The 15 Best Chicago Ghost Tours

1.Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,155 reviews · from $52Our pick

Walk about 1.5 miles through Chicago’s Loop with a historian guide such as Taka, Sophia, Tanner, or Avery. Hear true crime tales, ghost stories, and Al Capone lore while visiting the Palmer House, Riverwalk, Chicago Theatre, and Congress Plaza Hotel. A minibus upgrade is also available.

“Tour guide (Sophia) was fantastic. Not only did she have great stories to share, she shared them in a theatrical way that made them more interesting and entertaining! I was with my 18 year old son and we both enjoyed it equally!”

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2.Gangsters and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,697 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Spend two hours with an English-speaking historian guide such as Max, Baylor, Tanner, or Sophia, tracing Chicago’s gangster past and ghostly legends. Walk about 1.5 miles through the South Loop, visit Palmer House and Congress Hotel, and pause at a former gangster hangout.

“Great! Even in cold winter the walk was very enjoyable. Our guide Max was also very attentive and cheerful; We will ask for her again in our next visit soon. Hopefully not so cold!”

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3.Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 962 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk through Chicago’s 6,000-square-foot Medieval Torture Museum at your own pace. Your ticket includes a mobile audio guide and ghost-hunting app, with hundreds of torture, restraint, interrogation, and execution displays. Expect dim lighting, realistic wax figures, hands-on exhibits, and a decidedly adult atmosphere.

“It was an eye-opening experience to see some of the gruesome torture devices! Crazy that these things were actually used on people in midieval times.”

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4.Haunted Chicago Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Join a costumed Nightly Spirits guide for a 2.5-hour walk through Lincoln Park, stopping at three historic bars and spooky landmarks. Hear stories tied to Prohibition, John Dillinger, Chicago’s Fire Department, and local ghosts. Drinks are extra, and the tour is limited to 12 people.

“Chicago has a lot of very cool ghost experiences as well some great venues to hear about them. Our guide - Katie was awesome. She made it very personalized.”

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5.Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 147 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about three hours touring Chicago’s haunted places by comfortable bus with guides such as Tony, Larry, Joann, or Jen. Hear grim city history, visit the old cemetery and Death Alley, and try EMF readers or dowsing tools at selected stops. The tour begins and ends at the Congress Plaza Hotel.

“Experience went smoothly. Met in the lounge/lobby of Congress hotel, bus was comfortable, and made 5 stops. Tony was a great guide and storyteller. He was full of knowledge and easy to understand. Definitely a must!”

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6.Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32

Walk through Lincoln Park with a professional guide such as Elliot, Rachel, Carrie, or Josephine, hearing documented hauntings, crime stories, and local legends. The one-hour route visits Julia Porter Park, the Biograph Theater area, Oz Park, and more. An extended option adds extra locations.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable but was very obviously quoting a script. Would have been much better if more personality was put in to it. Also would be better if we were able to actually experience some of the locations and not just look at them/be told about them from the outside”

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7.Ghosts & Hauntings of the Windy City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 45 reviews · from $27

Walk one mile through Lincoln Park with a US Ghost Adventures guide, hearing tales of mobsters, serial killers, Prohibition, and haunted sites including Oz Park, Golden Dagger, and Lincoln Park Zoo. Tours begin at the Tin Man statue and return there.

“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!!”

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8.Lincoln Park Hauntings Ghost Investigation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Join Chicago Hauntings at 8 p.m. for a 2-hour-15-minute walk through Lincoln Park. Guides such as Tony and Joanne mix local history, mob stories, cemetery lore, and hands-on EMF equipment. The route ends near the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre site, not at the starting point.

“This tour was awesome Tony explained everything and was great. I'm going to look up other tours that he does.”

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9.Wind and Souls an Adults Only Ghost Tour in Chicago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Walk through downtown Chicago from the Chicago Theatre to Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, hearing about the Iroquois Theatre fire, Frederick H. Hild, haunted art, the Congress Plaza Hotel, and Al Capone. Guides such as Joe and James lead this adults-only English tour at 8:30 p.m.

“Tour guide Joe was great (5 of 5) but the tour itself was a lot of walking compared to information provided.”

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10.Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Ride a Segway through Chicago at night with a costumed guide, stopping for stories of the Iroquois Theatre fire, the Eastland disaster, haunted piano music, and Outfit-era murders. Small groups, helmets, and one-on-one training make this a lively way to cover downtown.

“Wonderful tour! Kate was our tour guide and was so friendly and fun!! My only recommendation is to have a larger pre-tour practice area. Beginners need a little more space to get comfortable with the machine. We will definitely be taking another tour when we travel to Chicago next year!!!!”

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11.Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Luxury Minibus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $49

Ride through Chicago’s Loop with guides such as Alan, Ty, Matthew, Avery, Karina, and Kris, hearing Prohibition tales and ghost stories. You’ll see Holy Name Cathedral, Frank Nitti’s vault, Death Alley, the Congress Hotel, and Al Capone’s former speakeasy site during this two-hour bus tour.

“Our guide Ty was knowledgeable and entertaining. Of the three tours we took during our trip this one gave us locations we wanted to revisit. We look forward to revisiting Chicago and taking this tour again. I recommend this tour to all.”

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12.The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $64

Follow Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair and H.H. Holmes trail with guide Tony on a three-hour bus and walking tour. Visit Prairie Avenue, Jackson Park, the former Murder Castle site, the Union Stockyard Gate, and the Museum of Science and Industry. Expect history, ghost stories, and some walking.

“If you want a tour about the world’s fair of 1893, architecture, and a bunch of millionaires then this tour is for you. The only ‘haunting’ part is a brief mention of the ghosts haunting the congress plaza hotel and a five minute speech on the murderRead more”

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13.Ghosts of Chicago Family Friendly Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Meet your guide at the Millennium Monument at 6:30 pm for a 90-minute walk through Chicago’s spooky past. You’ll hear about the Devil Baby of Hull-House, H.H. Holmes, Lincoln Park’s burial grounds, the Congress Plaza Hotel, John Dillinger, and the Eastland Disaster. The stories are family-friendly and the route ends near Buckingham Fountain.

“Worst ghostly tour in Chicago. The tour guide was super nice and energetic but that didn’t make up for the fact that she was 25 minutes late and her stories, though mildly interesting, were not scary or ghostly at all. It was really awkward… everyone in my group was rolling eyes and embarrassed for her and … bored.”

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14.Chicago Ghosts & Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $49

Walk from the Congress Plaza Hotel to the Clark Street Bridge with a paranormal guide such as Kelly. Hear stories of H. H. Holmes, the Everleigh Club, the Iroquois Theatre Fire, the Eastland disaster, and Chicago’s old prison breaks in a small group of up to 18.

“The tour was very interesting and informative. It was very fun and our tour guide Kelly was extremely knowledgeable and so much fun!”

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15.Prairie Avenue Haunted History Tour and Ghost Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $40

Meet Tony at Glessner House at 8 p.m. for a 2-hour-20-minute walk through Prairie Avenue’s old Millionaire’s Row. See the Marshall Field Jr. Mansion, Clarke House, Keith House, and Second Presbyterian Church while hearing scandals, local history, and ghost stories. Ghost-hunting equipment is provided.

“I enjoyed the storytelling the most. Tony is an amazing tour guide and his extension knowledge of the neighborhood made the experience immersive to the imagination. I will definitely be returning next time I am in town and I will personally request Tony.”

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