Chicago’s long and fascinating history — and that includes quite a few ghost stories. This Halloween, explore the city’s spooky side, from supernatural sites to true crime scenes, with these haunted tours of Chicago.

Haunted History Tours by Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the country — and one of the most haunted. Join Adam Selzer, author and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours who leads spine-tingling Haunted History Tours that dig into the zoo’s spooky past. Learn all about the area’s beginnings as a cemetery and alleged hauntings over the years. Tours typically run on select dates through October.

Chicago Ghost Tours from Free Tours by Foot

Hear all about Chicago’s spooky side on this free ghost tours of the Loop. Highlights include the haunted Congress Hotel, Chicago’s old Red Light District, “Death Alley” outside the former Iroquois Theatre, the site of the S.S. Eastland Disaster, tales of H.H. Holmes and John Wayne Gacy, and more. The pay-what-you-can tours take approximately 2 hours and run on select evenings from April through October. Reservations are required.

Haunted Tours of Historic Prairie Avenue

Glessner House

Tales of strange sounds, unexplained sightings, and untimely endings await as you explore Prairie Avenue after dark. This one-hour evening program, Shadows on the Street: Haunted Tours of Historic Prairie Avenue, will cover the mysterious deaths and lingering ghosts of this charming historic district. Tours begin at the historic Glessner House.

Ghosts and Gangsters kayak tour

Learn about the city’s early “Wild West” days as you kayak down the Chicago River at night. Hear about the rise of powerful mobsters like Al Capone and discover the most haunted areas of the Chicago River during Waterider’s Ghosts and Gangsters kayak tour. Tours are approximately 2 hours, with a 25-minute pre-launch orientation. Your ticket includes either a single or double kayak, life vest, paddle, guide, and paddling lesson.

Chicago Ghost Tours with Nightly Spirits

Nightly Spirits Chicago has explored some of the most haunted bars, alleys, and buildings in the city to create one of the best ghostly pub tours of Chicago. Visit Prohibition-era sites frequented by John Dillinger, Al Capone, and rumored supernatural encounters. There’s even time to enjoy a drink at each bar before heading to your next location. The tour begins at one of the city’s most haunted bars, Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park, and last approximately 2.5 hours.

Chicago Haunted Tours with Absolutely Segway Chicago

Glide around the city on this nighttime Segway tour to discover Chicago’s true ghost stories and view the site of some of Chicago’s most infamous events. Among the many stops on the tour, you’ll experience places such as “Death Alley” and Buckingham Fountain, and hear stories of Al Capone’s haunted yacht, and the famous gangster’s affiliation with a notorious Michigan Avenue hotel — allegedly the most haunted hotel in the city.

Ghost Hunt tour by American Ghost Walks

This walking tour of the old City Cemetery grounds might just convert even the most convinced skeptics. You’ll learn the spooky history of the cemetery on this Lincoln Park Ghost Tour and stop at other paranormal sites, like the Suicide Bridge, the haunted zoo, and the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Other tours by American Ghost Walks include the Original Chicago Hauntings Tour by Bus and The Devil in the White City Bus Tour.

Haunted History Tours with Weird Chicago

Weird Chicago offers a range of spooky Chicago tours, including their Haunted History tour of the downtown area with tons of fascinating info behind Chicago’s creepiest landmarks, from true stories to ghostly tales. The three-hour hop on-and-off bus tour will cover both famous and little-known spots, revealing some of the city’s creepiest history and urban legends. They also offer a Devil in the White City Bus Tour.