Chicago Gangster Food Tour: Prohibition-Era Storytelling
4.8
301 Ratings
Chicago
Experience the Chicago Gangster Food Tour and indulge in iconic dishes while exploring the Prohibition Era's fashionable and notorious neighborhoods. Discover the stories of gangsters and their favorite foods in this unique and immersive tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- River North - Chicago’s famous River North neighborhood containing many of Chicago’s most iconic restaurants, food and gangster history. Travelers will eat at Harry Caray’s steak house, an old hideout for Al Capones men with a secret tunnel used by gangsters in the 1920s and 1930s which the guests will see. Also we will have deep dish pizza in an old gangster’s mansion that was converted years ago into one of Chicago’s most iconic Pizzeria restaurants.
- Gold Coast - Try Chicago’s iconic “Chicago Dawg” at one of it’s oldest serving establishments in the beautiful and historic Gold Coast neighborhood.
- Holy Name Cathedral - On route to one of our food stops we will stop in front of this beautiful church where one of Chicago’s most notorious gangsters was gunned down in the 1920s. The bullet holes from the Tommy Gun are still visible in the side of the church today! Hear the story on our tour!
- Chicago River - Guests will get to cross the Chicago River on this tour with all its many skyscrapers. Great for Photo Ops!
What's Included
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Tour Guide Gratuity
Additional Information
Experience some of Chicago’s most emblematic dishes as you stroll through one of the Prohibition Era’s most stylish and infamous neighborhoods. Indulge in premium steak, thick-crust pizza, and the globally renowned ‘Chicago hot dog’ as you journey through the streets that were once frequented by Capone’s near and dear and feared adversaries. You’ll even get the chance to explore an historical tunnel used by the era’s gangsters located in one of the venues! Discover about Chicago’s internationally recognized cuisine and the notorious individuals who savored it all in one extraordinary, distinctive tour!
Location
Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Tours
West Wacker Drive
We meet in front of "Hoyt's" at the Royal Sonesta Hotel across from the Chicago River.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(301 Ratings)
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Lilaf01
May 26, 2024
Good food, Great Gangster Stories - Sarah gave us a very enjoyable tour of three food places and our walk was peppered with interesting stories about both the Irish and Italian gangs of old Chicago.
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Rdr56003
May 26, 2024
Great tour of Chicago food and history - A fantastic tour led by Avery. Avery is a great story teller and made this tour enjoyable and informative—even in the rain. The food was fantastic.
Highly recommend!
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Cher_b
May 25, 2024
Awesome tour with Ty! - Ty was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, entertaining, fun & friendly! We loved listening to gangster stories while tasting the local cuisine
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Maria_m
May 21, 2024
Great tour for 1st time in Chicago - Great tour throughout some iconic landmarks in Chicago!! Alan our tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! We were lucky to have him all to ourselves on this particular day! Our own private tour! It was Awesome!
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Jillian_l
May 19, 2024
foodie fun in Chitown - Ty was a great guide. He was knowledgeable, personable, the mob history facts were interesting, a good mix of walking and stops, and food was delicious. A fun way to spend the day!
-Leigh J.
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Dominique_s
May 16, 2024
Worldwind of pizzas! - This was a great tour! Our guide is passionate about pizza and is very knowledgeable about the history of pizza. A lot of research has been done by him and his four choices, all being pizzas were very distinct. I definately recommend this tour😋
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Barbarasu7669px
May 9, 2024
Delightful - It was a great tour. Delightful. Avery was very knowledgeable and fun.
The food excellent. The food breaks made the walk easier.
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Kate_g
May 8, 2024
Great tour guide and delicious food! - Thank you! Our guide, Avery, was so knowledgeable and really interesting to listen to - really brought everything to life! The whole tour was fascinating and food was great! We had a lovely group too - highly recommend!
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Leighann_l
May 6, 2024
Great food and learning - Very interesting to learn about the history of the northside gang in Chicago. Food at Harry Carey and pizzeria due was amazing! Very accommodating to a picky hotdog eater and allowed me to share my hotdog with someone else. Alan did a great job and taught us a lot.
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Kaneisha_r
May 18, 2024
Chicago food favorites - Ty was amazing. Be prepared to sample some delicious food. Would like to see more sites from the gangstas. Be overall good tour
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