Tours and Trips in New York City

Create a one-of-a-kind ring with a 3-hour jewelry class in the East Village, and work with the tips and guidance of an experienced jeweler. Start from scratch or bring a favorite idea to life in silver or brass, with the option to upgrade to 14- or 18-carat gold. Enjoy the personal, hand-on experience of a small-group workshop with just four students per class. Engrave your creation with your initials, and take home an unforgettable, unique memento.

Si su intención es hacerse una idea completa de Nueva York, no debe perder la oportunidad de conocer los distritos de Brooklyn, Bronx y Queens con un guia de habla Hispana que los acompañara durante todo el recorrido, haciendo paradas para hacer fotografías, hablando de Historia y compartiendo experiencias. Toda la oferta cultural y turística no acaba en Manhattan, con la excursión contrastes de Nueva York: La excursión autentica con la que usted podrá apreciar el día a día de los New Yorquinos.

Explore New York's famous Metropolitan Museum of Art with the whole family on this private, customized tour geared toward children. With an art historian as your personal guide, craft an experience that suits your family's interests. Visit Egyptian mummies and medieval knights, ancient Greek sculptures and impressionist paintings. Encourage your children's curiosity with art booklets and scavenger hunts specially-designed for kids.

With bohemian history, fantastic food and charming parks, Greenwich Village has something for everyone. Bring the kids for a 1.5-hour, family-friendly tour of this eclectic neighborhood. Children will receive activity sheets to turn the guided tour into an engaging adventure. Kids and parents both will love sampling the famous cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery, monkeying around at the Bleecker Street playground and performing a short play at Washington Square Park.

Get out on the waters of New York Harbor for the chance to admire the Manhattan skyline and other sights from a new perspective. Traveling aboard a sailboat limited to just six passengers, you'll experience sailing first-hand by watching the captain and learn a bit about the significance of the harbor.

Browse New York City's famous - and fabulous - window displays on a 2-hour fashion walking tour of elegant department stores, exclusive boutiques and cutting-edge studios. Follow your fashionista guide through the vibrant heart of Manhattan, and get an insider's take on window design and the latest styles. Learn how designers got their start in the industry, hear fun stories about NYC's most iconic brands and retailers, and experience a Manhattan tour in high, New York City style.

Explore the gritty and grisly history of Lower East Side and East Village on this private walking tour. Visit the boyhood home Lucky Luciano and a cemetery where one of New York's most notorious grave robberies occurred. Stop by Manhattan's oldest bar and Tompkins Square Park, which memorializes a 1904 boat fire that killed more than 1,000 people. Indulge your interest in the macabre with this darkly fascinating experience.

Take a tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a focus on the empowering women seen throughout the museum. This 2-hour tour introduces you to the strong women of history from the female Pharaoh of Egypt to the women of ancient Greece and Rome and the mistresses of French kings. Learn about the history of women who changed the world and get a different perspective of famous art pieces.

See the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with an added bonus of a rarely-offered tour through Battery Park. After exploring the park in the morning with your guide, skip the long lines and hop on the reserve queue for the Liberty Island Ferry. An easy, 15-minute ride grants you sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. On arrival, explore the Statue of Liberty then transfer to Ellis Island and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Your 3-hour tour concludes back at the original departure point.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses the largest art collection in the country: To visitors and locals alike, its size can be overwhelming. Go with a guide to eliminate the risk of aimless wandering and learn more than you could if exploring on your own. From Roman sculpture to African jewelry, the fashion-themed tour moves at an easy pace and delves into little-known secrets of art and history.

Avoid the long lines at the Empire State Building with a small-group tour that gets you priority, skip-the-line access to the iconic skyscraper. You'll join an 'Observatory Ambassador' for a trip to the 86th and 102nd floors, hear behind-the-scenes stories, and get spectacular views across the New York City skyline, all without spending a New York minute waiting in line.

As day turns to night, its easy to see how New York City earned its City That Never Sleeps moniker. See the Big Apple in the light and dark with a day and night admission ticket to the 86th-floor observation deck at the Empire State Building - the highest observatory in New York City. Beat the lines by arriving with your daytime ticket, valid between 8am and 8:59pm, for 360-degree views of the iconic Manhattan Skyline and the Statue of Liberty. Then, return between 9pm and 2am for spectacular views of New York by night.  

Experience The Museum of Modern Art as never before. After a busy day of sightseeing in the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan, enjoy an exclusive viewing of MoMA's masterpieces after the Museum closes to the public. In the company of an enthusiastic and engaging art historian, you'll enjoy beloved artworks like Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night, Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World, and Claude Monet's Water Lilies in a serene setting.

Watch Harlem come alive after dark with a 3.5-hour evening tour to historic churches, landmarks and one of the neighborhood's best jazz spots. Walk with your guide along vibrant Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, and learn about the cultural heritage of Harlem's night clubs and gospel churches. Spot some of New York City's distinctive brownstone architecture as you walk, then finish your evening at a live jazz club, where some of today's best artists play tunes by Harlem's music greats.

Feast Your Eyes Tour blends a love of food, drink and culture on a guided private tour through The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Carefully crafted by art historians and food scholars, this fresh offering details a visual banquet presented through more than twenty-five paintings, sculptures, and objets d'art peppered throughout the galleries. The artwork spans six different cultures ranging from ancient to modern. Presented in ART SMART's signature of-the-moment style, the Feast Your Eyes Tour conversation is inspired by dining rituals, popular culture, and contemporary food and drink trends. This Met tour supports ART SMART's mission to provide tours that speak to the unique interests and experiences of individuals while helping clients navigate the vast art resources of New York City and beyond in exceptional ways - this time with a foodie twist.

Explore New York City on this full-day adventure from Boston. Take a bus from Beantown to the Big Apple, then enjoy a day of sightseeing. Take a cruise along the Hudson and East Rivers and see many of the city's breathtaking skyline. Visit the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Times Square, Madame Tussauds New York, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and more. Entry fees not included.

New York City - especially the Central Park area - has a lot of ground to cover. This Central Park electric bike tour allows you to see more than you would on a walking tour and in less time. Plus, it takes you to top highlights throughout the park, and lets you cruise along the bike-friendly Hudson River Park Greenway for fantastic river views. Bike rental, helmet, and bottled water all included for convenience.

Get the inside scoop on the haunted history of writer Edgar Allen Poe on this 1.5-hour walking tour in New York City. Your in-the-know guide will fill you in on the ghostly presences in Washington Square Park and its surrounds. Walking distance is about 1 mile (1.6 km).

Take an evening walking tour with an in-the-know guide through the heart of Manhattan's booming cocktail scene. New York is a true cocktail town, both for classic and cutting-edge libations, and the East Village, where this tour takes place, is one of the best places to drink in the Big Apple. Enjoy three beverages and explore the dynamic neighborhood, learning about where the best restaurants and bars are in the area. This small group tour is limited to a dozen people, which means more attention from the guide.

Discover the top sights and hidden corners of New York City's financial district on a private tour. Enjoy complimentary pickup from your hotel or meet your guide at a central location. Follow your guide on a 90-minute walking tour ,followed by a boat ride to the Statue of Liberty.  Along the way, make a few stops at points of interest that most tourists miss.