Ghosts of New York Walking Tour

New York City, USA

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

A haunted ghost tour of New York's historic streets
Take an easy walk through the haunted hotspots of Greenwich Village and West Village
Travel to Edgar Allan Poe's New York residence, where he wrote and published renowned stories
Learn the stories behind the purported ghosts who wander Gay Street and White Horse Tavern
Discover Washington Park's dark past, including Hangman's Tree
A knowledgeable and entertaining guide provides full narration throughout your spooky tour

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Take a peek into the shadows when the sun goes down and discover the darker legends and history of New York's Greenwich and West Villages. Though you may not see any ghosts, it's a fun and entertaining way to spend an evening strolling around these historic districts.

What's Included

Local guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Washington Square Arch
Washington Square N, New York, NY 10012, USA
Meet underneath the Washington Square Arch in Washington Square Park, located at the intersection of Washington Square North and 5th Avenue, close to the statue of President George Washington.

Start time

07:00 PM

End point

MacDougal Street & Waverly Place
MacDougal St & Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011, USA
Three blocks from meeting point

What To Expect

Meet at the Washington Square Arch in Washington Square Park to begin this spine-chilling 2-hour walking tour through New York City’s scariest streets. Unbeknownst to many visitors, this popular park used to be a community graveyard for “undesirables.” To this day, the remains of more than 20,000 people rest under Washington Square Park. Hangman’s Elm, also known as the Hanging Tree, is an English elm located at the northwest corner of the park. Your guide knows all the scary stories and will share the sinister side of the city as you walk through Greenwich Village.

Onward to the Greenwich Village and West Village streets. See the home where Edgar Allan Poe used to live. He wrote the story “The Cask of Amontillado” and revised and published “The Raven” while living here. The White Horse Tavern is known as the place where writer and poet Dylan Thomas drank heavily, downing 18 shots of scotch. He became ill from that and died a few days later.

There are many more scary stories to hear on this New York City ghost tour — for those who dare.

Washington Square Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Washington Square Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Washington Square Park