Cultural & Theme Tours in New York City

Bar hop through literary history on a walking tour of Times Square. Skip the large, impersonal bus tours and head straight to historic locations often missed by visitors and locals alike. As you make your to each bar, your guide points out the haunts of famous literary figures from J.D. Salinger to Dorothy Parker. Leave with a new appreciation for Times Square that doesn't involve its billboards.

Travel New York City on a moving theatre. THE RIDE's performances and videos remain in English, one of your featured comedic hosts will translate in Japanese.

Visit the famous Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on this 4-hour tour. Take the ferry from Battery Park and make your way to Ellis Island. Learn about the famous statue and the immigration that took place here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with commentary from your guide. Visit the Statue of Liberty museum and its pedestal and take in the views of the city skyline.

Book a Rise and Fall of the American Mafia tour for just family and friends at a date and time of your choosing! This is the true story of the American Mafia. Rooted in immigrant struggle and superstition, immigrant-born, American-raised kids found their way to running the most powerful crime empire in the world. Fueled by ambition and greed, these wolves in hand-tailored suits, found that American streets weren't paved with gold... They had to tear those streets open to find their riches. This is a story that leaps from the broken lands of Sicily, across Russia and the Ukraine, swirling through Ireland, Turkey, Cuba, Nazi Germany, and every spot in between, told amidst the cafes, tenements, night clubs, restaurants and alleyways of Downtown New York. This is the story of the American Mafia, through the rise, the peak and the downward spiral of the 20th century. Maximum group size is 12.

Avoid navigating the busy streets of Midtown Manhattan alone on an afternoon walking tour of the area's highlights. Going with a guide ensures you learn the history and secrets of each location, including Rockefeller Center, the New York Public Library, and Grand Central Station. Cap the tour by skipping long lines at the Empire State Building for panoramic views of the city around sunset.

This is the story of a new, truly American style of Mafia that was born in the ashes of the 19th century. Rooted in immigrant struggle and superstition, immigrant-born, American-raised children found their way to running the most powerful crime empire in the world. Fueled by ambition, greed, and the ability to transform and evolve, these packs of \wolves in hand-tailored suits, found that American streets weren't paved with gold... They had to tear those streets open to find their riches. This is a story that leaps from the broken lands of Sicily and Southern Italy, across Russia and the Ukraine, swirling through Ireland, Turkey, Cuba, Nazi Germany, and every spot in between, told amidst the cafes, tenements, night clubs, restaurants and even alleyways of Downtown New York. This is the story of the American Mafia, through the rise, the peak and the downward spiral of the 20th century. 

My breezy 95 minute walking tour takes you on a film & fiction adventure in Manhattan's historic Carnegie Hill neighborhood along "Museum Mile."The walking tour starts in front of the Guggenheim Museum (88th & 5th Avenue), and ends at the steps of the Metropolitan Museum (83rd and 5th Avenue.We'll visit Manhattan's Central Park, see the impressive Andrew Carnegie Mansion (a.k.a. The Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design), and dig the French Gothic Chateau style of The Jewish Museum while checking out plenty of filming locations and celebrity homes.

Immerse yourself in the shadowy world of Tony Soprano and the gang on this location tour of sites where the hit HBO series 'The Sopranos' was filmed. Head to New Jersey for a half-day bus tour, accompanied by an entertaining guide who has worked as an actor on the show. Get in touch with your inner boss as you visit more than 40 recognizable sites like Pizza Land, Father Phil's parish, the Bada Bing! nightclub, and the restaurant used as family favorite Vesuvio.

See many of New York City's most famous attractions in one day on this great-value combo tour. Cruise across New York Harbor to the Statue of Liberty, where you'll climb to the top of the statue's pedestal, and learn about Manhattan's immigrant heritage at Ellis Island. After a break for lunch with dining recommendations from your guide, regroup in Times Square to kick off a walking tour of Midtown landmarks like Grand Central Station and 5th Avenue, ending with panoramic views from the top of the Empire State Building.

Get to know two of New York's most characterful neighborhoods, and experience two tours in one, when you sign on for a tenement tour of the Lower East Side and a brewing tour of Williamsburg. Both tours are rooted in history, and explore the experiences of immigrants who shaped New York. Start your full day of adventuring in City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan. Over the course of the day you'll visit numerous historical monuments, will sample plenty of local craft beers, will enjoy a classic New York pizza meal, and more.

Discover a different - and entirely more superhuman - side of the Big Apple when you embark on a superhero-themed walking tour. Meet your guide in the afternoon, and hit the pavement: you'll be visiting a number of filming locations that you might recognize from The Avengers films, the Spiderman movies, and other blockbusters. See New York highlights like the Flatiron Building and Chrysler Building as you go, and learn more about the city's role in comic book history.

Go inside New York City's most recognized monument on this easy express tour to the Statue of Liberty. Catch the ferry near Battery Park and ride across New York Harbor to Liberty Island, watching the behemoth sculpture come ever closer into view. Access Lady Liberty's pedestal level for fantastic views over Manhattan and the harbor, and immerse yourself in her history and mystique via the on-site museum plus facts and legends shared by your guide.

Take a ghoulish and ghostly walk through the Crossroads of the World and wait for it...Hell's Kitchen and enjoy some craft cocktails along the way on Urban Village Tours' Times Square & Hell's Kitchen Ghost Pub Crawl.  See where some of the spooky ghosts reside inside some of Broadway's oldest and mysterious theaters.   Learn about the tragic story of the demise of a beautiful Ziegfeld girl.  Learn about the ghost who took a curtain call on opening night.  Learn about the members of the famous Round Table who still haunt the famous Algonquin Hotel.  Further learn about some of the spooks in Hell's Kitchen including a haunted former carriage house built in the eighteenth century.  Enjoy a libation from one of New York's oldest and most haunted bars where a Confederate soldier killed in a bar fight.  And of course, enjoy premium spirits poured by top bartenders along the way. $69 (includes one complimentary craft cocktail or comparable drink not to exceed $12) Tour Duration: 3 hours

Get a feel for New York's international cuisine on a walking tour through 3 of the city's most popular foodie destinations: Nolita, Little Italy, and Chinatown. The sheer number of restaurants can be overwhelming, so let your guide choose and navigate for you to 6 establishments loved by locals. Leave with inside knowledge about the neighborhoods and a list of recommendations from your guide.

A few years ago we had the opportunity and the success of creating this route that tourists love and enjoy.The Contrast of New York tour, our own creation, is the most complete and entertaining route, where we will visit the three largest districts of the city, the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.It was a long process, in which collaborate all of us who are part of this company, some of us with more than 30 years of experience in tourism.The result, something wonderful that also came to surprise us.That's why we decided to share our success with all of you, something that fills us with pride.The pride of being the first.

New York's vibrant Lower East Side neighborhood has, in recent years, become a hub of some of the city's most experimental and boundary-pushing street art. Go on a small-group, cultural walking tour of the neighborhood, and spot noteworthy works by internationally renowned artists. Meet your guide at the Houston Bowery Wall in Nolita - famed for its ever-changing murals - and then venture to the LES. You'll admire pieces in the 100 Gates Project, will see work by Shephard Fairey and Space Invader, and learn more about the vibrant local street art community.

Comic book and movie buffs are sure to love this 3.5-hour superhero tour of New York City. Explore the city, and see more than 40 places where your favorite heroes have been filmed for TV and movies. From Spider-Man, to The Avengers, and Batman and Superman, visit some of the most well-known spots where these superheroes saved the world.

Go behind the scenes of one of America's top television studios with this memorable tour that showcases the best of NBC. The interactive experience puts travelers right in touch with the action and includes hands-on options that are perfect for visitors of all ages. Check out the sets of Saturday Night Live and the Today Show. Film your own TV segment, which you'll be emailed to show friends back at home. Learn about the business of producing some of the nation's top programming and see iconic landmarks like Radio City Music Hall as part of this incredible tour.

See the real-life set of dozens of classic movies on this NYC film tour. Accompanied by your knowledgeable guide, a local actor, see more than 60 filming locations featured in the productions of Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and other studios, including 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' 'Manhattan,' and 'The Seven-Year Itch.' Learn interesting New York movie trivia and stop at many locations along the way. View clips from classic movies aboard a comfortable touring coach so you can compare and contrast old Hollywood footage with modern-day Manhattan.

Bask in the frenetic, neon-lit energy of Times Square. On this quick and convenient walking tour, you'll see the highlights of this New York icon, and will also learn the stories behind the sights from your guide. Spot the filming locations for Ghostbusters, Sex and the City, and other movies and television shows; see where actors like Robert De Niro and Al Pacino trained; and learn more about Times Square's blowout New Year's Eve celebrations.