Chicago Haunts and Hooligans Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Nightly Spirits’ Haunts and Hooligans Tour will illustrate Chicago’s haunted history of secret parlors, underground tunnels, murderous movie theaters and supernatural speakeasies. Whether you’re a recent transplant to Chicago or have lived among the Windy City’s ‘others’ for years, you’re about to get a haunted history that may leave you with more memories than you dare to retain.
Tours begin at the haunted Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in downtown Chicago. A costumed guide will lead tour goers on a walking journey exploring the creepy past of one of Chicago’s most famous bootleggers, offering glimpses into the past and revealing the stories of long-dead phantoms and specters who still call Chicago home.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 21 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Your costumed guide will meet you at the infamous Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, once home to the notorious Frank Nitti, who served as Al Capone’s trusted enforcer and eventual successor of the Chicago Outfit. You will get the change to purchase your own libations while you hear spooky stories and tales from Chicago’s Gangster past.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Tour escort/host
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
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Chicago Haunts and Hooligans Tour
Reviews
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Katie was an amazing guide!
Z4758SCkater,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friends and I went on the Haunts and Hooligans Tour in October as a pre-Halloween activity, but I truly believe that this tour can be taken any time. Our tour guide, Katie, was amazing and really made the tour feel personalized. It was so interesting learning about the history of Chicago and what spirits are said to remain.
Historic and interesting. Kept my attention which is the equivalent to a toddler’s attention span. 😄
carolynd821,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie was FANTASTIC! I was on a trip and dragged a bunch of my friends on a ghost tour. Katie was more than we could ask for, informative, witty and friendly. Thanks for a great time. I’ll be back to take the haunted bar tour with her!
Very Recommended
V8127HNhaleys,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie was FAB! We loved hearing all of her amazing stories and she truly spooked our group with all the haunted stories about Chicago. Highly recommend!
Great!
alisonhS3677LI,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie was great! I would recommend this tour, great history of Chicago. She had great recommendations and very personable!
Spooky Tour
drewsQ9682KE,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie was an awesome guide that taught us all the spooky things about Chicago. I highly recommend this awesome tour with Katie!
Katie is spooky and spicy
361kaitlinu,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie was a delight and very good at scaring me. She has beautiful curly hair. Katie is a delightful angel who scared the heck out of me.
10/10! Ask for katie!!!! Legend!
Jmurphy912,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best time ever Katie was great!!!!! So captivating and passionate! We had reservations at where we went she has connections everywhere it rocked!!
Thank you!!
juliap787,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you for a great night Katie!! Had a great time and loved the spooky facts! Thanks again for a great night exploring Lincoln park!
Perfect activity
briannao135,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Toured with Katie and it was so fun! Great storytelling and general chats, learned so much and met some cool people. I’d love to do it again!
Highly recommend.
Explore13871558581,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie was AMAZING! it was an awesome way to see the city and learn the history! It ended up being only me and my boyfriend so we had a private tour which was so cool, and it wasnt surrounded around drinking so that was nice! Highly recommend!
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