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Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Walk through Old Chicago

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Overview

We wrote the book(s) on Chicago ghosts! Now in our 26th year!

Ursula Bielski, our founder, has published more than a dozen volumes on Chicago's haunted history over more than two decades. Chicago Hauntings is the original Chicago ghost tour and still the best. Our tours are based on all original research, unlike the many other knock-off tours you'll find today. Beware of the imitations.

Imagine walking in the steps of Chicago's most notorious criminals at the city's original courthouse, putting your fingers into actual bullet holes from Chicago's gangland days, feeling the haunting presences near the site of the old Cook County gallows, and gazing upon the waters where 844 souls lost their lives in the horrific Eastland disaster of 1915. Come along and experience all this and more.

What's Included

  • Guided Tour

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    325 North La Salle Drive
    Chicago, IL 60654, USA

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    End point

    806 Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60611, USA

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    Reid Murdoch Building

    Your ghostly journey begins at the haunted Reid Murdoch Building, on the north end of the LaSalle Street Bridge. This historic riverfront landmark sets the tone for the night, its shadowed facade the perfect gateway into two centuries of Chicago's darkest history.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Tribune Tower

    Home to the world-famous WGN Radio and TV, the Tribune Tower has seen its share of drama, ambition, and heartbreak. Learn the haunted history behind its gothic walls, including tales of a beloved morning radio host whose spirit is said to still walk the halls.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Chicago Riverwalk

    On the waters of the Chicago River, hear the harrowing story of the Eastland disaster of 1915, when a top-heavy excursion boat capsized just steps from shore, claiming 844 lives in one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in U.S. history. Many say their spirits still linger near the water.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    DuSable Monument

    Stand where the 1812 Battle of Fort Dearborn left behind a legacy of bloodshed and restless spirits. Your guide reveals how this brutal chapter of Chicago's founding still echoes along the riverbanks today, and why locals say the dead never truly left.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Marina City

    Gaze up at Chicago's iconic "corncob" towers and ask yourself: is Marina City cursed? Your guide shares the eerie legends and unexplained incidents tied to these mid-century skyscrapers, built on ground steeped in old Chicago lore.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

    Visit the site of Frank Nitti's long-hidden vault, now beneath Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. Visitors have reported a ghostly figure prowling the space, said by some to be the infamous mobster himself, still searching for a fortune he never recovered.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

    Tao Chicago Restaurant

    Once one of Chicago's most exclusive nightlife destinations, the former Excalibur Club drew celebrities and socialites alike, Oprah Winfrey among them. Behind the glamour, though, lurk ghost stories that hint at a darker history beneath the surface.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Walk through Old Chicago?

    A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Activity code: C-12800P8

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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