Chicago · CHICAGO GHOST TOURS
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Every old city keeps its hauntings, and Chicago has more than most. These ghost tours cover the fire, the gangland corners, and the cemeteries out west, on foot or by bus. Below: which run after dark, how spooky each really gets, the durations, and the cost.
A 2-hour Loop walk blending prohibition gangland lore with reported hauntings, led by a historian and ending at Congress Plaza.
“Taka was our guide and she was fantastic! The stories were interesting, her directions were clear, she kept the group on time, and she projected her voice and spoke very clearly in a large group on loud city streets. We would definitely recommend this tour!”
2-hour South Loop walking tour with a historian guide for gangster stories, ghost legends, and haunted hotel stops at Palmer House and Congress Plaza.
“Our guide Chris was very clear & easy to understand. Excellent as my husband has a hearing issue, and had no problem hearing & communicating with him. He was informative & entertaining.”
Chicago’s Medieval Torture Museum: 90 minutes with audio guide and ghost-hunting app, plus wax scenes and interactive torture devices.
“If you're looking for something odd, bizarre, and unique this is a very small intimate but extremely detailed museum of torture macabre. I went a few days before Halloween and it was icing on the cake for me. Perfect for a date where the two of you are both weird, but in a good way.. lol”
A small-group mob and ghosts walking tour through Chicago’s Loop, from the haunted Congress Plaza to Capone-linked haunts.
“This tour doesn’t match the description. The content was informative but it seemed fragmented. You had to make your own connections to the theme. Left with unanswered questions.”
Haunted Chicago Booze and Boos is a 2.5-hour Lincoln Park ghost walk with period-costumed guides and classic pubs. Drinks optional.
“Mallory was wonderful descriptive and enthusiastic. She made sure to connect with everyone and left no one behind :)”
Ride a Chicago ghost bus with dark-history stops, a cemetery walk, and hands-on EMF tools. 3 hours, $59.
“The guides were awesome! Super informative. The bus was luxurious and we’re able to see many parts of the city.”
A small-group 1-hour ghost walk in Lincoln Park, linking haunted parks, an asylum building, Tudor pubs, and old theaters. From $32.
“Tour guide was sweet, but tour itself was lacking content. They need to add more concrete stories to really enrich the tour.”
A 90-minute nighttime Chicago River cruise with eerie stories, skyline views, and riverwalk sights. Mobile ticket, restroom onboard.
“It was a fun activity especially with a teenager. We enjoyed the stories. It was also a perfect night for a cruise.”
Walk Northside Chicago with US Ghost Adventures on a 1-hour haunt tour through Oz Park and Lincoln Park’s legendary dark corners.
“My 12 year old son and I had great time on this tour! Tammy was super knowledgeable about the area and the history. It was like walking around the area with a group of friends! Totally recommend this tour!!”
A 2.25-hour Lincoln Park ghost investigation tour with hands-on paranormal tools, haunted history stops, and a night walk guided by experts.
“Tour guide was knowledgeable and it was a nice night walk around Lincoln Park. If you like ghosty things, you’ll surely enough the tour!”
Adults-only Chicago ghost tour with 7 haunting stops, local guide storytelling, and spooky city lore for $34.99, about 90 minutes.
“I had such a great time walking around the city learning new things! Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and fun!”
Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour: learn to ride fast, hear chilling Chicago stories, and zip through night-lit landmarks.
“We were stuck in traffic and in danger of being late to the tour but the guides and staff were super nice and promised to make sure we were not disappointed. We did manage to arrive in the nick of time so no accomodation was needed after all. The segway tour was so much fun we are already looking forward to the next one.”
A small-group nighttime Chicago tour mixing mobster stories and spooky lore, led by guides like Katie. Starts at Harry Caray’s.
“Katie was FAB! We loved hearing all of her amazing stories and she truly spooked our group with all the haunted stories about Chicago. Highly recommend!”
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