Naperville Ghost Tour — Attraction in Naperville

Boring. Cold. And overpriced. For $25 I could get a GOOD meal, and find another fun activity with friends (like a haunted corn maze).

Kevin, our guide, was very knowledgeable about Naperville history and passionate about his stories. However the ghost tales are not scary at all. So if you're hoping to get spooked or see some special effects, you will be disappointed.

As a consumer I genuinely feel the price I pay should equal a fair value of the service provided plus gratuity. Because no group discounted is offered regardless of group size and because there are 0 special effects, because this is essentially a one man show, and because the experience does not cater to the individual; This tour was a total rip off. The stories alone do not merit my $25 and my time.

To put this in some context, a yoga/dance class from a qualified professional is not even $25 for a smaller group. And even in that, props and studio space are provided. Kevin is an author? I think? And he appears knowledgeable. But does not appear to have any overhead for his tour... So it just seems a bit steep for 'a bunch of ghost stories'.

My recommendation to the owner is: to reduce the price of admission, it would also help to use an IPad/tablet to see documented evidence (as suggested by another reviewer), it would be more convenient to hear from other sources or have other accounts of the same story. This may also tie into who is your target market as well. I could very well see a kid being spooked by some of these stories. But for me personally, as an adult in my twenties, I thought of it as a historical tour of Naperville. Not a 'ghost tour'.

If this review seems a bit focused on the price, it's because our group spent over $300 on this activity. A vast majority of us did...

Kevin and his team do a wonderful job of creepy you out with great stories. We had a wonderful time with my group of friends and family. I also want to add that there is a story on the tour that sent a chill down my spine. Before the tour began, our group was waiting by the soldier statue with the busy sound of cars driving down Washington street. As I stood around waiting on the sidewalk, I heard the faint sound of horse clops coming up slowly behind me. The sound grew louder and louder and I remember thinking to myself "Oh how lovely, I had no idea Naperville did horse drawn carriage rides". As the sound got louder behind me, I moved out of the way and turned to look. There was nothing there and the sound stopped. I dismissed it all and forgot about it until later. Kevin tells the story of a frozen bride on a horse. Residents have reported hearing the sounds of horse clops for no reason. I usually don't believe in silly stuff, but I experienced it for myself. Great tour. Great Time. Bring your friends, take pictures and...

The tour is ghost stories as told by a local ghost hunter who has 12 years of experience. The tour has been going for the past 8 years. Its a 2 hour walking tour and by walking I mean mostly standing. You are recommended to take your own photos, because you might possibly catch a ghost, face in a window or something that can't be explained.

The town has quite a history and has some good stories. The host / tour guide has even written books.

The tour and ghosts of the town have been featured on the Biography channel and other TV stations. Its a good to hear the true ghost stories and the host is a good showman of story teller, but some people might have issues with paying to hear ghost stories.

The true downside is the terrible parking in downtown Naperville at 7 pm on a Friday (especially on football game night in the fall). Getting there at 6:15 pm lead to driving around for a full hour to find parking. The group meets across the street from the parking garage, so the garage would normally work, but expect a walk...