Get the best of both worlds: explore Chicago’s stunning architecture while uncovering its dark past. Inspired by Devil in the White City, this expert-led walking tour reveals the secrets of the city’s skyline and its shadowy history. If it’s raining/too hot the tour is almost all INDOOR. Led by a passionate local guide, you’ll visit architectural gems and hidden landmarks that BOAT TOURS MISS bringing Chicago’s rich and eerie past to life.
Step back in time at the historic Palmer House while uncovering the dark history.
We’ll also explore other stunning buildings and learn more about Chicagos dark past.
We’ll conclude the tour at Chase Tower, a building known for its fascinating illusion.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Chicago Architecture and True Crime: Halloween Edition lasts about 1h 30min–1h 45min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $35 per person for this Chicago experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We’ll meet under the Palmer House canopy on the Wabash side, right next to Poké Poké. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 999 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Our tour guide, Grand, was fantastic. We learned so many fun facts and architectural history about Chicago's famous buildings, along with the spooky stories behind them. I highly recommend this tour—100% worth it, even for locals. I have lived here for a long time and still learned so many new things!
Great tour guide! Super well read
Grant was great!!!! Crime stories mixed with a love of architecture is not a mix you always see, but it really works. Always good when the guide is really into it, and he was. Good walk at night!!
Great experience with Grant, very knowledgeable
Grant was wonderful. Clear speaking, informative and very knowledgeable.
Our guide Grant made the experience wonderful!!!!
Excellent experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. Highly recommend this tour
This was such a cool tour! I love true crime and architecture and this was a great blend of both unique to Chicago! Joseph was friendly, answered all our questions, was knowledgeable, and was efficient with time! Highly recommend!
Highly recommended as I wished I did this when I lived in Chicago but still pretty cool as a tourist. David is a great historian and tour guide.
David was very knowledgeable and good at story telling. It was a great experience learning about some of the buildings and the stories behind them.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Architecture and True Crime: Halloween Edition | 1h 30min–1h 45min | 5.0 (649) | $35 | |
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