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4 NYC Mafia and True Crime Tours to Build a Day Around

4 tours  ·  from $75

Good nyc mafia and true crime tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides - From the East Village to Little Italy
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New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

1.New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,197 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109Our pick

Follow retired or active NYPD detectives through the East Village and Little Italy for true crime stories tied to real locations. You’ll eat at John’s of 12th Street and finish with a Sicilian cannoli. Expect about 3.5 hours of walking, history, and Italian food.

“Great experience!!! Frank did a great job combining the history of little Italy and the mob activities.”

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True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food - East Village streets and the rise of New York crime families
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True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

2.True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Best value

Follow guides such as Dennis, Frank, Louie, and Jane from a historic East Village restaurant to Little Italy. Hear firsthand NYPD stories about Lucky Luciano, John Gotti, Carlo Gambino, and others, with pasta and a full-size Sicilian cannoli included.

“We started in and Italian restaurant and walked through the area ending the tour in a pastry/coffee shop. The walk was easy and enjoyable.”

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True Crime New York: NYPD-Guided Mafia Walking Tour w/ Food - Walking the East Village with an NYPD perspective
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True Crime New York: NYPD-Guided Mafia Walking Tour w/ Food

3.True Crime New York: NYPD-Guided Mafia Walking Tour w/ Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 318 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Join retired NYPD officers such as Frank or Dennis for a three-hour walk through the East Village, Nolita, and Little Italy. Hear organized-crime stories, eat spaghetti at John’s of 12th Street, visit crime-linked sites, and finish with a Sicilian cannoli.

“Really interesting insight from someone who’d clearly lived it first hand. Well worth it and really worth doing if you can spare the time in an already experienced rich town.”

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NYC: Mafia Experience and Local Food with NYPD Guide - Walking the East Village through a Mafia lens
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NYC: Mafia Experience and Local Food with NYPD Guide

4.Mafia Experience and Local Food with NYPD Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 154 reviews · 3 hours · from $109

Join retired NYPD officers such as Dennis, Frank, or Dan for a three-hour walk through the East Village, Nolita, and Little Italy. Hear organized-crime stories tied to real streets and buildings, eat a full plate of spaghetti and meatballs or penne alla vodka, and finish with a large Sicilian cannoli.

“I really enjoyed the tour. The guide ( Dennis I believe he was called) had incredible knowledge of the area and the history. The food in the restaurant was really good too. It was a really good vibe in there and you can tell it has a lot of history. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend.”

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