Walking Tours in New York

Explore the streets of New York with a professional guide and see the sights, landmarks, neighborhoods and destinations that inspired one of Broadway's most-loved and longest running musicals. You'll wander the East Village and experience RENT like never before on this tour that perfect for theater lovers and RENT enthusiasts.

An instant classic with locals and tourists since the day it opened in 2009, the High Line is a former railway line on the west side of Manhattan that has been converted into a dynamic park. This 2-hour guided tour walks you through the High Line as well as the cosmopolitan neighborhood it runs through, Chelsea. The Chelsea walking tour reveals amazing architecture and art along the way.

Visit two of New York City's essential districts in one day on a small-group combo tour of Lower Manhattan and Midtown. See where past and present collide as you learn about the city's Dutch colonial roots layered under the economic powerhouse of Wall Street, and remember those lost at the 9/11 Memorial. Then head uptown to walk among landmark buildings like the Empire State Building and New York Public Library as you explore Midtown's architectural legacy.

Step back in time, and follow in the footsteps of some of Harlem's most celebrated former residents, when you embark on a small-group walking tour. As you explore, you'll learn all about the Harlem Renaissance: the explosive period of artistic and intellectual development that forever changed the neighborhood. Listen to music from the 1920s as you go, and hear stories about figures the likes of Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes. You'll also visit key neighborhood sights, including the Apollo Theater.

Explore the architecture of New York City's world-famous financial district on this fascinating 1.5-hour walking tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, discover some of the financial district's most popular downtown buildings as well as some lesser-known and harder to find spots. See everything from Battery Park, the New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street to 28 Liberty Place, the Helmsley Building, Zucotti Park and much more. Also, witness the site of an architectural dig from the 1970s plus both the old and new Staten Island ferry terminals.

Explore Harlem on foot as you absorb the history of its music, legendary entertainers, and the heyday of the Apollo Theater on a 3-hour walking tour. In addition to discovering the neighborhood and its history, you'll get a chance to stand on the same stage as musical geniuses such as James Brown and Ella Fitzgerald, and go backstage for a mock 'Amateur Night at the Apollo' performance.

Spend your morning learning about one of the nation's biggest tragedies during this Lower Manhattan tour of Wall Street and the 911 Memorial. Explore the Financial District and walk in the shadows of Wall Street's towering skyscrapers as you learn about the history of finance and banking from your friendly guide. Then head to the 9/11 Memorial, where you'll discover the history and impact of this dark day's events on the city and on the world.

Follow your expert guide through the streets of the Lower East Side and learn how this iconic neighborhood inspired major movements in theater. Explore of foot for a full 90 minutes and see the landmarks, sights and attractions of one of Manhattan's most-popular neighborhoods.

Step back in time, and learn about a key period in Harlem's history, when you embark on this walking tour of the neighborhood. Meet your guide, a longtime Harlem resident, and set off. You'll be following in the footsteps of former neighborhood residents like Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and will learn all about Harlem's role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Your guide will also share videos, photos, and other multimedia pieces of history as you explore.

Go on a trendsetter's tour of New York when you explore the High Line, the Meatpacking District, and Williamsburg. Meet your Portuguese-speaking guide around the corner from the Empire State Building, and head first to the High Line, a public park made from a converted former railway. Admire the skyline views before exploring the trendy boutiques and restaurants of the Meatpacking District. Then, hop on the subway to Brooklyn, where you'll discover Williamsburg: the city's hipster-approved neighborhood.

Explore the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge on this guided, 2-hour walking tour from Manhattan to the trendy Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the United States, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. Learn about its history, dating back to 1869, from your guide and enjoy a leisurely stroll into Dumbo (aka Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), known for its high-end boutiques, delicious desserts, pizza shops, art galleries and scenic waterfront views.

Explore three Manhattan highlights on this half-day, small-group walking tour. Start off at the High Line: formerly a disused railway, it is now one of New York's most popular public parks. Then, continue to Greenwich Village, famed for its scenic brownstones and vibrant dining scene. Enjoy a meal of classic New York-style pizza as you wander. Finally, make your way downtown, where you'll explore the historical highlights of Lower Manhattan. As you go, learn more New York stories and history from your guide.

Lace up your dancing shoes and prepare to shake a leg during this 2-hour dancing-themed walking tour and class in New York's Harlem neighborhood. Visit the area known for its longstanding Swing Dance culture and that invented dance crazes like the 'Lindy Hop.' During your trip you'll see the sites associated with area dance culture before finishing with a 1-hour dance lesson.

Explore another side of Manhattan's ever-busy Midtown neighborhood - and discover details that most visitors overlook - on this small-group walking tour. Choose between convenient morning or afternoon departure times, and find your guide at an accessible meeting point in Midtown East. As you explore the area, you'll learn all about the holdouts who refused to sell their properties to developers, and who changed the layout of the city, and the look and feel of its skyscrapers, forever.

See New York City through the eyes of a Founding Father on a 2-hour Alexander Hamilton walking tour that begins at his grave, and ends at his favorite bar. Hear stories about Hamilton's life and death as you explore Zuccotti Park, the New York Stock Exchange, and Wall Street.

See Midtown Manhattan's architectural highlights on a 3-hour walking tour that takes in New York City's most iconic buildings, hidden gems and monuments. Learn about the history of the city's architecture as you explore alongside your experienced guide, and capture unforgettable images of soaring skyscrapers, elegant interiors and historic façades. Trace a route from Tudor City to Times Square and the Theater District, crane your neck as you step inside Grand Central Station and the Chrysler Building, and experience the Big Apple's must-see historic structures.

Stroll through the life of Alexander Hamilton in New York City and the Tony Award-winning 'Hamilton' musical on a 2-hour walking tour that features songs from the hit Broadway show. Whether you have already seen the show, plan to see it soon, or simply love the cast album, this tour provides context to the story as you explore lower Manhattan from the perspective of Alexander Hamilton.

Discover a key element of Harlem's cultural history on a small-group, gospel-themed walking tour. Share a light breakfast and watch a video introduction to the topic before heading to a neighborhood church, where you'll take in a gospel-accompanied church service. Then, continue your explorations with a walking tour of the neighborhood, during which you'll see Harlem highlights and learn more about the area's rich history

Explore Harlem's most vibrant, historic neighborhoods on a 3-hour walking tour of 125th street and the Mount Morris Historic District with lunch. Follow your guide through the best of Harlem's elegant architecture as you learn the story of the intellectuals and artists that ignited the Harlem renaissance. See the highlights of 'Doctor's Row,' where perfectly-preserved brownstone homes evoke New York City's gilded age, hear the echoes of groundbreaking performances at the Apollo Theater, then finish your tour with lunch at a local restaurant.

Learn to use the subway. See the most stunning buildings in Midtown Manhattan. Get inside the Oculus, the new train station at World Trade Center site. Enjoy the beautiful Manhattan views from Hoboken, after heading to Carlos bake Shop.