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  • Provide the full name on your reservation to the tour guide to be checked in.
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  • If, for any reason, your experience didn’t live up to your expectations, we've got you covered with our Money Back Guarantee.
  • Our Money Back Guarantee applies only if you complete the tour in full. If Ghost City Tours must cancel a tour for any reason, you’ll receive a full refund. We’re happy to reschedule your tour at no cost. If you miss your tour, we’ll issue a raincheck valid in any of our cities. Refunds are not provided for no-shows, early departures, or inability to attend.
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  • https://ghostcitytours.com/ghost-tours/chicago-ghost-tours/adults-ghost-tour/
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Version 20 – May 20, 2025 15:34
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Short Description
  • The Wind & Souls Tour is a chilling 90-minute adults-only walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s most infamous hauntings—where tragedy, history, and performance collide.
  •  Begin at the iconic Chicago Theatre and follow a path lined with paranormal history, including the site of America’s deadliest theater fire at the former Iroquois Theatre—now the James M. Nederlander Theatre. As you wind through Millennium Park, past the Cultural Center and the Art Institute, your guide will reveal tales of forgotten cemeteries, lost mayors, phantom librarians, haunted hotel rooms, and garments haunted by centuries of sorrow.
  •  You’ll confront the ghost of Captain Louis Ostheim in the infamous Room 441 at the Congress Plaza Hotel, wander the alley where 602 people perished in fire and panic, and learn how H.H. Holmes’s victims may still haunt a post office basement built atop his murder castle. And you’ll end your journey beneath the surface—at the Exchequer Restaurant, once a Capone-era speakeasy where the gangster’s ghost may still roam the tunnels beneath Wabash Avenue.
  •  This is a raw, theatrical, and deeply atmospheric ghost tour made for those who enjoy history served with a shiver.
  • The Wind & Souls Tour is a chilling 90-minute adults-only walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s most infamous hauntings—where tragedy, history, and performance collide.
  • Begin at the iconic Chicago Theatre and follow a path lined with paranormal history, including the site of America’s deadliest theater fire at the former Iroquois Theatre—now the James M. Nederlander Theatre. As you wind through Millennium Park, past the Cultural Center and the Art Institute, your guide will reveal tales of forgotten cemeteries, lost mayors, phantom librarians, haunted hotel rooms, and garments haunted by centuries of sorrow.
  • You’ll confront the ghost of Captain Louis Ostheim in the infamous Room 441 at the Congress Plaza Hotel, wander the alley where 602 people perished in fire and panic, and learn how H.H. Holmes’s victims may still haunt a post office basement built atop his murder castle. And you’ll end your journey beneath the surface—at the Exchequer Restaurant, once a Capone-era speakeasy where the gangster’s ghost may still roam the tunnels beneath Wabash Avenue.
  • This is a raw, theatrical, and deeply atmospheric ghost tour made for those who enjoy history served with a shiver.
Summary
  • Explore the shadows of Chicago’s most tragic and theatrical hauntings on this 90-minute adults-only ghost tour through theaters, hotels, and lost landmarks.
  • Explore the shadows of Chicago’s most tragic and theatrical hauntings on this 90-minute adults-only ghost tour through theaters, hotels, and lost landmarks.
Know Before You Go
  • dress for the weather, please arrive 15 minutes before tour time, please bring comfortable footwear.
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Know Before You Book
  • all tours operate rain or shine., gratuity is not included but appreciated, some or all locations we visit are not handicapped accessible.
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Version 19 – May 20, 2025 15:33
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Short Description
  • The Wind & Souls Tour is a chilling 90-minute adults-only walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s most infamous hauntings—where tragedy, history, and performance collide.
  • Begin at the iconic Chicago Theatre and follow a path lined with paranormal history, including the site of America’s deadliest theater fire at the former Iroquois Theatre—now the James M. Nederlander Theatre. As you wind through Millennium Park, past the Cultural Center and the Art Institute, your guide will reveal tales of forgotten cemeteries, lost mayors, phantom librarians, haunted hotel rooms, and garments haunted by centuries of sorrow.
  • You’ll confront the ghost of Captain Louis Ostheim in the infamous Room 441 at the Congress Plaza Hotel, wander the alley where 602 people perished in fire and panic, and learn how H.H. Holmes’s victims may still haunt a post office basement built atop his murder castle. And you’ll end your journey beneath the surface—at the Exchequer Restaurant, once a Capone-era speakeasy where the gangster’s ghost may still roam the tunnels beneath Wabash Avenue.
  • This is a raw, theatrical, and deeply atmospheric ghost tour made for those who enjoy history served with a shiver.
Summary
  • Explore the shadows of Chicago’s most tragic and theatrical hauntings on this 90-minute adults-only ghost tour through theaters, hotels, and lost landmarks.
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Version 18 – May 20, 2025 15:33
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Short Description
  • Wind & Souls uses the ghosts of Chicago’s past to recreate a city that was and is no longer. Theater fires and the Alley of Death; HH Holmes at home in his murder castle. Chicago has seen it all. From empty tombs to mass graves leaking bodies, these stories are like gusts of wind off of Lake Michigan: they leave a chill in your bones that just won’t quit.
  • Stops:
  • ● The Chicago Theatre
  • ● James M. Nederlander Theatre
  • ● Chicago Cultural Center
  • ● Millennium Park
  • ● Art Institute of Chicago
  • ● Congress Plaza Hotel
  • ● Exchequer Restaurant & Pub
Summary
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  • Enjoy a bone-chilling tour of Chicago's haunted past and hear tales of theater fires, the Alley of Death, HH Holmes, and more.
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Summary
  • Enjoy a bone-chilling tour of Chicago's haunted past and hear tales of theater fires, the Alley of Death, HH Holmes, and more.
  • Enjoy a bone-chilling tour of Chicago's haunted past and hear tales of theater fires, the Alley of Death, HH Holmes, and more.
Emergency Phone Number
  • 8559990491
  • 8559999026
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Excluded
  • gratuity is not included. if you enjoy your tour and have a good experience, please feel free to tip your guide.
  • gratuities
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  • Face masks are optional.
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Dresscode Restrictions
  • Please bring comfortable footwear. Dress appropriately for the weather.
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Included
  • a fun and spooky evening, all fees and taxes, local/ professional guide, walking tour
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Accessibility
  • wheelchairaccessible
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Version 7 – May 25, 2022 20:49
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Short Description
  • Wind & Souls uses the ghosts of Chicago’s past to recreate a city that was and is no longer. Theater fires and the Alley of Death; HH Holmes at home in his murder castle. Chicago has seen it all. From empty tombs to mass graves leaking bodies, these stories are like gusts of wind off of Lake Michigan: they leave a chill in your bones that just won’t quit.
  • Stops:
  • ● The Chicago Theatre
  • ● James M. Nederlander Theatre
  • ● Chicago Cultural Center
  • ● Millennium Park
  • ● Art Institute of Chicago
  • ● Congress Plaza Hotel
  • ● Exchequer Restaurant & Pub
  • Wind & Souls uses the ghosts of Chicago’s past to recreate a city that was and is no longer. Theater fires and the Alley of Death; HH Holmes at home in his murder castle. Chicago has seen it all. From empty tombs to mass graves leaking bodies, these stories are like gusts of wind off of Lake Michigan: they leave a chill in your bones that just won’t quit.
  • Your tour will begin at The Chicago Theatre where you will hear about the tragedy of how 602 people lost their lives at the Iroquois Theatre in 1903. Next, you will head over to the James M. Nederlander Theatre where the story of the tragedy of the Iroquois Theatre will be continued, and you'll hear about the paranormal activity in the Alley of Death. You will then head over to the Chicago Cultural Center where you will discuss the second librarian in the history of Chicago's public library system, Frederick H. Hild, and how his spirit lurks behind in the very building in which he was the first librarian. You will continue on to Millennium Park where you will discuss Lincoln Parch which was once a burial ground. Then you will stop by The Art Institute of Chicago where you will discuss how some of the more than 300,000 items are haunted. You will proceed to The Congress Plaza Hotel is one of the most haunted hotels in the country. Here you'll hear about the tragedies that made this a paranormal hot spot and how it inspired Stephen King to write a short story. Your tour will end at Exchequer Restaurant & Pub where you will hear the story of a figure that haunts not just one place, but the entirety of Chicago, the Ghost of Al Capone.
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  • adult
  • adult, child
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  • to: '100'
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  • to: '100'
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  • to: '11'
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  • 1
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  • 25
  • 15
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  • 25
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  • Name: Chicago, IL, USA
  • Search name: Chicago, IL, USA
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Summary
  • Enjoy a bone-chilling tour of Chicago's haunted past and hear tales of theater fires, the Alley of Death, HH Holmes, and more.
  • Enjoy a bone-chilling tour of Chicago's haunted past.
Version 1 – May 25, 2022 20:37
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Short Description
  • Wind & Souls uses the ghosts of Chicago’s past to recreate a city that was and is no longer. Theater fires and the Alley of Death; HH Holmes at home in his murder castle. Chicago has seen it all. From empty tombs to mass graves leaking bodies, these stories are like gusts of wind off of Lake Michigan: they leave a chill in your bones that just won’t quit.
  • Your tour will begin at The Chicago Theatre where you will hear about the tragedy of how 602 people lost their lives at the Iroquois Theatre in 1903. Next, you will head over to the James M. Nederlander Theatre where the story of the tragedy of the Iroquois Theatre will be continued, and you'll hear about the paranormal activity in the Alley of Death. You will then head over to the Chicago Cultural Center where you will discuss the second librarian in the history of Chicago's public library system, Frederick H. Hild, and how his spirit lurks behind in the very building in which he was the first librarian. You will continue on to Millennium Park where you will discuss Lincoln Parch which was once a burial ground. Then you will stop by The Art Institute of Chicago where you will discuss how some of the more than 300,000 items are haunted. You will proceed to The Congress Plaza Hotel is one of the most haunted hotels in the country. Here you'll hear about the tragedies that made this a paranormal hot spot and how it inspired Stephen King to write a short story. Your tour will end at Exchequer Restaurant & Pub where you will hear the story of a figure that haunts not just one place, but the entirety of Chicago, the Ghost of Al Capone.
  • Wind & Souls uses the ghosts of Chicago’s past to recreate a city that was and is no longer. Theater fires and the Alley of Death; HH Holmes at home in his murder castle. Chicago has seen it all. From empty tombs to mass graves leaking bodies, these stories are like gusts of wind off of Lake Michigan: they leave a chill in your bones that just won’t quit.
Highlights
  • discuss the tragic fire at the iroquois theatre, hear the story of al capone, learn the haunted history of lincoln park
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Included
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  • a spooky and historically accurate tour with a local guide.
Additional Info
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  • Not wheelchair accessible
Summary
  • Enjoy a bone-chilling tour of Chicago's haunted past.
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Cancellation notes
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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  • from: '16'
  • to: '100'
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  • from: '5'
  • to: '11'
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  • from: '16'
  • to: '100'
Health
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  • Face masks are optional.
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