AFTER DARK · NEW YORK CITY GHOST TOURS

15 New York City Ghost Tours to Give an Evening To

26 tours  ·  from $20 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 new york city ghost tours worth the evening, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Gangsters and Ghosts Tour New York City - Starting at 24 Mulberry Street in Little Italy
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Gangsters and Ghosts Tour New York City

1.Gangsters and Ghosts Tour New York City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 905 reviews · from $39Our pick

Walk from Little Italy to Washington Square Park with a guide such as Zach, Jackson, Ryen, or Jack, hearing mob tales, crime stories, and ghost lore across Chinatown and the West Village. The two-hour tour costs $39, runs morning through evening, and caps groups at 15.

“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.”

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New York City Ghost Tour of Greenwich Village - The Friends building and the first Village stories
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New York City Ghost Tour of Greenwich Village

2.New York City Ghost Tour of Greenwich Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 466 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Walk Greenwich Village at 8 p.m. with guides such as Joel, Maddy, Nicole, or Cameron, hearing ghost stories and true crime tales at Washington Square Park, Jefferson Market Library, NYU, Cherry Lane Theatre, and other eerie sites.

“Great speaker. Detailed with information about the city. Other than the rain it was great tour. Thx.”

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Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour - Cherry Lane Theatre and the Village stage
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Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

3.Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Walk Greenwich Village from Waverly Diner to Marie’s Crisis Café with a private guide. Hear ghost stories tied to Jefferson Market Library, Cherry Lane Theatre, a churchyard, and 86 Bedford Street. Guides such as Rory, Nicole, Luke, and Gabby have made the tour both thoughtful and fun.

“Fabulous way to spend an evening in NYC. Gabby was fantastic and made everything very relaxed. She was extremely knowledgeable and we both had a great time. Thanks for the other none tourist tips too. Did the private tour and highly recommend the extra cost to do that felt much more personal.”

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Greenwich Village Ghost Tour - The Brown Building and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
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Greenwich Village Ghost Tour

4.Greenwich Village Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 173 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Walk Greenwich Village after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Joel, Cameron, or Brianna. In two hours, hear ghost stories at Washington Square Park, the Brown Building, 14 West 10th Street, Stonewall, and Chumley’s while learning the neighborhood’s darker history.

“Our guide was a great storyteller and the whole tour was very interesting. Thank you!”

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Greenwich Village Group Haunted Ghost Tour, in NYC - Washington Square Park and the bodies beneath the city
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Greenwich Village Group Haunted Ghost Tour, in NYC

5.Greenwich Village Group Haunted Ghost Tour, in NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet your guide at 8 p.m. on Washington Square North for a small-group walk through Greenwich Village. Expect ghost stories, burial lore, local history, and tales tied to notable residents. Guides including Marcus, Marlina, Trevor, John, and Ethan have earned praise for warmth and storytelling.

“The guide was very entertaining, it was also very educative. It went by very fast, a good walk, but worth it !!”

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Greenwich Village Haunted Tour - Meeting at Washington Square Park at 7:30 pm
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Greenwich Village Haunted Tour

6.Greenwich Village Haunted Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)

Meet Professor Clerval or another Haunted Manhattan guide at Washington Square Park for a 1-hour-40-minute evening walk through 13 eerie sites. Hear stories tied to buried bodies, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, and Greenwich Village legends in a group capped at 13.

“We had such a great time! The guide was excellent and really made the entire tour. Our teenagers loved it and did not complain about walking or the cold because the tour was so fun. We loved the history and the ghosty stories. Excellent option for older teens and adults!”

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East Village Haunted Manhattan tour - The Public Theater adds a stage-door twist
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East Village Haunted Manhattan tour

7.East Village Haunted Manhattan tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk through Manhattan’s East Village with a guide such as Charlie or Frankie, hearing 13 spooky tales tied to old bars, The Public Theater, and one of Manhattan’s most haunted houses. The 7:30 pm tour costs $30, takes about 100 minutes, and welcomes up to 13 people.

“Charlie was the best. Super informative and the best story teller we’ve had on a walking tour. We are booking through Charlie again”

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Ghost Stories: A Mysterious, Macabre Tour in the Metropolitan Museum - The Met as a setting for ghost stories
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Ghost Stories: A Mysterious, Macabre Tour in the Metropolitan Museum

8.Ghost Stories: A Mysterious, Macabre Tour in the Metropolitan Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $47

Follow a guide through the Metropolitan Museum of Art for two hours of ghost stories, myths, funerary art, and unsettling history. You’ll see Egyptian, American, and European works, take part in spooky activities, and remain free to explore the Met on your own after the tour.

“It was a fun, different perspective of the museum. We definitely saw things and got in-depth on things that we wouldn’t have on our own. We really enjoyed the tour and would search out this tour operator again for another tour.”

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NYC: Ghosts & Ghouls of Greenwich Village Walking Tour - Why Greenwich Village works so well for ghost stories
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NYC: Ghosts & Ghouls of Greenwich Village Walking Tour

9.NYC: Ghosts & Ghouls of Greenwich Village Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 36 reviews · from $27

Meet your lantern-carrying US Ghost Adventures guide beneath Washington Square Park Arch for a mile-long walk through Greenwich Village. Hear stories tied to Jefferson Market Library, the Triangle Factory Fire, the House of Death, Mark Twain, and a haunted restaurant.

“This was a really interesting tour, Matthew was a great tour guide, helpful, well informed and fun! Had a great time on this tour, would 100% recommend!”

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New York Greenwich Village Speakeasy and Ghost Tour (with pizza!) - Father’s Study and a more intimate setting
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New York Greenwich Village Speakeasy and Ghost Tour (with pizza!)

10.New York Greenwich Village Speakeasy and Ghost Tour (with pizza!)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $45

Meet guide Tom at Washington Square Arch for a two-hour evening walk through Greenwich Village. Visit several speakeasies without reservations, hear haunted tales tied to the West Village, see Stonewall Inn and Aaron Burr’s former home, and enjoy a Two Boots pizza slice. Drinks cost extra, and you must be 21 or older.

“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.”

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West Village Haunted Tour - Cherry Lane Theatre and the spirits of performance
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West Village Haunted Tour

11.West Village Haunted Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Join Haunted Manhattan at 7:30 pm for a 1-hour-40-minute walk through the West Village. A local guide such as Percy, Vinny, Vinnie, or John leads you through 13 stops, from Cherry Lane Theatre to the White Horse Tavern, with ghost stories, poetry, neighborhood history, and documented paranormal tales.

“Was pleasantly surprised to find literature was such a big part of the tour. Vinny was a great guide.”

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Central Park After Dark Tour with Complimentary Photo Album - Small details make Shakespeare Garden and the Swedish cottage worthwhile
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Central Park After Dark Tour with Complimentary Photo Album

12.Central Park After Dark Tour with Complimentary Photo Album

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Walk Central Park for about 2.5 hours with Patrick, Amanda, or Brad, stopping at Lennon’s memorial, Belvedere Castle, the Ramble, Bow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, and more. Expect sunset and night photos, park stories, a small group of up to 12, and a complimentary photo album.

“The Central Park After Dark Tour is one of the best tours I've taken in a long time! Our tour guide, Patrick, was knowledgeable, fun, and has a clear love and passion for his city and the role the park plays within it. Having visited the park a few times before, it was fun to learn so many new things about the history and evolution of the park throughout its existence. We walked away from the tour with a newfound understanding of the park's history, a few restaurant recommendations, as well as some great pictures to remember the experience by! I highly recommend taking this tour! You will be glad…”

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Five Points Haunted Tour - The Brooklyn Bridge, built amid tragedy
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Five Points Haunted Tour

13.Five Points Haunted Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk from SoHo to St. Paul’s Chapel with a local English-speaking guide, hearing eerie stories tied to Five Points, Bridewell Prison, City Hall, Brooklyn Bridge, and Foley Square. The tour covers about 1.5 miles, costs $30, and caps the group at 13 people.

“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.”

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NYC Dark History Walking Tour: Ghosts, Murders, and Mafia - Washington Square Park and its buried past
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NYC Dark History Walking Tour: Ghosts, Murders, and Mafia

14.NYC Dark History Walking Tour: Ghosts, Murders, and Mafia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Best value

Join Alex, Sophia, or another professional guide at Washington Square Arch for a 90-minute evening walk through NYC’s darker past. Hear stories of buried bodies, Five Points violence, mafia crimes, and Chinatown’s tong wars, with quizzes, prizes, and a sweet treat along the way.

“Super interesting tour, learnt a lot about the city and its history all while getting a healthy dose of fear! Alex and Sophia have great insight to provide and their familiarity with New York and all it has to offer really enhanced the experience. Would love to join them on another tour!”

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NYC Greenwich Village Ghost Tour - Washington Square Park after dark
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NYC Greenwich Village Ghost Tour

15.NYC Greenwich Village Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $25

Meet your ghost host at 85 W 3rd St at 8 pm for a 90-minute walk through Greenwich Village. Hear tales tied to Edgar Allan Poe, Eleanor Roosevelt and her dog Fala, Washington Square Arch, NYU Library, and the park’s ghostly corners. Debi is one named guide.

“It was AMAZING! Our ghostly host was incredible, time just flies while you are enjoying the tales and learning about the neighborhood’s history. He takes you to hidden spots that you won’t know about on your own. We recommend this tour 100%, it was one of our best experiences in NYC.”

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