Chicago City Minibus Tour
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Chicago City Minibus Tour
By See it All Chicago Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- Transport by 12-passenger, air-conditioned minibus
- Four photo stops
- Hotel pickup available from most DOWNTOWN CHICAGO hotels.
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Tour picks up from most DOWNTOWN Chicago hotels.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5538P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- You MUST contact the local supplier to reconfirm your reservation
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5538P2
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- B8664OHkellyc0 contributionsCould've been betterThe river cruise is amazing. Would definitely recommend that. A perfect view of chicago's beautiful skyline and a knowledgeable tour guide with us. The city tour was lacking. Instead of rescheduling our tour or cancelling it altogether we road around not being able to get near ANYTHING. Who knew the first Bears game was that day and an annual Taste Of Chicago festival in Grant Park was happening. Well, certainly the tour company was aware that all our photo opps weren't going to happen like we planned because of all these big events happening. I would've liked to have being offered a reign check at the least. Luckily I had other tours lined up that delivered what was advertised.Written September 13, 2024
- _jksggordon0 contributionsDoes NOT stop at the BeanThe name "See it All" tours is a bit deceiving... as you do not stop at the Bean! Our tour left 15 minutes early, we were well ahead of schedule, we had our 3 young adult/teenage daughters who just wanted quick photos at the Bean, probably the most popular photo spot in Chicago, but were told that they cannot stop. We had to walk back 20 minutes from the drop off to get the photos. The tour narrator was very knowledgeable, but the tour felt short and rushed... was only about a total of 90 minutes. The boat tour, however, run by a different company, was excellent.Written August 9, 2024
- W4817EPalexandrab0 contributionsGreat overwiew trip of Chicago!This was a great tour through Chicago! Rick is the best tourguide, told so many interesting and funny stories, it made the tour very entertaining. Also Rick gave us very helpful tips before and throughout the tour, thank you again from "the Germans" We highly recommend the tour!!!Written July 2, 2024
- Sandra M0 contributionsLoved the tour!We loved the tour, saw a lot of interesting things. Had some good stops. Rick is a very nice guide and funny! He told us a lot as well and gave us some good suggestions to do or eat.Written May 31, 2024
- 278afshanu0 contributionsVery informative and funRick was Very informative and fun. Great tour. He is knowledgeable and makes the tour fun. He had stops where we could beautiful pictures.Written April 29, 2024
- Z6123DManthonym0 contributionsGetting to know ChicagoThe driver/guide was exceptional - knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining with a great sense of humor. Great way to get an overview of Chicago.Written April 13, 2024
- branlewis820 contributionsA nice, solid tourThis was a good tour. It gives you a good base for an educational background of Chicago. The tour is relatively short and sweet, it has stops, it's for smaller groups. The tour guides are very communicative and it's an easy booking, but read the fine print of what hotels they do pick-up. If you have a couple hours, take this tour!Written March 26, 2024
- Maddy0740 contributionsSolo travellers not welcome.I would have loved to give you a great review but I didn’t get the chance! I tried to book a single seat for February 24th or 25th but in spite of there being all seats available, I was told on the booking form that there were none for a single. Bizarrely it told me that I could book 2 seats, 3, 4……..9, 10 which allowing odd number bookings would surely leave one seat available for a single. You’re a very lucky business to be able to turn a customer away on what promises to be a cold February day!Written February 4, 2024
- B m0 contributionsFantastic tour!Like having a personal tour guide. Very informative and super punctual. Rick is very friendly and knowledgeable! I’d recommend to others.Written December 4, 2023
- razzledani0 contributionsAwesome TourI booked through Viator and contacted Rick to find out where to meet him. He responded immediately and gave me a suggestion of which hotel pick-up spot was closest to where I was staying and he recommended checking out the lobby. This was an excellent little nugget that I appreciated. IT was the Palmer House Hotel and it is decorated wonderfully for Christmas right now. Rick was right on time and luckily our group was only 4 people. He brought us to all of the most important places in Chicago and gave us some history and general info about the neighbourhoods and landmarks. Rick had an excellent sense of humour and really made the tour great. When you buy the architecture cruise, you get a voucher to redeem for a timed ticket of your choosing. I also highly recommend that tour.Written December 4, 2023
- MMaull0 contributionsGreatt Chicago overviewGreat overview of the city. Very informative. Would highly recommend. We definitely got to see more than what we could have on our own.Written November 26, 2023
- amyhW3487QK0 contributionshistory classour driver was knowledgable, funny & a joy to listen to! So much history in this city tour! Enjoyed seeing the architecture of the downtown buildings and some of the famous sites such as the bean & Buckingham fountain. The tour gives one a good sense of what there is available in the city to explore more if time allows.Written October 17, 2023
- amyhW1837VZ0 contributionsamazing architectural wonders!SO much history in this town! The buildings are simply amazing! Our guide was informative, funny and kept things interesting.Written October 16, 2023
- rebeccahF2816EZ0 contributionsAwesome Small-Group City Tour!This was an awesome and very informative bus tour. The bus was small and very comfortable and the guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. We had several stops where we were able to get out of the bus and take pictures. Highly recommend!! We also did the architecture river tour right after. The boat was big and comfortable with seating upstairs outside and there was a bar and bathrooms downstairs. We got lots of great info and the city is beautiful.Written October 2, 2023
- jcarley20230 contributionsBest way to experience ChicagoWe saw so much of Chicago that we never would have been able to experience if we hadn't done the city Tour. Rick was wonderful and a sense of humor.Written September 30, 2023
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Warren K
Hayfield, UK27 contributions
Knowledge and witty, Rick was an ideal guide to introduce us to Chicago and the major sights.
Taken very early on in our stay, this tour was an ideal way to get to grips with the layout of the city, meaning that we could get a good idea of what we wanted to see, where we wanted to spend more time and where the sights were in relation to each other and our hotel - a sort of whistle stop mental map.
So, as an introduction, it was spot on. On top of that, discussion covered not only what to see, but also where to eat (Lou Malnati’s was a great call!).
The minibus was comfortable and roomy, with plenty of access to the enormous windows, and even Rick’s jokes went well beyond the usual cringeworthy Dad jokes, being laugh-out-loud actual funny. 😂
We’ll recommended, and money we’ll spent.
Taken very early on in our stay, this tour was an ideal way to get to grips with the layout of the city, meaning that we could get a good idea of what we wanted to see, where we wanted to spend more time and where the sights were in relation to each other and our hotel - a sort of whistle stop mental map.
So, as an introduction, it was spot on. On top of that, discussion covered not only what to see, but also where to eat (Lou Malnati’s was a great call!).
The minibus was comfortable and roomy, with plenty of access to the enormous windows, and even Rick’s jokes went well beyond the usual cringeworthy Dad jokes, being laugh-out-loud actual funny. 😂
We’ll recommended, and money we’ll spent.
Written March 21, 2022
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Many thanks for such a kind and informative review.
Written March 24, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Valerie
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Rick was so knowledgeable, personable, and made the experience an incredibly enriching one for everyone on our bus. The fact that he could make a rainy day tour an enjoyable one is a testament to his skills as a guide. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone coming to the city!
Written April 22, 2022
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Thank you very much for such a nice review. It was definitely a fun tour!
Written April 23, 2022
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Katherine S
Raleigh, NC51 contributions
Apr 2022
Great way to start our trip to Chicago. Our guide was prompt with our hotel pickup even though our hotel was not on the list. Off we went getting terrific stories about buildings, personalities, Chicago neighborhoods with witty commentary the entire time! This is the perfect way to start your visit to the Windy City; we even recommended it to our son who lives in Chicago. We have taken many city bus tours but I would make this the best one we have ever taken. I think the fact that you are on a small bus and your driver is not a disembodied voice over a microphone added to making this seem like you were riding with a knowledgeable friend. Highly recommend this tour!
Written May 3, 2022
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Cynthia M
14 contributions
Best city tour I’ve taken by far. Rick provided us with a lot of history, humor, restaurant recommendations and most importantly allowed us to get off and take pictures. Without feeling rushed. I highly recommend this tour.
Written May 7, 2022
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Lynda_Ca2014
Dublin, Ireland10 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
We are a family of 3 on holidays in Chicago who did this hop on hop off minibus tour to get an overview of the city and it ticked all the boxes. Ricky was a great guide providing information, insights and laughs along the way. We were picked up at our hotel and the tour conducted in a comfortable air conditioned bus which was great for the hottest day of the year - 29 deg C! Although not our final stop, Ricky kindly dropped us off at Navy Pier at the end.
Written June 12, 2023
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Thanks Lynda,
It was a pleasure showing the three of you around my favourite city!
Written June 12, 2023
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Dee B
1 contribution
Apr 2023
This two hour tour in a mini bus was perfect as you got a good feel for the city and some good tidbits of information from driver Rick. Would highly recommend and the price is excellent for lots of photo ops and smaller group size. We were even picked up at our hotel and the drop location was flexible in case you wanted to stay in an area of interest.
Written April 9, 2023
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Patrick H
11 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Rick is a fun tour guide and driver. He made sure to help us get the closest pick up point and collected us on time. He makes the tour feel like someone is taking their time to show us around town and not like a tour. Bus is clean and he makes sure it is not over crowded by limiting it to 10 people even though he could likely pack a few more in. Great way to see the lakefront and buildings in the downtown area.
Written December 3, 2023
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Laura Lee P
8 contributions
Feb 2020
We arrived in Chicago and within two hours we scheduled this awesome bus tour. Our guide was the energetic and thoroughly entertaining PAUL, who had so much interesting information we felt like our heads were on a swivel! We could have listened to his stories, entertainment tips, and nostalgia all day.....in fact, we hated leaving him! I am a travel agent and I highly recommend this company and PAUL!
Written February 8, 2020
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Thank you for the wonderful review, Laura Lee.
We only work with the top guides in town. Paul is definitely a part of that exclusive group.
On behalf of Paul and myself, we hope to see you on another one of our tours should you come back to Chicago.
Written February 17, 2020
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Al-Gini
Central Florida, FL30 contributions
Aug 2021
This was the best tour on our trip of 5 cities. He gave us a great description of the city and also some historical highlights. The tour was reasonably priced, went to all the stops, and he gave us time to get out and look around.
Then the next day we went on the Hop on Hop off bus that was terrible. (See my review there.) Make sure you go on Chicago City Minibus Tour, it's worth it!!!
Then the next day we went on the Hop on Hop off bus that was terrible. (See my review there.) Make sure you go on Chicago City Minibus Tour, it's worth it!!!
Written September 6, 2021
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What a nice review!
Thanks for joining us, Al-Gini.
Written September 13, 2021
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Kathy H
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
This tour is well worth every penny and more! Our driver, Rick, was friendly, knowledgeable, funny and interacted well with all of us. He was full of nuggets of information about the city, landmarks, famous people, and pop culture. Rick made us all feel comfortable and safe with his excellent downtown Chicago driving skills. Highly, highly recommend this tour!!
Written February 10, 2024
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Thanks Kathy for your kind words! It was a fun group that day!
Written February 11, 2024
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We made a reservation today for 2 adults for the 1:00 pm August 27th minibus tour--under Frances Holman-- but were NOT able to get a confirmation. Can you send a confirmation to us, please? Likewise, we've booked a 10:45 am Architectural Cruise that same day, leaving from Navy Pier. What's our best option for being "picked up" for your tour? (We're visiting from Oregon and staying at an airbnb on West Elm Street so that wouldn't work anyway.) Thank you.
Written August 2, 2021
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