Chicago's Original Gangster Tour by Bus
Description
Our guides present an accurate account of the activities in Chicago during the 1920's and 1930's (Prohibition Era). You will hear about the exploits of Capone, Moran, Dillinger and the rest of the boys! Some sites included are: the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the Biograph Theater, and Holy Name Cathedral. The tour is educational but also very entertaining because our Gangster Guides are actors. Our Untouchable Tour Gangster Guides take on the persona of a gangster and have fun with it. Reservations are strongly recommended.
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Itinerary
See the site where John Dillinger was killed.
See the famous cathedral where Dean O'Banion used to be a choir boy as a child. As an adult, his North Side Gang, owned a flower shop across the street named Schofield's which handled all of the flowers for the mob funerals. In 1924, O'Banion was killed in his flower shop.
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What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(170)
Our trip leader was excellent. We learned a lot about the early gangsters of Chicago. She kept it moving with history and humor.
Excellent way to see the city and learn about local history! The tour was fun and informative. Marie was very engaging and well spoken, very enjoyable experience
Our tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining. The passengers were encouraged to participate in answering questions and at the end of the tour join in a drawing for a giveaway gift to the winner.
No stops to get off and see things. Only bus ride. A booklet would have told me all that did. Do not recommend
Pick up spot was difficult to find. Several people, including us, missed the tour. The coordinator just said, last one today. No follow up
This tour was awesome! We loved how historical and engaging this tour was. We loved the prizes and bullet holes. My tour guides name was Marie.
This tour was not only fun but so informative. It’s a must experience tour when you get to the Windy City.
Fun and interesting ride. The tour guide was dressed as a gangster and was very entertaining. Drove through parts of Chicago we would have not gone on our own. Overall it was an entertaining couple of hours spent on a rainy day.
Would totally recommend this tour! We are Chicagoans but we got clarity on a number of things that we have always been vaguely aware of. For out-of-towners it's a fun, easy way to learn about Chicago's past. The tour leader was knowledgeable and put humor into facts that would otherwise be kind of dark. Good for kids. Conveniently located pick-up and drop-off. We took the tour on a rainy day so it turned out to be the perfect way to see the city and avoid the weather.
Our tour guide Johnny made the tour. He was hilarious and informative, goofy and a wise guy, a real hoot. We saw neighborhoods I wasn’t expecting to see, like Chinatown and Lincoln Park, which was a bonus. The only catch was no bathroom on board and no stops made. I think a rest stop would be a nice addition.
