From small gatherings to corporate events, our fleet creates a tour that’s both comfortable and memorable. Choose the ideal vehicle for your group and savor the experience:
Ideal Charter Bus has thoughtfully equipped our vehicles with everything needed to transform your holiday lights tour into a memorable holiday experience. Enjoy the perfect blend of comfort and festivity while we handle all the details.
Keep temperatures right throughout your trip, no matter how cold Chicago gets. You can shed your coat and settle in comfortably while admiring the city’s brilliant light shows.
Enjoy festive tunes on our crisp sound setups, adding a lively overall holiday atmosphere that never drowns out your group’s conversation.
Keep shopping bags, personal belongings, and winter gear neatly stored, ensuring a clutter-free setting that lets you focus on Chicago’s scenic holiday views.
Our bigger coaches provide well-maintained facilities, ensuring you can continue enjoying every extended holiday display without unnecessary pauses or detours.
Ensure your devices stay powered all tour long, letting you capture every snapshot and video of Chicago’s holiday scenery without battery concerns.
Chicago turns into a sparkling wonderland every holiday season. Our carefully planned routes highlight each of the city’s most breathtaking displays:
Navy Pier stands out as a bright focal point of holiday festivities, with vibrant lights reflecting off Lake Michigan. Look up at the 50-foot holiday tree decorated with thousands of sparkling bulbs and nautical-themed accents. The iconic Centennial Wheel features synchronized light shows, creating a stunning kaleidoscope of color visible from across the harbor. We schedule our tours around these evening illuminations so you can take in the lakefront magic without fighting crowds or scouring the area for parking. Pause to soak up the ambiance.
Experience Chicago's holiday lights from above at the city's most spectacular rooftop destinations. Our tour includes stops at venues like the J. Parker and Cindy's Rooftop, where you can step out of your warm vehicle to take in breathtaking panoramic views of the illuminated cityscape. From these elevated vantage points, Chicago's skyline becomes a tapestry of colorful lights stretching to the horizon. Our expert drivers coordinate perfectly timed arrivals at each location, allowing you to enjoy these exclusive perspectives without the hassle of reservations or waiting in line.
Chicago’s top shopping area becomes a corridor of twinkling lights each holiday season, featuring over a million bulbs on the trees lining this legendary boulevard. Our spacious vehicles move at a relaxed pace, giving you plenty of time to admire ornate window displays in classic department stores and upscale boutiques. Gaze at the Water Tower washed in vivid festive colors and watch an impressive light show dance across the Tribune Tower. Our well-planned schedule helps you sidestep the usual Michigan Avenue traffic, preserving the magic of this hallmark Chicago tradition.
Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights festival turns this historic zoo into a breathtaking holiday lights spectacle. From the comfort of our luxury vehicles, admire millions of vibrant Christmas bulbs arranged into animal figures, tunnels that blink in sync with cheerful music, and animated displays set to seasonal songs. Our route includes a slow drive around the zoo’s perimeter, letting you snap perfect photos of the glowing sculptures and decorative installations. We adjust our schedule to dodge peak crowds, ensuring you savor every radiant moment of this cherished Chicago tradition.
Venture beyond downtown to discover Chicago's hidden holiday gems in neighborhoods like Lincolnwood, where the famous "Candy Cane Lane" features blocks of homes competing for the most elaborate light displays. In Pilsen, witness the unique blend of traditional American and Mexican holiday decorations creating a cultural tapestry of lights and color. Our knowledgeable drivers navigate these residential areas with respect and care, allowing you to experience authentic Chicago holiday traditions rarely seen on standard tours. These neighborhood excursions provide a genuine glimpse into how Chicago's diverse communities celebrate the season.
Ideal Charter Bus stands out as Chicago’s premier partner for an unforgettable seasonal outing, designed around your comfort and enjoyment.
Our standard tour runs about 5 hours, giving you plenty of time to enjoy all the main displays. We also offer tailored itineraries if your group has specific requests.
Absolutely! While Ideal Charter has carefully designed routes featuring Chicago's most spectacular displays, we're happy to customize your tour to include specific destinations or neighborhoods that interest your group.
We can schedule pickups from as many as three Chicago-area spots for those reserving our larger vehicles. For smaller bookings, we generally choose one convenient meeting point.
