Chicago Night Crimes Bus Tour Including St Valentine's Day Massacre and Holy Name Cathedral
by Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences LLC
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$110Overview
This bus tour in Chicago lasts about two to two and a half hours and focuses on the city’s crime history. The tour begins and ends outside 163 E. Pearson Street, near Michigan Avenue. You will travel on a luxury, climate-controlled coach while listening to live commentary from a guide who shares true crime stories about figures like Al Capone, John Dillinger, Frank Nitti, and Bugs Moran. The route includes stops where you can get off the bus to explore and photograph famous crime scenes such as the St Valentine's Day Massacre site, the Biograph Theatre, and Holy Name Cathedral. You will also see landmarks like the historic courthouse, the John Hancock Center, the Magnificent Mile, and Oz Park during the drive-by segments. At Nitti's Vault, the tour includes a visit inside a crime museum and bootlegging tunnel. Additional features include historic video footage, a crime quiz, and a souvenir pamphlet with photos. The guide’s commentary is interactive and in English. Throughout the tour, you will learn about the paths gangsters followed and the locations of key events in Chicago’s criminal past. The tour operates on a fixed schedule and requires arriving early for check-in.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences
The tour starts and ends outside 163 E. Pearson Street, near Michigan Avenue. Here, the guide introduces the histories of key gangsters like Al Capone, John Dillinger, Frank Nitti, Dean O'Banion, and Bugs Moran. Guests can disembark to explore crime scenes such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre site, the handshake murder location, and the safe and tunnels used by 'The Enforcers.'
15 min
Pick-up and Drop-off Location
The bus pick-up and drop-off point is directly across from the Chicago Landmark at 163 E. Pearson Street.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
The route passes by the Museum of Contemporary Art, located close to the tour's starting point, adding an architectural and cultural landmark to the journey.
John Hancock Center
The bus travels through the historic Streeterville neighborhood, offering views of the John Hancock Center.
The Magnificent Mile
The tour includes a drive along the Magnificent Mile, a well-known Chicago shopping and cultural district.
Abraham Lincoln Park
The bus passes Abraham Lincoln Park en route to several historic crime sites across Chicago.
North Avenue Beach
The route includes a drive along Lakeshore Drive with views of North Avenue Beach.
Biograph Theatre
Guests see the Biograph Theatre and Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. The bus departs on schedule and late arrivals cannot join the tour once it has left.
10 min
Oz Park
The bus drives past Oz Park as it approaches the site of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in the Lincoln Park area.
Thirty Five E Wacker
The tour passes by the Jewelers Building, a historic landmark.
5 min
Chicago River
The bus crosses the State Street Bridge, providing views of the Chicago River, the city skyline, and a historic speakeasy.
Nitti's Vault
The tour includes a visit inside Nitti's Vault, a crime museum featuring a historic bootlegging tunnel.
10 min
Holy Name Cathedral
Guests walk the final steps of Northside gangster Hymie Weiss at Holy Name Cathedral.
5 min
Historic Water Tower
The tour concludes across from the Historic Water Tower, a surviving structure from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, often open to visitors before or after the tour.
Meeting point
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
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Chicago Night Crimes Bus Tour Including St Valentine's Day Massacre and Holy Name Cathedral
by Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$110Overview
This bus tour in Chicago lasts about two to two and a half hours and focuses on the city’s crime history. The tour begins and ends outside 163 E. Pearson Street, near Michigan Avenue. You will travel on a luxury, climate-controlled coach while listening to live commentary from a guide who shares true crime stories about figures like Al Capone, John Dillinger, Frank Nitti, and Bugs Moran. The route includes stops where you can get off the bus to explore and photograph famous crime scenes such as the St Valentine's Day Massacre site, the Biograph Theatre, and Holy Name Cathedral. You will also see landmarks like the historic courthouse, the John Hancock Center, the Magnificent Mile, and Oz Park during the drive-by segments. At Nitti's Vault, the tour includes a visit inside a crime museum and bootlegging tunnel. Additional features include historic video footage, a crime quiz, and a souvenir pamphlet with photos. The guide’s commentary is interactive and in English. Throughout the tour, you will learn about the paths gangsters followed and the locations of key events in Chicago’s criminal past. The tour operates on a fixed schedule and requires arriving early for check-in.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences
The tour starts and ends outside 163 E. Pearson Street, near Michigan Avenue. Here, the guide introduces the histories of key gangsters like Al Capone, John Dillinger, Frank Nitti, Dean O'Banion, and Bugs Moran. Guests can disembark to explore crime scenes such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre site, the handshake murder location, and the safe and tunnels used by 'The Enforcers.'
15 min
Pick-up and Drop-off Location
The bus pick-up and drop-off point is directly across from the Chicago Landmark at 163 E. Pearson Street.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
The route passes by the Museum of Contemporary Art, located close to the tour's starting point, adding an architectural and cultural landmark to the journey.
John Hancock Center
The bus travels through the historic Streeterville neighborhood, offering views of the John Hancock Center.
The Magnificent Mile
The tour includes a drive along the Magnificent Mile, a well-known Chicago shopping and cultural district.
Abraham Lincoln Park
The bus passes Abraham Lincoln Park en route to several historic crime sites across Chicago.
North Avenue Beach
The route includes a drive along Lakeshore Drive with views of North Avenue Beach.
Biograph Theatre
Guests see the Biograph Theatre and Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. The bus departs on schedule and late arrivals cannot join the tour once it has left.
10 min
Oz Park
The bus drives past Oz Park as it approaches the site of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in the Lincoln Park area.
Thirty Five E Wacker
The tour passes by the Jewelers Building, a historic landmark.
5 min
Chicago River
The bus crosses the State Street Bridge, providing views of the Chicago River, the city skyline, and a historic speakeasy.
Nitti's Vault
The tour includes a visit inside Nitti's Vault, a crime museum featuring a historic bootlegging tunnel.
10 min
Holy Name Cathedral
Guests walk the final steps of Northside gangster Hymie Weiss at Holy Name Cathedral.
5 min
Historic Water Tower
The tour concludes across from the Historic Water Tower, a surviving structure from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, often open to visitors before or after the tour.
Meeting point
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
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.