Our Tours
FEATURED TOUR THIS MONTH
Ghosts and Grave-Robbers in Old New York
Follow us as we walk through Lower Manhattan, where you’ll hear frightening stories of the past - and how they continue to haunt us today! We will walk past some of the oldest cemeteries in America to learn their macabre history of grave-robbery by the most unlikely of characters. Expect strange tales of the bizarre, all told by a guide who has given ghost tours in both New York and New Orleans for over six years.
(Recommended Age: 13+)
Length: 2 hours
When: Saturdays at 7:00pm
Meets: The Battery
Ends: City Hall Park
Cost: $30 per person (plus taxes)
Features: History and folklore of grave-robbing, murder, rat dens, sea monsters, and ghosts.
RETURNING SOON
The Woman Who Built
The Brooklyn Bridge
Completely unacknowledged by history until very recently, we will chart the fascinating story of how Emily Roebling built one of the most famous bridges in the world - as well as the strange fates that befell the men who tried before her. One of our most popular tours, we will tell the whole story as we walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, ending with stunning views of the city.
Length: 2 hours
When: Fridays at 9:30am
Meets: City Hall Park
Ends: Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Cost: $30 per person (plus taxes)
Features: City Hall, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Brooklyn Heights Promenade
There Be Dragons:
The Unknown Central Park
Everyone visits Central Park, but they usually stay in the Southernmost part of it - near the tourists. This tour covers the often-forgotten Middle Section of the Park. We’ll uncover the history and secrets of the Park. We’ll also try not to get lost in the Ramble - a section with trees so dense you’ll forget you’re in the largest city in the US!
Length: 1.5 hours
When: Saturdays at 9:30am
Meets: 79th Street Park Entrance, across from the Natural History Museum
Ends: Strawberry Fields
Cost: $25 per person (plus taxes)
Features: The Natural History Museum, Belvedere Castle, Shakespeare in the Park, Seneca Village, The Obelisk, the Ramble, Bethesda Fountain, and Strawberry Fields