Ghosts of Greenwich Village: 8 haunted locations in one hour

What stories are buried under Washington Square Park?

You walk eight haunted locations through Greenwich Village in an hour with a professional guide, starting and ending at Washington Square Park. The tour runs year-round at 8pm (spring/summer) or 7pm (fall/winter), keeps groups small, and includes all fees. You leave knowing the darker history of neighborhoods you thought you already understood.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Washington Square Park10m
2. Greenwich Village40m

Evening haunted walking tour in Greenwich Village

• Meet at Washington Square Park Arch
• Listen to guides about burial sites
• Walk through haunted Greenwich Village
• Visit 8 haunted locations
• Admire New York after dark
• End tour at Washington Square Park

The experience

The tour starts at 8pm (April through October, 7pm the rest of the year) at Washington Square Park, right at the Arch, and you're already standing where the guide begins pointing out the history beneath your feet. Greenwich Village ghost tour groups stay under 20 people, so there's room to actually hear what's being said and ask questions without shouting over a crowd. The walk covers just a mile, which sounds short until you realize you're stopping at eight specific locations (Mark Twain's House of Death, the Emma Lazarus House, the Hangman's Elm) each one with its own layer of New York that most people walk past without knowing.

What makes this different from reading a book about the city is the guide. They're not reciting facts. They're walking you through a neighborhood where people actually lived, died, and according to the stories, never quite left. You'll see the streets at night, the way the old buildings look when they're lit from below, the corners where things happened centuries ago. The whole thing takes an hour, and then you end back at Washington Square Park, so you're not wandering around trying to find your way out in the dark.

The tour includes a professional guide and all taxes and fees. Nothing gets added at the end. It's wheelchair accessible, and the route is flat enough that people with moderate fitness can handle it without struggling. If you've spent time in New York and thought you knew the city, this changes that. You'll walk streets you've probably been on before and realize there's a whole other version of them running underneath the one you see during the day.

What’s included

Your tour includes a professional guide leading you through eight haunted locations in Greenwich Village, all taxes and fees built into the price, and the flexibility to ask questions as you walk. The route is one mile, flat, and wheelchair accessible, ending back where you started at Washington Square Park.

Options for this experience

2 options

Haunted New York City Ghost Tour for a Small GroupGuide in English · 20:00

Extended TourGuide in English · 20:00Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Remain after the standard tour for a walk across Washington Square to visit 4 more haunted sites and hear more chilling stories!

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Information

Lasts 1h, runs every day at 20:00, from US$ 30 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:00Another time? ›

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Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by New York Ghosts

Is this one for you?This works well if you know New York but want to see it from an angle you haven't explored, or if you're visiting and want a focused, guided way into the city's older layers without arranging transport or timing yourself: the fixed hour and small group size mean you get the story without the logistics.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the Greenwich Village ghost tour start?

8pm from April to October. 7pm from November to March. The tour meets at Washington Square Park at the Arch.

How long is the tour?

One hour. The walk covers about a mile through Greenwich Village and ends back at Washington Square Park.

How many people are in a typical group?

Groups do not typically exceed 20 people.

What locations do you visit on the ghost tour?

The tour visits 8 haunted sites in Greenwich Village, including Mark Twain's House of Death, the Emma Lazarus House, and the Hangman's Elm.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the route is flat. Infants and small children can ride in a stroller.

What is included in the price?

A professional guide and all taxes, fees, and handling charges. No additional costs are added.

Is this tour suitable for people with physical limitations?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.