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The best Chicago ghost tour: which one to book
Short answer: the best-reviewed option is the Gangsters & Ghosts walking tour — it combines the city’s haunted history with its mob past in one two-hour walk, and it consistently rates highest. If you want pure hauntings, look for an evening walking tour with a strong storyteller; if you want to cover more ground, a bus tour reaches more sites.
What makes a good Chicago ghost tour
The difference is the guide. Chicago’s ghost stories are rooted in real tragedies — the Iroquois Theater fire, the Eastland disaster, Resurrection Mary — so the best tours tell the history as well as the legend. Look for small groups, an evening start for atmosphere, and high recent review counts.
Our pick
Best sellerChicago Gangsters & Ghosts Guided Walking Tour
★ 4.7 · 1,765 reviews
from $30 / person
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Comparing themes? See gangster tour vs ghost tour and the full list of most haunted places in Chicago.