Chicago Murder Mystery Tour
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Chicago, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Bored of traditional walking tours? Try an experience that mixes sightseeing with an engaging game in this murder mystery tour through Chicago. Play as a detective and a suspect as you wander through various neighborhoods and see the city. Learn about the real legends and crimes of Chicago while you try to solve a murder.
- Murder mystery costume pieces help immerse you in the interactive game
- Souvenir mugshot photos included to remember your experience
- Choose the timing that best fits your schedule with multiple tour options
- See Chicago's wealthiest neighborhood, historic areas, and a lakefront trail
What's Included
- Souvenir Mugshot Photos
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Jane M. Byrne Plaza Park180 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
We meet in the small park in front of 800 N. Michigan Avenue. Search for 'Chicago Murder Mystery Tour' on Google Maps!
End point
- The Drake140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
2 minute walk from the starting location
Operating hours.11:00 am
Itinerary
1
Water Tower Place
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Magnificent Mile
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Gold Coast
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Oak Street Beach
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is an outdoor walking tour experience. 1.2 miles over 2 hours.
- We do not provide wheelchairs, baby strollers, or other mobility devices
- Please contact 872-310-7645 and/or info@magnificotours.com with any questions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 738 reviews
Anne_R, Apr 2026
We were given notepads and pencils and became real detectives on this walking tour of Chicago. We learned about historical facts and people all while sight seeing and solving a fictional mystery. It was great fun.
Carissa_W, Dec 2025
He was very knowledgeable about Chicago crimes and very charismatic.The mystery crime was very fun and engaging. I would highly recommend it!
Dmitry_S, Nov 2025
Fun 90mins to spend in Chi. Good, light history and fun murder story to keep things moving along. Cassandra was entertaining.
Tamara_D, Oct 2025
It's a whole lot of walking and the meeting place is a little bit confusing so you have to be on your game
Darian_D, Oct 2025
We weren't able to find a murder mystery dinner but found this tour instead. It was SO much fun and Andre is a wonderful guide. He is very well spoken and gave lots of great information about history, murders, and architecture.
Dmitriy_A, Sep 2025
The door was a lot of fun and very informative. The Tour Guide is a great storyteller and entertainer.
Would definitely recommend!
Karen_C, Aug 2025
Great tour with wonderful tour guide. Lots of fun. The tour successfully wove a modern mystery with architecture and history of Streeterville, Gold Coast and Michigan ave,
Karon_J, Aug 2025
You hear a lot about Chicago history and local stories, all
while visiting neighborhoods in the area. It was interesting and a very pleasant experience.
Bryan_M, Aug 2025
Good tour of the City. Walking was fine. Chris was a good guide and brought enthusiasm to the mystery. Only knock would be we were the only ones on the tour so we had to read out the characters lines, but was still fun and informative tour into the history of the City and it’s characters.
Teresa_V, Aug 2025
Great experience, love the personal interaction. Makes you feel like you play a part in the story!!!
Sharon_L, Jul 2025
This was a unique experience. The "murder" took place in the 1890's(?) and it was a lot of fun trying to figure out who the murderer was. The suspects were from that time period. We were given clues and could interview the suspects to solve the case. HIghly recommend.
Sherry_T, Jul 2025
We heard about this tour online and tried it out. For the price, it was great information about the city of Chicago. Stories and clues were interesting and was provided by our enthusiastic tour guide Cassandra. Learned a lot from actually walking with her on the ground and hearing the history stories. When in doubt about the right answer, just say it was because of “ The Great Chicago Fire. ”
Lamar_M, Jul 2025
Cassandra was a great guide! We had lots of fun and learned a lot about Chicago history. Definitely recommend!
Alicia_R, Jul 2025
This was so much fun for everyone! We learned more history than I expected to in a fun way and saw new spots even though we have all been to Chicago several times.
Genie_O, Jul 2025
I surprised my 31 yr old daughter with a trip to Chicago and she loves murder podcasts so this seemed right up her alley. The guide,Andre, made the interactive tour fun with his outgoing personality. It was a small group and we all enjoyed details to solve the case and the extra tidbits about Chicago was great. Expect to be chosen to read some details in helping solve the case - using voices will get a chuckle from Andre lol
Christine_H, Jun 2025
If you have a family member who is younger and not much interested in history and architecture, then a little mystery to solve involving actual historical figures will suit the whole family. Plus healthy walking.
Scott_B, Jun 2025
Very entertaining mix of the history of Chicago and a murder mystery.
This was a fun way to have a walking tour.
The guide was adaptive and fun, he really made a show out of the adventure and got my family to join in on the fun.
Great tour, would recommend
Diana_D, Jun 2025
Super fun small-group way to learn about the city’s history and see some of the Mag Mile and Gold Coast. We took our 9 year old and he had an easy time keeping up with the walking and the history / mystery.
Jennifer_B, May 2025
Our family of 4 had a great time with Andre! Our kids were 11 and 13 and were engaged the whole time. Andre made it fun, interesting, and memorable…and we were able to solve the mystery! Yay! We got to see some really neat areas of Chicago that we didn’t see on our own.
Natalie_K, May 2025
So much fun! And great history and fun facts. Highly recommend. Engaging and entertaining. Very interactive.
Sharon_a, May 2025
Great way to learn about Chicago in an interactive way. The walking tour allowed a view of multiple neighborhoods, the beach, and ended right by the Drake hotel.
Jennifer_V, May 2025
Hugo was an absolutely wonderful guide, we loved learning from, and chatting with, them. They are fabulous!
Ms_O, Apr 2025
The Murder Mystery Tour was a great way to spend an evening. Our guide, Cassie, was entertaining, informative, kept us on schedule, and involved everyone in the group. The walking tour was in an interesting part of the city and we all learned about the scandalsñ of Chicago through real characters in the imaginary murder. She was able to engage the teenagers and encourage them to read their parts in character. The mystery was just complicated enough to keep us guessing and debating until the end of the tour.
We were a group of 17 with both teenagers and older 45+ people.
Advice — wear comfortable shoes. Also, take the bathroom break when offered. We didn’t and regretted our choice later. The evening was cold (for April) and windy so we were glad to be layered up. It would have been good to find a coffee or chocolate place at the end of the tour.
Cassie was so much fun — both the adults and the teenagers had questions for her and she explained the history and modern living with great good humor. This was a great way to spend an evening as well as to learn about scandalous Chicago, both the past and the present.
John_P, Apr 2025
Our tour guide Andre was very fun and we went to an interesting part of the city. He was knowledgeable and had us back in time in the story he created.
Cheryl_S, Mar 2025
A great adventure of history and storytelling as you walk through Chicago’s neighborhoods. Fun for all ages to learn about those who previously strolled along these streets.
Kate_K, Mar 2025
We had a great time! We learned lots of history and stories we'd never heard about in a really fun format.
Percy_J, Mar 2025
Good value information fun we also got an overview of the history of Chicago highly recommend for tourists
Alex_H, Jan 2025
Great, unique tour!
Fun experience, loved the entertainment of solving a murder while also learning about the history of Chicago.
Andre was extremely friendly and knowledgeable.
100% recommend
Heather_G, Jan 2025
We had fun, the kids age 7,12, and 18 enjoyed it, and we all are going to book another one when we come back to Chicago. It's a MUST to start your Chicago experience.
Darrin_T, Dec 2024
Good history lesson, would be good for the family. I was impressed with the history that we never hear or learn about.
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