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The Broadway Ghost Tour

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Run by a local guide · CityShuffles

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Join The Broadway Ghost Tour and discover the haunted side of New York’s theater scene. Explore chilling tales, legendary spirits, and eerie secrets that bring Broadway’s dark history to life.

Duration
2 h
Destination
New York
Meeting Point
Schubert Alley
Provider
CityShuffles

Description

Beneath the dazzling marquees and roaring applause of Broadway, a different kind of drama unfolds, one that has been running for centuries. "Broadway Ghouls and Ghosts" invites you behind the curtain and into the shadows where legendary performers and forgotten souls still linger.

Our tour begins in Times Square, a world steeped in theatrical superstition and spectral activity. Later, the historic New Amsterdam Theatre. Here, you'll meet Olive Thomas, Broadway's most famous ghost. A Ziegfeld Follies starlet who died tragically in 1920, Olive's playful spirit is said to have returned to her beloved theater. Stagehands and performers have reported flickering lights and seeing her apparition, a beautiful woman in a beaded dress, in the wings.

We'll share her heartbreaking story and explain why her mischievous presence is considered a good omen. "Broadway Ghouls and Ghosts" is more than just spooky stories. It's an exploration of Broadway's soul, the passion, tragedy, and enduring magic that make it a living entity, even after the lights go down. Do you dare to discover the "Great Ghoul Way"?

Includes

  • The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection
  • Shubert Theatre
  • Times Square
  • New Amsterdam Theatre
  • Lyceum Theatre
  • Belasco Theatre between Broadway and 6th
  • Licensed Tour Guide

Meeting Point

Schubert Alley

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Traveler reviews

1 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

A ghost tour to remember

Ghost tours are not everybody’s thing, but I do. Loved it. Lots of great stories and sites that are mostly ignored by tourists. Learned so much about the history of the theater district that I never knew before. Mary was an excellent guide and storyteller. I would highly recommend this tour.

Kathy Tiso · May 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: $10 to $20 USD per person

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

Availability and Language

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