9 Milwaukee Ghost Tours Worth Staying Up For

1.Milwaukee Morbid Mirrorlight Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 110 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32Our pick

Meet at 8 p.m. near Milwaukee Public Market for a one-hour outdoor walk through downtown. Guides such as Grant, Rayrie, Jennifer, and Elvira have led engaging versions of the tour, covering haunted sites, city history, and the Pfister Hotel.

“We left slmost right away. My wife is asthmatic and we had to play catch up at each stop with no allowance being made to accommodate her pace. Also, through no fault of the tour guide, the street noise made it very difficult to hear his narration.”

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2.Shakers Original Historical Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk through Shaker’s Cigar Bar with guides such as Elizabeth, Joe, Kirsten, or Kevin, hearing stories tied to its cemetery, speakeasy, brothel, and spirits. The tour covers the main floor, cellar, and two upper floors. Expect a small group, indoor storytelling, cigar smoke, and a spooky old building.

“Kevin was the best tour guide! Your was long enough to entertain but short enough to be manageable for a weeknight. Would recommend!”

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3.Lake Geneva Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $34Top rated

Walk Lake Geneva after dark with a guide such as Moe or local historian Rita. In 90 minutes to two hours, hear ghost tales, Native legends, and the story of Jenny the lake monster, with a 15-minute visit inside Maxwell Mansion. Groups are capped at nine.

“Moe was so much fun and so engaging. The information was interesting and delivered in a delightful way.”

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4.Shakers Ghost Tour 2.0

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $46

Enter Shakers Cigar Bar after dark for a 90-minute indoor tour through its cemetery, speakeasy, and brothel past. Your guide leads a small group of up to 15, shares local tales, serves an included cocktail, and lets you try divining rods.

“The place is definitely creepy but my experience was not very good. Lady was filling in for somebody and did not do a good job.”

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5.Milwaukee Morbid Mirrorlight Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 1 hour · from $24Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide near Milwaukee Public Market at 7 PM for a one-hour walk through Brew City’s haunted past. Hear stories tied to the Hilton Inn, Riverside Theater, Riverwalk, and Pabst Theater. Bring good shoes and prepare to walk in rain or shine.

“We really enjoyed the your. It was a little hard to hear where we started under the freeway but otherwise a great experience!”

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6.The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk – Third Ward

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Meet at Milwaukee Public Market at 7:30 pm for a 90-minute to two-hour walk through the Historic Third Ward. Guides such as Carrie and Tea have led stories about Timmy, Clair Richardson, haunted buildings, old fires, and the Lady Elgin disaster. The tone leans toward local history with spooky tales rather than ghost hunting.

“Yea, our guide was great. He knew lots of historical moments, not just ghost stories. My friend from Cleveland loved it.”

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7.The Ghosts of Milwaukee & the Haunted Third Ward: Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $130

Meet at Milwaukee Public Market at 7:30 pm for a private two-hour tour through the Third Ward. Hear stories of immigrant communities, gangs, apparitions, Timmy the child ghost, and Charles Pfister. The route ends at the city’s best-known haunted hotel, with time for photos along the way.

“Even thought it was extremely windy and cold the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone new to the city or even a local.”

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8.Milwaukee Downtown Ghost Tour – The Shadow of City Hall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $29

You’ll walk downtown Milwaukee at 7:30 pm for 90 minutes to two hours, hearing ghost stories tied to the Pabst Theater, City Hall, Pfister Hotel, SafeHouse, and RiverWalk. Expect a mobile ticket, a walking route, and a spooky history lesson for $29 per person.

“Great Tour, leader was very knowledgeable and engaging. Learned some scary stuff about some of the buildings downtown, City Hall, Pfister Hotel and Pabst. Theater.”

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9.Waukesha Ghost Walks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $25

Walk through Waukesha with a professional guide for 90 minutes to two hours, hearing ghost stories tied to Cutler Park, Carroll College, local buildings, and Waukesha County. The tour starts and ends at the Waukesha Riverwalk entrance, costs $25, and uses mobile tickets.

“It was awesome! Full of History of Waukesha and the stories are of course told the way the have been but to you do find out which one is true and made up. We had a wonderful time.”

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