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Haunted Manhattan
East Village Ghost Tour
A theatrical East Village walk pairs neighborhood ghost stories with the Bartender character's lively narration and tales around Astor Place.
Walking tour90 min
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Haunted Manhattan
Five Points Ghost Tour
A downtown route explores Five Points through accounts of ghostly encounters, political bosses and old New York's macabre history.
Walking tour90 min
Not rated scare✦
Boroughs of the Dead
Ghostly Women of Greenwich Village
Andrea Janes's women-focused route examines the history behind Greenwich Village's female ghost legends and what those stories reveal about memory and gender.
Walking tour90 min
Not rated scare✦
Haunted Manhattan
Greenwich Village Ghost Tour
Explore Washington Square and Greenwich Village with the Professor character, hearing burial-ground lore and stories tied to the neighborhood's literary past.
Walking tour90 min
Not rated scare✦
Boroughs of the Dead
Haunted Brooklyn Heights
A small-group Brooklyn Heights walk explores ghost lore and the stories beneath the neighborhood's brownstone setting. The route finishes near Clinton Street and Atlantic Avenue.
Walking tour120 min
Not rated scare✦
NYC Gangsters and Ghosts Tours
NYC Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour
A two-hour walk connects gangster history with ghost stories in lower Manhattan. Frequent storytelling stops introduce the city's former vice districts.
Walking tour120 min
Not rated scare✦
Haunted Manhattan
West Village Ghost Tour
The Poet leads a West Village walk through stories of artists, writers and lingering spirits. This is the operator's most family-friendly route.
Walking tour90 min
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Ghost Tours in New York City: Choose Your Neighborhood
A ghost tour in New York City works best when you choose the neighborhood first. This collection ranges from Manhattan's village streets to Brooklyn Heights, with theatrical, literary and women-centered approaches rather than a single generic city loop.
Haunted Manhattan separates its East Village, West Village, Greenwich Village and Five Points material into named routes. Boroughs of the Dead takes another direction with Ghostly Women of Greenwich Village, giving visitors a thematic alternative to a broad neighborhood introduction.
Compare the actual route, not just the company rating. A combined gangster-and-ghosts walk suits a different interest from a character-led performance. Check walking distance carefully: a similar running time does not mean an identical amount of walking.
Do not head to a company's map pin automatically. Some operators send the precise meeting location with the ticket or on the day. Book transit around that location, and confirm whether your chosen route includes breaks.
What stands out
- Four distinct Haunted Manhattan routes
- Brooklyn Heights across the river
- Ghostly Women of Greenwich Village
Frequently asked questions
Planning a ghost tour in New York City
Which boroughs are in this selection?
The current New York City listings cover Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Does one operator's score apply to every route?
We label business-level Google scores as operator ratings; they are not separate scores for each named walk.