Chicago Architecture: Dark History Tour
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8 Ratings
Chicago

Explore Chicago’s architecture and dark history on a thrilling walking tour inspired by ‘Devil in the White City.’

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center - Discover the magnificent architecture of the Congress Plaza Hotel, featuring opulent ballrooms and marble lobbies, as well as its intriguing stories of tragedies and hauntings.
  • Downtown / The Loop - Explore additional breathtaking structures and delve into Chicago’s mysterious and eerie history….
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What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Chicago boasts stunning skyscrapers, and surprisingly, some are said to be haunted! This expert-guided walking tour uncovers the mysteries of the city’s skyline and its intriguing history. With a knowledgeable local guide, participants will explore architectural masterpieces and concealed landmarks that boat tours often overlook, bringing Chicago’s vibrant and mysterious past to life.

Location
Congress Lounge
We will meet in the bar
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Micac293
Dec 9, 2025
Awesome - Highly recommend this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable about the city, its history and took us to places we had never seen!
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Judithjb9811qv
Oct 15, 2025
Sehr gut und informativ. - It was so much fun.we only can recomend this tour.very much information and funny things we Gott to know.joseph ist such a nicht guy.
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Areesaw2021
Oct 13, 2025
Almost 2 hours seems like 20 minutes - This tour with Kris was such an epic experience. I'm a first time visitor here, and all the awesome and at times daunting history I learned kind of made me want to stay. From the history of the absolutely beguiling beauty of the architecture to the many tragic happenings that lead to whispers of hauntings. 10 out of 10 must experience!
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Laurenwienke
Oct 13, 2025
Best tour in Chicago! - As Chicago natives, we've done several tours in the city - this was hands down our favorite so far! Joseph was entertaining and knowledgeable, bringing excitement to each stop. The architecture was beautiful, too! 10/10, highly recommend.
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Adamr608
Oct 10, 2025
Fun, intelligent way to see the city. - What a fun, intelligent way to see the city! If you have kids or like walking and learning, this is the tour for you. Wear hour walking shoes and bring some water, get ready for fun.
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Amandale9046yh
Oct 10, 2025
Architecture and Ghosts - history, architecture, and ghosts - Absolutely amazing!! Joseph did an awesome job telling the history of the city and the ghost stories! Highly recommend! Our 9 year old loved the ghost stories!
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W4591gmpeggyh
Oct 2, 2025
Highly recommend. - Great experience! Joseph was very knowledgeable and fun. He took us to buildings tgat we have walked by but never knew we could go in. Very educational.
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X8821vfdonnam
Oct 7, 2025
Some room to grow, but ultimately fun - This was the first tour so there are some kinks that I'm sure Joseph will work out in the future. He's a great storyteller, and you see some neat things.
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