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Chicago Ragtime and Jazz Eras Audio Tour

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  • Chicago
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Follow Chicago’s Prohibition-era stories with a GPS-guided audio walk you can pause, restart, or explore at your own pace.

About this tour

Step into Chicago’s Ragtime and Jazz eras, when gangsters, bootleggers, and crooked politicians shaped the city’s underworld. This self-guided Chicago audio tour follows stories connected to Al Capone, the Everleigh Sisters, and the Chicago Outfit, letting you explore at your own pace.

Hear commentary from urban historian, professor, and author Richard Junger as VoiceMap’s GPS-guided audio leads you along the route with turn-by-turn directions. The walk takes about 45 minutes, but you can pause at any time, linger at stops, or restart whenever you choose. Download the audio, maps, and geodata for offline use, or try the virtual tour option from home. The tour is in English and works through the VoiceMap app for Android and iOS. Bring your own smartphone and headphones; attraction admission, transportation, food, and drinks are not included.

Install the app and enter the code from your confirmation ticket before setting out. Discover Chicago’s colorful past one story and street at a time on this flexible Chicago audio tour.

Highlights

  • Trace Chicago’s Prohibition-era streets and stories
  • Hear about Al Capone, the Everleigh Sisters, and the Chicago Outfit
  • Explore with commentary by urban historian Richard Junger
  • Follow GPS directions at your own pace
  • Use the virtual tour option from home

What's included

Included

  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to the self-guided tour in English

Not included

  • Museum or other attraction tickets and entrance fees
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drinks

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Important information

  • Install the VoiceMap app and enter the code on your confirmation ticket before starting
  • The app provides directions to the starting point after download
  • GPS-triggered audio and turn-by-turn directions work offline
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Start, pause, restart, and complete the tour at your own pace

Frequently asked questions

How long does the tour take?

The tour takes about 45 minutes, or longer if you linger at stops.

How do I start the tour?

Install the VoiceMap app, enter the code on your confirmation ticket, and follow the app’s directions to the starting point.

Can I take the tour at my own pace?

Yes. Start, pause, or restart whenever you like and complete the tour at your own pace.

Does the tour work offline?

Yes. Audio, maps, and geodata are available offline, with GPS-triggered playback and turn-by-turn directions.

What should I bring?

Bring a smartphone and headphones; they are not included.

How this score is calculated

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