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Chicago Highlights: Story of a Gangster

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⏱️ Total Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume whenever you want.

🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 10 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.

📍 Starting Point: Place des Abbesses, Montmartre.

🛡️ Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours before your planned start for a full refund.

🌐 Available In: 🇬🇧 English

Places you will visit

10

It will take you

57-87 mins

You will walk

5250 steps

Total distance

4 km

Route you will explore

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Starting point Exchequer Restaurant & Pub
226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604, USA
Finish point Holy Name Cathedral Rectory
730 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

About this quest

A historic walk that tells the story of Chicago's emergence from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire.  Your stroll takes you from the heart of downtown north across the river.  

You'll see world-famous landmarks while learning answers to the city's most compelling questions:  Where was the world's first skyscraper?  Why are there two Wacker Drives stacked on top of one another?  

What's the real reason it's called "The Windy City"?  And lest we forget – GANGSTERS!!

Highlights

  • Take in the most interesting sights of the biggest city in America's heartland

  • Hear the story of the most infamous of Chicago sons, Al Capone

  • Starting in the the city's famed Loop, you'll visit iconic sights like the Tribune Tower and the Chicago River

  • Take in the Magnificent Mile and end up in a place where you can still see bullet holes from the city's violent past

The mission: Your story in Chicago

It’s 1930. Things been tough for your family for the last year, just as it has been for most Americans during the Great Depression.

 ince your father died unexpectedly, it’s up to you to support your family. You heard that Al Capone’s criminal “business” is always looking for help. 
You decide to give it a shot.
  • Not for kids
  • Don’t enter the places, not part of the experience

Ratings and Reviews

4.38

45 ratings

5 Stars
49%
4 Stars
42%
3 Stars
7%
2 Stars
2%
1 Star
0%
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Dominic Brooks

08 Nov 2025
the landmark to the pope states totally yours not truly yours

Rocio

31 Aug 2025

Jonathon McIlwain Sr.

16 Jun 2025
fun adventure for the family to learn more about the city

Nathalie

07 Jun 2025

FCF

07 Jun 2025

Beat the best: Top Chicago explorers

KelansauntRookie
3100 XP
FCFSeeker
3100 XP
CHRISTOPHER SURGEN
CHRISTOPHER SURGENSeeker
3100 XP

Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours

FeatureRegular Guided ToursQuesto
Flexibility
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
$30-$40 per person
Affordable per-group pricing
Availability
Requires advance booking
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Passive listening to a guide
Active gamification; you solve the mystery

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