Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

Overview

Escape into Chicago's underworld on a crime and mob tour with stops on-and-off the luxury, climate-controlled bus. Walking tour paths explore historic crime scenes with great photo opportunities. 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.

City: Chicago

Fri 15 Nov

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Starting at $46.00

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Fri 15 Nov

Starting at $46.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Exclusive access to crime quiz

Photo opportunities off the bus at infamous crime scenes

Luxury temperature controlled coach bus

Historic video footage

Live commentary on board

Professional tour guide and chauffeur

Keepsake brochure with special offers

Additional Info

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.
Please advise at the time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required in the Special Requirements field. Bus is able to hold collapsible wheelchairs, but it is NOT equipped with an electronic lift.

What To Expect

Water Tower Place

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.

Museum of Contemporary Art

Drive by the Museum of Contemporary Art.

The Magnificent Mile

See the Magnificent Mile.

John Hancock Center

One of the tallest buildings in the city and home of a beautiful observation deck.

North Avenue Beach

Drive by on tour bus.

Biograph Theatre

Stake out crime scenes including the Biograph Theatre.

Oz Park

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

Lincoln Park

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

Marina City

Hear fascinating stories about Al Capone, The Untouchables, the Chicago Mob, John Dillinger, ‘Terrible’ Tommy O'Conner, Leopold and Loeb and ‘Cap’ George Streeter, all who made their notorious criminal mark on Chicago. Grab your camera for a ‘drive-by shooting’ of the historic criminal courthouse, an architectural landmark where some of Chicago's most famous cases were tried.

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.

Thirty Five E Wacker

The Jewelers Building and historic landmark building.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

JB1989

Feb 2020

When I signed up and paid for this tour I was eagerly anticipating an exciting tour where I would get to actually get to see many of the actual locations where all of the “gangster” activity took place back in the 1930’s. After taking this “tour” I can only say I certainly wish I had taken the time to read the reviews before embarking on this rip-off adventure. The bad and accurate reviews were already there for me to see, and they were right on the money. This tour is 95% riding around in a crowded bus with uncomfortable seats, while listening to somebody talking WAY TOO LOUD with a completely unnecessary amplifier sound system tell you stories about various crime figures in the past. That’s it, they just tell you stories. To be fair, they did take us to the theatre where John Dillinger was captured and the alley way next door where he was shot. How exciting.....an alleyway. They also showed you some “bricks” which have something to do with the St. Valetines Day massacre. You could see these bricks off in the distance and this was supposed to be informative. Then they took you to Harry Cary’s bar that has gangster photos. Anybody can walk in to see this. You don’t need to pay $40.00 for something you can do on your own. Also, they must have been running short on gangster stories so they threw in the Drugstore as we passed that somebody ingested some cyanide in Tylenol bottles just a few years ago. What this has to do with Chicago’s gangster era I have no clue. Perhaps the most annoying part of the tour was when we were all outside freezing in front of the theatre where John Dillinger was captured. There were about 10 of us standing on the sidewalk in very close proximity to the guide. She literally was talking to us using her loudly amplified device, even though we were all standing right in front of her. I had to step away from the group as her amplified voice was so loud. The best part of the tour? We drove past a nice park called OZ park that I didn’t even know existed before the tour. This is a small park that has life sized statues of Dorothy and Toto, the tin man, scarecrow, And lion in different areas of the park. No mention of this was made as we drove past. After the tour I made my way back to explore this park. To sum it up, if you are thinking of taking this tour I have one word of advice......DON’T! Huge waste of time and money. Spend the money on a nice meal instead.

Bernadette_V

Feb 2020

Mike was incredible! He was entertaining, fun, knowledgeable and made everyone feel welcome! It was a really enjoyable :90 start to finish.

Richard P

Feb 2020

My friend and I did the Crime and Mob tour yesterday in the city. I am from out of state and my friend lives in a Chicago suburb, and we both loved it! Mike, the guide, was extremely informative and entertaining. I liked the fact that most of the tour was on a bus with sound to hear the guide, but also there were moments we got to go outside and see things firsthand. Highly recommended for any age! Thanks, Mike!

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you Richard! So glad that you were able to join us!