Loved it! We picked the two day card knowing we had a lot to cram into the 36hrs we were spending in Chicago. The Go Card made it happen. We reviewed the details of each place we wanted to see, made itenerary according to schedules, boarded the Big Red Bus And we saw the city. What fun!
Suggestion: Do your research, pick the sights, check schedules, read reviews/tips/advice. Do the aquarium early. Do the Sky Ledge super earlyor you will waste your day standing in lines.
This card was the best choice I ever made during my trip. It was CHEAPER and very convenient. No hassles at all, and very easy to use this card and very practical. If you are planning to spend various days at one city is worth to buy this card. It saves a lot of money, time, and you will enjoy, even saving time in line attraction entrance some times HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
The Go Chicago Card was an amazing deal! We used the 5 attraction Explorer Pass, and we had an amazing time. We never would have went on the Architecture Boat tour without it, and that was our favorite experience of our trip! It was great to be able to skip lines because we already had tickets, and at Willis Tower there is a special line for Go Card users, which was convenient during a busy time. The only reason I am giving four stars instead of five is that the information on the app is sometimes confusing and inaccurate about the attractions (like the boat tour, which was open later than the app said, so we were able to use it when we thought we couldn't instead of having to come back to Navy Pier at another time).
Five stars is not enough to rate this amazing deal!! While planning a day trip to Chicago for my family, I came across the Go Chicago Cardand I am thrilled that I did! Such an amazing value for the price. It was simple to purchase & download the passes onto my smart phone.and it was equally as simple to just show the passes at each attraction to save time waiting in line. My only regret is that we weren't able to visit all of the attractions in one day..just too many things to do & see! We will definitely be back to see the attractions we missed when we have more time! A huge thank you Go Chicago Card for helping me to provide an awesome day for me & my family.a day filled with cool sites and tons of things to do & see!! #millionmemoriesmade
We had a great time using the Go Chicago Card. It took only 5 min to go online, pay for the go card, and download the app to our cell phones. The instructions on the app helped us to find exactly where we should go for fast entry into different venues. We experienced a lot more of Chicago with the Go Chicago Card than we would have without the card. We'd definitely purchase the card again if we get back to Chicago. As one recommendation to other travelers - you can extend your days on the hop-on-hop-off tour for only $5 per day. We used the tour every day to get to the different sites on the Go card.
We loved having the Go Chicago Card to adventure wherever we wanted to in the two days we were there. There were more options than we could possibly take advantage of. However, it was nice to be able to just go explore each place and not feel like you had to spend the whole day there if you really didn't want to. Allowed for flexibility for our family of 5. I highly recommend and will do again. We have also used the Go San Diego Card, love that one too!
Chicago is fantastic and the best way to see all the attractions is via Go Chicago Card! You get free entry to the best of the best things to see! No fuss, no problem! You even get to see things that are SO WORTHWHILE and that you wouldn't see If you were paying each thing.
Don't think twice! Believe me, It is the best option. You'll be very pleasantly surprised!
I bought six 2-day's all inclusive City Go Passes for my whole family at more than$700 but I was fully disappointed with several things you may want to know before you purchase this.
1. You can't redeem your cruise tickets in 1 day advance. You have to go to the ticket booth at the same day you want to get on the cruise. You have to get a line and wait for your turn - 1st come, 1st serve. If tickets are all sold out at a specific time, your schedule will be screwed up! No combined boat tour - river and lake..You have to choose either lake tour at Navy pier or river tour at river.
2. Big bus ticket redemption is only available at a few stops only at limited time. So, i had to take a taxi to redeem bus tickets. Moremover, You have to wait for a staff to show up after 9am while you are missing the 1st bus at 9am.
Be aware that No buses after 5pm. I had to spend money to take taxi again. Other bus - Chicago Trolley & double decker - run until late 10pm.
3. No fast entrance at Shed aquarium and field museum.
Bought Go Card for two attractions with a 20% saving advertised.
However, Go Card prices were fast pass prices, hence almost 50% more expensive than regular prices. In my case when in checked in the lines I saved 5 minute lines.
If you are not a fast pass consumer, double check prices or "savings" can vanish.
The main reason we get passes such as this is to skip the lines. City pass is better at that. Go Chicago card is useless as they put you in the regular line
This is absolutely the way to see Chicago if you have several days to spend there, at an incredible cost savings! My daughter and I purchased the five-day card, and we saved a LOT of money with it because literally everything we wanted to do and see are included with this card! Even better, there are things included that we probably would not have done, had we had to pay for them individually, and we ended up really enjoying these things we would never have seen or done otherwise. I'm not sure how much you would save on a two- or three-day card, but we consider our five-day card the best vacation choice we've ever made!
Amazing resource in Chicago that not a lot of people are aware of. The building is labeled as a Public Library because that was it's original purpose. The interior is amazing and all open to the public. Wonderful place for photos. Free wifi, so great place to come and hang out. Warm in the winter and cool in the summer, so also a great place for that mid-day nap. Go check it out once and you'll be sure to come back and visit. Free tours available as well.