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Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

Location Chicago, Illinois, USA
$49.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

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.
Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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  • Keepsake brochure with special offers
  • Stops on and off the bus
  • Historic video footage
  • Live interactive tour guide
  • Mini mob museum
  • Storage for 1 foldable wheelchair or stroller
  • Luxury temperature controlled coach bus
  • Photo opportunities off the bus at infamous crime scenes
  • Spy of secret Prohibition Era tunnels
  • Exclusive access to crime quiz
  • All inclusions are subject to availability.
  • No food & Drinks on board
  • Restroom on board
  • Gratuity: Recommended $5/person gratuity (or more) via cash or Venmo.

Meeting point
Bus pickup OUTSIDE 163 E. Pearson (SE side of Pearson St and Michigan Ave). Report 15 minutes early for check-in. Bus departs on time. Look for the tour guide at the bus.
Return details
Bus pickup OUTSIDE 163 E. Pearson (SE side of Pearson St and Michigan Ave). Report 15 minutes early for check-in. Bus departs on time. Look for the tour guide at the bus.

  • 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. (pass by)
  • 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. (pass by)
  • See the Magnificent Mile. (pass by)
  • View the world famous John Hancock Center in the historic Streeterville neighborhood. (pass by)
  • Drive through historic and beautiful Lincoln Park and it's surrounding neighborhood on the tour route. (pass by)
  • Drive by on tour bus. (pass by)
  • Biograph Theatre
    Stake out crime scenes including the Biograph Theatre.
  • Drive by en route to the St. Valentines Day Massacre. (pass by)
  • Chicago River
    Enjoy breathtaking views of the Chicago River, skyline and historic speakeasy from the State Street Bridge.
  • Thirty Five E Wacker
    The Jewelers Building and historic landmark building.
  • Go inside to see Nitti's vault, a mob museum, and historic bootlegging tunnels.
  • Holy Name Cathedral
    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. (pass by)

  • 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.
  • 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. Bus and tour include steps and stairs.
  • 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.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

    Location Chicago, Illinois, USA
    $49.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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