Top New York Ghost Tours

Step off the tourist trail and experience New York City’s dark side on this spine-chilling group walking tour. Led by a local guide, you’ll uncover haunted landmarks, old mafia haunts, and eerie alleyways, all while hearing true crime stories and ghostly legends that reveal the city’s sinister past. Plus, make friends with like-minded travelers along the way and learn insider facts you’d miss touring alone.

Discover a different and darker side to New York City on this Greenwich Village small-group haunted walking tour. Follow your guide and small group from Washington Square Park through Greenwich Village, where you’ll see more than a dozen haunted site, while hearing spooky stories and learning about New York history.

This is a low-tech, low-data audio tour that does not track or trace users. The tour runs in any smartphone browser, no cut-rate app required! Includes a bonus audiobook of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" !!! (7-day access) Step into the haunting world of Sleepy Hollow with this immersive self-guided audio ghost tour, blending verified history, chilling local legends, and the eerie atmosphere that inspired Washington Irving’s timeless tale. Using your smartphone, GPS-linked Google Maps, and professionally narrated audio, you’ll explore at your own pace, day or night — no groups, no schedules, no rush. Drive or walk.

Uncover many of New York City’s haunted and historic sites on this walking tour of Manhattan. You’ll pass by buildings and areas that have long been rumored to be haunted, like Washington Square Park, the Emma Lazarus House, the Jefferson Market Library, and more. Combine real history with a bit of storytelling in this compelling tour.

This is a self-guided ghost tour of Niagara Falls, designed for travelers who want the freedom to explore at their own pace while experiencing the city’s haunted history. Instead of rushing with a crowd, you’ll use your own phone to unlock chilling stories tied to the landmarks you already planned to visit. It’s flexible, affordable, and available anytime—perfect for visitors who want both sightseeing and a ghostly adventure in one. Stays active for 7 days from first activation. No app download required!

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 a 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.

Murder. Fire. Spiritualism. Join us for Ghosts of the Gilded Age, a 90-minute walking tour through downtown Troy’s most infamous tragedies and eerie legends. Stand where killers confessed, where buildings burned to the ground, and where ghosts are said to roam to this day. Along the way, explore sites featured in The Gilded Age television series, and discover why the city’s beauty hides so many shadows.

Combine spooky sightseeing in New York City with happy hour during a small-group pub crawl in the East Village. Get to know one of New York’s downtown neighborhoods, famous for its variety of bars and nightlife venues. Meet your guide for a city stroll through a haunted neighborhood and learn about some of the oldest bars in Manhattan including McSorley’s Old Ale House.

Experience the spine-tingling thrills of a night traversing the Big Apple’s spookier streets on a tour of New York's haunted streets. During your fully narrated tour, discover the rich history of West Village and Greenwich Village haunts, including Hangman’s Tree and the New York residence where Edgar Allan Poe penned and published some of his most famous works. You may even encounter local ghosts gliding through their favorite former haunts! Full narration provides the historical context for the city’s scary stories. IMPORTANT - Please provide an active contact telephone number to ensure your guide can reach you if necessary.

See a different side of Manhattan as you uncover the dark secrets of its most famous neighborhoods. Dive into the gritty underworld of 20th-century New York City as you follow your guide through Chinatown, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, and Five Points. Along the way, hear real-life stories of rival gangsters and mafia murders, as well as spooky tales and unsolved crimes.

Step into NYC's hidden underworld on this Mobsters, Ghosts & Crime Walking Tour, where true crime, gangster history, & haunted legends collide. Explore the city’s most infamous neighborhoods, including Chinatown’s Blood Alley, once the deadly turf of rival tongs, & 5 Points, notorious for violent gangs & historic crime. Discover the rise of the Mafia in Little Italy, passing former mob social clubs, restaurants, & streets tied to real executions & power struggles involving legendary figures like Lucky Luciano & John Gotti. In the West Village & Greenwich Village, haunted brownstones & historic crime scenes reveal chilling stories of restless spirits & tragic events. The tour concludes near Washington Square Park, built over a former burial ground where unexplained sightings & eerie encounters have been reported for generations. Led by knowledgeable guides, this experience includes regular stops, engaging storytelling & authentic locations bringing New York’s dark past vividly to life.

Step into the darker side of Greenwich Village on The Wicked Village, an adults-only ghost and dark history walking tour through one of New York City’s most rebellious neighborhoods. Along the way, you’ll hear how the Village became a refuge for outsiders — and how freedom often came with danger, exploitation, and consequences. This is not the polished, postcard version of the Village. This is the neighborhood of vice, punishment, desire, scandal, radical politics, forbidden spaces, and people who came here to hide, indulge, reinvent themselves, or fight back. Blending ghost stories, local legends, and real New York history, this 90-minute tour reveals the wickedness beneath Greenwich Village’s charm. It is atmospheric, unsettling, and built for guests who want a deeper, darker look at the neighborhood after dark. Guests must be ages 16+.

Discover the dark side of Oswego on this after-hours guided tour of Oswego. Hear spooky stories from the city’s recent and past history as you walk to sites like the railroad tunnel near the Oswego River as well as various haunted homes, structures and other areas where apparitions and ghosts are rumored to have appeared.

Step into the haunted heart of Greenwich Village on the Whispers of the Village Ghost Tour, a family-friendly walking tour through one of New York City’s most atmospheric neighborhoods. Beneath the charm of Washington Square, historic townhouses, hidden lanes, and candlelit streets are stories the city has never fully buried. Your guide will lead you from the iconic Washington Square Arch into a world of forgotten graves, eerie folklore, restless spirits, and strange sightings. Discover the legend of the Hanging Elm, the ghostly reputation of Jefferson Market Library, the unsettling stories tied to the infamous House of Death, and the literary shadows of Patchin Place. Blending real history, local legend, and spooky storytelling, this tour reveals Greenwich Village as a place where beauty and darkness exist side by side — and where the past still feels close enough to whisper.

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.

Learn about the spooky side of New York City’s history with a guide to take you through Manhattan. Hear macabre, well-researched stories about hauntings and violence, from the ghosts that allegedly haunt City Hall to the old gangs of New York that used to battle each other in The Five Points neighborhood. Enjoy a good scare whether you’re a tourist or you’ve lived in New York for years.

Whether you think you know the East Village or are a first-time visitor, you’re sure to learn hair-raising facts about the iconic Manhattan neighborhood on this small-group ghost tour. From the spirits lurking in a historic Ale House to a bonafide haunted mansion and a ghost subway train, the itinerary covers 13 spooky stops. Tours are led by a seen-it-all New Yorker bartender with plenty of stories to share.

Discover eerie tales of haunted houses, spooky graveyards, and supernatural encounters on this ghost-themed walking tour of Greenwich Village. With a guide who’s done the deep research for you, enjoy the thrill of exploring sites believed to be haunted—such as old bars and a park built over unmarked graves, all with entertaining commentary throughout.

Embark on a tour of New York that blends history and chilling tales. From the haunted homes of literary legends to the hidden tomb of yellow fever victims, discover New York from a different (and spookier) perspective than that of the typical tour. Whether you're visiting for the first time or have lived in the city for years, you'll likely learn something new.

Cross over to the dark side of New York City with this private self-guided audio tour that leads you to some of Greenwich Village's spookiest sites. Using the tour's smartphone app, explore at your own pace and visit haunted buildings, including F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway's haunts, while listening to ghost stories involving Mark Twain, Thomas Paine, and more.

Step into the shadows of New York City on this Haunted Ghost and Mafia Tour! Begin in Battery Park, exploring Castle Clinton’s historic fort before boarding the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Hear chilling ghost stories from Ellis Island’s abandoned hospital, morgue, and psych wards. Discover true-life tales of immigrants who later became notorious mafia figures, gangsters, and mobsters who shaped NYC’s underworld. Explore Fort Wood beneath Lady Liberty and uncover legends of buried pirate treasure, mysterious skulls, and demonic sightings. Learn about early 20th-century mafia families, organized crime, harbor defenses, and immigrant hardships as you wander historic halls and eerie corridors. Perfect for history buffs, ghost enthusiasts, true-crime fans, and anyone fascinated by New York’s hidden past, this immersive tour blends spine-tingling legends, mobster lore, dramatic storytelling, and stunning harbor views for an unforgettable experience.

Step into the darker side of Niagara Falls on this thrilling Ghost, Mobsters, and Crime Walking Tour, beginning at the historic Red Coach Inn. As evening falls, your guide will lead you through streets filled with hidden history, sharing stories of ruthless mobsters, infamous crimes, and restless spirits said to linger long after their tragic endings. Niagara Falls is famous for its natural beauty, but beneath the mist lies a past filled with gangsters, Prohibition smuggling, mysterious deaths, and chilling hauntings. Hear tales of mob activity along the border, shocking crimes that once gripped the region, and ghostly sightings reported by locals and visitors alike. Along the way, you’ll visit historic locations tied to these dark stories while learning about the people and events that shaped Niagara’s shadowy past. Blending history, true crime, and the paranormal, this walking tour offers a fascinating and eerie look at Niagara after dark.

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.