Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
Description
Escape into Chicago's underworld on a crime and mob tour with stops on-and-off the luxury, climate-controlled bus. Explore historic crime scenes with great photo opportunities. Hear true crime stories about Chicago Gangster Al Capone, The Untouchables, The Chicago Mob, Prohibition, John Dillinger, Frank “The Enforcer” Nitti, Cap George Streeter, Leopold & Loeb, H.H. Holmes and more. Visit historic landmark buildings like: The Biograph Theater, Holy Name Cathedral, Cook County Criminal Court House, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, etc. Tour famous Chicago neighborhoods: Streeterville, River North, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Loop and Magnificent Mile. Locals and tourists agree that this educational and entertaining thing to do in Chicago is a unique cultural experience.
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Itinerary
This world famous tour starts and ends OUTSIDE 163 E. Pearson Street (SE side of Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street). Learn about the history of leading gangster and mobster figures like Al Capone, John Dillinger, Frank Nitti, Dean O'Banion, and Bugs Moran. You'll see famous gangster shootout sites like the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the handshake murder, and 'The Enforcers'' safe and tunnels. You will be led by a local, informative guide and guests are able to get off the bus and explore these historic crime scenes.
Meet your guide across from the Water Tower Place shopping mall in Chicago’s Near North Side at your selected time. Hop aboard a luxury climate-controlled coach and begin your 1.5-2 hour tour of the history of Chicago crime, from 19th century to today.
Drive by the Museum of Contemporary Art, a world class institution that offers a rich experience during a visit to Chicago. Just steps from the start and end of the tour, a great opportunity to explore modern art.
See the Magnificent Mile.
View the world famous John Hancock Center in the historic Streeterville neighborhood.
Drive through historic and beautiful Lincoln Park and it's surrounding neighborhood on the tour route.
Drive by on tour bus.
Stake out crime scenes including the Biograph Theatre.
Drive by en route to the St. Valentines Day Massacre.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Chicago River, skyline and historic speakeasy from the State Street Bridge.
The Jewelers Building and historic landmark building.
Go inside to see Nitti's vault, a mob museum, and historic bootlegging tunnels.
Pass by the Holy Name Cathedral, and see the site of the 1929 St Valentine's Day Massacre, one of Chicago's most notorious murder scenes. This Prohibition-era conflict between two powerful Chicago gangs -- the South Side gang led by Al Capone and the North Side gang led by Bugs Moran -- ended in the brutal murder of seven Mob members. In addition to your comfortable, narrated drive through the city, you’ll also hop off the coach to visit some areas by foot for a more immersive experience. Your guide will offer in-depth narration as you follow the path that Chicago gangsters John Dillinger and Hymie Weiss walked right before their deaths. Hop back on the coach and return to the Near North Side to conclude your Chicago crime and gangsters tour.
Conclude the tour across the street from the Historic Water Tower, one of the few surviving structures from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This iconic building is often open to the public before or after the tour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bus departs on time. Arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in. If you don't see the bus 10 minutes before the start time, call the number indicated in your ticket for help.
- Guests may not join the tour after the bus departs. General seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Joint seating is not guaranteed.
- No restroom breaks. Please go before checking in at the bus.
- No eating or drinking on the bus.
- There is no onsite office.
- Bus has five (5) steps and some stops off of the bus include stairs. Bus is NOT equipped with an electronic lift. There is limited storage available for a folding wheelchair or stroller.
- Audio and video recording and services are not permitted without the express written consent of Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences.
- Kindly refrain from talking or translating on the bus during the tour.
Reviews(3,479)
MJ was a great tour guide & Tommy’s driving was exceptional! Interesting & informative tour with good sites in Chicago. Would recommend
Thank you for the compliments about MJ and Tommy. We are so glad you enjoyed the history, sites and overall experience. 😀👍
MJ was great! Very funny tour guide.
We are glad that you had a good tour and found MJ, your tour guide, both great and funny! Wishing you many more great adventures.
There was plenty of information on Dillinger but not as much on others which I would have liked. The tour guide was knowledgeable although I found the theatrical delivery a bit much to take. Easy to organize the tour and find fhe meeting point.
We’re glad you found the tour informative, easy to organize, and our meeting point convenient to find. We appreciate your comments regarding the balance of stories covered and the presentation style of the guide. Feedback like yours is helpful as we continue working to provide an engaging and informative look at Chicago’s crime history for all of our guests.
Fun way to learn about infamous history.
We are happy to read the good new that you had fun and enjoyed the history. Thank you for spending time with us.
A very pleasant experience our tour guy was very knowledgeable and very passionate about the tour. I would definitely recommend when visiting Chicago.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a pleasant experience and enjoyed your guide’s knowledge and passion for Chicago’s history. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are so glad you chose to tour with us!
Very knowledgeable tour guide. Passionate about telling the stories and the timing it takes with a bus moving around daytime traffic. Great job!
Thank you for appreciating the history, passion, stories and bus timing. It's not easy and we are grateful that you enjoyed the tour experience!
We've been to the city many times in the past and really enjoyed learning more about some of crime history! Great tour !
Janelle, We are so glad that you enjoyed learning the crime history. Thanks for spending time with us!
This was a fun tour & the guide was very informative! We took the tour on the day we were going back to the airport & the driver stowed our suitcases in the back of the bus- that was super helpful!!
We’re thrilled you had a fun and informative experience. We’re also glad our driver could help with your luggage and make your travel day a little easier. We really appreciate you choosing to spend part of your last day in Chicago with us!
Tour guide was very knowledgable. Was very engaging and friendly. Would recommend this tour if you like crime and history
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and that your guide's knowledge, friendly personality, and engaging storytelling made the experience memorable. Chicago's crime history is full of fascinating stories, and we're thrilled to hear it was a great fit for your interests. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
We had a fabulous tour! Our guide knew her stuff, and put some theatrics in her presentation that made it more fun to watch and listen to. I'm from the Chicago area, but moved away 30 years ago, so I learned more about the mob associations that no one ever talked about, including sections in Lincoln Park I've never visited. Great price for the content received.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're delighted to hear you had such a fabulous time and that your guide's knowledge and theatrical storytelling brought Chicago's history to life. It's especially rewarding to know that even as someone familiar with the area, you discovered new stories and places, including parts of Lincoln Park you hadn't explored before. We truly appreciate your kind words about the value of the experience and hope you'll recommend the tour to other history and true crime enthusiasts!
