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Chicago: Mob and Crime Bus Tour

4.4 out of 5 stars
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Activity provider:
Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences LLC
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Chicago: Mob and Crime Bus Tour
4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4
764 reviews
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Explore Chicago on a Crime and Mob Bus Tour. Escape into the city's underworld and learn about infamous gangsters and mobsters like Al Capone and John Dillinger.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English

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5
5 out of 5 stars
D
David – Ireland

Our guide was brilliant-he needs his own TV show. Bus was comfortable. Tour was interesting and nice to get on and off to see things.

5
5 out of 5 stars
S
Sharon – United Kingdom

Great tour with lots if interesting fact. If you like the mob you’ll enjoy the tour

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    163 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

  • Water Tower Place

    Pass by

  • The Magnificent Mile

    Pass by

  • John Hancock Center, Chicago

    Pass by

  • Lincoln Park

    Pass by

  • Biograph Theater

    Photo stop

  • Chicago River

    Pass by

  • Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

    Photo stop

  • Holy Name Cathedral

    Pass by

  • City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower

    Pass by

  • Arrive back at:

    163 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • See the world famous St. Valentine's Day massacre site
  • Walk the final steps of John Dillinger, Chicago's most famous bank robber
  • Admire the city’s spectacular architecture and Prohibition Era landmarks
  • Explore a mini mobster museum with gangster Frank Nitti's safe & address book

Full description

Experience Chicago’s underworld of criminals and gangsters on a luxury bus tour. Find out how some of the world’s most famous criminals, mobsters, and gangsters made Chicago internationally known for its true crime.

Ride comfortably in an enclosed, climate-controlled bus as you see famous Chicago crime scenes that range from the 19th century through modern times.

Learn from a local expert tour guide. Enjoy interactive live commentary about Al Capone, the Untouchables, the Chicago Mob, St. Valentine's Day Massacre, John Dillinger, Terrible Tommy O'Connor, H. H. Holmes, Leopold and Loeb, bank heists, Cap George Streeter, and more.

Grab your camera for a drive-by shooting of the historic criminal courthouse, a Chicago architectural landmark where some of Chicago's most notorious cases were tried. You'll also view historic video footage, receive an informative pamphlet with photos, and participate in an exclusive crime quiz.

Stake out crime scenes like the Biograph Theatre, Carbide and Carbon, the Jeweler's Building, Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, Holy Name Cathedral, and other Chicago landmarks. See the site of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, one of Chicago's most notorious crime scenes.

Get off the bus and walk the path that notorious Chicago gangsters John Dillinger and Hymie Weiss followed just before their deaths. Travel into the criminal past of Chicago's River North, Streeterville, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Loop, and Magnificent Mile neighborhoods. Enjoy stunning views of the lakefront, tree-lined neighborhoods, skyscrapers and Chicago riverfront.

Includes

  • Luxury, enclosed, temperature-controlled coach bus
  • Interactive tour guide in English
  • Historic video footage
  • Souvenir pamphlet with photos and special offers
  • Exclusive access to Crime Quiz
  • Memorable photo opportunities at infamous crime scenes
  • Stops on and off the bus
  • Mini mob museum
  • Spy of secret Prohibition Era tunnels
  • Storage for folding wheelchairs and strollers
  • Tips

Meeting point

Bus pickup outside 163 E. Pearson Street. The bus will be on the south-east side of Pearson and Michigan Avenue across from the Water Tower Mall.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Food and drinks in the vehicle
  • Video recording

Know before you go

  • Tours are given by live, interactive tour guides in English. There is no translation. Kindly refrain from talking or translating on the bus during the tour.
  • The bus is NOT equipped with an electronic lift. Tour includes steps and stairs.
  • Audio and video recording and services are not permitted without the express written consent of Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences.
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5
4.4 out of 5 stars

based on 764 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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David – IrelandJune 18, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide was brilliant-he needs his own TV show. Bus was comfortable. Tour was interesting and nice to get on and off to see things.
5
5 out of 5 stars
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Sharon – United KingdomMay 21, 2025 – Verified booking
Great tour with lots if interesting fact. If you like the mob you’ll enjoy the tour
5
5 out of 5 stars
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Mylissa – United StatesMay 18, 2025 – Verified booking
Maybe get out and able to see more at some of the places

Product ID: 40483

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Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences LLC
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