Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
Overview
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Escape into Chicago's underworld on a crime and mob tour with stops on-and-off the luxury, climate-controlled bus. Explore historic crime scenes with great photo opportunities. Hear 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.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This world famous tour starts and ends OUTSIDE 163 E. Pearson Street (SE side of Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street). Learn about the history 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.
Water Tower Place
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.
What‘s Included
All inclusions are subject to availability.
Mini mob museum
Live interactive tour guide
Historic video footage
Keepsake brochure with special offers
Exclusive crime quiz
Photos at infamous crime scenes
Gratuity: Recommended $5/person gratuity (or more) via cash or Venmo.
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Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
Reviews
3,156 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The best mob tour in Chicago!
Meander14783974887,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing and the host was great! Super informative! I would highly recommend to anyone in the city and wanting to find out about the mob.
Brilliant!
TraceyA221,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour really interesting. My husband said he wanted to do this tour whilst on holiday from the UK, I wasnt too bothered about it but we booked it & Im so glad we did. It was one of the most interesting tours weve done & really good fun! Our guide Ethan & driver Jacuse (sorry if names are spelled wrong) were both fantastic. A must do if in Chicago
Great way to spend some time listening to stories and seeing the city
932amberk,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I booked this tour spontaneously after seeing the bus drive past during our weekend in the city. I want to begin by saying that we highly enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide Mike and driver Tommy were great. We would definitely recommend this to our friends. It was an especially nice way to spend 90+ minutes touring the city in a heated bus (though it was not warm enough to remove our coats FYI... we actually appreciated this because we didn't have to disrobe and get dressed again for the stops, but we did hear some other people complain it was too chilly). With that being said, I do want to point out that if you are looking for true "sights", this trip is very sparse on that and I think you'd be disappointed. Besides stopping at the Biograph theater to see where Al Capone was captured and stopping at Harry Caray's to see Frank Netti's vault, there isn't much to actually SEE since most of the spots discussed on the tour have been torn down or changed so completely they aren't even recognizable. BUT this didn't bother us at all. As podcast lovers, we just enjoyed listening to the stories that Mike was telling as we drove through the city and the north and south side neighborhoods. I joked to my husband that it was kind of like listening to a live podcast about the city's crime history. And even though we are true crime podcast fanatics, we admittedly didn't know much about the Chicago Mob scene, so most of the stories were pretty new to us. And they were interesting and entertaining enough that we went looking for Chicago crime movies on Netflix later that night in our hotel. (We settled on The Outfit...which was great!) So my TDLR review is that if you enjoy podcasts, true crime stories, and enjoy a comfortable ride while checking out the modern day city, you will have a great time on this tour like we did! If you are used to bus tours with lots of stops to SEE things that still exist, you *might* feel a bit disappointed. (Like I said, we did NOT! But I want to be honest in my review, as I can imagine if you had that expectation, you would feel the trip fell short.)
Great tour
263tj,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend. I really enjoyed learning so much about the crime history of Chicago.
Notorious tales with a flair.
703gayl,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ethan told notorious tales of Chicago with flair. Liked how clean and comfy the bus was. The bus driver maneuvered busy streets with ease.
Great Chicago History
sarahvA6415PG,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the history and visiting these historic sites. Ethan was a fantastic guide with vibrant story-telling. Perfect tour for a snowy winter day.
Fascinating!
ameliadQ6926JR,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was amazing tour! I enjoyed seeing different parts of Chicago as well as hearing about the crime history. I was not expecting the small crime museum. It was definitely worth it and so much fun!
Chicago Crime Tours. A great time!
J4401USbobh,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour! Would highly recommend, especially Michael as your tour guide! very entertaining! I went on a very snowy day but it was a great time even with bad weather.
Fun and interesting tour!
Teresa M,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Ethan did a great job guiding us through the historic figures that made up Chicago’s crime world. He was friendly, spoke loud enough, and was an absolute gentleman helping me each time I stepped on the stepstool to avaoid as much of the snow as possible. My parents were with me and also enjoyed the tour. We all highly recommend Ethan and this tour!
Fun tour with some interesting history mixed in
T8858PKpaull,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun tour with some mob history and corny jokes. I learned more than I thought I would. Mike was a great tour guide and a good sport when it came to delivering jokes that didn’t always land with the group.
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