Greenwich Village Walking Tour
Jersey City, USA
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Explore our promoted experiences
Overview
Discover the people, cultures, and arts of Greenwich Village on a walking tour that takes you through 400 years of New York City's history. Led by a native New Yorker, wend your way slowly through the winding village streets, and discover the hangouts of artists, writers, and gangsters throughout Greenwich Village. Your guide may customize the tour based on your interests.
- Walking tour of Greenwich Village in New York City
- Experience the atmosphere of Greenwich Village up close
- See New York City from a historical perspective
- Personalize the tour with insights from your native New Yorker guide
What's Included
- Professional, licensed guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- W 14 St/8 AvNew York, NY, USA
At the NW corner of 8th Avenue and 14 Street outside CVS. I will usually be wearing a hat.
End point
- 20 Washington Square N, New York, NY 10003, USA
Inside Washington Square Park
Itinerary
Make your own way to the meeting point near the High Line to start your walking tour with your native New Yorker guide. In a small group, your guide will walk at a leisurely pace through Greenwich Village streets lined with early 19th-century town houses. Hear stories of past residents, local architecture, Native American history, and personal anecdotes that bring this fabled New York City neighborhood to life. Discover the 'castle' of great Native American sachems (chiefs) and learn about the scandals of the founding fathers of the Republic. Your guide provides two rest breaks during the tour.
1
Meatpacking District
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
The Garden at St. Lukes in the Fields
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Sheridan Square Viewing Garden
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Washington Square Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Supplied by
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.0
based on 26 reviews
Sort by: Most insightful
Terry_V, Sep 2025
What an amazing man Marc is. He knows so much and is such a nice guy. I had a different tour in Greenwich Village 3 years ago. This tour is 10 times better.
Emmy_A, Oct 2024
Our tour guide Mark was very knowledgeable and was eager to show us as many spots as possible. It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it.
Lisa_W, Sep 2024
Mark was fabulous tour guide! Super informative, fun stories and truly an expert. Highly recommend!!
kim_S, Jul 2024
It was an unforgettable experience, thanks to Marc. His love and deep knowledge of the area were evident. He took us through the charming
streets of Greenwich Village, sharing fascinating stories of culture, architecture and famous residents. Some general and some involving his personal history as a long time resident. He was fully involved in many of the events of the area. It was an extra bonus with his love of the arts and music sharing details about its residents. While we were the only ones on the tour, he extended the length of the tour and allowed me to stop and take many photos. We are very grateful to have met him and will have awesome memories of this tour.
HectorBernardo_S, Apr 2023
Guide never showed up. Apparently a couple of days ahead is short notice. Also could not reach guide im yhe moment.
Holly_k, Oct 2022
My husband and I took the Greenwich Village walking tour yesterday. We really enjoyed it. Marc the tour guide was very knowledgeable. I learned and saw areas that I had not seen before. I am from NY and been to Greenwich village many times.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Glad you enjoyed Marc's tour.
Clemencia_R, Jun 2022
The guide was not knowledgeable. Very little facts ,and rambled on stories of family living in the area . And had to look at notes reading off names .. disappointed
Response from Host, Oct 2022
If you wanted more history Marc would have given it if asked. Part of the tour is to hear the history of a local.
Jonathan_R, Apr 2022
Marc is a very friendly man with a lot of knowledge. He is very kind and passionate to his clients. However, the tour was not structured, or tailored to the interest to the participants. A few interesting facts were mentioned in between long dialogues of personal stories. I would only recommend this tour if you want to meet Marc and a new friend in New York. However, if you are visiting and want to learn about general west village history and details, I would recommend a larger, more generic tour. This tour did not meet my expectations.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for your feedback. I include personal anecdotes with history because I lived the history. Information included in the tour writeup, "Stories of past residents, local history, Native American history, architecture and personal anecdotes enliven this tour." General history alone may be obtained in any guidebook.
Daniela_C, Jan 2022
Wow! Marc really covered all of the bases in this two and a half hour tour of Greenwich Village. From actors, poets, politicians and various historical figures who once resided/ made names for themselves in the area, to the oldest theatres and watering holes, to the architectural evolution, and so much more. As a lifelong New Yorker, he knows this city like the back of his hand, and wove many enlightening and humorous personal anecdotes into the narrative. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jan 2022
Thank you so much. This means a lot to Marc. From Sherry, his wife and business manager.
Fernando_G, Sep 2021
Overall we didn’t experience what we were expecting. The tour guide was on time and really nice but we were interested in learning about the history and architecture of West Village and he spent 80% or more of the time talking about personal experiences and old families stories. We weren’t able to finish the tour even we were over time. This is not what was advertised.
Response from Host, Jan 2022
Advertised as stories of past residents, local history, Native American history, architecture, and personal anecdotes enliven this tour. Sorry you were disappointed. If you wanted to change the focus of the tour Marc would have accommodated you.
Peter_D, May 2021
My wife and I choose this tour because of the artistic history of Greenwich Village. Our guide Mark has lived in this neighborhood his entire life birth to gray hair! So after being in NYC 7 days, our feet and legs were already like spaghetti and our Mark kept us at a sustainable comfortable place. I think we covered every square inch of the village and I burned through a camera battery really fast taking pictures of all the historical sites. When we arrived in Washington park it was alive with music, laughter and beauty. This location has been in so many movies including one of my favorites, August Rush. Our guide told us that back in 60’s the city wanted to kill the music, so him and a bunch of his friends protested for weeks to keep the music in the park. He even showed us a picture of the rally with him in the middle of it! Mark is truly a historian of Greenwich, a gentleman, intellectual guide and a community historical celebrity! If this part of NYC interest you, then take this tour! Five stars and roll tide!
Response from Host, May 2021
Thank you so much for your glowing review. Much appreciated.
Jerry_W, Sep 2020
Mark gave a great tour of the Village and meatpacking area. He grew up there and pointed out architecture and gardens that I never would have spotted. Did not feel rushed and he was happy to entertain all my questions. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Sep 2020
Thank you for the nice review.
satojs, Oct 2019
The tour was very interesting and Marc really knew the Village from living there his whole life. Highly recommend for everyone!
Response from Host, Oct 2019
Thank you very much.
From $35.00
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Attractions in Jersey City, USA
More attractions near Jersey City, USA