Vice, Crime and Gangsters in Chicago: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Are you looking for a way to see the wicked city without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find the city’s dark side with stories of opium trade, the city’s first vice, and a shanty town filled with criminals and prostitutes
• Hear from producer Richard Junger, an urban historian who authored a book about the development of Chicago’s press
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Additional Info

Duration: 75 to 115 minutes
Starts: Chicago, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours



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What to Expect When Visiting Chicago, Illinois, United States

Are you looking for a way to see the wicked city without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find the city’s dark side with stories of opium trade, the city’s first vice, and a shanty town filled with criminals and prostitutes
• Hear from producer Richard Junger, an urban historian who authored a book about the development of Chicago’s press
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Itinerary
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Pass By: DuSable Bridge, 333 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

The tour starts at one end of the bridge and during the tour, you’ll cross over the bridge.

Pass By: Chicago River, Chicago, IL

The tour takes place along a portion of the river.

Pass By: Franklin–Orleans Street Bridge, 307 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606, USA

The tour crosses over the Franklin-Orleans Street Bridge.

Pass By: Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601

The tour takes you through a section of the Chicago Riverwalk.

Pass By: Wrigley Building, 410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4213

The tour passes by the Wrigley Building.



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