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Chicago Crime and Ghost Walking Tour, 2 hr

TourTruth score 6.4 out of 10

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  • Chicago
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk Chicago’s shadowy streets with a local guide and hear chilling tales of mobsters, ghosts, and the city’s true-crime past.

About this tour

As dusk settles over Chicago, follow the city’s historic streets into a past shaped by mobsters, ghosts, and grim true-crime tales. This Chicago Crime and Ghost Walking Tour leads through alleys, waterways, and backstreets, where a local guide brings the Loop’s shadowy stories to life.

Hear accounts of gangsters and the condemned as you pass famous landmarks and lesser-known corners, including Grant Park and the Alley of Death. Along the way, discover how Chicago’s criminal history and haunted legends became part of the city’s character. The guided walk covers approximately 1.5 miles, with steps and slopes, and finishes near North Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.

Meet your guide outside the Congress Plaza Hotel and set out for an atmospheric look at Chicago after dark. Choose this Chicago Crime and Ghost Walking Tour for a lively blend of local history, true crime, and spooky stories.

Highlights

  • Trace Chicago’s shadowy past through alleys, waterways, and backstreets
  • Hear chilling stories of mobsters, ghosts, and the condemned
  • Explore historic landmarks and hidden corners of the Loop
  • Discover the city’s true-crime history with a local guide

What's included

Included

  • Guided walking tour of Chicago
  • Expert local guide
  • Stories of gangsters and ghosts

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet in front of the Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center at 520 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605; look for a guide wearing an orange ExperienceFirst hat
  • The tour ends near North Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive
  • The route covers approximately 1.5 miles and includes steps and slopes
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments
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  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby

Frequently asked questions

Where does the tour start?

Meet in front of the Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center at 520 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605. Look for a guide wearing an orange ExperienceFirst hat.

Where does the tour end?

The tour ends near North Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.

How much Walking is involved?

The route covers approximately 1.5 miles and includes steps and slopes.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

No. The route includes steps and slopes and is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments.

Who may find the tour unsuitable?

It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.72 on Viator and 3.77 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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 6.4.

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