Chicago Ghost Tour: Haunting History Revealed

Discover the dark side of Chicago on this 2-hour walking tour. Explore sites of death, tragedy, and hauntings, and learn about the city’s darkest characters and stories.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • River North - Prepare to be amazed by our itinerary, which is split between River North and Chicago’s Loop neighborhood. Explore intriguing dark sites in both areas, including the hotel where a notorious serial killer stayed after his crimes, and a gangster hideout featuring a secret vault.
  • Chicago - We’ve intentionally kept the details vague…
What's Included
  • Expert guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Uncover the mysterious side of Chicago with a spine-tingling 2-hour walking tour. Covering nearly 2 miles at a leisurely pace, this tour unveils tales of gangsters, tragedies, and restless spirits lurking behind the city’s glamorous exterior. Discover hidden mob hideouts, psychopaths in plain sight, and calamities like the Iroquois Fire and Eastland…

Location
34 W Erie St
West Erie Street
We meet directly in front of the Fedex store, near the corner of Erie & Dearborn. Please check in with your guide upon arrival!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Caeriw2025
Nov 16, 2025
Great way to learn more about the city and its history. - Wonderful way to enjoy the city and learn about its history. Scott was engaging and very personable. Stops were relevant and interesting. Even got to explore some locations we wouldn’t have generally found. So glad we went!
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Caeri_c
Nov 16, 2025
Great way to spend an evening. - Great way to spend an evening and learn about the city. Scott had lots of information and engaged the group. Great fun being able to enter locations we wouldn’t ordinarily go and find new details. Lots of fun.
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Stetsg
Nov 16, 2025
Awesome Scott - Scott was an awesome guide. Charming, professional, and kept our attention locked even among the bustling city streets
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Fellowtraveler698459
Nov 8, 2025
Great Tour (rain or shine) - I really loved this tour, and it was much more than the organized crime history I thought I was in for. It really looks at tragedy throughout the city and its effects on the city itself. The weather was terrible, it was pouring rain and windy the whole time. Our guide never waivered though, and at point was shouting above the weather. Thank you Scott, incredible job! I booked this experience through Airbnb.
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Meredithml7178sx
Nov 8, 2025
Great storytelling! - Scott was awesome! Really great at keeping the group interested and doing justice to the stories. You could tell he was knowledgeable and cared a lot about everything he was sharing. Will absolutely be going down a rabbit hole online to dig deeper into all the stories he shared. Very dark but interesting! My 13 and 14 year old nieces enjoyed it a lot.
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I1401bxtomd
Nov 7, 2025
A cool way to see Chicago - Scott was great and the tour was awesome. My wife and I have lived here for a year and saw a lot of things that we previously hadn’t seen before.
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Reaughstar
Nov 7, 2025
Great tour w Scott! - awesome way to experience Chicago history on foot. Saw places and heard history I would’ve missed otherwise. Thanks, Scott!
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Anonymous
Nov 4, 2025
Very enjoyable tour! - Very enjoyable tour to do. Our guide, Scott was very knowledgeable and shared many old stories about the area. We went along the river walk for a bit and were in and out of hotels and restaurants spotting pieces of Chicago history. I highly recommend this tour!
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Casey
Nov 1, 2025
Not spooky but interesting - Scott was great! I will say that this is more history than spooky but was still a good time. Wear gym shoes - about a 2 hour tour
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Stewart_p
Nov 4, 2025
Disappointing tour - Felt the tour lacked focus. Tried to cover too much and ultimately didn’t really cover any topic properly. Some interesting sections but overall a disappointment
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).