Chicago City Minibus Tour
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Chicago, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get to know the Windy City the easy and comfortable way on a small-group minibus tour. Instead of long walks and navigating public transit, see major landmarks like Museum Campus, Buckingham Fountain, the Magnificent Mile, and Millennium Park from an uncrowded minibus with large picture windows. Your driver and guide knows where to find all the best views, and there are plenty of photo stops along the way.
- See the best of Chicago in just 2 hours on a comfortable minibus
- Stop to stretch your legs and take photos at viewpoints
- Learn about Chicago’s history and culture with live narration
- Small-group tour limited to 10 for a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Transport by 13-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
- Four photo stops
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Palmer House a Hilton Hotel17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
Pick up will be at the Wabash Street Entrance of the palmer house hotel. The bus and guide will be waiting for you there!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
The Magnificent Mile (Pass By)
Millennium Park (Pass By)
1
The Rookery Building
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Museum Campus
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Park (Pass By)
Gold Coast (Pass By)
The Art Institute of Chicago (Pass By)
4
Chicago Skyline
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chicago Lakefront (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Infants (0-3 years) must sit on a lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 568 reviews
Mike_M, May 2026
Very informative and entertaining 2 hours. Tour guide was great, tailoring the experience to the group.
rebecca_h, May 2026
Ask questions give a good tip
Dress according to weather
Look out windows
Be polite
Don’t miss anything
Marsha_R, May 2026
Excellent tour guide. Avery was very versed in Chicago History and also delightful. A+
Too bad Rookery wasn't open.
Tobe_G, May 2026
Avery is a phenomenal tour guide! He is incredibly knowledgeable and also has a great sense of humor. The time just flew by and we could have stayed for more! He helps you to fall in love with Chicago and its history. The places that we saw were all very meaningful.
Nancy_E, May 2026
Avery our tour guide was exceptional. He was friendly and knowledgeable. A good driver, as well. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Paul_N, May 2026
Avery our Guide was awesome!
Totally knowledgeable and drew us in right away! Would take the trip again if he was our guide! He makes your Tour Company Special! Thanks for the best tour of our life so far!!!!!!!
siddant7hotmailcom, May 2026
A quick tour that brings you to different stops in the city. However, I don’t think I learned much or that the stops were that impressive. A lot of the major attractions like the viewpoint from the Planetarium and the Bean only lasted 10-15 minutes. The other stops were not worth visiting. Don’t think I got a good impression of the city with this tour.
Michael_J, May 2026
Very informative and fun tour. We had a blast seeing sites and getting to know the history of Chicago.
Karen_D, May 2026
Avery was so engaging, knowledgeable, and gave real inside into Chicago reality. Fascinating stories of the past, glorious and not so glorious. Buildings do have a life of their own and the buried stories they house are true tell alls of culture and history. Highly recommend this tour and Avery especially!
Karen_K, Apr 2026
Worth every penny. Avery is a great tour guide. He knows a lot about Chicago history and architecture.
John_D, Apr 2026
Avery was very engaging and even recommended some other sites to see and things to do around the city.
Janice_F, Apr 2026
Great tour of the city highlights. Avery was terrific. Very knowledgeable and a great sense of humor.
Nick_B, Apr 2026
We had an incredible experience with See It All Chicago, and a big part of that was our tour guide, Rick Rez.
Rick was outstanding—knowledgeable, engaging, and full of energy from start to finish. He brought Chicago’s history to life with great storytelling, fun facts, and insights you wouldn’t get just walking around on your own. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and that passion made the entire experience even better.
The tour was well-paced, informative, and covered both iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Whether you’re visiting Chicago for the first time or you’ve lived here for years, this is absolutely worth it.
We highly recommend booking a tour—and if you can, ask for Rick. You won’t be disappointed.
Norma_O, Apr 2026
The Bus never show up! The place for meet was really bad!, We spend 2 hours to get there for nothing, and we spent 2 hours back to our hotel! It is too sad we could not make the trip.
DEBORAH_R, Apr 2026
A great tour highlighting best top city attractions. Avery was very knowledgeable about the city and its history
Maureen_S, Apr 2026
I was not going to review because I wouldn't want to mess up your '5 star average" as the driver mentioned. However, I did want to mention something I was very disappointed about. The driver, Rick, offered to drop anyone off at the pier and we accepted. He pulled over and as we were exiting, my 68 year old sister fell and hit the sidewalk. I was able to get her up but what surprised me was the driver never blinked. Never asked if she was ok or even looked out the door. I maybe would have thought he didn't know she fell, but, another male passenger came out to see if she was ok. I don't know how she fell - maybe the vehicle rolled a bit as she was exiting or she just missed the step. Whatever it was, the driver should have acknowledged that a woman of a certain age fell off the steps exiting the vehicle and made sure she was ok
Saundra_G, Apr 2026
For anyone who wants to get an overview of the city and learn where some of the hotspots to visit are, this is the tour for you.
Paula_R, Apr 2026
This was a very informative tour, lots of historical facts about the city. Our tour guide Rick was very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining.
MIKE_P, Mar 2026
Awesome tour guide! Would suggest toning down racy language a bit when children are on board. I wasn't offended but as a parent I did cringe a little bit. My kids werent there but other couple had kids on board. This guy definitely knows his stuff. Very good and informative!
Brooke_P, Mar 2026
The tour was jammed packed with so many wonderful sights and our tour guide was very informative and knew the answer to all of our questions!
TerryAnn_M, Mar 2026
Avery was very awesome! Highly recommend taking this tour. He was very knowledgeable about the city.
Melissa_B, Mar 2026
We had a great time. Our tour guide - Avery - was very knowledgeable and got us to all the sights we wanted to see! Highly recommend this adventure!
Kimberly_B, Mar 2026
Excellent! Rick was a great guide and very knowledgeable and friendly
Great way to see and learn about the city and places you want to go
Sabrena_P, Mar 2026
Rick was on time, funny, and provided lots of historical insight to Chicago. Wish the tour could have been longer.
Lindsey, Mar 2026
Another group cancelled due to transportation issues, so we lucked out having a private tour with Rick! Rick was thoughtful to ask what we had already seen/done in Chicago and was so kind to modify the original itinerary to show us some different parts of town we hadn't been to yet. The tour was a great mix of sightseeing, informative facts and humor. He gave us some appreciated recommendations for food and other stops. It can be hard to take everything in when walking around town since so much of your attention must be focused on uneven terrain, traffic, other pedestrians, etc. This was awesome to be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Highly recommend!
Katy_C, Feb 2026
I’ve been on a few tours of Chicago and this was the absolute best one yet! So much of that was due to our guide, Avery. He brought a new twist to the tour, shared facts that I had never heard, and was so funny and charismatic. We will definitely do this again!
catherine_w, Feb 2026
Very pleasant and informative driver (Rick); nice bus mates; comfortable mini-bus; excellent overview of Chicago - just what I was looking for!
Erika_M, Feb 2026
Avery was so knowledgeable and personable. We got to see all the little things we wouldn’t have been able to get to. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Maria_D, Jan 2026
Avery was amazing—hands down one of the best tour guides we’ve had! His knowledge of Chicago history was impressive, and the way he told the city’s stories made every moment captivating. Chicago truly came alive through his storytelling.
JulieDuckworth_I, Jan 2026
Many stories are shared that are unknown to the casual traveler. Enthusiastic Avery was an awesome guide and added a degree of levity to some sad/infamous tales of Chicago. Would recommend this comfortable mode of sightseeing!
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