Washington Square Park Tours and Activities

New York City has been known for its yummy food for centuries, but if you don’t know Greenwich Village well, you might pass up some of the city’s most delicious dishes. This New York secret food tour lets you sample a mix of doughnuts, New York-style pizza, cupcakes, bagels, and more, so you can get a taste for the rich history of this historic NYC area.

Experience New York, the ‘city that never sleeps,’ magically lit up after dark during this guided evening tour of the city by bus. Begin with a short nighttime stroll along the city’s famous High Line Park, then hop on a bus for a ride past illuminated landmarks like Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and the neighborhoods of SoHo and Chinatown, and take a short walk through Grand Central Terminal.

Absorb New York City’s food culture on a walking tour of Greenwich Village. Skip hours of research and trust your guide as you head to the area’s top-rated eateries to sample a variety of New York specialities, from pizza to artisanal cupcakes. Along the way, your guide points out hidden landmarks often missed by visitors and locals alike, leaving you with inside knowledge about the neighborhood.

Greenwich Village is one of New York City’s most beautiful and most haunted neighborhoods, but just strolling through alone you’d miss out on all the spooky historical facts. This Greenwich Village ghost tour is led by a guide who tells chilling stories of celebrity ghosts, lost children, phantoms, and more as you stroll through Washington Square Park, the New York University campus, and West 10th Street.

West Village offers some of New York City’s yummiest food. If you’re new to the city, this West Village food tour can serve as the perfect introduction to your trip, showing you great spots to grab food while you’re visiting. Stop in at six top-rated neighborhood eateries to sample local cuisine, and experience the cultural diversity of New York with fare ranging from Middle Eastern falafels to Italian cannoli.

Artists have always called New York City’s Greenwich Village home. Learn about the artists of this area from past and present during this Greenwich Village walking tour. Perfect for new and seasoned visitors to NYC, hear little-known facts about Edgar Allan Poe, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and countless others, that you wouldn’t hear if exploring independently. Walk the winding streets and visit Washington Square Park, reliving more than 200 years of history.

Take a walk through the dark side of NYC history on a ghost tour through Greenwich Village, one of New York’s oldest neighborhoods. Join your small group of fellow travelers to enjoy your guide's rarely-heard stories, stroll through the village, and visit haunted locations that often go unnoticed by visitors and locals alike. Highlights include stops at Washington Square Park, Hangman's Elm, and the Emma Lazarus House.

Discover the best eats in the East Village and Greenwich Village neighborhoods of New York City on a private food and walking tour. Check out the main attractions of each district and hear interesting historical tidbits in between frequent stops for tastings at top eateries.

Design your own private tour of New York City that covers the top attractions and incorporates the sights that you most want to visit. Possibilities includes the Empire State Building, 9/11 Memorial and One World Observatory, Central Park, and neighborhoods such as Chinatown or Little Italy. Perfect for a VIP experience and for people with limited time, as you can determine the speed and length of your tour so that it is tailored to your group.

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of New York City with tickets for a hop-on, hop-off bus that visits downtown’s most important sites. Explore the city at your own pace, with time to stroll the grass at Central Park and join the crowd at Times Square, climb to the top of the Empire State Building or browse downtown shops. Choose the stops that interest you most, or simply enjoy the view and recorded narration as you wind through Chinatown, Little Italy, Greenwich Village and all of downtown Manhattan’s most exciting neighborhoods.

With so many sights to see in New York City, make sure you get to see the ones that matter most to you. This private full-day tour of the city is tailored to your wants and needs. Your customized itinerary takes you to the places you request, and your private guide's commentary is based on your interests. See famous places such as Grand Central Station, Central Park, the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, Wall Street, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Uncover the stories and secrets of New York City’s famous bohemian heart on this private, 2-hour walking tour of Greenwich Village. See the cafes that launched the careers of groundbreaking artists and musicians, and trace 20th-century history at the site of events that sparked civil and workers’ rights movements. Get tips on where to find the best pizza and cappuccino in the city, and spot recognizable pop culture landmarks like the ‘Friends’ apartment.

Discover the people, cultures, and arts of Greenwich Village on a walking tour that takes you through 400 years of New York City's history. Led by a native New Yorker, wend your way slowly through the winding village streets, and discover the hangouts of artists, writers, and gangsters throughout Greenwich Village. Your guide may customize the tour based on your interests.

One of the best ways to really acquaint yourself with the infamous city of Manhattan is to do it from the streets, through a guided NYC Gangster Tour or Ghost Tour, detailing the crimes, deals, and charisma that made the city what it is today. We offer a 2 for 1 deal, hosting historically-based guided tours of NYC’s gangsters AND ghost stories, right from where it all happened!

Delve below the surface of one of Manhattan's most popular neighborhoods during this in-depth walking tour of Greenwich Village. See the place artists, writers and radicals called home and learn about the impact this corner of NYC made on music, pop culture, literature and politics. Your guide will share how Greenwich Village became the proving ground for workers rights, gay and civil rights, and more.

Experience the many flavors of New York’s Greenwich Village, past and present, during this private food tour of the area’s numerous foodie hotspots. Sample a mix of diverse cuisines covering ethnic eats, specialty cheese shops, intimate neighborhood restaurants, trendy hotspots, and award-winning pizzerias. All food is purchased separately, allowing you to pick your favorites.

If you're only in New York for a short time, tick off multiple Big Apple highlights in a matter of hours on a small-group walking tour. Venture to Wall Street, visit the 9/11 Memorial, and ascend the world-famous Empire State Building. Continue to Chinatown and Little Italy, hop the subway to Greenwich Village (own expense), journey up to Grand Central Terminal, see the Chrysler Building, and Times Square.

Tour the busy streets and eclectic neighborhoods of the Big Apple on this private bike tour. Your guide will usher you through the top attractions and major highlights and ensure you leave having explored it all!

Find out where the ghosts are in New York City on this guided 2-hour walking tour through the Big Apple’s scariest streets. Look and listen as a local guide shares terrifying tales from sites in Greenwich Village’s haunted history, like the potter’s field, a mass grave under one of New York’s most beautiful parks. Walk past Hangman’s Elm, the oldest tree in Manhattan, which has seen more than its share of scare. And find the home where Edgar Allan Poe wrote many of his stories of mystery and the macabre.

This private NYC walking tour takes the stress out of navigating New York's neighborhoods, covering all of the city's top attractions on foot. Start in Downtown Manhattan; visit Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, and One World Trade Center; then ride the subway uptown to see the Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center, and the lights of Times Square.

Discover New York City with a private guide on a full-day tour that explores the glitz and grit of Manhattan. Ride the subway and walk through distinctive neighborhoods including Chinatown, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, and the Lower East Side. See Times Square, Wall Street, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, the World Trade Center, Central Park, and more on this comprehensive city tour.

Get to know Greenwich Village and the High Line Park in Chelsea, as you explore this vibrant part of Manhattan with a private guide. On this relaxed walking tour, stroll through some of the borough's most distinctive neighborhoods. Your guide gives you a deeper understanding of the history, culture, and public art of the area.

Take your own group on a private walking tour of Greenwich Village, one of New York City's most famous neighborhoods. Your own private guide shares stories about the colorful history, landmarks, and people of The Village as you stroll around the small streets. See landmarks like Washington Square Park, Stonewall Inn, and Bleeker Street, and hear about the Beat movement, hippies, and musicians that lived and worked nearby.

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.