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Chicago's Dark Side Self-guided Smartphone Walking Tour

Starting From From $9.75 per person Current Project Expedition rate
1 Hour 8 Mins 4.02 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Private Single Day Tour Operated by WalknTours
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Explore haunted Chicago at your own pace and schedule. Go anytime. Why take this tour? -It's like an in-person tour guide, only it's on your phone. -Tour at your own pace and schedule -Professionally produced, narrated, and musically edited immersive experience -Guided by technology. Put your phone in your pocket as the smartphone tour guides you with voice turn by turn. -See and learn about Chicago's haunted spots, tragic events, fires, and the spirits that stayed behind. -Listen again after taking the tour. -The tour never expires, go or listen (after the on-location tour) anytime. This haunted adventure is a smartphone-guided on-location tour. You go to the first stop, open the tour, enter your experience code, and press play. From there you are guided turn by turn through Huntsville. The app knows your location and seamlessly guides you each step of the way.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Go at your own pace, anytime
  • This tour never expires
  • After taking the tour on location, listen to the remote version anytime to relive the tour
  • The tour is professionally narrated and infused with music to set the mood
Detailed Itinerary

The journey, in full

You'll go to the site of the S.S. Eastland Memorial, and hear the story of how the ship sank, and the ghosts that haunt here now. Tour tour guides you along the river walk sharing the stories of the city and those who haunt the river. You might even see a ghost for yourself, or hear one. The tour stops at the Chicago city hall and you'll learn about its hauntings, set to themed music. The tour walks down Couch Place, also known as Death Alley, as you learn about the fire in the theater that was one of the deadliest events in history. And the ghosts that walk here now. The tour stops outside of the Marshall Field's Wholesale Store, and you'll hear how it was once used to heal the sick. But not all healed. The tour goes to the hotel, outside, and tells the story of its haunted rooms. Learn about its dark past. The tour stops outside the Fine Arts Building and tells the story of its artistic haunts The tour ends at the historic Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, where you'll hear about multiple hauntings.

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Chicago

City/Town Tour.

Continued

Chicago

Local Flavor.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Tour on our walking tour app See historic Chicago and its haunted spots

Not Included

Food/drink Admissions/entrances, the tour is all outside. Human guide

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing Walking shoes Water Cash for personal expenses

Meeting & Pickup

Chicago River Walk at State St - N State St, Cook County Chicago, Illinois, 60601.

Languages Offered

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Planning Notes

Minimum age: 10 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic

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