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Mafia History in Little Italy, New York City Walking Tour

Mafia History in Little Italy, New York City Walking Tour

Overview

Take a thrilling journey though mob history on this walking tour in New York's Little Italy, where some of the most notorious events in American gangster lore took place.

Start with the violent tactics of early black hand gangs and the battles to control the liquor trade during prohibition, leading to the rise of Joe "The Boss" Masseria.

Learn how Lucky Luciano revolutionized organized crime with The Commission of Five Families and his unlikely deal with the government during World War Two.

See the infamous Ravenite Social Club and follow the rise and fall of Dapper Don John Gotti.

Meet Lieutenant Petrosino, an early crime fighter, and Frank Serpico, who risked his life to expose police corruption.

End with visits to the spots where mobsters "Sally Bugs" Briguglio and Crazy Joey Gallo met their bloody demise.

Optionally, see locations from The Godfather and continue to Five Points, the notorious neighborhood popularized by the film Gangs of New York.

Distance: 1 mile / 1.5 km

City: New York City

Sat 05 Apr

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Starting at $30.00

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Sat 05 Apr

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Walking tour and guide.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Little Italy

Learn about early Black Hand gangs and how they evolved into the Mafia during prohibition and Lucky Luciano who created The Commission of The Five Families.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (12)

Vipul_S

Jun 2024

So if you want to know the history of Italians and of course The Godfather movies and the related crime families and where all the action occurred, you want to take this tour. You learn so much with this guide and its amazing his knowledge of the exact dates. He will take you to places where there are normal clothing shops or restaurants but which used to be the "gathering" spots or where the assignations happened. I doubt even the folks who work in these places know the significance of the historical events that took place. The guide really know this stuff and its an easy 1 1/2 hours of really entertaining and historical inference. Everything was on time and the guide takes you to the exact spots where "things" happened!

Simon_J

May 2024

A great tour and incredibly well researched. Lots of mafia and a little bit of The Godfather. Good value for money too.

Armando_H

Mar 2024

Great tour with lots of interesting information about Little Italy. Our tour guide was fabulous and he showed us historical pictures and newspapers articles to go along with the sites we visited. Our tour guide also gave us great food and restaurant recommendations.