Booking choice: The NYPD mafia and food tour, from $129 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
The New York Gangster Experience is run by Police Tours, and its guides are active and retired NYPD officers and detectives. The company sells two main versions of the same walk from the East Village to Little Italy: a mafia walk with a cannoli at the end, and a mafia and food tour that adds a full sit-down meal at John's of 12th Street.
The prices below are the live Viator listings and the operator's own regular prices in 2026. They match, so the choice is really about what you want to eat and when.
The quick answer
The mafia walk is from $79 per person and the mafia and food tour is from $129, on Viator and direct. The $50 difference is the meal: spaghetti and meatballs at John's of 12th Street on the evening food tour. Both include a full-size cannoli. Drinks and tips are extra, there is no child price, and Viator cancels free up to 24 hours before.
How much is the NYPD mafia tour in 2026?
The mafia walk costs from $79 per person and the mafia and food tour from $129; both are priced per person, with no child rate.
Police Tours sells a few more options under the same brand. The table shows what each one is and who runs it.
| Tour | Price | Length | Food | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mafia walk | $79 | 3 hours | Cannoli (pasta lunch on the 11 AM start) | NYPD officer or detective |
| Mafia and food tour | $129 | 3.5 hours | Spaghetti and meatballs, cannoli | NYPD officer or detective |
| Mafia history walk with dinner | $129 | 3.5 hours | Spaghetti and meatballs, cannoli | NYPD officer or detective |
| Private mafia tour by car | $975 per group | 6 hours | Bottled water | Mob historian (other operator) |
Want dinner sorted as well as the stories? The food tour seats you at John's of 12th Street before the walk.
Check dates for the NYPD mafia and food tourWhat does the $129 food tour include?
A walking tour with an NYPD guide, a full portion of spaghetti and meatballs at John's of 12th Street and a full-size Sicilian cannoli in Little Italy.
The 11 AM start of the food tour serves spaghetti marinara instead of meatballs; the evening tours serve the classic meatballs. Vegetarian meals are available if you ask in advance, and guests report the cashew "meatballs" are good. The tour takes about 3.5 hours, including the meal, and meets inside the restaurant.
What does the $79 mafia walk include?
The same NYPD guides and the same route from the East Village to Mulberry Street, with a full-size cannoli at La Bella Ferrara near the end.
There is no sit-down meal at the standard price. The 10 AM walk has no lunch at all; the 11 AM option adds pasta with tomato sauce, so check the option you pick at checkout, because $79 is the from-price. The walk meets in front of John's of 12th Street rather than inside.
Eating elsewhere tonight? The walk gives you the same guides and route for $50 less, cannoli included.
Explore the NYPD mafia walkWhat costs extra on the day?
Drinks, tips and any transport to the start: none of them are in the price.
Water comes with the meal, but sodas, wine and beer are bought at the restaurant; one guest wrote that she paid for sodas at both food stops. Tips are not included and the operator says they are appreciated, so bring some cash for the end. Under-18s are not served alcohol.
Is it cheaper to book direct or on Viator?
At the regular price, no: Viator charges the same $79 and $129 as the operator's own site.
The operator sometimes runs its own short promotions; we have seen the evening food tour at $109 on a weekend. Viator's advantages are free cancellation up to 24 hours before and over 2,700 reviews of the two main tours in one place. Compare both on the day you book; if the operator has a promo running, it can be worth taking.
Do children pay less?
No. There is no child price: Viator lists the NYPD tours for ages 9 and up, the operator for 8 and up, and everyone pays the full ticket.
The stories include strong language and graphic murders. See the mafia tour with kids before you book for a family.
Travelling with teens who love true crime? The walk is the cheaper way to try it, cannoli included.
Check dates for the NYPD mafia walkIs the private mafia tour worth $975?
For a group of four or more who want a car, hotel pickup and sites outside Manhattan, it can be; for two people, the NYPD walk is far better value.
The private mafia tour by luxury vehicle is run by a different company, Metro NYC Tours, and costs $975 per group for about six hours. It visits the cemetery where mobsters are buried, the Goodfellas bar and mob movie locations. Your guide is a mob historian, not a police officer.
Want your own guide and driver? The private tour picks you up at your Manhattan hotel and goes where the walks cannot.
Explore the private mafia tour by carHow far ahead should you book?
Earlier than you might think: the food tour is booked about 42 days ahead on average.
Weekends and September, when the Feast of San Gennaro fills Mulberry Street, go first. Since Viator cancels free up to 24 hours before, booking early costs nothing if your plans change. Still deciding between the two? See mafia walk vs food tour.
Picked your night? Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means an early booking is no risk.
Check dates for the NYPD mafia and food tourFrequently asked questions
Is the NYPD mafia tour worth the money?
Guests rate both tours 4.9 out of 5. The $129 food tour includes a full dinner, so the walk itself costs about the same as the $79 version; it is good value if you would eat in the area anyway.
Are drinks included on the mafia food tour?
No. Water comes with the meal, but soft drinks, wine and beer are bought on the day.
How much should I tip the guide?
There is no set amount. Tips are not included and are appreciated; most guests tip in cash at the end, as on any guided walk in New York.
Can I cancel my mafia tour?
On Viator, yes: every tour here can be cancelled for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Mafia & Local Food Tour with an NYPD Guide
- Walking tour led by a retired or active NYPD detective or officer
- Full-portion spaghetti and meatballs at John's of 12th Street (the 11 AM start serves spaghetti marinara)
- A full-size Sicilian cannoli in Little Italy; vegetarian meals on request
Mafia Walk with a Retired NYPD Guide
- Walking tour led by a retired NYPD officer or detective
- John Gotti and Carlo Gambino stories, a Gambino hangout and Sopranos filming spots
- A full-size cannoli at La Bella Ferrara; pasta lunch on the 11 AM start only
Private Mafia Tour by Luxury Vehicle
- Private guide and driver for your group only
- A luxury vehicle sized to your party, with bottled water
- Pickup from your Manhattan hotel
