TourTruth score 8.6 out of 10
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Lower Manhattan Ghost Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10
AverageTop 49% in New York City
1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- New York City
- Updated November 1, 2026
Follow a lantern through Lower Manhattan on a two-hour walk featuring 15 researched tales of murder, mayhem, and city history.
About this tour
Follow a lantern through Lower Manhattan as stories of murder and mayhem reveal the darker side of the city. This two-hour outdoor walk shares 15 deeply researched tales, with historical photographs that bring the people and places behind each story to life.
Meet your guide on the steps of Tweed Courthouse, between Broadway and Centre Street, then explore on foot. Rather than skim the surface, the stories trace the history behind each event and correct mistakes repeated in earlier accounts. At the end, take home a list of sources for your own sleuthing. The subject matter includes adult content and may be too graphic for children under 10, so consider the audience before setting out. Wear comfortable shoes, and bring water on hot days or an umbrella if rain is expected.
Choose this Lower Manhattan Ghost Tour for a history-rich evening walk that favors research over costumes and theatrics. Follow the lantern and discover the stories that linger in the city’s past.
Highlights
- Follow a lantern-led route through Lower Manhattan
- Hear 15 researched stories of murder and mayhem
- See historical photographs that bring people and places to life
- Get a list of sources for your own sleuthing
What's included
Included
- Professional guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Transportation to and from attractions
Ratings on each provider
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5.00 / 5 · 1 review
Important information
- Meet your guide on the steps of Tweed Courthouse between Broadway and Centre Street
- The walk is entirely outdoors and involves lots of walking
- Wear comfortable shoes and bring water on hot days
- Bring an umbrella in rainy weather
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- Stories contain adult content and may be too graphic for children under 10
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 1 review. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1. Top 49% in New York City means it ranks in the top 49% of tours in New York City by this score.
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