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East Village Ghost Tour in NYC with Expert Guide

2 Hours Round trip from New York Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the haunted history of New York’s East Village
  • 02 Visit McSorley’s Old Ale House, the Public Theatre, and the Merchant’s House Museum
  • 03 Hear eerie stories of former residents, ghost sightings, and unexplained events
  • 04 Enjoy a fact-based ghost tour led by an expert guide
  • 05 Walk through one of Manhattan’s oldest neighborhoods at night
  • 06 Small-group experience for a more intimate atmosphere

Step into the shadowy streets of Manhattan’s East Village on a guided ghost tour that blends local history, eerie legends, and unsettling true tales. Over two hours, you’ll explore one of New York’s oldest neighborhoods and hear stories of former residents, haunted landmarks, and unexplained events that still fuel the area’s supernatural reputation.

Along the way, visit storied locations including McSorley’s Old Ale House, the Public Theatre, and the Merchant’s House Museum as your expert guide shares chilling accounts tied to each stop. With a small-group atmosphere, this walking tour offers a fun and memorable way to discover a darker side of NYC.

Step into the shadowy streets of Manhattan’s East Village on a guided ghost tour that blends local history, eerie legends, and unsettling true tales.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Manhattan, New York
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

The starting point of the trip is the McSorley's Old Ale House which is known as a famous the oldest «Irish» saloon in New York. However, this place is not only the running bar where you can enjoy some Irish drinks. This place could surprise with its haunting history about former residents that may haven't left since the mid-19th century when the bar was founded.

The next stop will take you to the drama world the famous public theatre is not only the place of art culture and breath-taking performances. It also places with the ghosts that every theatre has. The CCTV cameras caught some interesting and unexplainable sights.

The final stop is the Merchant's House Museum which was even called the «MAnhattan's Most Haunted House». This is the only house of the 19th century that survived outside and inside. The tour guide will uncover curious stories about the house and family who lived here.From the first sight, McSorley's Old Ale House might look like the ordinary old-fashioned old bar, however, this place hides some interesting stories. As you go around, stories about the bar may come up. The guide of the tour will tell the story about Lincoln and Dumpsy who are the local bar ghosts whose story is changing depending on the story-teller. Most stories last no longer than the day and the atmosphere of some spookiness is rising while visitors enjoy their beer. So, consider the wishbones while drinking your beer from the mug. Since coming to McSorley's Old Ale House is one of the best attraction for tourists to know more about local legends about ghosts.All the theatre fans know that any theatre has ghosts. That’s why the Public Theatre can amaze you with not only the musicals, full season new plays with talented actors, but also maybe with the ghosts.

The ghost stories behind the theatre has spread pretty quickly when in 2014 the security cameras captured some interesting shots of chairs and tables moving around hours after the psychic medium had the performance there. However, it is not the only story. The Public Theatre keeps more spooky stories about real people who lived in NYC in the 20th century and might not leave yet. During the tour, our guide will introduce to some Theatre legends from which the goosebumps will appear.The family of Tredwell lived in this house for about 100 years. Some tend to think they never left.

For this belief, the local New Yorks has the explanation that Tredwells do not allow anyone to live in this house. Since 1930 when the last member of Tridwell Gertrude died, the house was opened as a Museum. This place might scare even sceptics since that period some strange and inexplicable events started to happen. The scary sounds, sighting, smells that museum staff, volunteers or any visitors have discovered. The tour also offers venture to hear the stories of the people who encountered with the paranormal activities at the house from the witnesses of the Ghost house. Do not miss the opportunity to tickle your nerves and find out more about the local history of NYC.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Ticket provides entry to all locations
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Iconic places for photoshoot

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
New York, US
Tour start
New York, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in New York.

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