Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
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Chicago, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore a new side of Chicago and the city's gangster past on this mafia tour in a coach vehicle. Drive around the Windy City to see where Al Capone, The Untouchables, Hymie Weiss, John Dillinger, and more famous figures hung out. There are ample chances to get out of the bus and pose for pictures in front of a historic courthouse, among other infamous sites.
- Leave the guidebook at home—your guide's Chicago stories are better
- Don’t worry about getting lost—your group and guide are easy to follow
- Let your driver handle the city traffic while you relax
- Service animals are most welcome
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
For time-pressed travelers, this coach tour offers a speedy way to discover Chicago’s mob history.
What's Included
- Live interactive tour guide in English
- Photos ops at infamous crime scenes
- Historic video footage
- Keepsake brochure with special offers
- Mini mob museum
- Exclusive crime quiz
- Prohibition Era personality profile
- All inclusions are subject to availability.
- Gratuity: Recommended $5/person gratuity (or more) via cash or Venmo.
- There are no translations, audio-guides or headphones.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 163 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Your tour will begin on Pearson Street (off Michigan Avenue), where you will board your coach vehicle. On board, an experienced guide narrates during your tour of Chicago’s famed criminal and historical sights. Listen to thrilling stories of mobsters, violence and crime as your coach winds through Chicago’s historic River North, Gold Cost, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Loop and Magnificent Mile. Snap pictures and enjoy little-known tales of legendary mobsters Al Capone, ‘Terrible’ Tommy O’Conner, and Bugs Moran.
Your mafia tour highlights Chicago’s most notorious crime scenes, including the courthouse where some of the most famed mob cases were tried, and the site of the grisly 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Other notorious mob haunts you do a drive-by on are the Biograph Theater and Holy Name Cathedral. (Along the way, you can hop out of your ride for pictures.) When it's all over, you'll get a ride back to the Near North Side to end the tour.
Your mafia tour highlights Chicago’s most notorious crime scenes, including the courthouse where some of the most famed mob cases were tried, and the site of the grisly 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Other notorious mob haunts you do a drive-by on are the Biograph Theater and Holy Name Cathedral. (Along the way, you can hop out of your ride for pictures.) When it's all over, you'll get a ride back to the Near North Side to end the tour.
1
Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences - Gangsters, Mobsters and Criminals
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Water Tower Place (Pass By)
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (Pass By)
The Magnificent Mile (Pass By)
John Hancock Center (Pass By)
Abraham Lincoln Park (Pass By)
North Avenue Beach (Pass By)
2
Biograph Theatre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Oz Park (Pass By)
3
Chicago River
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Thirty Five E Wacker
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Holy Name Cathedral
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Historic Water Tower (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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. If you don't see the bus 10 minutes before the start time, call the number indicated in your ticket for help.
- 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 has five (5) steps and some stops off of the bus include stairs. Bus is NOT equipped with an electronic lift. There is limited storage available for a folding wheelchair or stroller.
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 37 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 3,295 reviews
Ronald_M, May 2026
Knowledgeable and entertaining guide.
Bus is very comfortable.
Just the right amount of of stops.
Interesting sight.
Response from Host, May 2026
Ronald, Thank you for spending the afternoon with us. We are so glad that you enjoyed the history, guide, bus and stops off the bus. This means a lot to us.
Joseph_H, May 2026
Fun and entertaining highly recommend. Very interesting look into the time and mindset of all the people of the period
Response from Host, May 2026
Joseph, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are so glad that you had a fun, informative and entertaining tour experience. Wishing you many more awesome excursions!
Temecula_N, May 2026
I didn't find the tour exceptional. I was expecting to see more about gangstas in Chicago. Price should be cheaper. Parking was expensive!
Mike_C, May 2026
It was a good tour. I suggest doing it in the day like we did. Would be hard to see some of the stop locations in the dark. Good Chicago crime and mob history. No parking at pickup location so plan alternate transportation or give yourself an extra half hour to find parking and to walk to the bus pickup or you will miss it. Otherwise an enjoyable time.
Tonia_N, May 2026
Jay had wonderful stories. Location that you would walk by without knowing the details. If you like any CIS shows or mafia stories then the 90 minutes are well spent
Response from Host, May 2026
Tonia, We really appreciate the positive 5 star rating. Thank you for the kind words about Jay and the tour. We also are grateful for you recommending us.
Kathleen_S, May 2026
Very informative and entertaining. The guide provided nonstop, wide-ranging details while also keeping humor at the forefront. We stood in the alley where John Dillinger was gunned down, saw where the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre occurred, and visited a small museum dedicated to Chicago’s most notorious characters. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, May 2026
Kathleen, We really appreciate the gracious and kind review. Thank you for sharing your positive perspective and compliments. This means the world to us!
Julia_E, May 2026
The information action was great but we couldn’t really see the city because the windows were misted up. We only stopped twice, which was cool to see, but would have like to maybe stop one more time.
Response from Host, May 2026
Julia, We are glad to read that you enjoyed the information. Thank you for your feedback and we are sorry about the heavy fog weather. Wishing you more great adventures ahead!
Michael_E, Apr 2026
The tour was very fun and informative. Both the tour guide and driver did a great job. Would recommend to friends.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Michael, Thank you very much for sharing the good news. We are so glad that you enjoyed the history and had a fun time. We also appreciate the recommendation. 👍😀
Arq_A, Apr 2026
Actually it wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be, the bus is very comfortable and the hostess is very nice but her accent was very thick and she talked to fast, sometimes couldn't understand completely what she was saying.. also we only had two important places to hop off the bis and most of the time we were on the bus listening to the hostess... I feel it's a little bit costly for what it is.
Daisy_D, Apr 2026
Our tour guide was friendly, funny and knowledgeable. It was a fun experience with a good history if Chicago.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Daisy, We really appreciate the 5 star rating and generous feedback. Thank you!!!
Jessica_R, Apr 2026
This tour was very fun and informative. Bus was clean. Jay was funny and full of knowledge. The tour wasn’t extremely long or short. Just the right amount of time that anyone can fit it in as part of their day.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Jessica, It’s really nice to read your review. Thank you for taking the time to share the good news! 👍😀
Nancy_D, Apr 2026
Great trip and very educational. Great energy on the bus! Only thing to remember is that there are bus steps that could be hard for some people.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Nancy, You made our day with the awesome review and feedback. Thank you for the upbeat perspective and generous comments. We are so glad that you spent time with us!
Erin_L, Apr 2026
Fantastic. My kids (11 & 8) were hooked on every word of the tour guide. Well done and entertaining for adults, not too scary for kids.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Erin, You made our day! Thank you for joining us with your kids. We are so happy to read that all of you enjoyed the tour and experience. Wishing you more great memories together!😀
Laura_R, Apr 2026
This is a really fun tour. It’s informative and full of historical facts. Don’t hesitate to book. Mike was fun and made things interesting.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We appreciate your kind words of acknowledgement. We are also glad you enjoyed Mike as your tour guide! 😁👍
Eric_B, Apr 2026
Mike was an amazing host! His jokes didn't always hit, but he didn't stop trying! Great and knowledgeable and kept our motley group entertained. Highly recommend Mike and the tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Eric, Thanks for your appreciation. We are so glad you had a great time on the tour! 😀🙏
Michael_S, Apr 2026
Great introduction with a lot of information packed in! We would have liked a little more time at the Harry Carry mini museum.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We are very glad that you enjoyed the tour, and that you liked the introduction of the mini museum. We hope that you come again and see more of the mini museum.
Erik_J, Apr 2026
Informative. Appreciated tour very much. Lots of good history mixed in with humor and some timely stops to stretch your legs!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Erik, Thank you for the positive review. Your kind and generous feedback means a lot to us. Thank you for appreciating the history, humor and stops!
danlhow, Apr 2026
We live in the Chicago area and had never done a tour like this - learned some things we did not know! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for spending time with us. We are grateful for the positive feedback, and we appreciate the high recommendation!
Justin_S, Mar 2026
We had a really good time on this tour. We got to visit sites all over Chicago. And most of them were things you wouldn’t be able to find on your own. The tour director was great and took questions. It also helped that we got a pamphlet with pictures of the various mobsters she talked about.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Justin, We are grateful for your kind review. We appreciate your positive perspective and compliments about the tour and experience. Thank you!🙏
Carol_L, Mar 2026
Our tour guide was amazing! She was energetic and kept the mood up the entire tour! Would recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you Carol! We appreciate your review and kind words. Wishing you many more great adventures!
Donald_E, Mar 2026
The guide Jay was great, unfortunately there is not a lot remaining from the Mon days. A lot of stories and a bus ride through town, just wish there were more building and scenes still around.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Donald, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed Jay. Wishing you many great adventures ahead!
Robert_S, Mar 2026
Sit toward the front of the bus. Interesting stories about the times all of this occurred.
Actual locations of several famous events.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Robert, Thank you for your review. We are glad to read that you found the stories interesting and enjoyed the sites. Wishing you more great adventures!
michael_b, Mar 2026
I really enjoyed this tour. The guide did a very good job keeping the tour moving smoothly. We visited or drove by some significant spots in mob history.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Michael, We appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for sharing your experience and letting us know that you enjoyed the history and sites. 😀👍👏
William_B, Mar 2026
It was a nice tour and informative. It was great being able to see the city without the chaos of driving.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
William, We are so pleased to read the good and kind comments. Thank you for appreciating the tour, history and bus experience!
Debbi_K, Mar 2026
Very informative about an interesting time in this country and in the history of Chicago!
We got off the bus twice to see two areas that helped to punctuate the stories of crime and murder.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you Debbie for the kind feedback. We are so glad that you could spend time with us and that you enjoyed the history and stops off the bus. Wishing you more great excursions!
Tom_P, Mar 2026
Bring a coat. Listen closely. Our guide was fun and knowledgeable, but hard to understand. Sit toward the front if possible.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to learn that you found the tour guide fun and knowledgeable. Wishing you many more great adventures!
Audrey_R, Mar 2026
Our tour guide was great. Unfortunately the rain made the bus windows foggy and we could not see some of the landmarks she pointed out. However her knowledge and humor made the crime tour
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Audrey, Thank you for the positive feedback and comments about the tour guide, history and humor. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience. Yes, we had some crazy rain and wind, but we're grateful that you could spend time with us!
Angela_L, Mar 2026
It was very fun. Jamie captured everyone’s attention and we learned a lot about the city and some of the crime history. She even directed traffic to get through Harris streets when the bus had to make a detour due to construction :-)
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Angela, Thank you very much for the generous feedback and your patience with the construction. We are so happy that you had an informative tour. It means a lot to us to read the good news!😀
Jean_P, Mar 2026
This was our first bus tour in Chicago. The address was for a library, so we went inside. The library worker told us a bus would be out front, so we asked one of the bus drivers and he was the driver for our tour. It was a beautiful day, and also my birthday, and we enjoyed the tour very much. Jay, was the guide and she was very knowledgeable and offered many tidbits to the tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Jean, We are grateful for the thoughtful and kind review. Thank you for the positive comments about the experience and Jay. It means the world to us that we could be part of your birthday celebration. Wishing you a great year ahead!
Vivienne_I, Mar 2026
We had a great time on this tour... the guide was extremely knowledgeable and should she decide to have s different career, she could definitely get a job on the stage. She made the tour exciting and brought everything to life.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for the positive and upbeat review. We are so glad that you had a great time and found the tour exciting and informative. This means a lot to us. Wishing you more great journeys!
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