Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Mobsters and Movies takes you through the real haunts of Capone, Dillinger, and The Outfit—then shows you how the very same streets turned into movie magic. Walk the same corners seen in 'The Untouchables' and 'Public Enemies,' and hear how Chicago wrote the script for American gangster history. This isn’t just another sightseeing tour—it’s a front-row seat to crime, cinema, and the city that made them both.
Your guides aren’t just storytellers—they’re trained true crime historians, film buffs, and Chicago insiders who bring every scene to life. Step inside exclusive interiors where real mobsters plotted and Hollywood crews once brought the Windy City to the Silver Screen. We take you deep...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Souvenir Photos
Tip/Gratuity for Tour Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
238 N State St
Corner of State Street and Wacker Drive. Your host will be standing in front of Chase Bank.
Return
78 E Washington St
We end at the Chicago Cultural Center. 5 minute walk to the starting point of the tour, and near landmarks like the Bean, Millennium Park, and the Chicago Riverwalk.
Chicago Crime and Movies Tour
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Mobsters and Movies takes you through the real haunts of Capone, Dillinger, and The Outfit—then shows you how the very same streets turned into movie magic. Walk the same corners seen in 'The Untouchables' and 'Public Enemies,' and hear how Chicago wrote the script for American gangster history. This isn’t just another sightseeing tour—it’s a front-row seat to crime, cinema, and the city that made them both.
Your guides aren’t just storytellers—they’re trained true crime historians, film buffs, and Chicago insiders who bring every scene to life. Step inside exclusive interiors where real mobsters plotted and Hollywood crews once brought the Windy City to the Silver Screen. We take you deep...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Souvenir Photos
Tip/Gratuity for Tour Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
238 N State St
Corner of State Street and Wacker Drive. Your host will be standing in front of Chase Bank.
Return
78 E Washington St
We end at the Chicago Cultural Center. 5 minute walk to the starting point of the tour, and near landmarks like the Bean, Millennium Park, and the Chicago Riverwalk.
Itinerary
1
238 N State St
The Chicago Riverwalk is one of Chicago's most famous and filmed landmarks. Hear you will explore a few mob stories and movie locations that still stand along the famous riverwalk.
15 minutes
2
River North
Discover underground tunnels used by the Chicago Outfit, and visit where John Dillinger saw his girlfriend for the very last time. Movie locations will include 'The Dark Knight' and 'The Fugitive.'
10 minutes
3
Picasso Statue
This icon of the city is also the filming location for some of Chicago's most famous movies. We will revisit those scenes from 'The Fugitive,' 'The Blues Brothers,' and 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' as we also explore true crime legends that have lurked in this corridor of power.
10 minutes
4
The Rookery Building
Chicago's business district is also the backdrop for some of the most exciting Chicago movie scenes, ranging from 'The Dark Knight' to 'The Untouchables.' We will see beautiful architectural interiors as we uncover famous Chicago mob characters along the way.
15 minutes
5
The Art Institute of Chicago
We will talk about the history of the Art Institute and Chicago's cultural mile as it relates to some of the most famous crimes in Chicago history. We will also talk about how to make the most out of a visit to the Art Institute to visit art pieces used in famous movies.
15 minutes
6
The Chicago Theatre
This city landmark has rich Al Capone history, as well as the filming location for countless live music and comedy albums. As a filming location it has also captured audiences in 'Public Enemies,' and 'The Dark Knight.'
10 minutes
7
Chicago Cultural Center
We end the tour at the filming location of the climactic scene for 'The Untouchables,' a perfect blend of Mobsters and Movies. We visit the architectural wonders inside the former Chicago Public Library, including the largest Tiffany glass dome in the world, and other art exhibits.
