Shakers Original Historical Ghost Tour
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour takes you through the Shakers building itself—an experience set entirely within one of Milwaukee’s most storied and unsettling spaces.
Inside a preserved 1894 structure in Walker’s Point, the building carries a past that doesn’t sit quietly. Once a cooperage, later a Prohibition-era speakeasy and brothel tied to the Capone brothers, it has long been a place where things happened behind closed doors—and didn’t always stay there.
Guests move through the space room by room, where stories surface in layers—whispers of what was, and what may still be. Men have met untimely fates here. Deals were made, secrets kept, and some things were never meant to be found.
Just the space, the stories, and the feeling that not everything has left.
Led by experienced guides, this is not simply a ghost tour—it’s an immersion into a place where history lingers, and where the night has a way of holding onto you a little longer than expected.
Not for the faint of heart.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Shakers Cigar Bar
Voted one of the FIVE most haunted bars in the entire nation, Shaker's Original Ghost Tour lets you take an uneasy glimpse into the establishment's sordid past. This tour takes you through every floor of your historical establishment - your main floor, the cellar basement, and the two upper floors. Once home to a cemetery, speakeasy, and brothel, Shaker's walls DO talk - and the tales they tell aren't always pretty. - 60 minutes. Indoors. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the tour starts.
What‘s Included
Merchandise Discounts
Drink discounts are included with your tour.
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Shakers Original Historical Ghost Tour
Reviews
49 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Seeing is believing
Matt T,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A fun, colorful tour of the infamous Shakers Cigar Bar and it's history. As a easy walking tour, you get to see where sightings regularly occure and the stories behind them. The tour guide made the experience fun and enjoyable. Highly recommend.
Kevin was the best tour...
Megan T,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kevin was the best tour guide! Your was long enough to entertain but short enough to be manageable for a weeknight. Would recommend!
Shakers Ghost Tour
Gary G,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We went on the ghost tour at Shakers Cigar bar. The staff and tour guide were awesome. Everything started on time, and the experience was unforgettable.
The guided tour is...
Randy R,Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guided tour is limited to the Shaker’s Bar property, including all floors of the building and basement. The history, artifacts, and stories of hauntings are truly fascinating, though I did not personally witness any paranormal activity during my visit. Our guide, Joe, was awesome - very welcoming, knowledgeable, and fun! Overall, this tour was a lot of fun and learning the history of this Milwaukee gem was very exciting.
Joe and Elizabeth were...
Laura M,Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Joe and Elizabeth were amazing , we had a small group. Joe’s was done mostly inside, Elizabeth’s was a walking tour
Exploring our home state!
GoPlaces31653482482,Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed learning about the history of Shaker's. The atmosphere was very enjoyable and we stated for dinner and drinks. The staff was very friendly and provide excellent service.
Shaking things up at Shakers
Melissa P,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Elizabeth was our guide. She was fun and knowledgeable . Food and drink was wonderful. Loved Nina our server and the man at the cigar bar. God I wish I could remember his name but he gave me a very special book of matches. Thanks for that again . I will be back for the other tours.
Awesome tour!
Christine C,Feb 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our tour!! Especially our tour guide, Christopher! He was very knowledgeable and kept us on our toes. Willing to answer questions and encouraged us to take pictures. We definitely recommend this tour!
Average.
Lyndy Z,Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00I mean, the place is amazing, but the tour was kinda dumb. And on the website it said it was half the price than we actually got charged.
Excellent
Andrew P,Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun and informative experience out guide was great and showed she loved to tell the history with us.
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