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The 15 best ghost & haunted tours in Chicago, with honest prices, run times and who you book through. Which ones are worth your time downtown, and what each one actually gets you.
A historian-led Chicago Loop walk mixing Prohibition-era mob stories and reported ghost sites, with optional minibus upgrade for $52.
Most Popular“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!”
Join a historian-led Chicago South Loop tour blending gangster lore and ghost stories, with stops at Riverwalk, theatres, and haunted hotels.
“Great experience with Alan, he was so good at explaining everything and had loads of info and knowledge to share”
A dark, hands-on Medieval Torture Museum visit in Chicago with an audio guide and a ghost-hunting app for extra chills.
“Very dark, yet informative. If you want to be enlightened about the disproportionate punishments meted out on humans by those in power, this is a thought-provoking yet scary museum. The displays were realistic, and the audio descriptions detailed.”
Play detective in Chicago on a 2-hour murder mystery walk. Costumes, souvenir mugshot photos, and a lakefront finish for $35.
“Cassandra was a great guide! We had lots of fun and learned a lot about Chicago history. Definitely recommend!”
Chicago Mobs and Haunts walking tour mixes Capone hangouts, haunted hotels, and ghost stories in the Loop for $34 in under 2 hours.
“Very interesting tour and the guide was very helpful & adapted to our specific interests. Highly recommend.”
Booze and Boos takes you through Lincoln Park pubs and ghost lore in about 2.5 hours with a costumed guide and drink stops.
“Bobby Thomas was our guide. Although new to Chicago, he was very knowledgeable in history. We enjoyed hearing the stories, and the drinks along the way were a fun bonus. We all enjoyed each other’s company so much that we went to eat together afterward, including our guide! Highly recommend!”
Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour blends crime, fires, and haunted legends with guided stops around Chicago. About 3 hours.
“Tour guide was great....definitely knowledgable about Chicago haunting history! Would recommend the tour.”
A $32 small-group Chicago ghost tour through Lincoln Park, with stop-by-stop true crime and haunting stories for a spooky one-hour walk.
“Walking, historical tour of Lincoln Park. Dillinger death location, Valentine’s Day massacre location. Several reported haunting locations. Guide Rachael was great.”
Explore Chicago’s Medieval Torture Museum with a self-paced audio guide and ghost-hunting app in 6,000 sq ft of eerie exhibits.
“The Museum of Medieval Torture in Chicago is a real eye-opener! It features a wide range of authentic torture devices and exhibits that give you a glimpse into the darker side of history. The setup is intriguing, and the staff is super friendly, ready to share stories behind the exhibits. It’s definitely not your typical…”
90-minute Chicago River night cruise with creepy mobster-and-haunting tales, restroom on board, and skyline views for $45.
“90 minutes on the river talking about haunted stories about Chicago. Dress warm. River is cold at night. Restroom & Bar on board.”
1-hour Chicago ghost walking tour in Lincoln Park: mobster and serial killer tales, Oz Park meet point, and a lantern guide.
“It was very informative. She told the stories so well and we ended up visiting one of the pubs she mentioned. We like how the tour started and ended in the same place.”
A 90-minute Chicago River night cruise with skyline views and spooky stories about disasters, the Chicago Fire, and H. H. Holmes.
“Overall was a superb experience yet I need to mention a small discontent prior to take the tour, one of the ground employee he gave me an err info. which it almost cost me to loose the tour, even though I was there way before the required time. and glad that Iwas diligent and when…”
Lincoln Park Hauntings at night: a 2h15 walk with EMF readers and Chicago history stops from the Great Fire to the St. Valentine Massacre.
“Fun night in Lincoln Park! Tony was great! A wealth of ghost knowledge, he gave us awesome stories and history along with the creepy tour of the cemetery. We had a lot of fun”
Wind and Souls adults-only Chicago ghost tour: a 90-minute night walk with mobile tickets, real tragedies, and live guide stories.
“Tour guide Joe was great (5 of 5) but the tour itself was a lot of walking compared to information provided.”
Segway through Chicago at night on a small-group haunted tour, hearing stories from the Iroquois Theatre fire and gangster murders.
“Our third Segway and the best! Great tuition and an exciting night time visit of some of Chicago's infamous sites. Not as 'haunted' as we thought but thoroughly enjoyable.”
From the river and the skyline to the gangster trails, the lakefront and the deep-dish counters, every way to spend a day in the city.
