The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

From$65

3 hours

Chicago, USA

About this activity

Embark on a chilling journey through Chicago's history with The Devil in the White City tour. Explore the sites linked to H.H. Holmes and the World's Fair, including the haunted Congress Plaza Hotel.

Highlights

Start your adventure at the Congress Plaza Hotel is notoriously one of the most haunted spots in Chicago, originally built as the Auditorium Annex to house the masses who would attend the 1893 Columbian Exposition at the World
Visit the only building remains standing on the old 1893 Fairgrounds in Chicago’s Jackson Park today: the former Palace of Fine Arts which now houses the spectacular Museum of Science and Industry.
Venture to the original Millionaire's Row, Praire Avenue. On the National Register of Historic Places, this street was the home of Gilded Age mansions belonging to the likes of Marshall Field (department stores), George Pullman (the railroad sleeping car), and Philip Armour (of the hot dogs fame!)
Best Devil in the White City Tour
Haunted History Tour in Chicago
Explore H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle
Visit Victorian Chicago Landmarks
Discover World's Fair History
Explore Millionaire's Row
Start your adventure at the Congress Plaza Hotel is notoriously one of the most haunted spots in Chicago, originally built as the Auditorium Annex to house the masses who would attend the 1893 Columbian Exposition at the World
Visit the only building remains standing on the old 1893 Fairgrounds in Chicago’s Jackson Park today: the former Palace of Fine Arts which now houses the spectacular Museum of Science and Industry.
Venture to the original Millionaire's Row, Praire Avenue. On the National Register of Historic Places, this street was the home of Gilded Age mansions belonging to the likes of Marshall Field (department stores), George Pullman (the railroad sleeping car), and Philip Armour (of the hot dogs fame!)

Full description

We are Chicago's first and best Devil in the White City tour, offering the history, legends and lore surrounding H.H.Holmes, the World's Fair and Victorian Chicago. We visit Prairie Avenue, Chicago's Victorian "Easy Street" and site of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, travel to the World's Fairgrounds and the Midway Plaisance at the University of Chicago, and make the notorious trek to the site of Holmes' "Murder Castle."

Included / Excluded

Restroom on board
Restroom on board

Meeting point

Start Location

Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Requirements

Information required at booking

Full Names of each traveler

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

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

Reviews

4.5(735 reviews)

Mitzi Gray

Oct 2026

5.0

Had a wonderful time

Joshua Hazelrigg

Oct 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable tour guide. Interactive, entertaining, and definitely a great way to celebrate the spooky season.

James Brown

Oct 2026

3.0

I feel like the tour guide went out of her way to discredit many of the positions Eric Larsen took in his book. You’re selling a haunted tour lean into some of the stories. No one knows so talk about the murder house, allegations suggest secret hallways cremation ovens in the basement. The book was popular because of the horrors committed by Holmes. I have read everything written by Larsen and he goes to great lengths to research the subject matter in his books. The reason we went on the tour was because of his book not to speculate on the Holmes crimes