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Chicago: Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour

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Taste some of Chicago's most iconic foods while walking through one of the Prohibition Era’s most fashionable and notorious gangster-ridden neighborhoods in Downtown Chicago.

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  • Skip the line
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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2 hours
  • Includes
    • Three food tastings
    • Water and soft drinks
    • Expert local guide
    • Tours of old Al Capone hide outs
    • Food & Gangster History in Chicago's River North neighborhood
    • Gratuities
    • Alcoholic drinks
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Highlights

  • Learn the history behind Chicago's most iconic foods and the food tasting venues
  • Taste Chicago staples like juicy steak, hot dogs, and Chicago deep dish pizza
  • Hear stories about Chicago’s most famous gangsters
  • Enter old gangster hideouts including an old underground tunnel used by Capone
  • See where gangsters relaxed, did deals or maybe met a sticky end

Description

Taste some of Chicago's most iconic foods while walking through one of the Prohibition Era’s most fashionable and notorious neighborhoods. Learn about Chicago's world-famous cuisine and the gangsters who ate it all in one special unique tour!

Sample two types of pizza - Chicago’s deep dish and historic tavern-style – as well as prime steak and the world famous “Chicago hot dog" all while treading the streets of Capone’s closest friends and dreaded enemies.

Highlights include a visit to an old tunnel used by prohibition gangsters in the basement of one of the establishments; a mansion once used a a brothel for gangsters; the Cathedral where gangsters were gunned down by Capone’s men; and a restaurant owned by the man who brought down what was left of the Chicago mafia in the early 2000’s.

Good to know before you go
  • The tour is a walking tour about 1 mile long, with 4 stops.
  • Food tastings add up to a good lunch meal
  • Tour departs rain or shine
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
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