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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation
June 13100% refund
June 14No 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.
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
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Chicago's most famous "suicide bridge"
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10 minutes
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10 minutes
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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
June 13100% refund
June 14No 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.
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
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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her
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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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