Escape into Chicago's underworld on a 1.5-2hr 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, H.H. Holmes & more. Visit historic landmark buildings: Biograph Theater, Holy Name Cathedral, Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 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.
Escape into Chicago's underworld on a 1.5-2hr 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, H.H. Holmes & more. Visit historic landmark buildings: Biograph Theater, Holy Name Cathedral, Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 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.
Summary
Investigate world famous gangsters and mobsters like Al Capone & John Dillinger on a 1.5-2hr bus tour with stops on and off the luxury, climate controlled bus. This intimate experience features a memorable, fun, interactive professional tour guide.
Investigate world famous gangsters and mobsters like Al Capone & John Dillinger on a 1.5-2hr bus tour with stops on and off the luxury, climate controlled bus. This intimate experience features a memorable, fun, interactive professional tour guide.
Please do not attend the tour if you are sick or have been with someone who is sick.
Version 39 – July 17, 2023 16:04
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Version 38 – July 17, 2023 16:02
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enclosed temperature controlled bus, live, professional tour guide and chauffeur, photo ops off the bus, souvenir brochure with discount offers
enclosed temperature controlled bus, historic video footage, live, professional tour guide and chauffeur, souvenir brochure with discount offers
Version 37 – July 17, 2023 16:02
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enclosed temperature controlled bus, historic video footage, live, professional tour guide and chauffeur, souvenir brochure with discount offers
enclosed temperature controlled bus, historic video footage, live commentary on board, live, professional tour guide and chauffeur
Version 36 – July 17, 2023 16:01
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enclosed temperature controlled bus, historic video footage, live commentary on board, live, professional tour guide and chauffeur
enclosed temperature controlled bus, historic video footage, live commentary on board, professional tour guide and chauffeur
Version 35 – July 17, 2023 16:01
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Highlights
historic video footage, st valentine's day massacre, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history tour, visit 5 different neighborhoods
historic video footage, interactive tour guide, st valentine's day massacre, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history tour
Version 34 – July 17, 2023 15:14
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enclosed temperature controlled bus, historic video footage, live commentary on board, professional tour guide and chauffeur
historic video footage, live commentary on board, luxury temperature controlled bus, professional tour guide and chauffeur
Version 33 – April 27, 2023 14:28
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custom
standard
Cancellation notes
All sales are final. Rescheduling fees apply. Call for options.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Version 32 – April 27, 2023 14:26
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duration: 90-120 minutes, instant confirmation, mobile tickets accepted
duration: 1h 30m, instant confirmation, mobile tickets accepted
Version 30 – April 27, 2023 13:58
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Version 29 – April 27, 2023 13:58
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adult, child
Version 28 – April 27, 2023 13:56
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bus departs on time, pickup and drop-off are the same, short walks at stops off the bus
bus departs on time, pickup and drop-off are the same
Version 27 – April 27, 2023 13:55
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bus departs on time, pickup and drop-off are the same
pickup and drop-off are the same
Version 26 – April 27, 2023 13:54
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pickup and drop-off are the same
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Version 25 – April 27, 2023 13:52
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Highlights
historic video footage, interactive tour guide, st valentine's day massacre, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history tour
historic video footage, interactive tour guide, st valentine's day massacre, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history
Version 24 – April 27, 2023 13:51
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historic video footage, interactive tour guide, st valentine's day massacre, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history
historic video footage, interactive live commentary , st valentine's day massacre, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history
Version 23 – November 03, 2022 18:32
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Version 22 – November 03, 2022 18:31
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Timezone
America/Chicago
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Trip difficulty
Easy
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Version 19 – May 17, 2022 14:10
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Highlights
historic video footage, interactive live commentary , st valentine's day massacre, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history
historic video footage, interactive live commentary , stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history , world famous crime scenes like the st valentine's day massacre
Version 18 – May 17, 2022 14:08
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Version 17 – May 17, 2022 14:07
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Summary
Investigate world famous gangsters and mobsters like Al Capone & John Dillinger on a 1.5-2hr bus tour with stops on and off the luxury, climate controlled bus. This intimate experience features a memorable, fun, interactive professional tour guide.
Your tour meets in Chicago’s Near North Side, across from the Water Tower Place shopping mall. Hop aboard an air-conditioned coach bus, and get ready to learn about the city’s shady past. Your driver provides a smooth ride through the city, bypassing traffic when possible, while your guide points out main landmarks that play a part in the area’s gangster history. Hear stories about big-time mobsters—including Al Capone, Tommy O’Conner, Bugs Moran, and Hymie Weiss—as well as The Untouchables, who helped bring them down. You’ll see locations where well-known crimes happened and the courthouses where the bad guys were tried for their crimes. Some parts of this tour allow you to get off and wander around important attractions on foot. Your tour ends with a drop-off at the departure point.
Version 16 – May 17, 2022 14:00
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Short Description
Escape into Chicago's underworld on a 1.5-2hr 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, H.H. Holmes & more. Visit historic landmark buildings: Biograph Theater, Holy Name Cathedral, Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 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.
Escape into Chicago's underworld on a 1.5-2hr 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 & more. Visit historic landmark buildings: Biograph Theater, Holy Name Cathedral, Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 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.
Highlights
historic video footage, interactive live commentary , stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history , world famous crime scenes like the st valentine's day massacre
crime quiz, historic video footage, interactive live commentary , souvenir pamphlet with photos, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history , world famous crime scenes like the st valentine's day massacre
Version 15 – May 13, 2022 18:15
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Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to actual tour departure
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to actual tour departure
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Version 14 – May 13, 2022 18:14
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Name
Chicago Crime Tour
Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
Version 13 – May 13, 2022 18:13
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Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to actual tour departure
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to actual tour departure
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus.
Please do not attend the tour if you are sick or have been with someone who is sick.
Health
Eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus.
Please do not attend the tour if you are sick or have been with someone who is sick.
Eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus.
Version 12 – May 13, 2022 18:13
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Health
Eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus.
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Version 11 – May 13, 2022 18:12
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Included
historic video footage, live commentary on board, luxury temperature controlled bus, professional tour guide and chauffeur
exclusive access to crime quiz, historic video footage, keepsake brochure with special offers, live commentary on board, luxury temperature controlled coach bus, photo opportunities off the bus at infamous crime scenes, professional tour guide and chauffeur
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to actual tour departure
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus.
Please do not attend the tour if you are sick or have been with someone who is sick.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Masks are required on the bus. Please bring your own.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to actual tour departure
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Please advise at 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.
Eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus.
Please do not attend the tour if you are sick or have been with someone who is sick.
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 39 travelers
Version 10 – May 13, 2022 18:11
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Previous Version
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Masks are required on the bus. Please bring your own.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to actual tour departure
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Please advise at 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.
Eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus.
Please do not attend the tour if you are sick or have been with someone who is sick.
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 39 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Masks are required on the bus. Please bring your own.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to actual tour departure
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Please advise at 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.
Eating or drinking is not allowed on the bus.
Please do not attend the tour if you are sick or have been with someone who is sick.
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 39 travelers
Summary
Your tour meets in Chicago’s Near North Side, across from the Water Tower Place shopping mall. Hop aboard an air-conditioned coach bus, and get ready to learn about the city’s shady past.Your driver provides a smooth ride through the city, bypassing traffic when possible,while your guide points out main landmarks that play a part in the area’s gangster history. Hear stories about big-time mobsters—including Al Capone, Tommy O’Conner, Bugs Moran, and Hymie Weiss—as well as The Untouchables, who helped bring them down. You’ll see locations where well-known crimes happened and the courthouses where the bad guys were tried for their crimes. Some parts of this tour allow you to get off and wander around important attractions on foot.Your tour ends with a drop-off at the departure point.
Your tour meets in Chicago’s Near North Side, across from the Water Tower Place shopping mall. Hop aboard an air-conditioned coach bus, and get ready to learn about the city’s shady past.
Your driver provides a smooth ride through the city, bypassing traffic when possible,while your guide points out main landmarks that play a part in the area’s gangster history. Hear stories about big-time mobsters—including Al Capone, Tommy O’Conner, Bugs Moran, and Hymie Weiss—as well as The Untouchables, who helped bring them down.
You’ll see locations where well-known crimes happened and the courthouses where the bad guys were tried for their crimes. Some parts of this tour allow you to get off and wander around important attractions on foot.
Your tour ends with a drop-off at the departure point.
Emergency Phone Prefix
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Health items
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
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Version 6 – May 05, 2022 16:51
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Short Description
Escape into Chicago's underworld on a 1.5-2hr 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 & more. Visit historic landmark buildings: Biograph Theater, Holy Name Cathedral, Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 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 has a past filled with big gangster names such as John Dillinger and the infamous Al Capone. Dive deep into the city’s mobster ways with a guide who knows where “the business” was done. Stay comfortable during this bus tour, which is perfect for any type of weather, and choose from multiple departure times to best suit your schedule.
Highlights
crime quiz, historic video footage, interactive live commentary , souvenir pamphlet with photos, stops on-and-off the bus, true crime history , world famous crime scenes like the st valentine's day massacre
charge your cell phone on the go with outlets on the bus, learn about chicago’s mobster past from your guide , multiple departure times available to fit your busy sightseeing schedule