New York Ghost Tour
Ever wonder why New York is known as the City That Never Sleeps? Find out what keeps the ghosts so restless on a New York ghost tour with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours!
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Our tours are fun, educational, and, best of all, they’re authentic. We rely on the ghosts to get that blood flowing. Whether you’re a native New Yorker or a tourist looking to enjoy your time in the city, a tour with Lizzie Borden Ghosts is an unforgettable experience. Book your New York ghost tour today!
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Why is New York So Haunted?
If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere – and that applies to the ghosts, too! New York can trace its roots to the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, founded in 1625. The settlement was later handed over to the British, becoming part of the Colony of New York. The city grew in importance as it became a major port and center of commerce.
New York became a Loyalist refuge, and the Brits used the city as a base of operations, being joined by thousands of escaped slaves. During the 19th and 20th centuries, New York’s population exploded as the city’s central location and its status as a financial and cultural stronghold attracted immigrants from all over the globe. Today, New York is a world-class city and one of the most recognizable places in the world.
The city’s eclectic clash of cultures, long history, and sheer volume of unexplained activity have left behind countless horrors just waiting to be explored. There aren’t any two-bit spooks in the Big Apple. Many of New York’s most famous landmarks are haunted. Washington Square Park is the site of a mass grave stemming from the city’s many Yellow Fever epidemics.
Their ghosts are still known to haunt the park at night. The iconic Empire State Building was at one time the world’s tallest building, and today, it might still be the tallest haunted building on Earth. The building has been the site of several suicides over the years, and their ghosts have been seen around the observation deck. So don’t miss your chance to see the city like never before. Book your New York ghost tour today!
THE MOST HAUNTED PLACES IN NEW YORK, NY
Mark Twain House/ House of Death
With a name like “House of Death,” you’re bound to expect a scary backstory. From the surface, it looks like any other brownstone in a nice area of the city. However, numerous twisted tales give this home an infamously haunted reputation. Samuel Clemens, also known as the famed journalist and literary legend Mark Twain, is perhaps the home’s most famous tenant. He claimed to have seen a piece of wood floating in the air on its own. He shot the piece of wood only to see it fall in a pool of blood. Creepy, to say the least.
Emma Lazarus House
The legend goes that after Emma Lazarus passed away, her spirit stayed behind at her residence. Today, the Emma Lazarus house is one of the hottest haunted destinations in New York City. Emma was a well-renowned poet mentored by the late Ralph Waldo Emerson. People who have visited the residence claim to have heard strange noises and felt an abnormal presence in some rooms. If you’re looking for a spooky thrill right in the center of NYC, don’t miss out on this attraction.
Thomas Paine House
The Thomas Paine House in New Rochelle is one of the few haunted but friendly sites in the state. It’s the perfect attraction for those looking to experience the spooky side of New York without losing sleep at night. The home claims to have six spirits lurking in residence. Haunted house experts have investigated the site, and even their biggest skeptics found some of the footage intriguing, to say the least.
FAQs
Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.
Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We’ve been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can’t hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.
Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt or distract from the tour
The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email and in the available tour times when you click the book button
Please do not call us, the best way to reach us is by email using the contact form on this website
An extended tour takes you to a few additional locations when the regular tour ends. This adds about four new places and 30 minutes to your tour- highly recommended
Book a tour and check the +1 box for each person in your group where it says “Extended Tour” at checkout to add an extended Ghost tour.
Please contact us directly for pricing and availability. We do not do private tours under 30 persons. If you have a group under 30, please order directly from the website’s book now option.
Tours are held rain or shine. We will contact you if the tour is cancelled.
Please only attend the tour for the day and time you are booked, as another day or time may not be available. If you need to reschedule, please contact us by email first. There is a $10 per order (not person) rebooking fee for each schedule change.
As it is unfair to other guests, we do not wait for late or no show parties. Please remember to arrive to the correct location on time! We do not grant refunds to guests who fail to arrive to the appointed place on time and miss their tour.
No, but some of the locations you can visit during the day for free. We simply wouldn’t have the time to focus on as many stories as we do if we were to enter each one, and we wish to focus on the stories, and leave the exploring up to you!
15 minutes before the start of your tour
No.
No, this is a walking tour.
Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos of the locations we visit!
No, videos are not allowed
No, there is no smoking allowed on the tour
We do not allow intoxicated guests or drinking on the tour- we will promptly ask those in violation to leave
Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours
America’s most infamously haunted house delivers the most terrifying scares from all across the nation. We’ve compiled an extensive list of notoriously haunted locations and packaged them into spooky, entertaining tours available throughout the nation. Discover the true, unfiltered stories that created these hair-raising scares in only the unique and engaging way our expert guides can bring them to you. From the ghosts of unsolved murders and tragic accidents to disturbed spirits unable to find peace, there’s no limit to what we expose on our authentic ghost tours. Join us as we take you on an unforgettable, chilling journey through your city’s dark past and uncover the sinister secrets that put these places on the otherworldly map.
The Lizzie Borden House is home to the infamous murders that captivated the nation and made Lizzie Borden a macabre household name. Guests can explore the house via a variety of tours and, for those brave enough, stay in this notoriously haunted home. We aim to provide you with a memorable experience as well as deliver the best ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, and a variety of other experiences in over 100 cities.
Blogs
Fake News in Fall River
The murders of Fall River's Andrew and Abby Borden were front-page news in the autumn of 1892. How could a young woman such as Lizzie have allegedly committed such heinous acts? The crime enveloped the town that year, drawing in speculation and myst ... Read More
Posted 11.15.2021
Methodists and Millgirls – Fall River’s First Unsolved Murder
The main stretch of Fall River. Source: Wikimedia Commons Fall River and Lizzie Borden go together hand-in-hand. Even if you’re not a Fall River native, just hearing the town’s name is enough to send chills down your spine. But the Lizzi ... Read More
Posted 11.15.2021
Oak Grove Cemetery
All cemeteries have some haunting, and there's no exception for the Oak Grove Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts. This cemetery, however, has good reason to be haunted. And haunted, it most certainly is. History of Oak Grove Cemete ... Read More
Posted 09.29.2021
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft Mansion
Lizzie Borden's Maplecroft Mansion was home to the alleged axe murderer for nearly 35 years after being acquitted for murdering her parents. It's believed that her spirit hangs on in her beloved home, as well as the home she lived across town whe ... Read More
Posted 09.21.2021
