Top New York City Ghost Tours

Greenwich Village is one of New York City’s most beautiful and most haunted neighborhoods, but just strolling through alone you’d miss out on all the spooky historical facts. This Greenwich Village ghost tour is led by a guide who tells chilling stories of celebrity ghosts, lost children, phantoms, and more as you stroll through Washington Square Park, the New York University campus, and West 10th Street.

Take a walk through the dark side of NYC history on a ghost tour through Greenwich Village, one of New York’s oldest neighborhoods. Join your small group of fellow travelers to enjoy your guide's rarely-heard stories, stroll through the village, and visit haunted locations that often go unnoticed by visitors and locals alike. Highlights include stops at Washington Square Park, Hangman's Elm, and the Emma Lazarus House.

Explore New York City’s East Village at one of the spookiest times of day—at night—and hear about famous former residents and those who may have never departed. Prebook your tour tickets ahead of time, and guarantee your spot. A New Yorker bartender guide leads a hair-raising and fact-based walk to 13 haunted sites, from historic pubs to the Public Theater and a subway stop known for its “ghost train.”

Many NYC ghost tours sell out fast, leaving you with limited dates and times to choose from if you don’t book early. Prebook this Greenwich Village Haunted Tour, and lock in your preferred time for this experience. It’s a near-perfect combination of New York City history and spooky stories. Follow your guide from Washington Square Park through Greenwich Village, where you’ll see haunted sights you wouldn't see on other similar tours.

Go behind-the-scenes at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, and see parts of the church that are otherwise off-limits to visitors, during this catacombs tour. Meet your guide at a convenient location in Lower Manhattan, and follow them into the church. As you explore, learn all about the landmark’s place in New York history and discover the final resting place of famous New Yorkers past.

Guarantee your entry to the always-crowded Museum of Modern Art with this convenient pre-booking option, which grants you entrance on arrival. Once inside, you'll have the freedom to explore this popular museum at your own pace, and see masterpieces by artists like Andy Warhol, Vincent van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, Cindy Sherman and many more. You'll also receive free entry to MoMA's PS1 location within 14 days after your visit.

One of the most iconic symbols of America, the Statue of Liberty rises up from New York Harbor, welcoming the immigrants who once entered the United States through nearby Ellis Island. Pay a visit to Lady Liberty and learn the stories of those who passed through Ellis Island with this convenient and flexible tour that lets you choose how long you want to spend at each attraction.

Get a personalized introduction to New York City's legendary arts showcase with this small-group (or private) tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Housing more than 2 million objects, this renowned institution can be overwhelming to explore, so let your art historian guide show you the highlights, from paintings by Vermeer to pop culture memorabilia. Explore at your own pace and concentrate on the museum sections that interest you most.

Share in the excitement of discovery with more than 40 galleries exploring the natural world and the universe at one of NYC's top destinations, the American Museum of Natural History.

Millions of travelers pass through Grand Central Terminal, but most never discover the secrets of this Manhattan showpiece. This tour lifts the lid: spotlighting the origins and evolution of the beaux arts train station from its heyday to disrepair and restoration. Spot detail and design quirks; and hear stories of its past that will give you a deeper understanding of the building than you could get alone.

Come on our Haunted Pub Crawl tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Enjoy a few sips of local spirits on certain nights while learning about the city's resident ghosts that prowl New York City's eerie streets. Join us on the new Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl to see the city's ancient haunts and eerie pubs and partake in both types of spirits at some of Greenwich Village's most known paranormal and tipsy locations. *Alcoholic beverages not included in price

The West Village is one of New York City's quirkiest and most bohemian neighborhoods, and with this unique tour you can discover its ghostly secrets. A local poet leads you along an itinerary of paranormal locales, from a former speakeasy to writerly haunts known for sightings of Edgar Allan Poe and Dylan Walsh, to explore the neighborhood's history and lore through a spooky lens.

If you're looking for a spooky tour with a literary twist, don't miss this guided walking tour through New York's Greenwich Village. Join your guide to get the inside scoop on writer Edgar Allan Poe, uncover the ghostly presences in a neighborhood park, and look out for the spirit of the late first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. Along the way, enjoy the sights and sounds of the village, and walk away with a better understanding of the haunted history of NYC.

Discover the dark side of Manhattan on this 2-hour private evening walking tour in Greenwich Village, known to be one of New York City's most haunted districts. With your private guide, visit some of the neighborhood's creepiest locations, such as the Brown Building at New York University and Washington Square Park. Along the way, listen to stories of celebrity spirits, local phantoms, and more.

Come on our bone-chilling ghost tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Our Greenwich Village Ghost Tour uncovers a side of Greenwich Village that few people know about. Since its founding, the neighborhood has been flooded with people looking for a better life, resulting in a rich, sad, and strange history. Join us on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to experience a side of New York that few people get to see. The Jefferson Market Library, Gay Street, and Mark Twain's House of Death are among the numerous paranormal locales based on real life history that you'll see on our haunted walking tour of Greenwich Village.

Find out where the ghosts are in New York City on this guided 2-hour walking tour through the Big Apple’s scariest streets. Look and listen as a local guide shares terrifying tales from sites in Greenwich Village’s haunted history, like the potter’s field, a mass grave under one of New York’s most beautiful parks. Walk past Hangman’s Elm, the oldest tree in Manhattan, which has seen more than its share of scare. And find the home where Edgar Allan Poe wrote many of his stories of mystery and the macabre.

All Haunted Manhattan tours are led by entertaining, performative tour-guides knowledgeable of the histories and stories covered on our routes!

Epic Walking Tours offers two walking tours in Greenwich Village. The Greenwich Village Historical Walk Tour focuses on the impact of historic people and events from the 1620s to the 1960s. You will be inspired by the courage of enslaved people, women, immigrants, actors, writers, political leaders, animal advocates, and human rights activists. This tour also includes stories about public hangings, criminal trials, assassinations, bank robbers, and mobsters in the Village. You can book this tour on Trip Advisor. The Greenwich Village Variety Walking Tour explores the musicians, artists, writers, actors, athletes, comedians, rebels, architects, entrepreneurs, and innovators who lived and worked in the Village. You will learn about what inspired them and how they impacted our culture. This potpourri tour also includes a haunted house and stories about murderers and mayhem in the Village. You can book this tour on my website.

Explore the spookier side of the ‘Great White Way’ with a 2-hour walking tour of haunted Broadway with a theater insider. Hear the inside scoops on fabulous Broadway stars — living and dead — and learn about the ghosts that linger in some of New York’s most legendary theaters. Sing the creepiest anthems from dark Broadway musicals, then dance your way through an eerie stage number. Finish your tour with a glimpse of the future by booking optional session with a soothsaying tarot and palm reader.

Explore Lower Manhattan's haunted history with ExperienceFirst's Ghost Tour. Traverse the Financial District's iconic landmarks, from the Stock Exchange to St. Paul’s Chapel. Immerse yourself in ghostly tales that bridge the realms of the living and departed, revealing the city's mysterious past. It's history redefined—eerie, exhilarating, and truly unforgettable. An unmissable, unique tour.

Dive into the spooky history of New York on this ghost tour of Greenwich Village. Brave a night-time stroll through the notoriously haunted streets of Greenwich, explore Washington Square park, and discover the neighborhood at its most atmospheric. Along the way, hear stories and legends ranging from the Boston Strangler to the ghosts of the Triangle Fire.

Roosevelt Island has gained immense popularity in recent years, largely due to social media. However, are you aware of the dark history of this small island, located between Queens and Manhattan? What was once considered a humanitarian crisis - the atrocities faced by individuals with mental health conditions during the 19th century on this island - remains largely undisclosed. In this tour, we will delve into the dark history of Roosevelt Island, shedding light on its grim past. Join me on this walking tour, as we uncover the untold stories that shaped the island’s complex narrative.

Stories of murder and mayhem spice up our ghost tours.  This lantern-led, 2-hour long, all-outdoor walk has 19 stories.  Historical photographs bring the people and places to life.  Our stories don't skim the surface. We delve into the history behind the events and through deep research correct some of the mistakes told in the past.  At tours end you receive a list of our sources for your own sleuthing.  We leave the cheese and costumes to the other tours and suggest you leave your little ones with a sitter as the subject matter may be too graphic for those under the age of 10.