driver, was great. The tour was the perfect overview for what they city has to offer. Rick was fun and is a wealth of knowledge about the city's past and present. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour
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Beatutiful skyline views!
Christie_S
, Feb 2020
Great tour! Being able to hop on and off the bus in the very cold weather was perfect!! Great tour guide- knowledgeable and fun! Highly recommend!!
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Great way to see Chicago in winter
Shamila
, Feb 2020
The 2 hours tour by minibus was great, particularly as it was too cold to be outdoors too long. Just the right balance of history.
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Cruiser415925
, Jan 2020
Fun, interactive, flexible and comprehensive. He brought a smile to our faces with his stories and jokes. Thank you!
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Good Activity for an Overcast Day8
6243310
, Nov 2019
Tour was a great way to see Chicago neighborhoods and important architectural sites on a drizzly day. Guide was very knowledgeable and covered lots in a two hour tour. This tour is especially recommend for first time visitors as an introduction to the city.
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good tour
yelenakoles
, Nov 2019
Thanks for picking our family from the hotel. Driver was knowledgable and friendly, good customer service
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