Ghost Tours in Chicago

Ghost tours in Chicago invite you to uncover the hidden side of the city—its legends, haunted landmarks, and chilling stories that have been whispered through generations. These tours are designed for travelers seeking a unique blend of history, folklore, and supernatural intrigue. As you walk through dimly lit streets, ancient cemeteries, or historic buildings, expert guides bring the city’s darker past to life with tales of restless spirits, mysterious events, and unexplained phenomena. Unlike traditional sightseeing, ghost tours in Chicago give you a chance to experience the atmosphere of the city after dark, combining entertainment with education. Each tour is rooted in local history, ensuring that the stories you hear are not only spooky but also tied to real events and places. Whether you’re a believer in the paranormal or simply curious about urban legends, these tours offer unforgettable memories and a fresh perspective on Chicago. Perfect for groups, couples, or solo explorers, ghost tours provide a fun and immersive way to discover the city’s secrets while connecting with its fascinating cultural and historical layers. Dare to join a ghost tour in Chicago and step into the unknown.

Top Ghost Tours in Chicago

Chicago Mobs and Haunts Walking Tour in Chicago

Chicago , Illinois

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (300 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 34.00

 

Join us along the historic streets and alleys of Chicago as we walk among the spirits of mobsters and ghosts of the condemned. This tour is for lovers of history, true crime, and haunted mysteries. Expect a sultry and gritty cocktail of Chicago's darkest stories hiding in the shadows of the Loop. From Grant Park to the Alley of Death, your expert local guide will shed light on the city’s secrets. Prepare for thrills and just the right amount of chills.

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Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours in Chicago

Chicago , Illinois

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (117 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 26.00

Duration: 1 hours (approx.)

Come on our chilling ghost tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Book Directly With Windy City Ghosts and save $5/person. Windy City Ghosts walking Ghost Tour provides a look into the darkness that lurks below Chicago’s busy streets. Our Ghost Tour transports you back in time to an era of gangsters, bootleggers, bank robbers, and jazz babies. Windy City Ghosts nightly Ghost Tours take you through Lincoln Park, a beautiful North Side neighborhood with a twisted past. Learn about the forgotten burial ground that is the foundation of this bustling neighborhood. Check the bathroom mirrors in the Lion House of the Lincoln Park Zoo to make sure the ghost of a Victorian woman in white isn’t standing right behind you. Learn what spirit haunted Al Capone to the end of his days. On our Ghost Tour, you’ll hear the strange and disturbing tales associated with each of our carefully selected tour stops.

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Chicago Architecture and True Crime History Tour  in Chicago

Chicago , Illinois

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (110 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 35.00

 

Get the best of both worlds: explore Chicago’s stunning architecture while uncovering its dark past. Inspired by Devil in the White City, this expert-led walking tour reveals the secrets of the city’s skyline and its shadowy history. Led by a passionate local guide, you’ll visit architectural gems and hidden landmarks that boat tours miss bringing Chicago’s rich and eerie past to life.

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

Chicago , Illinois

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (34 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 34.99

Duration: 1 hours (approx.)

Leave the little ones at home and step into the shadows for a spine-chilling evening designed exclusively for adults. Not all spirits in Chicago are content to rest in peace—and not all hauntings are friendly. On our Wind & Souls: Adults-Only Ghost Tour, we’ll peel back the veil of the city’s darker past to reveal the sinister specters that still lurk in its alleyways, abandoned buildings, and forgotten corners. These are the tormented souls of murderers, madmen, and those who met their end in the most tragic of ways. This tour isn’t for the faint of heart. You’ll hear about the cursed, the vengeful, and the downright malevolent spirits whose presence still chills the air and unsettles the soul. Wind & Souls is a mature, adults-only experience, featuring explicit historical details, strong language, and unsettling true stories pulled from the shadowy depths of Chicago’s haunted past.

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Chicago Haunts and Hooligans Tour in Chicago

Chicago , Illinois

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (27 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 34.77

Duration: 1 hours (approx.)

Nightly Spirits’ Haunts and Hooligans Tour will illustrate Chicago’s haunted history of secret parlors, underground tunnels, murderous movie theaters and supernatural speakeasies. Whether you’re a recent transplant to Chicago or have lived among the Windy City’s ‘others’ for years, you’re about to get a haunted history that may leave you with more memories than you dare to retain.   Tours begin at the haunted Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in downtown Chicago. A costumed guide will lead tour goers on a walking journey exploring the creepy past of one of Chicago’s most famous bootleggers, offering glimpses into the past and revealing the stories of long-dead phantoms and specters who still call Chicago home.

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Chicago Ghosts & Haunted History Walking Tour in Chicago

Chicago , Illinois

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (14 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 29.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

The Windy City is known for its food, architecture, and haunting history! Walk with us as the sun sets through downtown Chicago, hearing some of the most gruesome and creepy Chicago stories. The first stop is the Congress Hotel, the most haunted hotel in Chicago. Walk along the streets that H. H. Holmes, Chicago's first serial killer, wandered as he stalked his prey, get a glimpse of Chicago’s sordid past through stories of the Everleigh Club and the 1900s Red Light district, and learn about downtown prison breaks.

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Ghosts of Chicago Family Friendly Ghost Tour in Chicago

Chicago , Illinois

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (12 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 29.99

Duration: 1 hours (approx.)

Millennium Park is home to some of Chicago’s most cherished museums, sculpture, and greenery. It’s also the perfect place for an evening of ghost stories. Chicago has been burned down and rebuilt, and rebuilt all over again. Which makes these ghost stories the best way to see this city for what it truly is: a place haunted by itself and what it once was. Tales of massacres, disasters, demon children, and Dillinger await you.

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Chicago Haunted Ghost Tour GPS Self-Guided Walking Tour in Chicago

Chicago , Illinois

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (3 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 9.75

 

Explore haunted Chicago at your own pace and schedule. Go anytime. Why take this tour? -It's like an in person tour guide, only it's on your phone. -Tour at your own pace and schedule -Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited immersive experience -Guided by technology. Put your phone in your pocket as the smart phone tour guided you with voice turn by turn. -Great deal -See and learn about Chicago's haunted spots, tragic events, fires, and the spirits that stayed behind. -Listen again after taking the tour. -The tour never expires, go or listen (after the on location tour) anytime. This haunted adventure is a smart phone guided on location tour. You go to the first stop, open the tour, enter your experience code and press play. From there you are guided turn by turn through Huntsville. The app knows your location and seamlessly guides you each step of the way.

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Why Choose Our Ghost Tours in Chicago?

Our ghost tours in Chicago are led by knowledgeable local storytellers who specialize in blending history with spine-chilling tales. Each tour is carefully designed to entertain, educate, and leave you with an unforgettable after-dark adventure.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Tours in Chicago

Ghost tours in Chicago usually include guided walks through historic areas, haunted landmarks, and places connected to mysterious events, with storytellers sharing tales of paranormal activity and local legends.

Ghost tours are designed to be fun and engaging. While they include spooky stories and eerie locations, they are suitable for most audiences and focus on entertainment as much as the supernatural.

Most ghost tours in Chicago last between 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the route and the number of stops included in the itinerary.

Not at all! Ghost tours in Chicago are for everyone—believers, skeptics, and anyone curious about history, folklore, and spine-tingling stories that reveal a different side of the city.
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