CHICAGO · GHOST TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 11 chicago ghost tours worth staying out late for. The walks, hauntings and after-dark crawls travellers rate the highest, with prices, run times and the guides who lead them.
A historian-led 2-hour walk through Chicago’s Loop with gangster stops and ghost stories, plus an optional minibus upgrade.
Most Popular“Very exotic experience, another good way to know about Chicago history beside just regular tourist spots”
Haunted pub-crawl fun in Lincoln Park with period-dressed guides, three bars, and Chicago ghost tales over 2.5 hours.
“Highly recommend! Katie did a great job! Very informative and fun. A wealth of knowledge. Good rapport with your group.”
A 1-hour, small-group Chicago ghost tour through Lincoln Park’s haunted landmarks, with researched stories, outdoor stops, and an optional extension.
“Tour guide was sweet, but tour itself was lacking content. They need to add more concrete stories to really enrich the tour.”
Wind and Souls Adults-Only ghost tour in Chicago: 90 minutes of true tragedy, haunted landmarks, and night walking for $34.99.
“I had such a great time walking around the city learning new things! Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and fun!”
Segway through Chicago’s haunted streets and gangster tales. Learn to ride at 300 E Monroe St, then glide by famous tragedies.
“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.”
Gangsters and Ghosts Chicago Loop minibus tour: Holy Name Cathedral, Death Alley, haunted hotels, skyline photos. 2 hours for $49.
“So much fun! I’ve been to Chicago countless times and done several tours and I still learned new things in this tour. Kris was a great guide - entertaining and knowledgeable. Next trip to Chicago with friends or family will include this tour again.”
A 90-minute family-friendly ghost tour in Chicago, mixing real city sights with night-time, historically grounded tales for $29.99.
“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…”
A 2.5-hour Prairie Avenue ghost hunt with Gilded Age mansion stops, ghost-hunting gear, and real Chicago stories for $40.
“Our tour guide Tony was very knowledgeable on the history of the neighborhood that he gave us a tour and learned a lot about that district Allowed us to use ghost hunting equipment which I thought was really cool Overall Tony did a great job with the weather being terrible Overall Tony did a great…”
Chicago Ghosts & Haunted History walking tour at sunset with paranormal expert guides, stops at Congress Hotel, Iroquois Fire sites, and more.
“The tour was very interesting and informative. It was very fun and our tour guide Kelly was extremely knowledgeable and so much fun!”
Haunted Chicago phone scavenger hunt from Chicago History Museum to Lincoln Park Zoo and Lily Pool using the Questo app. Self-led budget.
“It was a super fun and interesting way to get some history of the park and also get to sightsee!! It lets you discover little things that you probably normally wouldn’t explore. Definitely Recommend!! I’m going to look for one everywhere I travel!!”
Two hours on the Chicago River with a small-group guide. Dark history, landmarks, and folklore plus bring-your-own snacks and drinks.
“Had a great experience with Captain Monica, she was very personable, and made our experience amazing. Highly recommend!!!”
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