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Carrie was awesome! She was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable! I learned so much as a person who grew up in the city. Fun stories, easy walk. I would highly recommend this tour and you are lucky if you get Carrie as your guide.
Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours
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At a glance
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Price from
- $26 / person
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 · 125 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 15
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Meeting point
- All Ghost Tours meet at the Tin Man statue in Oz Park, 601 W Webster St, Chicago. Your guide will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
- Confirmation
- Within 24h
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Description
Come on our chilling ghost tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Book Directly With Windy City Ghosts and save $5/person. Windy City Ghosts walking Ghost Tour provides a look into the darkness that lurks below Chicago’s busy streets. Our Ghost Tour transports you back in time to an era of gangsters, bootleggers, bank robbers, and jazz babies. Windy City Ghosts nightly Ghost Tours take you through Lincoln Park, a beautiful North Side neighborhood with a twisted past. Learn about the forgotten burial ground that is the foundation of this bustling neighborhood. Check the bathroom mirrors in the Lion House of the Lincoln Park Zoo to make sure the ghost of a Victorian woman in white isn’t standing right behind you. Learn what spirit haunted Al Capone to the end of his days. On our Ghost Tour, you’ll hear the strange and disturbing tales associated with each of our carefully selected tour stops.
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Itinerary
Visit the haunts of Julia Porter Park. Built atop an old burial ground from Civil War times, the encounters that visitors experience in this park can only be explained as paranormal.
The unassuming Alphawood Foundation Building holds a deeply disturbing past. This haunted site was once an asylum for the mentally-ill, seeing it’s share of murder, tyranny and intrigue. Here you will learn the sorted past that leaves this one of the Windy City’s most haunted.
The Red Lion Pub could probably give the Tonic Room a run for its money, as haunted Chicago bars go. A true homage to the pubs of merry old England, this Tudor-style pub is known for its food, its atmosphere…and its ghosts.
Hear the strange encounters that occurred at this haunted site, formerly the Biograph Theater built in 1914.
While it’s hard not to enjoy Oz Park’s beauty and charm, there is never any real escape from a sinister past. Discover the shadows that still lie across the Emerald Gardens, and the memories of Oz Park’s darker days.
Highlights
Documented accounts of hauntings and paranormal activity
Professional and Courteous Guides
Intensely researched true stories of history
What's included
Included
Documented accounts of hauntings and paranormal activity
Professional and Courteous Guides
Intensely researched true stories of history
Not included
Dinner
Motorized Transport
Traveller Ratings
4.4
125 reviews
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently asked questions
How long does Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours take?
Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 5 stops.
How much does Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours cost?
Prices start at $26 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.
Can I cancel Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is All Ghost Tours meet at the Tin Man statue in Oz Park, 601 W Webster St, Chicago. Your guide will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes early. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Reviews(125)
K
It's a decent tour,...
It's a decent tour, however I question the legitimacy of it, because you don't know whether the people that are claiming to see ghost are lying or not just to sell this tour. The tour guide did a good job in spite of this.
D
Fun experience in the windy city
My four teen kids and I had a great time and learned a lot on this walking tour. Our tour guide Carrie was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. The pace and information shared kept my kids and myself engaged and interested.
Operator response
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Danielle! We're thrilled you and your teens had such a great experience with Carrie. It's wonderful to hear everyone stayed engaged and learned something new while exploring Chicago's fascinating history. We hope to see your family again soon!
K
Walk with Ghosts
What a fun way to spend a summer evening! Our tour guide Carrie was so fun and knowledgeable! Highly recommend!
Operator response
Thank you so much for your kind review, Keara! We're thrilled Carrie helped make your evening so enjoyable. There's nothing better than exploring haunted history on a beautiful summer night, and we're glad you had such a memorable experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
U
Engaging 🤗
Carrie did an amazing job, she made the entire tour engaging
Operator response
Hello, thank you for the great review! We're so glad you had an awesome time with Carrie—she's one of the best! We can’t wait to welcome you back for more ghostly adventures!
D
Highly recommend!
Elliot’s tour was amazing!! It was so cool to learn more about the history and ghost stories of Lincoln Park!
Operator response
Hello, Dana! Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so glad you enjoyed discovering Lincoln Park’s history and ghost stories with Elliot. He truly has a gift for bringing the past to life, and we’ll make sure he gets your compliments. Hope to see you again for another tour soon!
U
Embers of the Windy City Ghost Tour was great!
Alec made the tour a really enjoyable, interesting, and most importantly comfortable experience. My girlfriend and I had a great time and would recommend to others!
Operator response
We really appreciate your feedback! It's wonderful to know Alec helped make the tour both enjoyable and relaxing. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we'll be sure to share your praise with him. Hope to see you again soon!
A
Great fun and interesting tour
Interesting and fun tour led by a wonderful and engaging guide, Carrie. Saw some really unusual sites. We would highly recommend the tour.
Operator response
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the interesting sites and that Carrie made the tour engaging and fun. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to her. We hope to see you again soon!
H
Guide Rachel gave us full Lincoln Park experience
Our tour was just us 3, a new sailor and his mom and dad, visiting from California. Our guide Rachel is an area native, a good story teller and local guide ( helped us find a better parking option).
Operator response
We really appreciate your feedback—thank you! It's wonderful to hear Rachel made your experience even more enjoyable, from stories to parking tips. We'd be thrilled to welcome you back anytime.
7
U.S. Ghost Adventures was fun and informative
I enjoyed the tour. Elliott was a great guide. Even if you are not a fan of ghost stories and spiritual happenings, learning about Chicago history that I did not know about was fascinating.
Operator response
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed learning about Chicago’s history, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Elliott. We’d love to host you again on another tour soon!
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