Chicago: Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour
ID: GYG453097-812817
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
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.
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, the world famous “Chicago hot dog" and the renown Garretts Popcorn, 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.
Highlights
- Learn the history behind Chicago's most iconic foods and the food tasing venues
- Taste Chicago staples like juicy steak, hot dogs, two types of pizza and popcorn
- Hear stories about Chicago’s most famous gangster, Al Capone
- Enter old gangster hideouts including an old underground tunnel used by Capone
- See where gangsters relaxed, did deals or maybe met a sticky end
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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
The tour meets out front of Hoyt's Restaurant at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on the Chicago River. Cross streets are Wacker and Wabash.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
