Mobsters and Movies: Chicago's Gangster Past

Explore Chicago’s mobster past and movie magic on a guided tour. Discover real haunts, film locations, and insider stories with expert guides.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 238 N State St - The Chicago Riverwalk is a renowned and frequently filmed landmark in Chicago. Here, visitors can delve into intriguing mob stories and explore movie locations that remain along the iconic riverwalk.
  • River North - Uncover the hidden tunnels once used by the Chicago Outfit and visit the spot where John Dillinger last saw his…
What's Included
  • Souvenir Photos
What's Not Included
  • Tip/Gratuity for Tour Guide
Additional Information

Mobsters and Movies offers an immersive journey through the authentic locales of Capone, Dillinger, and The Outfit, showcasing how these very streets transformed into cinematic wonders. Traverse the same paths featured in ‘The Untouchables’ and ‘Public Enemies,’ and discover how Chicago crafted the narrative for American gangster lore. This is more than…

Location
238 N State St
North State Street
Corner of State Street and Wacker Drive. Your host will be standing in front of Chase Bank.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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U5340jnhelenw
Oct 30, 2025
Great experience! - Fabulous. Andre was very knowledgeable showing us buildings we would never have found bringing the tour alive. He answered all of our questions on the way. Highly recommended.
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U9942jokareng
Oct 25, 2025
Great afternoon great tour - Andre shared Lots of fun facts. As a life long Chicagoan, I learned a lot. Easy walking distance. Great guide Reasonably priced.
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W3325gwjohnm
Oct 25, 2025
Mobsters & Movies!! - Andre was great! Very knowledgeable and lots of little details and insights that you wouldn’t otherwise know. Well done Andre!
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John_v
Oct 21, 2025
Time well spent. - A really engaging and well presented tour that mixes the world of mobsters and the movies into a colorful cocktail worthy of any speakeasy. We also got to see some really interesting and beautiful places we would have never have visited otherwise. Very good.
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Lorenzod375
Oct 16, 2025
Great tour - The tour was very informative, and Andre was extremely knowledgeable about the history and hidden aspects of Chicago and its movies. I particularly enjoyed the story of the library, which was the final part of the tour.
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L
Oct 16, 2025
Wonderful exploration - Great knowledge shared and really informative way to explore this amazing city and gain insights not otherwise known.
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Glenpy5792gb
Oct 16, 2025
Fantastic…!!! - This tour was awesome. Really thorough and we went into some places we really weren’t expecting. It was great and would recommend to any fans of movies or mobsters.
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Davidgr3010ma
Oct 15, 2025
Simply Brilliant - Really good overview of Mobs and Movies in Chicago. Lovely guide and bursting with energy and enthusiasm. Lots of photos and Movie clips on his iPad of the locations so we got a great prospective of what we were looking at. Book your tour now 👍
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Betsy_b
Oct 13, 2025
Super fun and different... - Super fun and different from the standard walking tours. We’ll add it to our rotation of things to do with our out-of-town guests!
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560ranr
Oct 11, 2025
It was fun and interesting, I enjoyed every moment, I am highly recommend to try this tour yourself, have fun! - The tour was amazing!! I enjoyed the gret places and stories, I learned a lot of new things, Andre ( the guide ) was perfect! He was funny, he told the stories in a dramatic and interesting way, I learned about the history of Chicago and the crimes, I hope you come and feel the same as I did, have fun!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).