BOROUGHS OF THE DEAD

Macabre NYC History Tours

“Absolutely phenomenal. This is no stale, rehearsed walk.”

ABOUT US

Boroughs of the Dead is a boutique tour company offering a rotating selection of specialized walking tours of New York City. Our tours explore dark and hidden history, medical and women’s history, the spectral, the occult, and other urban hauntings. All of our tours are meticulously written and researched one-of-a-kind creations led by expert guides, authors, and artists. We are a locally-owned, independently operated, woman-run business. Learn more…

SPRING TOURS ARE HERE!

We’re kicking off our new season with a special edition of Ghostly Women of Greenwich Village in honor of Women’s History Month! This tour will be led by Andrea Janes and Leanna Renee Hieber, the authors of A Haunted History of Invisible Women. Signed copies of the book will be available for puchase!

Check out our tour schedule for additional tours and more info! 

WE HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN

WFUV
NPR
The Travel Channel
Huffington Post
Gothamist
Today.com
Jezebel
New York Times
Rue Morgue
Yahoo! Travel
AM New York
Conde Nast Traveler
The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Independent Media
Mashable
XO JANE

These tours “capture one’s imagination and breathe vivid color into histories long forgotten by most.”

Featured Tours

GHOSTS OF THE TITANIC

Remember the Titanic’s tragic story, uncanny and eerie tales, and its unique connections to NYC history

THE FORGOTTEN DARK HISTORIES
OF LOWER MANHATTAN

This spirited stroll is perfect for history-lovers
with a curiosity for the macabre

WEST VILLAGE GHOSTS

Ghosts and horror, mysticism and the occult,
and the weird side of NYC history

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS: A HISTORY OF MADNESS AND MEDICINE ON ROOSEVELT ISLAND

The intersections between the history of these institutional spaces and the urban folklore that surrounds them

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