Spooky Holiday Gifts

Friends, it is holiday season and if you’re like me that can only mean one thing: you’re behind. You’re behind on everything. Your year-end To Do List. Holiday Shopping. Sending cards. Fixing yourself up for those glam holiday parties. All the things. But fear not …. because Boroughs of the Dead is here to help you with those last-minute gifts for all your Wednesday-wannabe tweens, bookish moms, history dads, and everyone else you know and love this year. On that note we have two words for you: Gift Card.

A Boroughs of the Dead Gift Card is kind of the perfect stocking stuffer. It’s virtually carbon-neutral. It brings joy: joy in learning about your city, joy in movement and walking and connecting with strangers and friends. It supports working, artists and writers doing their best to make a living in New York. And it helps keep our small business alive for a little while longer. Plus it is 100% AI-free!

For those who want something a little more concrete, why not create your very own jolabokaflod like the Icelanders do? The “Yule Book Flood” is a great way to spend Christmas Eve curled up by the fire with a good book. And who doesn’t want a book for Christmas? (To paraphrase John Waters, if you go home with someone and they don’t want a book for Christmas…) We long ago embraced the “Ghost Story for Christmas” tradition and we encourage you to do it, too. Check out our newest book, and many others written and recommended by our guides over at our Bookshop.org storefront, or buy them from your favorite local bookseller. We make a small commission from every book you buy through our storefront, so you get to support our work twice over if you buy from us.

There are tons of other fabulous ways to pick up spooky gifts this holiday season. Our guides like Alternate Empire jewelry and Black Earth fragrances, and Torch and Arrow accessories and crafts (bonus, that last one was founded by one of our guides so you can support us thrice over)! We know you’re flooded with recommendations right now, so we’ll keep this short. But hopefully this little reminder that Boroughs of the Dead does, indeed, offer gift cards, will save you a little time and stress in the coming days.

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Gift Card FAQ

Do they every expire? No, gift cards never expire

Are they transferable? Yes, gift cards are transferable

Are they printable? The cards themselves will be delivered electronically via email, but you can download this template if you want to print out something a little nicer to give to your loved ones.

How do I use the Gift Card? Gift cards will generate a unique code that may be used directly by the recipient when booking a tour. Gift cards can be emailed to purchaser or directly to recipient.

How soon can I use these cards? We will reopen for Spring in late March 2026 and tickets are already on sale for the new season now.