Death in New York Walking Tour

Overview

Immerse yourself in New York’s rich history of death, burial, epidemics, and execution on this in-depth 2.75-hour tour, exploring Battery Park, the Financial District, Tribeca, the Civic Center, and Chinatown.

Tour Highlights:

Peer at the Lenape burial, capital punishment, and prisoner of war islands of New York Harbor from Battery Park.

Discover the controversy surrounding museum death acquisitions at the National Museum of the American Indian.

Unearth the history of epidemics at Trinity Church.

See the cenotaphs of Irish political activists at St. Paul’s Chapel.

Learn about the first NYC Catholic burial ground at St. Peter’s Church.

Visit the location of some of Manhattan’s historic prisons and executions at City Hall Park.

Observe the site of body-snatching at the African Burial Ground

Survey a funeral industry street in Chinatown.

Pay a visit to the oldest existing Jewish graveyard in North America in Two Bridges.

City: New York City

Wed 18 Jun

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $42.00

Make a reservation

Wed 18 Jun

Starting at $42.00

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

LGBT Friendly Tours (78) Kid-Friendly (9) Excellent Quality (6498) Wayfortravel Plus (352) Sporting Event Tickets & Passes (53) Best Conversion (1182) Involves Animals (1168) Good for avoiding crowds (7) Seasonal & Special Occasions (2051) Classes & Workshops (622) Travel & Transportation Services (3382) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (3520) Tickets & Passes (921) Food & Drink (766) Art & Culture (2658) Outdoor Activities (2067) Small Group (409) Likely to Sell Out (168) Audio Guides (59) Sustainable Tours (165) Limousine Transfers (618) Donut Walking Tour (6) Virtual Experiences (64) Additional fees (91) DSA non-compliant (349) Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate (15)

What's Included

The booking fee covers the guided tour.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Battery Park

Tour meets at SOUTH FERRY/WHITEHALL STREET STATION, then moves onto 1.) Statue of Liberty Viewpoint.

Financial District

2.) Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 7 State Street 3.) Wireless Operators Memorial 4.) National Museum of the American Indian 5.) Corner of Broadway and Morris Street, site of the old city cemetery 6.) Trinity Church 7.) St. Paul's Chapel 8.) 9/11 Memorial North Pool 9.) St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

Civic Center

10.) City Hall Park 11.) Surrogate's Courthouse 12.) Corner of Elk Street and Chambers Street 13.) African Burial Ground National Monument 14.) David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building at 1 Center Street 15.) Metropolitan Correctional Center, 150 Park Row

Chinatown

17.) Funeral Row, Mulberry Street

Two Bridges

18.) Chatham Square

Show 2 more stops

Cancellation Policy