Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We are the original, top-rated Gangsters and Ghosts tour! Hear the tales of the ghosts, and gangsters, that haunt the city. Explore the Chicago South Loop district with your historian guide, uncovering the many mysteries hidden behind every turn. Walk through Chicago's notorious South Loop, known as a vice district during the 1920s and 30s. Stroll through this now upmarket area of the city which was once home to underground speakeasies, secret tunnels, and bootleggers. Hear the true stories of Chicago's bloody past and the gangsters who caused havoc in the city. See the places notorious figures such as Al Capone used to party, make deals, and carry out "business". Discover the legends of the ghosts that are said to lure along the Chicago Riverwalk and the aptly named Death Alley. Stop at haunted locations including Palmer House, and the Chicago Theatre, before finishing outside the Congress Hotel, one of the most haunted places in Illinois.
Inclusions
What's included
- Visits inside the Palmer House
- Guided walking tour
- Historian guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
As we cruise along the historic Chicago Riverwalk, look down at the dark waters that hold some of the city's deepest secrets. During the roaring 1920s, this waterfront was the lifeblood of Al Capone’s bootlegging empire
Snap a photo under one of the most iconic landmarks in the United States—the glowing, six-story-high "CHICAGO" marquee
step inside the breathtaking, gold-leafed lobby of the Palmer House, a masterpiece of Gilded Age opulence. While it looks like a royal palace today, this historic hotel holds a dark and legendary past
Stand beneath the gleaming, liquid-mercury surface of Cloud Gate—Chicago’s iconic center piecing sculpture
Guarded by its two famous bronze lions, The Art Institute of Chicago is world-renowned for its masterpieces—but it also holds a few spectral secrets.
Prepare yourself as we approach the imposing facade of the Congress Plaza Hotel, widely known as one of the most haunted buildings in Illinois. During the height of Prohibition, notorious mob boss Al Capone practically made this hotel his headquarters
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide outside "Hoyt's Tavern" 15 minutes before the start time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Empire Tours - Chicago
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Chicago
- Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 524 experiences we list in Chicago.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 50 of 524.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Chicago
Chicago is a Great Lakes city on Lake Michigan, famed for skyscraper architecture, deep-dish pizza, blues and jazz and a long lakefront of parks.
Chicago rebuilt itself after the fire of 1871 and became the cradle of the skyscraper. The Chicago River runs through the Loop, where tall towers rise, and boat tours explain the architecture from the water. Millennium Park's mirrored Cloud Gate sculpture, known as the Bean, and the Art Institute of Chicago, with its Impressionist paintings, are close together. Willis Tower has a glass-floored observation deck.
Top-ranked sights in Chicago: Navy Pier, Wrigley Building, The Magnificent Mile.
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