Private New York City Historic Downtown and Wall Street Walking Tour Including 911 Memorial
Take this private walking tour through New York's historic Downtown and learn about some of the most famous places, people and events in city history. Sights and topics will include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (from Battery Park), the evolution of Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, the Charging Bull, Trinity Church, St. Paul's Chapel, Federal Hall, and much more.
Duration: 3–4 hours
- Private tour
Ellis Island Family History Tour Walk with Your Ancestors
Discover the exact moment your family member arrived in New York. Step into your family member’s story at Ellis Island. This immersive experience focuses on tracing your family’s immigration story using original ship manifest, immigration records, and historical documents that reveal their arrival and first steps in America.
During the tour, you’ll walk the same grounds where immigrants were once processed and learn how these records connect to your family’s past. Blending history with personal discovery the tour offers a way to explore your heritage and understand the beginning of your family’s American journey.
Each booking includes one in-depth genealogy research profile for one family member. Additional family members may be added upon request.
Please note: Access to Ellis Island requires a mandatory round trip ferry ticket, which is not included and must be purchased separately. This experience involves 2 weeks of research prior to the tour
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
New York City with Metropolitan Museum Half Day Walking Tour
Come and embark on your New York Walking Tour!
Visit the Lincoln Art Center, the center of classical art in New York.
Go to Central Park and experience the tranquility here.
Visit the largest art museum in the United States - the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Follow our footsteps and embark on a Walking Tour to New York together! New York is one of the best Walking Tour cities in the world.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (Outside Visit, 30 mins) → Central Park (90 mins) → The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Inside Visit, Include Ticket, 120 mins)
Duration: 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation
Personalized NYC Photoshoot Experience
Capture your New York City memories with a personalized photoshoot at one or multiple of eight stunning locations of your choice. Whether it's the iconic skyline or charming streets, an experienced photographer will guide you, ensuring you feel at ease and pose beautifully. Tailor your session to fit your schedule and preferences, making every moment a picture-perfect memory.
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Central Bark and Beyond Tour for Dog Lovers
Step into a refined outdoor adventure with Paws & the Past, a one-of-a-kind luxury walking tour of Central Park designed for discerning dog lovers and their four-legged companions. This bespoke experience weaves together the rich history of Central Park with curated stops at the park’s most dog-friendly and scenic locations.
Led by a knowledgeable guide and canine enthusiast, this immersive stroll explores the evolution of dogs in New York—from the city’s early working breeds to the pampered pets of Gilded Age elites. As you walk beneath tree-lined paths and historic arches, you’ll uncover tales of famous canine New Yorkers, the Central Park carriage dogs, and the role dogs have played in art, society, and even politics.
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Easy Access Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge Discovery Tour
This New York fully guided tour combines two of New York’s top must-see attractions, the Statue of Liberty, the symbol of New York city and the magnificent Brooklyn Bridge. This thrilling tour offers the best of the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge with ‘No Wait’ and ‘No Hassle’.
Explore the best of New York City with our premium tour, combining an exclusive guided visit to the Statue of Liberty and a walk across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Start your adventure early, beating the crowds as you board one of the first ferries from Battery Park, the historic gateway to Manhattan. Your journey begins with stunning views of the New York City skyline as you sail through the historic waters of New York Harbor to Liberty Island.
For the best New York adventure, enjoy a seamless, expertly guided tour that stands out from the rest. Whether you’re a history buff, a photography enthusiast, or simply looking to make the most of your visit in the Big Apple.
Duration: 4 hours
- Free cancellation
New York Electric Scooter Rental: Discover the City!
Explore New York City in a whole new way with our electric scooter rentals at Bike Rental Central Park! Ideal for navigating the scenic park and lively streets, our high-quality e-scooters offer a fun and convenient method to discover the city.
What to Expect:
Flexible Rentals: Choose from a variety of rental durations to suit your plans, whether you’re looking for a quick ride or a full-day adventure.
Discover at Your Own Pace: Enjoy the freedom to stop for breathtaking photos, unwind with a picnic, or check out nearby attractions as you cruise through the city.
Comfort and Convenience: Our scooters are designed for a smooth ride, making it easy to take in the beauty of Central Park and the surrounding areas.
Whether you're a local or a visitor, our electric scooters provide an exciting way to see the sights and create unforgettable memories. Book your scooter today and start your NYC adventure!
Duration: 1 hour – 1 day
- Free cancellation
Private Lower East Side Food and Neighborhood Tour
The Lower East Side is one of New York City’s most historic immigrant neighborhoods—a place where generations of newcomers began their American story. Since the 1840s, waves of immigrants from Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia have settled here, shaping the neighborhood into one of the most culturally rich areas in the city.
On this engaging walking tour, you’ll explore the streets where these communities lived, worked, and built new lives. Discover why immigrants were drawn to the Lower East Side, how the neighborhood transformed over time, and what led many families to eventually move on.
Combining food, history, and culture, this tour offers a flavorful journey through the neighborhood that helped shape New York City—and the American immigrant experience.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
New York City Mothers Day Brunch on a Luxury Yacht
Celebrate Mother's Day in style with an unforgettable brunch cruise around NYC harbor aboard a luxury yacht. Treat the special women in your life to a unique experience, where they can enjoy breathtaking views of New York City's iconic skyline while indulging in a gourmet three-course brunch.
Delight in freshly prepared dishes, bottomless mimosas, accompanied by live music from our talented musicians. As you cruise along, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to capture stunning photos of landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center and more.
This special day is designed to create lasting memories while honoring those who mean the most.
VIP Upgrade available - Take the experience up a level with elevated VIP Deck skyline views, premium window-side table seating, and exclusive amenities — the perfect way to make Mom feel truly celebrated.
Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Welcome to New York City Tour
This tour is for people who've never been to New York but who want to use the subway and buses like a New Yorker! We will give you the self confidence in effortlessly traveling uptown, downtown, & crosstown whether by bus or train! 4 million people do it every day, so why not you? We will help you and your companions get the most out of your limited time here and plan your agenda!
We will meet you at your hotel, or at the Bryant Park Fountain at Sixth Ave and West 41st Street, demonstrate how to get around via subway, bus, taxi, or foot, and give you the official NYC Subway Map and show you how to read it!
Pick a neighborhood or from the list above, and we will show you around that place, or we can design a personalized walking tour for you starting at your hotel. After our 2½ hours together, you’ll be a confident, educated NYC traveller!
This is a customized tour, if the date you want isn't available, email me and I may be able to accommodate you.
Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in New York City
Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here!
We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides New York City, we operate in over 700 destinations worldwide! We always make sure that every special moment of each client is captured well.
We believe in our service and quality of our photos so much that we even offer a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee for your photo shoot. Which means, if you don’t like the result of your photo shoot, you can contact us within 7 days and claim your money back!
So what are you waiting for? Become one of our hundreds of happy customers by treating yourself to this special experience! Your family and friends will love the result too!
Duration: 30 min
- Private tour
Hudson River Park Bicycle Rental
By bike is the best way to see the most beautiful landmarks of New York City. All of our bikes are Trek or Giant brand bikes new to this model year with no tacky advertisements on the bikes. Your bike rental package(s) include bike(s), map(s), lock(s) and helmet(s) (required if under 14 years old). Some of the sites located near where you will pick up your bike(s): The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Bryant Park, Central Park, Grand Central and The Brooklyn Bridge.
Adult bikes, child bikes, child trailers, and child seats are all available.
Bike baskets are available.
Customer can reschedule for any reason at no additional cost. If you book through Groupon, please make a reservation 24 hours in advance.
- Free cancellation
3 Hour Private Artistic Photography Experience in New York City
I don’t know about you but I get bored looking at very average looking pictures taken by expensive cameras. With just a little bit of knowledge and practice your pictures will WOW people. You’ll see it on their faces how impressed and genuinely moved they’ll be by what and how you captured it. Don’t let your pictures of NYC just be informational, have the techniques to make them express emotion.
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in NYC
Flytographer Private Vacation Photo Shoot
Connect with a local hand-picked professional photographer in New York City and capture your most memorable moments during this private photo shoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in New York City, including where to eat & what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality vacation photos — the best souvenir ever.
We specialize in:
- honeymoons
- family trips
- engagements
- anniversaries
- romantic getaways
- multi-generational trips
- babymoons
- solo travellers
- and just because!
With over 10,000 5-star reviews, Flytographer is the global leader in vacation photography and has captured over 3 million memories for travellers across six continents. We’ve been featured across A-list media, including Conde Nast Traveler, Oprah, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, New York Times, BRIDES, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Magazine, Elle, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, Huffington Post, & many more.
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Greenwich Village & SoHo Pizza Walk
Take a guided walking tour in New York City and taste pizza at three of Manhattan’s top pizzerias along the way! From wood-fired brick ovens to corner slice shops, this tour tracks the evolution of pizza from its humble origins to modernization in America’s industrial cities.
Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Local & Seasonal Cooking in Greenwich Village
In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn the techniques and ingredients that make cooking and shopping locally so healthy and delicious. This is a true farm-to-table class - Mary shops from the Union Square farmer's market which are the best NYC restaurant chef's shop. But since hacking a butternut squash or what to do with ingredients like pak choi can seem daunting, Mary will guide you through each step of the cooking process with expert tips and tricks. With a focus on plant-based ingredients, and recipes that change with the seasons, this class is perfect for anyone looking to explore new and healthy ways of cooking. Whether you're an experienced cook or a beginner, you'll leave this class feeling inspired and empowered to create your own farmer's market-inspired dishes at home, plus you'll take home some granola that you learn to make! Book your spot in Mary's cooking class today for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience!
Aperitif Served. Guests can BYOB!
Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
The Dark Christmas Tour (Lower Manhattan)
Most holiday tours sparkle with lights and nostalgia, but this one looks at the shadows behind them. The Dark Christmas Tour uncovers the city’s forgotten winter, where colonial faith, street riots, and literary invention shaped what Christmas would become. Led by Purefinder New York, it’s a 90-minute walk through Lower Manhattan’s hidden history, tracing how joy, conflict, and commerce gave rise to the modern holiday season.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Death in New York: Extended Daylight Tour (Lower Manhattan)
Explore how death has shaped the story of New York City. This extended walking tour traces the city’s history through its burial grounds, epidemics, executions, and memorials, uncovering how New Yorkers have dealt with mortality across centuries. From sacred Lenape lands and colonial churchyards to the streets of Chinatown and the Civic Center, you’ll see how life, loss, and remembrance have left their mark on every corner of Manhattan.
Duration: 2 hr 45 min
- Free cancellation
Personal Photographer during NYC Visit
Your own personal photographer that will create an itinerary for you based on the hours you book OR follow you to your favorite locations & take photos of yourself, family, and friends; you pick! Any requests you have, let me know!
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour
I'm a licensed tour guide by the City of New York. On this tour I will share with you the following:
History of the Vanderbilts and the Central Railroad
The history of the site including the two previous stations
The events leading up to the need for this version of Grand Central
The architecture both inside and out including the Main Concourse
The architecture of the attached Greybar Building
The importance GCT has had in NYC history and culture through the years
Duration: 1 hr 30 min – 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Stonewall and LGBT History Private Walking Tour in NYC
Discover the history and culture of New York’s LGBT community on a private Pride Tour of Greenwich Village! Learn about famous LGBT people and see historic sites of the Stonewall riots and the first Pride March. Feel the pride in NYC!
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover sites linked to LGBT+ in Greenwich Village with a 5-Star Private Guide
See the historic Stonewall Inn and learn about the 1969 Stonewall riots
Hear the story of the first Pride March for LGBT rights
Learn about important LGBT personalities and events
Immerse yourself in New York’s LGBT history and culture
New York plays a major role in the history of the gay liberation movement as city where the 1969 Stonewall riots and the first Pride March took place. On this exclusive tour you will discover historic gay and lesbian bars, former residences of famous LGBT writers and activists, and other LGBT-friendly sites in Greenwich Village. Feel the pride in NYC!
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
New York 9/11 Memorial With a Personal Story
Experience the new WTC site with a native New Yorker
This tour offers something truly rare—authenticity. As a New Yorker personally impacted by that tragic day, I don’t rely on sensationalized stories. Instead, I offer a respectful, deeply personal, and truthful account of what happened, how the city responded, and what it means today.
If you want a meaningful, honest experience that honors the truth and the resilience of New York, this is the tour for you.
Tour is ENGLISH ONLY
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Broadway Musical Theater Walking Tour
Step into the spotlight and experience the magic of Broadway like never before! Our interactive Musical Theatre Times Square Broadway-Themed Walking Tour takes you behind the curtain, sharing juicy backstage stories and secrets from the Great White Way. Visit iconic landmarks like The Drama Bookshop, where actors and actresses have prepared for auditions for decades, and the George M Cohan Statue, honoring the father of American musical theatre. Sashay down Shubert Alley, and go inside Sardi's Restaurant, where Broadway legends have dined for generations. And of course, no tour would be complete without a visit to the Gershwin Theater lobby, where the witches of Wicked have been casting their spell for years. It's a must-see for any Broadway fan - so come and join the drama!"
Duration: 2 hours
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
Guided tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Welcome to the Met! We will meet at the Egyptian statue in the museum's main lobby at the designated time and kick off your guided tour of this iconic cultural institution.
Home to more than two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of history, the Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a comprehensive journey through the history of universal art. During your guided tour, we will explore the most important pieces that make the museum a world-renowned institution.
Your journey will begin in the Egyptian Galleries, where we will admire the Temple of Dendur, dating back to 10 BCE. From here we will move to the American Wing to view historic pieces such as “Washington Crossing the Delaware.”
Next, we will travel through Europe to admire masterpieces by great artists such as Vermeer, Rembrandt, Monet, Van Gogh and Degas. Here, we will delve into the art movements of Baroque and Impressionism to better understand meaning.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour