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Greenwich Village Ghost Tour: Explore Haunted Spots
4.7
443 Ratings
New York
Uncover the eerie history of Greenwich Village on a 2-hour ghost tour. Discover haunted spots, hear chilling tales, and encounter celebrity ghosts in NYC’s most haunted neighborhood.
Uncover the eerie history of Greenwich Village on a 2-hour ghost tour. Discover haunted spots, hear chilling tales, and encounter celebrity ghosts in NYC’s most haunted neighborhood.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Greenwich Village - Known as New York’s most haunted area
- Friends Building - The iconic apartment building featured in the TV show Friends
- Jefferson Market Library - A library with a haunted past and the location of a notorious murder trial
- Washington Square Park - Renowned as the most haunted park in New York City
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- Greenwich Village - Known as New York’s most haunted area
- Friends Building - The iconic apartment building featured in the TV show Friends
- Jefferson Market Library - A library with a haunted past and the location of a notorious murder trial
- Washington Square Park - Renowned as the most haunted park in New York City
- New York University - Discover the haunted buildings owned by NYU
- Cherry Lane Theatre - A theatre with a ghostly reputation
- The Garden at St. Lukes in the Fields - A churchyard with a haunted history
- Site of Chumley’s Speakeasy - A restaurant with a haunted legacy
What's Included
- Experienced local guide
- Experienced local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the eerie history of Manhattan on this 2-hour stroll through Greenwich Village, famously one of the city’s most ghost-filled neighborhoods. Accompanied by a guide, you’ll visit some of the village’s most haunted locations, such as Washington Square Park and NYU’s Brown Building, and listen to stories of missing kids, spectral celebrities, and…
Explore the eerie history of Manhattan on this 2-hour stroll through Greenwich Village, famously one of the city’s most ghost-filled neighborhoods. Accompanied by a guide, you’ll visit some of the village’s most haunted locations, such as Washington Square Park and NYU’s Brown Building, and listen to stories of missing kids, spectral celebrities, and phantoms that dwell in the park.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour’s designated start time. The tour departs promptly and no refunds will be given for guests who miss the tour due to being late
- Involves a moderate amount of walking
- Operates rain or shine, please dress accordingly
- The tour takes place at night — dress for colder weather
- If canceled because of dangerous weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refund
- Please note: the operator reserves the right to deviate from the route of the tour in the event of marches, parades, and circumstances beyond their control
- Once the tour begins, if you make the decision to not follow the guide or their instructions, we cannot guarantee we can reunite you with the group.
- Guests who bring alcohol or drugs to the tour or show up intoxicated will be asked to leave the group and will not receive a refund.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
- DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE TOUR IF YOU ARE LATE WE WILL MOST LIKELY NOT BE ABLE TO CATCH YOU UP WITH THE GROUP.
Location
Waverly Diner
6th Avenue
The tour meets on the in front of the Waverly Restaurant at 385 6th Avenue (corner of 6th Avenue and Waverly Place). Our guide will be there to greet you 15 minutes before the tour, which begins promptly at 8:00pm. They will be holding a white and blue checked flag with our logo on it. If you are running late, please call out office at (718) 806-1706. Although we do not guarantee that you will catch up with the group, we will do our best to accommodate you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(443 Ratings)
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Linda_j
Oct 9, 2025
A Good Night Out - There is a lot of walking, but so worth it. Our guide Maddy was a very pleasant and knowledgeable person. She gave us a great tour of haunted sights in the West Village, NYC.
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Gary_p
Oct 6, 2025
Good history tour of the Village - Some really good history of places around the Village. It wasn’t as spooky as we thought it would be, but overall it was very enjoyable.
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Ascarry01
Oct 3, 2025
History and Spirts - It was dark and rainy, great night for a ghost tour. Loved all the history about all the things that have left so many spirts restless but the history of Greenwich. This was our first time there. Joel was very informative. He did a great job making things interesting. My fav was the history of Washington park, no wonder it is haunted. For my cousin it was the Shirtwaist factory Fire memorial . Joel was very passionate about this event. Great tour.
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277serenae
Sep 28, 2025
Awesome, fun tour! - Awesome tour with lots of cool and spooky information. Definitely a must do for anyone who wants to learn more about the ghosts of Greenwich Village.
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Caron_l
Aug 31, 2025
Ghosts of new york Greenwich village tour - Nicole was our ghost tour guide and was brilliant, she was very polite and very interesting. She made sure everyone could hear her and I really cannot recommend her highly enough
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Don_o
Aug 16, 2025
Ghostly stories - Great walk around some great little historical areas very informative tour guide. Amazing Stories and the pictures helped
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Derekscpa25
Jul 28, 2025
See and hear interesting facts and history of the buildings and streets of Greenwich Village and NYC. - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this great walking tour of Greenwich Village. This is an excellent way to get to see a little of the city that you may not see otherwise. Walking the streets of Greenwich Village and hearing some of the very interesting stories and history surrounding the area and buildings is a highly recommended way to spend some time soaking it all in. Our guide was great and very informative and kept the stories and history alive.
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Paula_p
Aug 11, 2025
A final stop inside a place with wi-fi would be great - It was ok, and the host was moderately interested and interesting. I did get the sense that she was going through the motions and dealing with life stress. I do recommend not being physically tired when you go, because it did involve a huge amount of walking. There were uneven surfaces, cobble stone streets and walking hazards that were apparent, and we were walking in the dark. At least one person tripped during the tour. I think a smaller group would be better. I have a hearing loss and tried hard to stay near the front of the group so I could better hear the stories. Kids that were in the group always got in front not understanding my dilemma. I had to stand very close behind other people who didn’t understand why I was standing so close. Finally, when the tour was over, we were in an area without cell phone signal and I had to go into a little restaurant nearby, and order a drink just so I could use their wi-fi. Why the need for wi-fi? To order an uber. I never found the Uber and walked several blocks to get wi-fi and get a ride back to my hotel. It wouldn’t be so bad except I had been walking all day and was exhausted.
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Lorenzoph737hy
Sep 5, 2025
Ghost tour or a casual walk? - We joined the Ghost Tour of Greenwich Village with high expectations, but overall the experience felt underwhelming. The organization was not ideal: too many stops, each covered briefly and without much depth. Most stories lacked structure or historical background, often reduced to vague claims of people “seeing something” rather than solid, engaging narratives. Between stops, there were long stretches of walking—sometimes ten minutes—without any context about the area or the sights.
The guide seemed hurried and somewhat mechanical, delivering lines as if from a script, without passion or a personal touch to spark the imagination. Having done ghost tours in London and Scotland, the contrast was striking: there, guides add personality, context, and layers of history. Here, the stories felt rushed and approximate.
That said, a couple of tales did stand out—not thanks to the guide’s storytelling, but simply because the history itself was intriguing! And to be fair, if you want an excuse to stroll around Greenwich Village, it’s worth it: the neighborhood is charming, full of atmosphere, and you might discover some excellent bars and restaurants along the way. In the end, the tour works more as a casual walk than as an immersive ghostly experience.
Suggestions: fewer stops, but with richer storytelling, less reliance on “sightings,” and more focus on concrete history and characters.
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Stevees5107vb
Sep 14, 2025
No Ghosts Here ! - Sadly, this is not a Ghost tour as we expected.
We have done fantastic ones in York UK and Scotland , where the guide dresses up & take part with great enthusiasm and the stories are amazing.
I don't want to be rude, but this is more a walk around the area , with an iPad showing what the guide can say to us and very poor I feel.
We did many other New York attractions & tours that where far batter & worth wile on hard spent money , I would advise avoiding this sadly.
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