Chicago Crime History Bus Tour Experience

Join us for a fun night of exploring Chicago's crime history on this 2-2.5-hour bus tour that includes:
* World famous crime scenes like the St Valentine's Day massacre
* Stops on-and-off the bus at famous crime sites
* True Crime history
* Historic video footage
* Interactive live commentary
* Crime quiz
* Souvenir pamphlet with photos
* Luxury climate-controlled bus
* So much more!

Some of the world’s most notorious criminals, mobsters & gangsters bamboozled their way through Chicago. Escape into the city’s criminal underworld as you investigate stories about Al Capone, The Untouchables, the Chicago Mob and more. From a luxury coach, see the sites of storied crime scenes including Biograph Theatre, Holy Name Cathedral, and the St Valentine's Day Massacre, one of Chicago's most notorious murders. Snap photos of the historic criminal courthouse, and hop on-and-off the coach to walk the path that Chicago gangsters John Dillinger and Hymie Weiss followed just before their deaths.

Meeting Point

163 E Pearson St

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.

What's included:

• Photo opportunities off the bus at infamous crime scenes
• Luxury temperature controlled coach bus
• Live interactive tour guide in English
• Historic video footage
• Test your knowledge with the Crime Quiz
• Professional tour guide and chauffeur
• Keepsake brochure with special offers

Not included:

• Gratuity

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 2 hours, 30 minutes

Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences

163 E Pearson St, SE Side of Michigan Ave and Pearson St., Chicago, 60611-2162, Illinois

On this world famous tour, which starts and ends OUTSIDE 163 E. Pearson Street (SE side of Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street), you will learn about the histories of leading gangster and mobster figures like Al Capone, John Dillinger, Frank Nitti, Dean O'Banion, and Bugs Moran. You'll see famous gangster shootout sites like the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the handshake murder, and 'The Enforcers'' safe and tunnels. You will be led by a local, informative guide and guests are able to get off the bus and explore these historic crime scenes.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Water Tower Place

835 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Pick-up and drop-off for the tour are right across the street from this Chicago Landmark.

1 minute

Museum of Contemporary Art

220 E Chicago Ave, , Chicago, 60611-2644, Illinois

Pass by the famous Museum of Contemporary Art. Just steps from the start of the tour, a this world class museum is a great place to enrich a Chicago experience.

Pass by without stopping

John Hancock Center

875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, 60611-1803, Illinois

View the world famous John Hancock Center in the historic Streeterville neighborhood.

Pass by without stopping

The Magnificent Mile

North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60611, Illinois

See the Magnificent Mile.

5 minutes

Abraham Lincoln Park

500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr, , Chicago, 60614-4707, Illinois

Drive by the park on the way to several historic crime scenes throughout Chicago.

Pass by without stopping

North Avenue Beach

1600 North Lake Shore Drive, , Chicago, 60611, Illinois

Pass by the beach on beautiful Lakeshore Drive.

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Biograph Theatre

2433 N Lincoln Ave, , Chicago, 60614-2414, Illinois

Other sights you'll see include landmark buildings like Biograph Theater and Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. The bus departs on time. Guests may not join the tour after the bus departs.

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Oz Park

2021 N Burling St, Chicago, 60614-4416, Illinois

Drive by Oz Park on the way to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre site in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Pass by without stopping

Thirty Five E Wacker

35 E Wacker Dr, Pl # 260, Chicago, 60601-2314, Illinois

Jewelers Building and historic landmark building.

5 minutes

Chicago River

Chicago, Illinois

Enjoy breathtaking views of the Chicago River, skyline and historic speakeasy from the State Street Bridge.

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Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

33 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

Go inside to visit Nitti's Vault, a crime museum and see the historic bootlegging tunnel.

10 minutes

Holy Name Cathedral

735 North State Street, , Chicago, 60654-3835, Illinois

Walk the last steps of Northside gangster Hymie Weiss.

7 minutes

Historic Water Tower

806 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, 60611-2103, Illinois

Conclude the tour across the street from the Historic Water Tower, one of the few surviving structures from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This iconic building is often open to the public before or after the tour.

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