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The 15 Best Gangster & Mob Tours in Chicago

28 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $34

Capone, Dillinger, the Biograph and a garage on North Clark Street. These 15 tours differ on whether you walk or ride, how much is standing at plaques and how much is real research — priced, timed and honest about which are family-safe.

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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour - A Historian Guide, Clear Voices, and a Small Group That Stays Together
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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

1.Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,155 reviews · from $52Our pick

Chicago Loop bootleggers, ghosts, and Al Capone lore, guided by a historian. Walk key landmarks, plus optional minibus upgrade.

“Taka was our guide and she was fantastic. We had such a good time, she was a very good story teller, loud and clear. Lots of interesting information. We learned alot and had a lot of fun.”

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Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour - Price and Value: What $49 Buys You in Real Terms
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Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

2.Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,186 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Ride Chicago by coach to the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, Dillinger sites, and mob haunts. Live guide, photo stops, mini museum included.

“Incredibly interesting and such a cool tour!! Our tour director Maddie is a fantastic story teller and it was so cool to learn who all these people were. 2nd time in Chicago and learned more on this tour than anything else! Highly recommend!”

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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour - South Loop street stories: speakeasies, bootleggers, and the Al Capone angle
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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

3.Gangsters and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,697 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Chicago South Loop gangsters and ghosts guided walk with a historian, inside hotel stops, Riverwalk and Death Alley stories, 2 hours.

“Bailor was our guide and she’s the best! Super interesting and fun. We were happy to learn new things of Chicago.”

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Chicago Gangster and Food Walking Tour - Stop 1 in River North: Steak, Secret Tunnels, and Deep Dish in an Old Mansion
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Chicago Gangster and Food Walking Tour

5.Chicago Gangster and Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $79

Prohibition tales plus Chicago classics on a 2-hour small-group walk featuring steak, Chicago dawg, and deep dish stops.

“Loved learning the history of the Irish North and Italian South gangs and the clever ways they stuck it to each other. Pizza was phenomenal, and Harry Carrys basement was so interesting with the tunnels!”

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Chicago Mobs and Haunts Walking Tour - Getting oriented at Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center
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Chicago Mobs and Haunts Walking Tour

6.Chicago Mobs and Haunts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 383 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

A mob and haunt walking tour through Chicago’s Loop, with eerie hotel stories, the Alley of Death, and guided history for $34.

“Great experience! Our guide, Justin, was very entertaining and knowledgeable. The walking was not extensive.”

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Chicago: Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour - Three tastings that actually add up to lunch
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Chicago: Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour

7.Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 228 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Chicago gangster lore meets food tastings in River North on a 2-hour walk. Three stops include deep dish pizza, steak, and a hot dog.

“our guide Baylor was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and was an overall great guide. All the food was also really good, the mix of eating and walking around was really comfortable since it was not a very long distance between stops.”

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Chicago: Prohibition Speakeasies Bus Tour or Walking Tour - Two ways to experience it, walking in the Loop or riding the neighborhood bus
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Chicago: Prohibition Speakeasies Bus Tour or Walking Tour

8.Prohibition Speakeasies Bus Tour or Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 168 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $47

Chicago Prohibition speakeasy bus or walking tour with a guide, 3 to 4 historic stops, and drink recommendations to buy along the way.

“Really authentic tour guide with has a nice storytelling way to tell about the prohibition in general but specifically in Chicago. Especially nice were the fotos and the access to the Harry Carays premises”

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Chicago's Original Gangster Tour by Bus - The Minibus Experience: Comfortable, but Plan for Limited Getting Out
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Chicago’s Original Gangster Tour by Bus

9.Chicago’s Original Gangster Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $48

A small-group Chicago mob history bus tour with a costumed guide, climate-controlled comfort, and key stops tied to Dillinger and O’Banion.

“Excellent!!! Tour guide was fabulous. She kept you interested and she had a great sense of humor! They really did thier homework. Highly recommended.”

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Chicago: Prohibition-Era Culture & Architectural Treasures - Meeting at the Chicago Theatre, then getting your bearings fast
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Chicago: Prohibition-Era Culture & Architectural Treasures

10.Prohibition-Era Culture & Architectural Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · from $49

Prohibition-era Chicago in 2.5 hours, walking from Chicago Theatre to Millennium Park with iconic architecture, Riverwalk stops, and popcorn.

“Our tour guide Bash was outstanding. He enthusiastically shared his love for Chicago and its history. This is a must tour for first timers to Chicago. We learned so much about the history, architecture and people who made Chicago.”

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Explore Chicago’s Hidden Past: Prohibition Culture & Architecture - Chicago Theatre to Pedway: Starting Strong, Then Switching Levels
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Explore Chicago’s Hidden Past: Prohibition Culture & Architecture

Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour - Price and Value for a 2-Hour Night Ride at $75.48
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Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour

13.Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Haunted Ghosts and the Chicago Outfit Segway tour glides through Chicago’s fires, gangster tales, and night landmarks in about 2 hours.

“Great experience! Really great guides - informative and good training for how to use the segways. Really enjoyable, would definitely do it again!”

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Chicago Gangsters and Movies Tour - Price and practical details for a 2 pm, 90-minute walk
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Chicago Gangsters and Movies Tour

14.Chicago Gangsters and Movies Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

A 90-minute Chicago Gangsters and Movies Tour linking mob legends to major filming locations from the Riverwalk to the Cultural Center.

“Really interesting and informative, Andre was also very happy to answer questions. Lots of fun, would highly recommend”

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Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Luxury Minibus Tour - Holy Name Cathedral: the bullets-on-the-walls stop
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Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Luxury Minibus Tour

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