The 15 Best Chicago Ghost Tours

1.Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

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

Explore Chicago’s Loop through true gangster tales, Al Capone sites, haunted hotels, and ghost stories on a lively two-hour walking tour.

“It was a very cold, windy Chicago night but the tour guide braved it out so we did too--and so glad we did! It was interesting listening to all of the stories about Chicago while wallking around the streets at night. We really enjoyed the tour but will never swim in the water in and around Chicago! Lol”

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2.Gangsters and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Chicago’s gangster past and ghost lore on a historian-led South Loop walk through Death Alley, the Riverwalk, and haunted hotels.

“Sophia was very informative and very friendly! Was a last minute book and we enjoyed it, especially the Palmer brownie!”

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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

Explore Chicago’s Medieval Torture Museum with realistic displays, an audio guide, hands-on exhibits, and a ghost-hunting app.

“What a unique museum in the city of Chicago. Fun yet gruesome experience. Thanks for a great adventure.”

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4.Haunted Chicago Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

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

Explore Chicago’s haunted Lincoln Park bars, hear ghost stories from costumed guides, and enjoy a 2.5-hour walking tour with drinks sold separately.

“Laura was great - loved the history and ghost stories! At 2.5 hours the walking and bar visits were easy to navigate. My only recommendation would be to ask the bars to give our group special access to order our drinks.”

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5.Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour

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

Explore Chicago’s darkest stories by bus, from the Devil Baby and Al Capone to haunted theaters, cemeteries, and ghost-hunting tools.

“The bus never showed up very 😡 we were looking forward to a good time and was very disappointed. Very unprofessional and having a hard time recovering my money”

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

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

Explore Lincoln Park’s haunted parks, pubs, and crime sites on a one-hour Chicago ghost walk with lively storytelling and small groups.

“It was a nice walk around Lincoln park. Just wished you could go into places! Tour guide was very nice.”

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7.Ghosts & Hauntings of the Windy City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 45 reviews · from $27

Explore Lincoln Park’s mobsters, serial killers, burial ground, and ghostly Victorian woman on a one-hour Chicago walking tour.

“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

Explore Chicago’s haunted Lincoln Park after dark with ghost gear, cemetery lore, mob history, and engaging guides for $40.

“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

Explore Chicago’s darkest stories on a 90-minute adults-only walking tour featuring haunted theaters, hotels, museums, and Al Capone lore.

“Our guide Joe was incredible, he was funny and had all the fun and gory facts about the town. Nevertheless, I felt like we learnt a lot about places we didn’t have time for but a lot less about the places we actually got to go to. Otherwise, the night was really enjoyable and I would still recommend it to anyone!”

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10.Haunted Ghosts & The Chicago Outfit Segway Tour

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

Review the Chicago Haunted Ghosts and Chicago Outfit Segway Tour, with ghost stories, gang history, night views, pricing, and practical tips.

“Kevin was a great tour guide! Strongly recommend booking a Segway tour. It was a wonderful way to see Chicago.”

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11.Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Luxury Minibus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $49

Explore Chicago gangster lore, ghost stories, Frank Nitti’s vault, Death Alley, and Loop landmarks from a comfortable tour bus for $49.

“The tour guide was very informative. Very sweet. It was a fun and amazing experience. Glad we had this opportunity. Everything was timed perfectly.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $64

Review of Chicago’s Devil in the White City tour, with H.H. Holmes lore, 1893 Fair sites, bus travel, guide tips, value, and drawbacks.

“This is a very comfortable tour with a little walking and so much Chicago history. Our your guide, Tony , was so funny and friendly and informative. It was a fascinating afternoon.”

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13.Ghosts of Chicago Family Friendly Ghost Tour

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

Explore Chicago after dark with family-friendly ghost stories tied to Lincoln Park, H.H. Holmes, Fort Dearborn, Dillinger, and more.

“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

Explore Chicago’s darkest stories on a two-hour evening walk featuring the Congress Hotel, H.H. Holmes, Death Alley, and the Eastland disaster.

“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

Explore Chicago’s Prairie Avenue mansions after dark, hear scandals and ghost stories, and use ghost-hunting gear with guide Tony.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The guide welcomed all questions and answered them with enthusiasm. The history of the beautiful neighborhood is interesting and engaging and the ghost hunting tools are fun.”

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