Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

163 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Explore Chicago's gangster past on this mafia tour in a coach vehicle. Drive around the Windy City to see where Al Capone, The Untouchables, Hymie Weiss, and John Dillinger, among other thugs hung out. A history-savvy guide introduces you to some of the most storied locations of Chicago’s criminal past, including Holy Name Cathedral, Biography Theatre, and the site of the bloody St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. You'll be able to get out and pose for pictures in front of a historic courthouse, among other infamous sites.

Chicago crime tour by luxury air-conditioned coach
Explore Chicago’s most storied crime-related areas in the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Old Town, the Loop and Magnificent Mile
Hear stories about Chicago’s most notorious criminals and mobsters including Al Capone and John Dillinger
Witness the sites of history’s most infamous crime scenes including the St Valentine’s Day Massacre
Hop off to explore some places by foot with your guide

What To Expect

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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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Drive by the Museum of Contemporary Art.

• Admission Ticket Free

See the Magnificent Mile.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Drive by on tour bus.

• Admission Ticket Free

Stake out crime scenes including the Biograph Theatre.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Drive by en route to the St. Valentines Day Massacre.

• Admission Ticket Free

Go inside to see Nitti’s vault, a mob museum, and historic bootlegging tunnels.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Drive through historic and beautiful Lincoln Park and it’s surrounding neighborhood on the tour route.

• Admission Ticket Free

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.

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Jewelers Building and historic landmark building.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Bus departs on time. Arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in.
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 is NOT equipped with an electronic lift. Tour includes steps and stairs.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 39 travelers

Included/Excluded

Luxury temperature controlled coach bus
Live interactive tour guide
Photo opportunities off the bus at infamous crime scenes
Exclusive access to crime quiz
Historic video footage
Keepsake brochure with special offers
Storage for Wheelchairs & Strollers

Gratuities
Restroom on board
No food & Drinks on board

Durations

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

163 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

from 49 $