The Big Bus Tour was so fun! Cool trivia and a great driver. Candace was nice and gave a fun spin…read moreon the trivia! Great stops and easy to use!

Since this was the first time I had ever been to Chicago, this was a must on my 10-day vacation. I…read morewas with my niece who had been here many times before but she never got to spend time playing tourist like I was. I was so impressed at our driver/tour guide's knowledge of the most intricate details of the city of Chicago. We sat on the top of the double-decker bus, which gave us a great overview of everything we saw along the way, even the Canada Geese who were taking a break along the waterway. What was the most impressive was how much green space had been created amongst all the buildings and that older buildings had been preserved so that the city wasn't just tall, glass and steel buildings dominated the skyline. On my next visit, I'll have to see some of the highlights separately, but in the meantime, The Big Bus made it easy to start my bucket list.

Great tour! Our…read moreguide, Katie, was funny, friendly, and knew so many cool (and creepy) facts about Chicago's crime history. We hit everything from Al Capone and the Chicago Outfit to the Tylenol Killer and the crazy history of Streeterville. Loved hearing about speakeasies like The Bad Apple, the Rock n' Roll McDonald's drama, and wild stories like Johann Hoch and H.H. Holmes. Highly recommend if you love true crime with a side of Chicago history!

Nice tour, informative. Tour bus was new, clean and the A/C was on for the hot and humid Chicago…read moreJune afternoon. Enjoyed the commentary by the tour guide. Learned alot. Made two stops which was nice to get out and stretch and see some historical sites.

We had such a smooth and fun wedding day, and our driver, Pete, was to thank for a lot of that! He…read morearrived 45 minutes early so that was immediately one less thing to stress about, and he was more than happy to drive back and forth multiple times to accommodate our group's needs. We were able to connect a phone easily to play music and they even brought us a complimentary bottle of champagne to celebrate. The 20-passenger limo bus was clean and perfect for our group's needs. I could not recommend 312 Limo more and will absolutely look to use them again whenever needed!

The 312 Limo was an absolute pleasure to work with while arranging transportation for my wedding…read more Dan was extremely responsive and helpful while helping me navigate our tight itinerary. The pricing was fair, and the customer service really differentiated 312 Limo from its competitors. Highly recommend for anyone arranging a large event and looking for great customer service.

lashawn was absolutely the greatest not only did she give…read moreus great service but her spirit was just awesome! i definetly will book with her again!

Had a great time and the information was good. The sound out of the ear buds was not good at timesread more

Looking for something new and different to do on Black Friday we took…read morethe Holiday lights tour this year. We have a tremendous driver, he was a lot of fun and really made the night. The tour goes the Christkindlmarket market at Wrigley and then the zoolights at Lincoln park zoo. I wish we got to see more lights around the city, but I don't know how that would work. It was allot of fun anyway. we got to spend a good amount of time at each stop. In between on the drive our driver told some great stores, some history and sang Christmas carols. A fun thing to do even if your not a tourist but a local like us. Make be a new family tradition.

Great way to get a group of folks together, enjoy some adult beverages, and get everywhere safely…read more Anthony was a gracious host and driver for my best friend's bachelor party. They take care of the reservations and are easy to work with.

Firstly, Raquel I believe, what a wonderful person! Great driving skills and sense of…read moreresponsibility. God bless you for doing what you do and putting up with some crazy stuff! Can't wait for our next trip! Evil Horse in Crete was a great place to start. Beers and burritos were real good. Malt Brothers in St. John had great beers and awesome pulled pork sandwiches. But especially liked the pint of Bacon!!! Windmill brewery in Dyer was next as things got serious. Had a strong cafe brew. One Trick Pony in Lansing even put up with us playing their drums. Thanks for not driving us straight to nuthouse!

Wow! Five stars are not nearly enough for South Shore Brew Bus and our exceptional driver Mark!…read more I had searched around trying to find the best service to take us to and from a few wineries and stumbled upon South Shore Brew Bus. We were celebrating a 40th birthday and started planning a little late. After submitting some of my info and details of what we were looking for, Chris reached out right away. He made the entire planning process painless and was an incredible help with suggestions and recommendations. I knew from the start things were going to work out well. We settled on the wine tour consisting of 3 wineries and lunch at a brewery, as well as transportation to and from each of our stops including pick up and drop off at our home! The day before our reservation I heard from our driver, Mark. Just this simple act settled some of my nerves. I was stressing leading up this about things going awry. What if our driver didn't show up? What if bookings were messed up since I booked last minute? You name it, I thought it. Mark confirmed our schedule for the day and we were set. The day of the reservation he showed up early to pick us up and start our day. We had less than perfect weather yet Mark kept us on time for each of our stops. Not only did he take care of us getting to and from each winery, he also provided us with a charcuterie tray, mimosas, and homemade cookies. He was also able to educate us and give us fun facts about each place we stopped. Mark was better than any personal assistant - it was like we've known him forever! Not a detail was left untouched. We had the BEST day celebrating thanks to Mark and South Shore Brew Bus! We are looking forward to booking a brew tour this summer!

We used South Shore Brew bus to shuttle our crew for my daughters bachelorette party this past…read moreweekend. The bus was large and clean, completely prepped and ready for us with charcuterie,mimosas,Jell-O shots, water and chips . Our driver Rick was amazing, truly we above and beyond to make for a great experience. When the weather took a turn and our plans for the evening changed we asked our driver if we could extend our time. Although Rick was not able to , he quickly found Mark to help us extend the party and get us all back safely. Mark to the rescue. Highly recommend!

Our trip was from West Dundee Illinois to Branson Mo..Jimmy Puckett our driver was so amazing! Not…read moreonly did he do an excellent job driving , He was so considerate and beyond helpful to all his passengers. He helped everyone on and off the bus, held doors open (even in the pouring rain) handled everyone's luggage, even holding our carry ons so they wouldn't get wet on the pavement. We had music and movies playing and Jimmy even tolerated our singing! There is something I would request from the company ...for long trips such as ours, you need to have cup holders and trays installed!! Plus your seats are not meant for long distance trips. They were pretty uncomfortable. My 5 stars that I gave your company goes to our driver Jimmy!

Went down to the Illinois university's for a trips with the bands oh my did I not get home for a…read morewhile. We left the place at 8 it's only like a 2 hours drive but the bus broke. Driver Didn't say anything just sat on his phone while he "waited" for mechanic. It took 3 hours for a mechanic to come and the guy didn't even fix it then we waited an hour for a replacement bus. By the time I got home it was the next day. Got home at 4:15 am I have never been more tired but it was a decent ride. Wish it could be a little faster

This was probably one of the best tours I've been on, and my fiancé (who has very high standards…read moreabout these things) agrees. We booked a tour for Saturday at 2 pm. There were some technical difficulties and the TV system on the bus ended up not working. Mr. Frank Calabrese Jr was very professional and good-humored about the situation. He offered everyone on the bus the opportunity to come back free of charge so that we may have the full experience with the photos he had been intending to show us. He proceeded to do the tour without the presentation, which honestly was great in itself. He is a very good story-teller, and had a great narrative. He had notes with him but only referenced them a few times to make sure he wasn't forgetting anything. Everything was super authentic and off the cuff. I loved that we went around Chicago and we were able to get glimpses of how the city was like in the 60s-90s. What made this tour so great was that these stories were first-hand. It didn't come from someone who spent hours studying the history; this was his real life. He was very genuine about his experiences, and his anecdote about his kids at the very end of the tour made me tear up a bit. He even invited us to stay for happy hour at the Chop House to have a drink with him to talk. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone, regardless of whether you know the mob history or not. I personally didn't know too much, and still was captivated by his stories. He does have a book (which I definitely intend to read) and a movie in the works!

I'm a huge fan of true crime and Chicago history, so I'm surprised to say that this was my first…read morecrime tour ever. But everything happens for a reason, and it seems that reason was that I was meant to wait until the perfect one came along -- that, my friends, happened to be the Family Secrets Tour. I met Mr. Calabrese Jr. weeks ago when he presented some of his intriguing life stories at an event at Chicago Chop House, and I knew that evening that I had to book and experience the real deal, aka his bus tours. My friend and I booked a tour for a Friday afternoon recently that started at 2pm, and though there was a bit of a delay because our bus's TV monitors weren't working, Mr. Calabrese Jr. smoothly filled the time with some behind-the-scenes stories he said he usually doesn't share on the tour. I was hooked immediately. To be honest, before this tour, I had no idea the stories his family was involved in were so high-profile (I even talked to my family afterward, and they ALL knew every detail and were mad I didn't invite them! Sorry family!). But even while he showed us news clips, a lot of photos, and told all of his stories, he remained modest, which made the entire experience endearing. Mr. Calabrese Jr. is super charismatic and a great storyteller, and you can tell he genuinely loves telling his story and showing everyone around the neighborhoods where he grew up, and where big moments happened in history to people who were in "the life." I truly enjoyed this tour and I recommend it for anyone who wants an real, honest, non-theatrical recap of Chicago's mob history. The Family Secrets Tour is engaging and delightful. Thank you so much for captivating us, Frank! Can't wait to bring my family along some time!

We were fortunate to get truly excellent weather to head out onto the lake for a boat ride with…read moreHarbor Country Adventures! We went on the Classic Lake Tour. Our tour guide was a retired high school history teacher and football coach with all sorts of interesting stories about the region. We passed Mount Baldy, the "living" sand dune that moves, at Indiana Dunes National Park and made it all the way down to a good view of the Century of Progress homes before making our way back. We also got to hear all about the ship, the Emita II, which is a historic ship from the 1950s, and about how it reached its current home. It was also very cute that Captain Jan had the kids come up and take turns at the wheel on the way back. There is a snack bar on the lower level of the boat, and there are restrooms on board. Free parking is available a little walk away - walk towards the Lighthouse Museum, as the dock is behind there. Definitely a great adventure!

Very enjoyable and comfortable experience. You get a different perspective of the shoreline and…read morelighthouse. Live music and drinks/snacks for sale. Only complaint is there was a group with a person who should have been cut off from being served any more alcohol but her friends bought it for her. She was extremely obnoxious and loud and made a lot of people on the boat uncomfortable, especially ones with small children.