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Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Walking Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.9 out of 10

GoodTop 17% in Chicago

82 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Chicago
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Chicago’s gangster past, tragic history, and ghost stories on an easy 2-hour walk through the city’s shadowy side.

About this tour

Step beyond Chicago’s glamorous façade and follow the stories that linger in its shadows. On this 2-hour Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Walking Tour, an expert guide leads you along an easy route of just under 2 miles, sharing tales of mobsters, tragedies, and restless spirits.

Hear about hidden mob headquarters, notorious criminals, and disasters including the Iroquois Fire and Eastland Disaster. Visit historic interiors where gangsters once gathered, then weigh the city’s ghost lore for yourself: are the reported sightings supernatural, or can architecture explain what people see? The mix of true crime, gangster history, and haunted tales offers a vivid look at Chicago’s past and the stories woven into its streets.

Meet your guide in front of the FedEx store near Erie and Dearborn, and check in when you arrive. Bring your curiosity and decide which stories you believe on this Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Walking Tour.

Highlights

  • Uncover stories of gangsters, tragedies, and restless spirits
  • Hear about the Iroquois Fire and Eastland Disaster
  • Explore historic interiors where gangsters once gathered
  • Consider whether Chicago’s ghost stories are sightings or architectural tricks

What's included

Included

  • Expert guide

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Meet in front of the FedEx store near the corner of Erie and Dearborn; check in with your guide upon arrival
  • Walking tour covers just under 2 miles at an easy pace

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.90 from 82 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.

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  • 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 7.9. Top 17% in Chicago means it ranks in the top 17% of tours in Chicago by this score.

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