Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour | 3 hours

136 Reviews | Chicago
From $59.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Saturdays 7pm
2 Adults x $59.00
$118.00
Approx Total
$118.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Tour escort/host
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from the pickup/dropoff site.

Overview

Often imitated but never matched, this 3 hour ghost bus tour with stops remains the "Best of Chicago" since its founding 23 years ago by the city's ghostlorist, Ursula Bielski. Ursula and her team of veteran paranormal researchers and historians have thrilled thousands of guests with firsthand experiences of this, one of the world's most legendarily notorious cities. We take you where the other walking tours simply can't--to the many shadowed corners where the fateful tales began. From the Fort Dearborn Massacre to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. From the Great Chicago Fire to the Eastland Disaster. From ghost ships that sail Lake Michigan to the Chicago origins of "Ghostbusters" And to the lair of the Devil Baby of Hull House.

Meeting points

The tour meets inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel. Please arrive 15 minutes early. the bus has to leave promptly to be able to reach every destination. We cannot guarantee participation for late arrivals.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • N/A

    Learn the story of how the Devil Baby came to strike terror into the hearts of inhabitants.

    15 minutes

  • Lincoln Park

    Who knows what happened to the abandoned graves of 10,000 at the old City Cemetery?

    15 minutes

  • Couch Mausoleum

    Who's really buried in this Chicago landmark and what eerie things have happened around it?

    10 minutes

  • Chicago History Museum

    Do people really see a ghost around Abe Lincoln's bed here?

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    Chicago's most famous "suicide bridge"

    5 minutes

  • N/A

    The site of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the most notorious mob hit of all time...

    10 minutes

  • Lincoln Park Zoo

    With the old City Cemetery underneath, what kind of ghosts do they see at the zoo?

    10 minutes

  • Biograph Theatre

    The site of John Dillinger's demise. Has the famous gangster moved on since?

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    An unbelievable boat tragedy that killed hundreds and some spirits seem to have never gotten out of the water here

    10 minutes

  • James M. Nederlander Theatre

    The site of the worst theater fire in American history. Learn why they call the Chicago Tribune called it Death Alley...

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Some walking and numerous stops of the bus
  • Bus can accommodate up to 50 passengers

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

3.7

136 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    67
  • 4 stars
    16
  • 3 stars
    20
  • 2 stars
    14
  • 1 star
    19

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 67 reviews with 5 stars

daughters birthday gift

Published on Nov, 2024

this is the 3rd tour with this company i have been on. i took my daughter for her birthday and she loved it she is a big history buff and she likes true crime so this tour was right up her alley. tony was our guide and he is not short of details. any question we had he was quick to know the answer. he had personal experiences he shared with the group. he also had ghost hunting tools that he shared with the group as well. i will be booking again.

Chicago Hauntings with history

Published on Nov, 2024

Lots of chicago history that has spooky backgrounds. Wish it could have been longer. Tony knows his stuff.

Awesome trip

Published on Nov, 2024

Tony and Sadie were awesome! They were very informative. Everyone seemed excited about the presentation!

A must do tour! Tell a friend!

Published on Oct, 2024

Excellent tour! The guides were very knowledgeable and made the tour enjoyable for all ages. According to the dowsing rods, the response from someone in the alley of the Iroquois Theater was that they'd like to be remembered.

GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!

Published on Jan, 2024

Very informative, really great tour. Tour guide was excellent. Loved hearing some of Chicago history.

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