--- title: "True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food" lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 72 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.89 reviews: 1265 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 54 of 73 (Food & Pizza Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/true-crime-nyc-mafia-walk-w-ret-nypd-detective-and-local-food/ --- # True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food In our comparison: #54 of 73 in Food & Pizza Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Two options: 10 AM or 11 AM. Why join our experience? We LIVED this firsthand. We are Born and raised in Little Italy or worked in the area as NYPD Officers. We go to places the tour companies don't know exist and see things often missed while meeting locals along the way. Start with Behind the scenes at John's of 12th Street restaurant with spaghetti tasing (only 11 AM option), finish with Italian pastry at local shop Est 1931. This is a NYC Mafia experience from a true “insider’s perspective” of the East Village NYC mafia & Crime history as well as local Gang history. Starting with private VIP tasting at a famous Mafia "Red Sauce Joint" seen in Soprano's "Life After Goodfellas" & "Get Gotti" (11 AM) this experience starts in the East Village, ends in Little Italy, we visit notorious Mafia & Crime locations, share true crime stories and crime locations in the neighborhood including gang history & locations. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We will meet in front of famous Mafia… - Starts 10:00, 11:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: Drinks are not included, but can be… - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €72 per person for the Mafia Walk - Cannoli Only option; other options up to €81 - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.89/5 from 1265 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: NYPD Police Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 11:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.89 from 1265 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1230 of 1265. - 5 stars: 1181 (93%) - 4 stars: 49 (4%) - 3 stars: 21 (2%) - 2 stars: 9 (1%) - 1 star: 5 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Mafia Walk - Cannoli Only | €72 / person | English | Guided Walk: Includes a guided true-crime and mafia history tour led by a retired NYPD detective. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Approximate duration: 2–2.5 hours (10:00 AM–12:15/12:30 PM) Cannoli Only: Includes one cannoli. No pasta lunch is included in this option. East Village → Little Italy: Route begins in the East Village and ends in Little Italy, covering major historic mafia locations. No Lunch Option: Earlier, lighter version of our main tour. Same route and guide as the 11 AM experience but without the lunch stop. | | Mafia Walk + Lunch + Cannoli | €81 / person | English | Guided Tour: Includes a guided mafia and crime history walk led by a retired NYPD detective. Duration: 3 hours: Approximate duration from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Lunch + Dessert: Includes pasta with tomato sauce (lunch) and a cannoli dessert. East Village → Little Italy: Route begins in the East Village and ends in Little Italy, visiting major historic mafia locations. Lunch Option: This option includes a full lunch and dessert. Same route and guide as our 10 AM version. | ## What's included - Insider Story from Retired NYPD guides who are NYC Mafia experts. - The best Sicilian cannoli in Little Italy. Full sized not that crappy tour company cannoli lol - (Only 11 AM option) Pasta with tomato sauce and a full size cannoli - Tour operates in ALL WEATHER ## Not included - Gratuities are not included. - Drinks are not included, but can be purchased on the day. ## Itinerary 1. **New York City** (20m) - Get the insider's perspective on the infamous Mafia crime families of New York City on this walking tour with a full-sized cannoli not the typical crappy tour company cannoli. Walk through the vibrant and fascinating gangland area of New York’s East Village and Little Italy.... 2. **East Village** (30m) - We begin at 302 E 12th Street at a NYC “Red Sauce Joint” frequented by NYC mafia members. The place where the NYC Mafia began and founded by Lucky Luciano. Here we begin with spaghetti welcome. 3. **East Village** (30m) - We begin the tour in the East Village, where you will learn the complex origins of the Mafia in New York City, and learn the hierarchies within each crime family from the foot soldiers, to the captains and the ‘Boss’. Walk in the footsteps of famed mobsters like Lucky... 4. **St. Mark's Church In-the-Bowery** (pass by, no stop) - Explore second avenue's prohibition history as we walk along this famous avenue exploring places most tours miss. 5. **Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community Garden** (15m) - Hear about this amazing urban garden and its connection to the New York mafia. 6. **Hear firsthand accounts of the Gambino crime family and John Gotti who's elus...** (5m) - Hear firsthand accounts of the Gambino crime family and John Gotti who's elusive family business operated out of this social club. I lived in Little Italy from Carlo Gambino through to John Gotti. 7. **Little Italy** (30m) - End your Mafia experience with a delicious ‘dolce’, a cream-filled Sicilian Cannoli at the best pastry shop in town. Opened nearly 100 years ago our close friends own and operate this gem of a shop most frequented by locals 8. **Enjoy the best cannoli from our close friends who have operated this gem for ...** (10m) - Enjoy the best cannoli from our close friends who have operated this gem for almost 100 years. We include a large cannoli not the typical mini tour company cannoli. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We will meet in front of famous Mafia restaurant called "John's of 12th Street" 2nd Ave and E 12 street Manhattan and finish in Chinatown. Ends: Your tour will end on the Corner of Mulberry and Canal Street. ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Wheelchair accessible - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Customers who have not reached the legal age for alcohol consumption, that is 18 years, will not be served alcoholic beverages - Not recommended for travelers with walking / leg conditions ## Compared with other Food & Pizza Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #54 of 73** | €72 | 3h | 4.89 (1265) | shared | | [Greenwich Village Food Tour / Tasty Tours NYC](/usa/new-york/tours/greenwich-village-food-tour-tasty-tours-nyc/?format=md) | €77 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (933) | shared | | [Greenwich Village Food Tour: 6 Tastings + Iconic Sites](/usa/new-york/tours/greenwich-village-food-tour-6-tastings-iconic-sites/?format=md) | €90 | 3h | 4.97 (1681) | shared | | [Lower East Side Food Tour in NYC: 6 Tastings + Famous Landmarks](/usa/new-york/tours/lower-east-side-food-tour-in-nyc-6-tastings-famous-landmarks/?format=md) | €90 | 3h | 4.97 (716) | shared | Ranked #54 of 73 in Food & Pizza Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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