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(3,383)
Great tour with lots of information on the beautiful Chicago River. Tess, our tour guide, was great and covered a lot of ground (water?) in a short amount of time. Our boat was full and we had to sit on the side which was not ideal -- get there at least 15-20 minutes before departure time to get a good seat.
We had a great time on the Chicago Crime Tour! It was entertaining, informative, and just the right amount of theatrical. There were definitely a few cheesy moments, but they added to the fun rather than taking away from the experience. We learned a lot about Chicago's infamous criminals, how they lived, how their stories ended, and the impact they had on the city's history. One of the highlights was visiting the site where John Dillinger was killed, which really brought the history to life. If you're interested in true crime or Chicago history, this tour is a fun way to spend a few hours. We'd definitely recommend it!
It was the worst experience I ever had it was a total waste of time and money we basically took a ride around the city we stopped one time and that was ridiculous the tour guide was not very interesting he was terrible he really needs to work on his story telling all he did was point out buildings as the bus was on the move and was pointing out buildings that weren't even there anymore someone who runs the company needs to take a ride on his tour I felt bad for my family it was my idea and I was so embarrassed for putting them through this
Driver and Guide were excellent. Learned some very fun facts.
Thank you for the 5 star rating about the chauffeur and tour guide. We are so glad to read the good news that you had a great time learning about Chicago's infamous past! Wishing you many more great times and adventures ahead!
Jay was amazing!!! All the information, facts and rumors around Chicago’s mob and crimes are told in this incredible ride.
Thank you so much for the awesome review and feedback about Jay and the tour. You made our day! 🙏👏💪👍
My family and I enjoyed the experience- we are from the Chicago area and never did the mob tour- we heard very interesting stories. Definitely recommend!
Thank you for the 5 star review and strong recommendation! This means the world to us!
It’s informative and interesting . If gives a history of the criminals in the early years of Chicago. The narrator was enthusiastic and fun , it was a great way to get familiar with the city and finding your way around the downtown area .
Lisa, We are so happy to read the good news. Thank you for sharing your positive experience. Wishing you many more great adventures ahead!
Our guide was J/Jay. They were extremely knowledgeable about all things Chicago. Not just crime related stuff. They seemed to really love the city and it seemed less of a job and more of a passion. Those are the type of people that are meant for these tours.
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're delighted Jay's passion for Chicago and extensive knowledge made your experience so memorable, and we'll be sure to share your kind words with Jay. Thanks again for sharing the great news!
Our narrator was fantastic and made the whole tour! She was fun and a great storyteller. The museum at Harry Carey was so interesting, just needed more time. I would definitely recommend this tour. We went at 2pm on 6/24.
Thank you for your wonderful review and recommendation! We’re thrilled your tour guide made the tour so memorable, and we appreciate your feedback about wanting more time at the Harry Caray’s museum-greatly appreciated!
Comfortable and very informative
We really appreciate the kind and positive feedback. Thank you! 🙏
