Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

Duration: 90 to 120 minutes
Destination: United States, Illinois, Chicago
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  • 90 to 120 minutes
  • Chicago
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Water Tower Place, 835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-2203

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-2644

Drive by the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Stop At: The Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

See the Magnificent Mile.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: North Avenue Beach, 1600 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60613

Drive by on tour bus.

Stop At: Biograph Theatre, 2433 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-2414

Stake out crime scenes including the Biograph Theatre.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Oz Park, 2021 N Burling St, Chicago, IL 60614-4416

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

Stop At: Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, 33 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: 2045 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL 60614-4707

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

Stop At: Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3835

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.

Duration: 7 minutes

Stop At: Thirty Five E Wacker, 35 E Wacker Dr Pl # 260, Chicago, IL 60601-2314

The Jewelers Building and historic landmark building.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • 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

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Restroom on board
  • No food & Drinks on board
  • 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 experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 39 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

163 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

90 to 120 minutes


User's Reviews

Massimo_P

23 Apr, 2024

Great tour. The guide was very informative and more than that, very entertaining! Learned a lot, laughed a lot.

ellencW8763WZ

22 Apr, 2024

This was really fun and informative. It covers so much more than Al Capone... From the Depression to the present and everything in between!

sarabR6580VC

22 Apr, 2024

This was such a cool tour! We learned some great stories and interesting facts about some of Chicago’s greatest criminals. Learning more about the mob was exciting too. It was fun and informative! Highly recommend.

Roy_D

21 Apr, 2024

It was very dissapointing. The narrator on the bus was excellent... but there was almost NOTHING to SEE.

jimo290

20 Apr, 2024

Katy the host was great. The bus was nice. Not as rich in content as I had expected. But still worth the money. I would recommend it with proper expectations.

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More Than You Think!!!

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Nice way to spend a couple of hours.

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A must do tour in Chicago!

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Great for Chicago first-timers!

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Fun Time!

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Tour went by quickly!

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Yes go:)

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Guide was great. Super...

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Fun time

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Must-see tour -especially if you are a mobster fan!

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