Walking & Biking Tours in New York

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.

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!

See the classic sights of midtown Manhattan with a 3-hour walking tour through the heart of New York City. Explore the vibrant neighborhood's highlights alongside an experienced guide, and take in soaring lines of the Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal's starry skies and the glittering storefronts that surround Rockefeller Plaza. Hear about NYC's history and culture as you join the bustling crowds at Times Square and the Theater District, then continue through Manhattan's most beloved landmarks, elegant buildings and iconic places.

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 a Manhattan neighborhood long known for its social activism during this small-group walking tour. See street art and vibrant community gardens alongside local landmarks including Tompkins Square Park and Christodora House. Follow a guide through the hip streets of Alphabet City, home to a variety of cultures and restaurants.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Travel most of the length of Manhattan, and see more of the sights in less time, on this bike tour. Meet your guide, and pick up your bicycle, helmet, and all other equipment, near the upper edge of Central Park. Set off on two wheels past St. John the Divine (North America's largest cathedral), Columbia University, and Riverside Park, and follow the Hudson River as you head downtown. The 9-mile (14 ½-kilometer) tour concludes in Lower Manhattan, just adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge.

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.

Manhattan's 42nd Street is located in the heart of the Big Apple and this popular privately guided tour of the thoroughfare's architecture is one of the most popular tour's in Times Square. Learn about the diverse neighborhoods that line this dynamic street as you wander alongside your expert guide. Learn about the history of iconic building and discover the mystery of some of the city's lesser-known gems. Whether you're a first-time visitors or a resident of this great city, the 42nd Street architectural tour is a must!

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.

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.

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.

Discover three of New York City's most iconic neighborhoods on a 3-hour walking tour through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. Walk alongside an experienced guide as you explore Mafia haunts and historic pizza joints, landmark buildings and vibrant neighborhoods. See SoHo's famous cast iron buildings and glamorous boutiques, then hear stories about New York's history and culture while you stroll through the old Five Points District. Get a glimpse of the city's rough-and-tumble past in an opium den, a mafia club and the city's former police headquarters.

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.

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.

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.