NEW YORK CITY · GHOST TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 new york city ghost tours worth staying out late for. The walks, hauntings and after-dark crawls travellers rate the highest, with prices, run times and the guides who lead them.
A small-group walking tour through Little Italy, Chinatown, and the West Village with gangster tales and ghost stories for $39.
Most Popular“A quick snapshot of downtown through walking. Seth knew his routes. The tour was nice because you can stop for quick a drink o or two and a bathroom break.”
A 2-hour nighttime ghost walk through Greenwich Village, with eerie tales, real spots, and a guide-led story you’ll remember.
“Very interesting and informative tour of Greenwich Village, a real discovery of “different” New York. Cameron was a knowledgeable and well informed guide who told us a lot of interesting historical and curios facts about this wonderful neighborhood. We really appreciated our historic walk and enjoyed the vibes of Greenwich. village.”
A 2-hour private evening ghost walk through Greenwich Village, mixing spooky stories with real landmarks like the Jefferson Market Library.
“We really enjoyed the ghost tour. Our guide Nicole was very informative and easygoing. She was a great storyteller and we learned a lot about the history of some colorful residents of the Village.”
A 1-hour after-dark Greenwich Village haunted ghost walk from Washington Square Park to Waverly Place, led by a pro guide.
“Really nice tour. Great guide, very knowledgeable. We enjoyed ourselves! Enjoyed the touches of history.”
Nighttime Greenwich Village ghost walk with Professor Clerval. Small-group, 13 haunted stops from Washington Square to Mark Twain.
“Had an absolute blast on this tour! The Professor was a perfect guide! His stories really came to life and he was both knowledgeable and funny! Great historical knowledge and a grand storyteller! From the Poe stories to Death House just purely entertaining! Would surely recommend this tour and guide to all!”
East Village Haunted Manhattan blends spooky tales with real neighborhood landmarks in a small 13-person night walk from 7:30 pm.
“Charlie was the best. Super informative and the best story teller we’ve had on a walking tour. We are booking through Charlie again”
A 1-1.5 hour lantern-led ghost walk through Greenwich Village’s most haunted corners, with nine stops and real NYC tragedies.
“Nichholl, was fabulous! She was very knowledgeable, upbeat, and passionate. She made this tour one of my and my grandson's favorite! Thanks again!”
Greenwich Village speakeasy and ghost tour with pizza. Walk West Village at night, hit Prohibition-style bars, hear spooky stories.
“Tom was a great guide for the tour. He brought his experience as a native new yorker to give us a unique perspective on growing up in Greenwich Village. He was entertaining to talk to and had tons of great recommendations on things to do and see while we are visiting.”
West Village Haunted Tour in NYC: $30, 1h40 with a poet-led guide, up to 13 people, stops like Cherry Lane Theatre, Gay Street, White Horse Tavern.
“I took my teenage kids and our cousins to the West Village Haunted Tour tonight and we absolutely loved it! Our tour guide Percy was so knowledgeable, very entertaining and so kind! We learned so much and it the area that we walked through was so beautiful. Highly recommend!!”
A 90-minute haunted walk through New York’s Five Points landmarks, mixing spooky lore with real neighborhood context for a great $30 value.
“We really enjoyed our tour guide. We were the only 2 people on the tour so it felt very personal and the guide was very nice and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the neighborhood and the history.”
A 90-minute, $20 night walk through Washington Square, Five Points, mafia stops, and Chinatown tongs, with trivia prizes and a sweet treat.
“I am a NYC native and went on this tour with some friends visiting in town, but it truly showed a part of Chinatown I’d never known about. Walking through Doyer Street and learning about the bloody wars that took place was wild. And the secret tunnels! Definitely not your average NYC tour.”
Walk Greenwich Village at night on a 90-minute ghost tour from Washington Square Park, featuring Poe, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Fala.
“Our tour guide Debi was very informative and friendly . She had a great appreciation for the beautiful architecture of the West Village. She pointed out many places that were homes to very important people as well as places where spirits still roamed !”
Dark Side & Ghosts of Greenwich Village at Night walking tour: literary legends, speakeasy lore, and hidden cemeteries for $49, about 2 hours.
“Our guide was great. Lots of history and things to see. She was very knowledgeable and even gave recommendations on other things to do. The only thing I would say is I wish the volume on the mic was a little louder as it was difficult to hear her over the traffic and other people…”
Ghosts of New York is a 2-hour private walking tour from Washington Square Park through Greenwich Village for $50, with a local guide.
“Sorry did not enjoy this tour. It should be renamed 'History tour of Greenwich Village'. The tour took us around all of Greenwich Village, which is beautiful and well worth a visit, but its not a Ghost tour. The guide takes you to different houses where famous people have died! The only positive thing to…”
A 1-hour West Village ghost walk linking NYC street legends to real places, from potter’s field lore to Marie’s Crisis.
“Had a great time with Philip Learned about the history in NY and odd incidents that make you wonder if ghosts do exist”
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