WHO: Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing
WHAT: …is now offering families 50 percent off children’s tickets for their Sunset Live Tour and Hop-On, Hop-Off experiences throughout the month of August. The children’s ticket price is available for ages 3-12.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.bigbustours.com. Individual adult tickets for
all Chicago tours begin at $49.50. Advance ticket purchases are recommended.
Available nightly now through Oct. 19, Big Bus Tours’ new Sunset Live Tour allows Chicago area locals and visitors alike to experience breathtaking views and memorable photo opportunities during a 90-minute live-guided tour as the sun sets on the Windy City. The tour takes guests on a panoramic tour of the city’s Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile, lakefront and more alongside captivating storytelling of the city’s history from the bus' top deck. A Spanish-language version of the Sunset Live Tour is available every Friday.
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off experience allows visitors to explore popular destinations within Chicago’s vibrant downtown area, taking in historic sites, cultural institutions, hidden gems and more. 11 stops are featured from the Chicago Riverwalk and Millennium Park to Museum Campus and Navy Pier.
WHEN: Offer Available Now for Tours Taking Place Aug. 1-31
Including the half-price offer, children’s tickets will start at $15.75
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing experiences, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey over 30 years ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year.
Scheduled to depart from and return to Chicago’s Hard Rock Café (63 W. Ontario St.), the Sunset Live Tour showcases the magnificent scenery, architecture, landmarks and neighborhoods that make Chicago a world-class destination as they are illuminated by the golden hour. Sunset Live Tour start times are outlined below:
- Aug. 12 – Aug. 27: 7 p.m.
- Aug. 28 – Sept. 17: 6:30 p.m.
- Sept. 18 – Oct. 1: 6 p.m.
- Oct. 2 – Oct. 19: 5:30 p.m.
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.