Willis Tower Tour Tickets Compared
Six Willis Tower tours and tickets sit on this page, priced from $47.10 to $204 per person, sorted into three groups: Skydeck tickets, combo tours and the Chicago CityPASS. I have ordered them by how close each one sits to a plain Skydeck visit. The three Skydeck tickets differ only in who explains the view: a live guide, a WeGoTrip app, or nobody. The two combo tours add a river cruise and a guided walk or a hotel pickup on top of the same Skydeck admission. The CityPASS sits furthest out, since it bundles Skydeck with four attractions that have nothing to do with the tower itself.
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Which Willis Tower Skydeck ticket should you book?
The standard ticket is the one I would book first. Willis Tower Skydeck and The Ledge Ticket starts at $47.10, runs about 45 minutes, and covers the 103rd floor deck plus The Ledge with no guide attached, just a Fast Pass upgrade available at checkout. Skydeck Guided Tour with Ledge Experience costs $79.20 for a 2 hour visit, adding a live guide who walks you through the exhibits and times your turn on The Ledge. Willis Tower Skydeck Ticket & Digital Tour runs $82.90 for 2.5 hours and swaps the guide for the WeGoTrip app, which adds a self-guided GPS city walk once you are back at street level. I would pay above the standard price only for a guide's context or that bundled walk.
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Willis Tower Skydeck and The Ledge Ticket
Fastest, cheapest way onto the deck
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Willis Tower Skydeck Ticket & Digital Tour
Self paced Skydeck visit plus a city walk
✓ Free cancellation available
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Skydeck Guided Tour with Ledge Experience
Context and history from a local guide
✓ Free cancellation available
Which combo tour pairs Skydeck with a river cruise?
Both combo tours bundle Skydeck admission with a cruise, and the difference is daytime structure versus nighttime convenience. Small Group Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise costs $189 for 4 hours, adding a guided architecture walk past downtown landmarks and a 75 minute Shoreline Architecture Cruise, capped at 12 people. Chicago Night Driving Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise costs $204 for 3.5 hours and swaps the walk for hotel pickup in a small vehicle capped at 6 people, visiting Skydeck and the river cruise after dark instead. I would take the daytime version if you are comfortable walking between stops, and the night tour if hotel pickup and a lit-up skyline matter more to you than price.
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Combo tours
Small Group Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise
One tour covers the skyline, streets and river
✓ Free cancellation available
Combo tours
Chicago Night Driving Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise
Hotel pickup and a nighttime skyline view
✓ Free cancellation available
Is the Chicago CityPASS worth adding Skydeck to?
Only one city pass appears here. Chicago CityPASS: Skydeck Plus 4 Top Attractions costs $144, guarantees Skydeck and Shedd Aquarium, then lets you pick 3 more from a short list that includes the Field Museum, the Art Institute and 360 CHICAGO, all valid for 9 consecutive days from first use. It is priced for a multi-day sightseeing trip, not a single Skydeck visit: the tower alone is a small slice of what the pass is built to cover. I would buy it only if Shedd Aquarium or another bundled attraction is already on your Chicago list, and skip it otherwise.
City passes
Chicago CityPASS: Skydeck Plus 4 Top Attractions
Skydeck plus Shedd Aquarium and 3 more
✓ Free cancellation available
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Willis Tower Skydeck and The Ledge Ticket: From $47.10 · 45 minutes.
How do these six Willis Tower options compare?
Every price here is the lowest adult fare GetYourGuide showed on 2026-11-12, per person unless a listing says otherwise. Duration is the operator's own figure: the standard ticket's 45 minutes covers just the deck, while the combo tours' 3.5 to 4 hours includes a cruise or a guided walk on top. Five of the six are sold as a fixed-length visit; only the Chicago CityPASS is a 9 day validity window instead of a single timed slot, since it bundles four other Chicago attractions around your Skydeck visit.
| Tour or ticket | Duration | Best for | From | |
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| Willis Tower Skydeck and The Ledge Ticket Skydeck tickets 45 minutes | 45 minutes | Fastest, cheapest way onto the deck | 47.1 USD per person | Check availability Details → |
| Chicago CityPASS: Skydeck Plus 4 Top Attractions City passes 9 days | 9 days | Skydeck plus Shedd Aquarium and 3 more | 144 USD per person | Check availability Details → |
| Willis Tower Skydeck Ticket & Digital Tour Skydeck tickets 2.5 hours | 2.5 hours | Self paced Skydeck visit plus a city walk | 82.9 USD per person | Check availability Details → |
| Small Group Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise Combo tours 4 hours | 4 hours | One tour covers the skyline, streets and river | 189 USD per person | Check availability Details → |
| Chicago Night Driving Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise Combo tours 3.5 hours | 3.5 hours | Hotel pickup and a nighttime skyline view | 204 USD per person | Check availability Details → |
| Skydeck Guided Tour with Ledge Experience Skydeck tickets 2 hours | 2 hours | Context and history from a local guide | 79.2 USD per person | Check availability Details → |
Prices checked: 2026-11-12 · prices may vary
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Who runs Willis Tower Skydeck tours and tickets in Chicago?
Eight tour operators turn up for Willis Tower Skydeck sightseeing in Chicago, spread across the West Loop, the South Loop near Grant Park, River North and one citywide bus route. Skydeck Chicago leads every operator here on Google reviews with 38,087, since it is the attraction itself rather than a company touring past it. The one rule that splits the rest is format: segway, electric rydable scooters, a Spanish-language sightseeing company, a general travel operator, a hop-on hop-off bus loop and a bus tour, each booked direct since none of them match a GetYourGuide product here. I'd book the Skydeck ticket through this site first and treat the rest as separate direct bookings if you want more than the view.
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| Chicago Rydables Tours South Loop and Grant Park, a short walk or ride away | South Loop and Grant Park, a short walk or ride away | Runs guided sightseeing tours on electric rydable scooters | 5.0 386 reviews | Direct only |
| Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours South Loop and Grant Park, a short walk or ride away | South Loop and Grant Park, a short walk or ride away | Runs guided segway sightseeing tours of downtown Chicago | 4.9 590 reviews | Direct only |
| Tours en español en Chicago River North and the Magnificent Mile | River North and the Magnificent Mile | Runs Spanish language sightseeing tours of Chicago | 5.0 169 reviews | Direct only |
| Chicago Travel & Tours The north side, well outside downtown | The north side, well outside downtown | Runs general sightseeing tours and travel packages | 5.0 105 reviews | Direct only |
| Skydeck Chicago West Loop, right at Willis Tower | West Loop, right at Willis Tower | Runs timed Skydeck admission and The Ledge access | 4.6 38,087 reviews | Willis Tower Skydeck and The Ledge Ticket |
| Segway Experience of Chicago South Loop and Grant Park, a short walk or ride away | South Loop and Grant Park, a short walk or ride away | Runs guided Chicago segway sightseeing tours downtown | 4.6 126 reviews | Direct only |
| Big Bus Tours Chicago Citywide stops, no single departure point | Citywide stops, no single departure point | Runs hop-on hop-off open-top bus sightseeing tours | 4.1 1,498 reviews | Direct only |
| Weird Chicago Tours River North and the Magnificent Mile | River North and the Magnificent Mile | Runs bus tours of Chicago | 3.6 51 reviews | Direct only |
Google ratings and review counts as captured 12 November 2026; they change daily. They are Google's numbers, shown without stars or review markup.
What does a Willis Tower ticket actually include?
Each ticket covers exactly what its name says: Skydeck access on the three Skydeck tickets, the named cruise or walk on the two combo tours, and five total attractions on the CityPASS. None of the three Skydeck tickets include Fast Pass elevator access unless you add it at checkout, and the digital tour's app ticket does not include headphones or a personal guide. The CityPASS covers one-time admission to Skydeck and four more attractions, but not transportation or food between stops. Check a listing's own included and not-included lines before assuming a feature carries over from a different ticket.
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Which tour?
How do you choose between a ticket, a combo tour and the CityPASS?
Start with how much time you have and whether you want a guide. A single afternoon with no interest in a guide points to the standard ticket. A full day built around the skyline, the street and the river points to one of the two combo tours: daytime if you are comfortable getting around yourself, evening if you want hotel pickup included. The Chicago CityPASS only earns its price if Shedd Aquarium or another bundled attraction is already on your list. For Skydeck alone, checking the building's opening hours first tells you whether an early slot or a Fast Pass matters more than which ticket you pick.
Cheapest way onto the deck
The Willis Tower Skydeck and The Ledge Ticket is the cheapest option on this site, starting at $47.10 for a 45 minute visit covering the 103rd floor and The Ledge. It books through Skydeck Chicago, the operator with by far the most Google reviews on this list at 38,087. I'd start here unless you specifically want a guide, an app tour or a nighttime visit.
Want the skyline lit up at night
The Chicago Night Driving Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise runs $204 for 3.5 hours, with hotel pickup, a Skydeck visit after dark and an evening river cruise past more than 40 lit landmarks. None of the sightseeing operators on this list run at night, so this is the only after-dark option tied to Willis Tower on this page.
Prefer a segway to walking
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours and Segway Experience of Chicago both run guided segway sightseeing tours of downtown Chicago, booked direct with each company. Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours carries more reviews, 590 against 126, so I'd check its route and schedule first and compare the other company only if its times do not fit.
Need a Spanish-language tour
Tours en español en Chicago is the only Spanish-language sightseeing operator on this list, rated 5.0 from 169 Google reviews and based in River North. It runs sightseeing tours of Chicago conducted in Spanish rather than English. I'd send a Spanish-speaking visitor here first, since none of the other seven operators on this page offer that language.
Want to hop on and off all day
Big Bus Tours Chicago is the only hop-on hop-off operator here, with 1,498 Google reviews, more than every operator on this list besides Skydeck Chicago. Its open-top buses loop downtown sights on one all-day ticket instead of a single timed slot. I'd pick this over a single sightseeing tour if you want to see several stops at your own pace.
Operators
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West Loop, right at Willis Tower
Skydeck Chicago
Runs timed Skydeck admission and The Ledge access · Observation deck
Skydeck Chicago is the attraction itself, at 233 South Wacker Drive in the West Loop, and its 38,087 Google reviews are far more than every other operator on this list, combined. The Willis Tower Skydeck and The Ledge Ticket is their matched product on this site, starting at $47.10 for a 45 minute visit covering the 103rd floor deck and The Ledge. This is the one booking on this page that takes you to Willis Tower itself, not a tour that passes by it.
233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
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South Loop and Grant Park, a short walk or ride away
Chicago Rydables Tours
Runs guided sightseeing tours on electric rydable scooters · Sightseeing tour agency
Chicago Rydables Tours is one of three operators on this list with a perfect 5.0 Google rating, and its 386 reviews are the most of those three. They run guided sightseeing tours on electric rydable scooters from a South Loop address near Grant Park, a faster way to cover downtown ground than walking a similar route. I'd pick them over a walking tour if your legs are the limiting factor.
2 E 8th St, Chicago, IL 60605, United States
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours
Runs guided segway sightseeing tours of downtown Chicago · Sightseeing tour agency
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours sits near Monroe Street and Grant Park and carries 590 Google reviews at 4.9, more reviews than any other segway operator on this list. They run guided segway sightseeing tours of downtown Chicago, covering more ground in less time than a walking tour but without the scooter seat Chicago Rydables uses. Pick this one if a stand-up segway route past the Loop's landmarks appeals to you more than a walking pace.
300 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603, United States
Segway Experience of Chicago
Runs guided Chicago segway sightseeing tours downtown · Tour agency
Segway Experience of Chicago shares its South Loop building with Chicago Rydables Tours but runs a different format, guided Chicago segway sightseeing tours, at 4.6 from 126 Google reviews. That is fewer reviews than Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours, the other segway operator on this list, so I would compare both companies' routes and start times before booking either one.
2 E 8th St Suite 2M, Chicago, IL 60605, United States
River North and the Magnificent Mile
Tours en español en Chicago
Runs Spanish language sightseeing tours of Chicago · Sightseeing tour agency
Tours en español en Chicago is the only Spanish-language sightseeing operator on this list, based on North Michigan Avenue in River North with a perfect 5.0 from 169 Google reviews. They run Spanish-language sightseeing tours of downtown Chicago for visitors who want the city explained in Spanish rather than English. I'd send a Spanish-speaking traveler here first, since none of the other operators on this list offer that language.
401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Weird Chicago Tours
Runs bus tours of Chicago · Bus tour agency
Weird Chicago Tours runs out of River North on North Clark Street and holds the lowest rating on this list, 3.6 from 51 Google reviews. It is a bus tour operator, and its name points to a different angle on Chicago sightseeing than the segway, rydable or hop-on hop-off tours above. I would check its own route details directly before booking, since this list cannot confirm what the tour covers beyond its category.
600 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
Citywide stops, no single departure point
Big Bus Tours Chicago
Runs hop-on hop-off open-top bus sightseeing tours · Bus tour agency
Big Bus Tours Chicago is the only hop-on hop-off bus operator on this list, with 1,498 Google reviews, more than every operator here except Skydeck Chicago itself. Their open-top buses loop downtown sights all day on one ticket instead of a single timed slot, which suits a visitor who wants to see several Chicago landmarks rather than book one fixed tour. I would pick this over a segway or walking tour if hopping on and off repeatedly fits your day better than a set route.
The north side, well outside downtown
Chicago Travel & Tours
Runs general sightseeing tours and travel packages · Tour operator
Chicago Travel & Tours is the only operator here outside downtown, on West Irving Park Road on the north side, and still holds a perfect 5.0 across 105 Google reviews. They run general sightseeing tours and travel packages rather than one fixed route, a broader booking than the single-format segway or bus operators on this list. I'd consider them if you are planning a longer Chicago stay and want one company handling more than a single tour.
1932 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
How does booking a Willis Tower ticket work?
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FAQs
Which Willis Tower tours include a live guide?
Three do. The Skydeck Guided Tour, the Small Group Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise, and the Chicago Night Driving Tour all include a guide who stays with your group. The standard ticket, the digital tour and the Chicago CityPASS do not include a live guide.
Can more than one person use the same Willis Tower Skydeck digital tour ticket?
No. Each booking on the Willis Tower Skydeck Ticket & Digital Tour is tied to its own ticket and device inside the WeGoTrip app. A group should check how many separate app downloads it needs before booking rather than sharing one phone.
Which Willis Tower ticket includes hotel pickup?
Only the Chicago Night Driving Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise. It picks you up anywhere in downtown Chicago in a small vehicle capped around 6 people and drops you back off after the evening river cruise. None of the other five tickets on this page include transportation.
How long is the Chicago CityPASS valid once you start using it?
9 consecutive days from your first attraction visit. You also have a full year from the purchase date to activate it, so the pass still works even if your Chicago trip dates shift after you buy it.
Does the Skydeck and river cruise walking tour run if it rains?
Yes. The Small Group Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise operates rain or shine, so dress for the forecast and pack a light jacket for the breeze on the river cruise deck even on a warm day.
What is the maximum group size on the combo tours?
The Small Group Tour with Skydeck and River Cruise caps at around 12 people, and the Chicago Night Driving Tour's vehicle holds about 6. The Skydeck Guided Tour keeps numbers small too, though it publishes no exact cap.
What language is the Skydeck Guided Tour offered in?
English. If you need the exhibits and the view explained in a different language, check the live availability calendar on your travel date, since the standard ticket and the digital tour's self-guided app work in any language you read.
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