Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Bus Tour

Overview

Often imitated but never matched, this 3 hour ghost bus tour with stops remains the "Best of Chicago" since its founding 23 years ago by the city's ghostlorist, Ursula Bielski. Ursula and her team of veteran paranormal researchers and historians have thrilled thousands of guests with firsthand experiences of this, one of the world's most legendarily notorious cities. We take you where the other walking tours simply can't--to the many shadowed corners where the fateful tales began. From the Fort Dearborn Massacre to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. From the Great Chicago Fire to the Eastland Disaster. From ghost ships that sail Lake Michigan to the Chicago origins of "Ghostbusters" And to the lair of the Devil Baby of Hull House.

City: Chicago

Mon 22 Dec

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Starting at $59.00

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Mon 22 Dec

Starting at $59.00

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What's Included

Tour escort/host

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Some walking and numerous stops of the bus
Bus can accommodate up to 50 passengers

What To Expect

Lincoln Park

Who knows what happened to the abandoned graves of 10,000 at the old City Cemetery?

Couch Mausoleum

Who's really buried in this Chicago landmark and what eerie things have happened around it?

Chicago History Museum

Do people really see a ghost around Abe Lincoln's bed here?

Lincoln Park Zoo

With the old City Cemetery underneath, what kind of ghosts do they see at the zoo?

Biograph Theatre

The site of John Dillinger's demise. Has the famous gangster moved on since?

James M. Nederlander Theatre

The site of the worst theater fire in American history. Learn why they call the Chicago Tribune called it Death Alley...

Show 3 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (139)

wikid_purplerose

Jul 2011

I lived in Chicago for many years and was in fact a tour guide with another major tour company in the down town area. There were no ghost tours in the area when I was giving tours or I would have recommended this tour. The tour guides are very knowledgeable, dedicated, friendly and can answer many questions about both the history of an area and the activity or lack of activity. This is a VERY well researched tour and the owner is in fact an author on the paranormal, and the history of the area. Any information given in this tour is fact and not some fable based on nothing. This tour is well worth the time and money spent on it. It also is a Chicago Original and the best info you can find anywhere. Bear in mind when reading any negative review....... Speaking from the point of view of an ex tour guide.....Tour guides will have bouts of stage fright and not have a good tour or illness strikes but they go on. It doesn't mean the tour itself isn't good. The guide could just be having an off day. Mechanical issues crop up out of nowhere, and are regrettable, but that's life. Wouldn't you hate to be spoken ill of because you weren't the life of the party or your car broke down? If you would like REAL information take this tour.

ikey_ryan

Jul 2011

Our bus tour group did a haunted pub crawl and we had an amazing time!! We hit several popular spooky bars in the city! And even though I was born and raised in Chicago, I learned a lot of history and folklore about the city that I didn't know about as the owner of the company has written several books on the history and hauntings of the Chicagoland area. Everyone was very friendly and I even made some new friends!! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting, or living (or dead!) here!!

Walees

Jul 2011

I've been on 'haunted' tours all over the US, and this is THE best tour I've ever been on. The guides are informative, and fun! I liked because they combine true Chicago history with folk lore, ghost stories and legend!