Big Loop (Red Route) (Route)

Operating Schedule: Available daily: First Bus at 10 AM, Last Bus at 5 PM. Service every 30 minutes. The Red Loop takes 2 hours.

Download the complimentary Big Bus app for city details and real-time bus tracking.

1. Riverwalk
Stop 1 - Chicago Riverwalk

2. Skydeck Chicago
Stop 2 - Skydeck Chicago & Willis Tower

3. Millennium Park
Stop 3 - Millennium Park & The Art Institute of Chicago

4. Grant Park
Stop 4 - Hilton Chicago & Grant Park

5. Adler Planetarium
Stop 5 - Adler Planetarium

6. Field Museum
Stop 6 - Field Museum of Natural History and Museum Campus

7. Chicago Architecture Center
Stop 7 - Chicago Architecture Center and Sheraton Grand

8. Navy Pier
Stop 8 - Navy Pier

9. Magnificent Mile
Stop 9 - Water Tower & The Magnificent Mile

10. 360 CHICAGO
Stop 10 - John Hancock Center

11. Hard Rock Cafe
Stop 11 - Hard Rock Cafe

Points of Interest

• Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower

• The Art Institute of Chicago

• The Chicago Theatre

• Field Museum

• Adler Planetarium

• 360 Chicago Observation Deck

• Grant Park

• Navy Pier

• Millennium Park

• Water Tower Place

• Hard Rock Cafe Chicago

• BigBus Chicago

• Buckingham Fountain

• Cloud Gate

• Financial District

• Maggie Daley Park

• The Magnificent Mile

• Tribune Tower

• Holy Name Cathedral

• Chicago River

• Chicago Riverwalk

• Soldier Field

• The Rookery Building

• Centennial Wheel

• Chicago Cultural Center

• Wrigley Building

• American Writers Museum

• The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum

• Northerly Island

• Pritzker Military Museum & Library

• Jay Pritzker Pavilion

• Lyric Opera of Chicago

• Symphony Center - Chicago Symphony Orchestra

• Monadnock Building

• Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

• The Field Museum Store

• Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus
• On-board WiFi
• Enclosed/Climate Controlled Lower Deck, Top Deck Open
• Professional digital commentary in multiple languages
• Live Bus Tracking & City Info (Download Free Big Bus App)
• 4 Self-guided Digital Walking Tours to explore the city (if option selected)

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Admission to attractions

Discover Chicago’s best on our Big Bus tour. Board our open-top, double-decker bus and see the city’s iconic landmarks, from the Magnificent Mile to Millennium Park. Utilize our convenient stops to explore vibrant neighborhoods and attractions, including Willis Tower, the Chicago Riverwalk, and more.

Spend your day shopping on Magnificent Mile, enjoying Navy Pier’s Ferris Wheel, or tasting authentic Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. Our flexible tour lets you create your own itinerary, with a free app to track bus arrivals.

Listen to digital commentary in multiple languages, offering expert insight into Chicago’s history and culture, while recommending the best places to eat, drink, and shop. Offering comfortable seating and panoramic views, our Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour is an ideal way to explore the city. Hop off as often as you like within your ticket’s validity period, and simply hop on again when ready to continue.

• Redeem vouchers at Stop #1 Riverwalk (98 E Wacker), or with the driver at any Big Bus stop along the route
• Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
• Self-guided tour topics include Chicago Architecture, Public Art, Chicago Riverwalk, and Millennium Park

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