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2 MIN READ -- Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, is kicking off the summer season with the launch of an enhanced Sunset Live Tour experience in Chicago.
Starting May 21 through October 19, Chicago area locals and visitors alike are invited to experience breathtaking views and memorable photo opportunities during the 90-minute live-guided tour as the sun sets on the Windy City.
Scheduled to depart from and return to Chicago’s Hard Rock Café (63 W. Ontario St.), the Sunset Live Tour takes its guests on a panoramic tour of the city’s Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile, lakefront. Led by a live guide, guests can take in captivating storytelling of the city’s history from the bus’s top deck alongside the magnificent scenery, architecture, landmarks and neighborhoods that make Chicago a world-class destination as they are illuminated by the golden hour. New this year, Big Bus Tours will offer a live-guided, Spanish language Sunset Live Tour every Friday evening.
Sunset Live Tour start times are outlined below:
- May 21– August 11: 7:30 p.m.
- August 12 – 27: 7 p.m.
- August 28 – September 17: 6:30 p.m.
- September 18 – October 1: 6 p.m.
- October 2 – 19: 5:30 p.m.
Sunset Live Tours is an exciting addition to our daily Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On Hop-Off experience, which allow visitors to explore popular destinations within Chicago’s vibrant downtown area, taking in historic sites, cultural institutions, hidden gems and more. The 11 stops featured on the Hop-On, Hop-Off Route include:
- Chicago Riverwalk
- Skydeck Chicago & Willis Tower
- Millennium Park & The Art Institute
- Hilton Chicago & Grant Park
- Adler Planetarium
- Museum Campus
- Sheraton Grand & Loews Chicago Hotels
- Navy Pier
- Water Tower & The Magnificent Mile
- 360 Chicago
- Hard Rock Café & River North
A full Hop-On, Hop-Off route map is available here. Service begins at the Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Drive) at 10 a.m. and the last bus departs at 5 p.m. daily. Pickups are available at each stop every 20-30 minutes and the full route circuit takes approximately two hours. Upon boarding, guests will receive a set of headphones to use on-board for recorded commentary in English and Spanish that complements the route. Guests are encouraged to hop on to discover and hop off at their leisure to explore the city via Hop-On, Hop-Off one-day or two-day ticket packages.
Individual tickets for all Chicago tours begin at $49.50 for adults and $35 for children ages 3-12. Tickets are available online here and advance ticket purchases are recommended. A variety of ticket packages are also available online. Tickets are available for on-site purchases at Big Bus tour stops throughout the city. Find more information here.
