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Chicago Ghost Bus Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 3.9 out of 10

Below average

154 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Chicago
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Chicago’s haunted history by bus, with chilling stories and stops at sites tied to the city’s most notorious legends.

About this tour

Discover Chicago’s darker history on a three-hour ghost bus tour that pairs eerie stories with the places where they began. Led by a tour escort and host, Chicago Ghost Bus Tour takes you beyond the reach of a walking tour, with stops at sites connected to the city’s most notorious events and legends.

Hear about the Fort Dearborn Massacre, the Great Chicago Fire, the Eastland Disaster and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The stories also range from ghost ships said to sail Lake Michigan to the Devil Baby of Hull House and Chicago’s connection to Ghostbusters. Expect some walking and numerous stops along the way. The bus accommodates up to 50 passengers, and the tour is described as suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Meet inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel and arrive 15 minutes before departure; the bus leaves promptly. Join Chicago Ghost Bus Tour for a vivid journey through the city’s haunted lore and history.

Highlights

  • Hear chilling tales of Chicago’s haunted history
  • Visit sites tied to the Great Chicago Fire and St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
  • Explore stories of ghost ships on Lake Michigan and the Devil Baby of Hull House
  • Travel by bus to historic locations beyond the reach of walking tours

What's included

Included

  • Tour escort/host

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to and from the pickup and drop-off site

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Important information

  • Meet inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel
  • Arrive 15 minutes early; the bus departs promptly, and late arrivals are not guaranteed participation
  • Some walking and numerous bus stops are part of the tour
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Frequently asked questions

Where does the tour meet?

Meet inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel.

When should I arrive?

Arrive 15 minutes early. The bus departs promptly, and late arrivals are not guaranteed participation.

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 3 hours.

Are children allowed?

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infants must sit on an adult’s lap.

How many passengers can the bus accommodate?

The bus can accommodate up to 50 passengers.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.83 from 154 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Chicago
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 3.9.

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