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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts 2-Hour Walking Tour

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Chicago: Gangsters and Ghosts 2-Hour Walking Tour

Activity provider:Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Tours
4.7  / 5
715 reviews

From US$ 35 per person

Explore Chicago from the perspective of ghosts and gangsters. Take a history-based guided tour and discover Chicago’s gangsters and ghost stories. See the city’s darker side as you walk through the famous Chicago Loop district.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Itinerary
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    Starting location:

    Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Tours

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    Chicago Riverwalk

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    The Chicago Theatre

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    Palmer House A Hilton

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    Cloud Gate

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    Art Institute of Chicago

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    The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

  • Finish at:

    The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Learn the dark history of Chicago's Loop from an expert historian guide
  • Hear true tales of Chicago's gangster past & learn how Al Capone ran his empire
  • Listen to tales of ghosts and visit haunted sites
  • Explore Death Alley, Chicago Riverwalk, the Palmer House and the Chicago Theatre
  • Visit the Congress Hotel with tales of ghastly happenings and Al Capone's HQ
Full description

See a different side of Chicago on a family-friendly guided tour and hear the tales of the ghosts that haunt the city. Explore the famous Chicago Loop district with your historian guide revealing the many interesting stories hidden behind each turn.

Explore the Chicago Loop, known as the vice district during the 1920s and 30s, once the home of speakeasies, secret tunnels and bootleggers. See the places where gangsters such as Al Capone used to party, make deals, and carry out business.

Visit haunted locations and old crime scenes including Chicago Riverwalk, Death Alley, and the Chicago Theatre. Peak inside the haunted Palmer House. Finish up at the Congress Hotel, one of the most haunted places in Illinois. Enjoy frequent stops along the way, including a refreshment stop and a restroom break.

Includes
  • Guided Walking Tour
  • Historian Guide
  • Visits inside the Congress Hotel and the Palmer House
  • Gratuities (optional)
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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Meeting point

The tour meets outside of the Wyndham Hotel building in front of the large "Hoyt's" restaurant sign.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water
  • Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • This tour is not recommended for people with infants
  • The tour is 1.5 miles total walking, with a 20-minute break at a famous gangster hangout
  • Children aged 6 and under can join this tour for free

From US$ 35 per person

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 715 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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This tour was great and the guide was great. He made it super interactive and fun! You learn all kinds of ghost stories from the Chicago fire, Capone, and more. You stop at the Palmer hotel and have enough time for a brownie or a drink - I opted for a drink at the bar - which is so gorgeous. I would def recommend this tour for anyone but is a great option if you’re traveling solo like I was.

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September 6, 2023

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Alyssa – GermanyVerified booking

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The tour is super well built: informative, engaging, varied in terms of information and discoveries you encounter on the way! Our guide, Rosa, was truly well prepared and her narration intriguing and we were all super committed. Definitely worth it, as always I'd hope to have double the hours to get to know even more about Chicago and it's stories!

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August 25, 2023

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Michela – ItalyVerified booking

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It was engaging, interesting and fun. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept the tour moving swiftly. It was great walking and seeing the sites- I love history so this was an excellent tour. Apologies for forgetting her name- female, in 20s, 5' 5", curly hair, diverse descent. -hope this helps- she was a great guide!

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August 19, 2023

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