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New York East Village Haunted Walking Tour 100 min
GoodTop 26% in New York City
105 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score
- New York City
- 1 hr 40 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore 13 haunted East Village stops on a lively 100-minute walk filled with ghost stories, local history, and neighborhood lore.
About this tour
Discover a shadowy side of the East Village on a 100-minute walk through stories of ghosts, restless spirits, and neighborhood legends. This New York East Village haunted walking tour pairs local history with a lively, humorous guide who knows how to keep the tales entertaining.
Visit 13 haunted stops, from the ghost train said to haunt the Astor Place subway station to reports of nighttime screams on Bond Street. Along the way, pass landmarks and dive bars while hearing stories connected to the people and places that shaped the neighborhood. One stop recalls a cellar where Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” seems to linger in the imagination.
The route offers a memorable way to see the East Village after dark, with eerie folklore balanced by wit and historical detail. Meet outside the Uptown entrance of the Astor Place 6 train stop. Book the New York East Village haunted walking tour for a spirited look at the city’s past and present.
Highlights
- Explore 13 haunted East Village stops with an entertaining guide
- Hear ghost stories tied to Astor Place, Bond Street, and local landmarks
- Discover the neighborhood’s history through eerie tales and dive-bar lore
What's included
Included
- Ticket provides entry to all locations
Ratings on each provider
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Viator
4.83 / 5 · 87 reviews
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View on GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide
4.82 / 5 · 18 reviews
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Important information
- Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and all areas and surfaces
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking for more than 90 minutes
- Meet outside the Uptown entrance of the Astor Place 6 train stop, on the triangular island bounded by Lafayette Street, 4th Avenue, and 8th Street
How this score is calculated
This tour scores 4.83 on Viator and 4.82 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.
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 7.5. Top 26% in New York City means it ranks in the top 26% of tours in New York City by this score.
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