Walking & Biking Tours in New York City

Discover the best eats in the East Village and Greenwich Village neighborhoods of New York City on a private 2-hour food and walking tour. Check out the main attractions of each district and hear interesting historical tidbits in between frequent stops for tastings at top eateries.

Get an insider's look at Broadway, the heart of the American theater industry, on this 2-hour guided walking tour. Learn about the history and happenings of New York City's famous theater district. Hear the backstage stories about the stars of yesterday and today from a professional guide. Visit famous Broadway theaters like the Majestic Theatre, home of the 'Phantom of the Opera' plus many more. Also, explore Sardi's restaurant, the toast of Broadway for more than 90 years and 45th Street, home to many a Broadway performance.

Experience the New York City you've seen in countless musicals and movies on a private, 2.5-hour walking tour of Midtown Manhattan and Times Square. Hear the history behind this world-famous district at the heart of the Big Apple that's home to Broadway, Radio City Musical Hall, Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building and other iconic landmarks.

Discover New York City's iconic architecture on this guided, 3-hour, small-group tour along 42nd Street. Learn about the evolution of the city's buildings, from the late-19th century through modern day. Walk from Tudor City, the first residential skyscraper complex in the world, to Times Square. Learn about Beaux Arts, Art Deco and the International Style while exploring the inside and outside of iconic buildings like the Chrysler Building, the Daily News Building, Grand Central Terminal and more.

See New York City just the way you want to on a private, customized walking tour led by a friendly local. Starting from Central Park, work your way down Manhattan through Midtown and Times Square to Greenwich Village, catching taxis or riding the subway as needed to get around (own expense). Let your guide know what you want to see along the way, and get a personalized itinerary that can include shopping, museums, dining, or sightseeing, all arranged by your very own New Yorker guide.

Pedal Central Park on a private, 2-hour bike tour with a professional photographer, and take home unforgettable images of a day riding through the heart of New York City. Cruise tree-lined paths and avenues to the park's scenic highlights and landmarks, park your bike for a ride on the Central Park Carousel, then enjoy classic views from Cherry Hill. Circle the swan-dotted lake and the Victorian Gardens, and remember your New York City adventure with professional photographs and a world-class backdrop. 

Tour the busy streets and eclectic neighborhoods of the Big Apple on this private bike tour. Your guide will usher you through the top attractions and major highlights and ensure you leave having explored it all!

Get an insider's look at Broadway, the heart of the American theater industry, on this two-hour guided walking tour. Learn about the history and happenings of New York City's famous theater district. Hear the backstage stories about the stars of yesterday and today from a guide who is actually a Broadway performer.

Experience the best of New York City sightseeing on foot with this private, 4-hour, walking tour. Along with a knowledgeable local guide, visit many of the most popular New York City locations - Times Square and the Theatre District, Central Park, Midtown Manhattan, Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge or build a customized schedule to suit any particular preferences. Local hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Learn how this once industrial district transformed into a destination for artists, club goers and foodies on this fascinating tour of the Meatpacking District. You'll explore the streets with your expert guide and get an insider's look into the fashion and fun that define this popular neighborhood.

Explore New York City's Lower East Side neighborhood on this 2.5-hour private walking tour. Your private guide knows the quickest ways around the neighborhood, so you can see more during just a small part of your day. Plus, he or she keeps you entertained with interesting facts and little-known tidbits along the way. Learn about the immigrants that settled in the area, and visit small mom-and-pop shops, as well as trendy boutiques and eateries.

Don't miss this 45-minute guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial, which takes you to where the Twin Towers once stood. A staff member from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum shares the events of September 11, 2001, another date that will live in infamy. Learn about the World Trade Center and the memorial's design that was selected out of more than 5,200 entries from 63 countries. Walk around the reflecting pools, and leave with a renewed perspective of how the memorial was created with the site's past and future in mind.

This tour is offered by Visit.org, the world's leading platform for social impact travel experiences. Revenue from this experience will be reinvested in our local partner org The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy, which supports, enhances and activates the Lower East Side's community of living synagogues and other historic structures. - Learn about the Lower East Side's rich Jewish heritage while supporting landmark conservation in New York CIty. - Visit and explore two sacred sites only accessible when touring with the LESJC: Bialystoker Synagogue, the largest congregation on the Lower East Side, built as a church, and believed to be a sight on the Underground Railroad, as well and a shtiebl (one-room house of prayer). - Sample favorite local delicacies including a bialy from the most famous Bialy shop in NYC, a pickle right out of the barrel from the only remaining pickle store on the Lower East Side, and a selection of kosher baked treats.

Explore the world-famous concrete jungle of Lower Manhattan on a private, 3-hour walking tour of the Financial District. Learn how the area transformed from a 17th-century Dutch trading post into a world capital of commerce as you visit sites including Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, and City Hall. Pay tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at the former Twin Towers site with an optional visit to the 9/11 Memorial.

Discover the High Line Park in Chelsea and its secrets on this 2-hour tour. Start your tour walk a stroll around Chelsea Market before heading to the High Line to walk its entire length and learn about its history. Discover the art along the park as well as nearby galleries, learn about the plants used in the area, and see some of Chelsea's iconic buildings, both old and new.

Explore New York City's theater culture beyond the glitz of the 'Great White Way' with a 2-hour off-Broadway walking tour led by a theater insider. Hear about NYC's most legendary stars, and sing along as your guide performs beloved songs from off-Broadway shows. Visit beloved indie theaters as you learn about the city's cutting-edge acting world, and get tips on where to mingle with the city's working actors and musicians.

Explore one of Manhattan's most popular neighborhoods during this walking tour of Greenwich Village. See the place artists, writers and radicals called home and learn about the impact this corner of NYC made on music, pop culture, literature and politics. Your expert guide will share how Greenwich Village became the proving ground for workers rights, gay and civil rights and more. This is one of the best ways to learn about the city and America in one place!

Head back in time a few centuries to Revolutionary War-era New York City on this entertaining and informative guided walking tour. Learn about the history of New York in the late 18th century and visit some of the city's oldest still-functioning properties, including St. Paul's Chapel and Fraunces Tavern. Learn about some famed historical figures, including George Washington, from a guide who's a regular contributor to Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum.

Discover remnants of the Gilded Age in New York City during this history-themed walking tour. Explore the Manhattan streets around the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park while hearing stories about the neighborhood's architecture and musical past. Get a new perspective on familiar streets with this informative tour.

With over 800 acres to explore, it can be hard to know where to start on your walk through Central Park. Get a different perspective of New York City when you tour Central Park with a private guide. Your guide makes sure you learn the surprising facts about the park's history while taking you to the 15 best spots within this unparalleled park.