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New York Ghost Walking Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 6.0 out of 10

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30 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Explore haunted West Village and Greenwich Village on a narrated New York walk featuring Hangman’s Tree and Edgar Allan Poe’s former residence.

About this tour

As evening settles over the city, New York’s familiar streets take on a darker character. On this 2-hour New York Ghost Walking Tour, hear the stories and history behind the haunted corners of West Village and Greenwich Village, led by a local guide.

Follow a fully narrated route to places including Hangman’s Tree and the New York residence where Edgar Allan Poe wrote and published some of his best-known works. Along the way, your guide sets the scene with the history behind the neighborhood’s ghost stories. The tour offers a memorable way to explore these storied streets on foot, with time at each stop shaped by the group’s pace so the experience stays on schedule.

Meet beneath the Washington Square Arch in Washington Square Park, near Washington Square North and 5th Avenue. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather; tours run rain or shine. Join the New York Ghost Walking Tour for an atmospheric look at the city’s past and the legends that linger in its neighborhoods.

Highlights

  • Explore the haunted streets of West Village and Greenwich Village
  • Hear the stories behind Hangman’s Tree and Edgar Allan Poe’s New York residence
  • Follow a fully narrated route through the city’s spooky history

What's included

Included

  • Local guide

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet under the Washington Square Arch in Washington Square Park, near the intersection of Washington Square North and 5th Avenue
  • Provide an active contact telephone number so your guide can reach you if needed
  • Arrive on time; the guide may adjust the itinerary to keep the tour on schedule
  • The tour involves substantial walking; comfortable shoes are recommended
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  • Tours run rain or shine; dress appropriately
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not suitable for travelers with food allergies or dietary restrictions

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 3.57 on Viator and 4.44 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 6.0.

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