Chicago: Wind and Souls Adults Only Guided Ghost Tour
ID: GYG419727-761065
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Learn about Chicago's spine-tingling past with a guided walking tour. Hear stories about the Alley of Death, visit the Congress Plaza Hotel, and learn about the tragedy of the Iroquois Theater.
Enjoy a spine-tingling walking tour learning about Chicago's gruesome and haunting past with a local guide. Hear stories about paranormal activity in the Alley of Death, a librarian's spirit that haunts a local library, the ghost of Al Capone, and a hotel that is said to have inspired Steven King.
Begin your tour at The Chicago Theater and hear the tragic story of how 602 people lost their lives at the Iroquois Theater in the 1903 fire. Continue walking to the nearby James M. Nederlander Theater and learn about the paranormal activity in the Alley of Death.
Move on to the Chicago Cultural Center to hear about Frederick H. Hild, the second librarian in the history of Chicago's public library system, who is claimed to be haunting the local library.
Walk to nearby Lincoln Park and understand why it's considered to be more of a burial ground than an actual park. You will then stop by The Art Institute of Chicago and discuss how more than 300,000 items are considered to be haunted.
Then it's time to visit Congress Triangle Garden to view the Congress Plaza Hotel. Considered to be one of the most haunted hotels in the country, Congress Plaza Hotel is said to have served as a source of inspiration for a short story written by Stephen King.
Complete your tour at the Exchequer Restaurant and Pub, where you will hear about Al Capone's dark past, and how people claim his ghost haunts the entirety of Chicago.
Highlights
- Feel your spine tingle with stories of gangsters, murderers, and the paranormal
- Understand and discuss the tragic fire at the Iroquois Theatre
- Visit notable ghost and gangster locations including the Congress Plaza Hotel
- Learn how certain landmarks served as inspiration for horror films and novels
- Hear about the paranormal activity in the Alley of Death
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Not suitable for children under the age of 16
• This tour will take place rain or shine
Meet your tour guide just outside of the Chicago Theatre near the walkway.
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.