Tours cancellation: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Our service will be suspended for the entire day on Saturday, March 14th, 2026, due to the road closures that will be in place for the St Patrick's Day Parade.
Please feel welcome to contact us if you have any further questions.
The Big Bus Tours Chicago Team.
Service Amendments: January 1st - April 30th, 2026
Our service will be subject to amendments during January 1st - April 30th, 2026, due to the winter season.
During this time, our operations will end 1 hour earlier, with the final departure of the day set to occur at 04:00 PM instead of the regular 05:00 PM.
Normal operations will resume on the 1st of May, 2026.
Please feel welcome to contact us if you have any questions.
Standard Route Information
The Big Loop (Red Route):
First Bus: 10:00am from Stop #1: Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Dr.)
Last Bus: 4:00pm at Stop #1: Chicago Riverwalk (98 E. Wacker Dr.)
Full Circuit Time: 2 hours (approx.)
Bus Frequency: every 60 minutes.
Closure Dates
On rare occasions, we may need to temporarily suspend all service in the instance of very poor weather or for unplanned city events. We will do our best to notify customers of any service amendments or suspensions on this page or via our free app. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact us.