Walking Tours in New York

Get an insider's view of MacDougal Street, one of Greenwich Village's most talked-about thoroughfares, on this 2-hour walking tour. Learn about the folk music scene of the 1950s, jazz, and how this area got the moniker 'America's Left Bank.'

This tour takes a two mile walk through Greenwich Village, visiting sites where influential people lived and important events took place. For more than 150 years the bohemian life style and free thinking gave way to changes that have made a lasting impact on American society. This is where the Stonewall in Riots took place and launched the LBGT movement, Eugene O'Neil produced his innovative plays and won four Pulitzer Prizes and Bob Dylan's wrote lyrics that perfectly captured the moment of his generation. These are only a few of many interesting and wacked out stories of success, failure, deviance and defiance in the Village. This tour will help us gain a deeper understanding as to why Greenwich Village was so important to America.   

Explore the landmarks of the Harlem renaissance on a 3-hour, guided walking tour with lunch at a local restaurant. Follow in the footsteps of Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington and Zora Neale Hurston as you stroll through Jungle Alley and history-infused 135th Street, and hear stories about the New York City intellectuals and artists that put Harlem on the world stage. Stop to visit scenic highlights and monuments, then finish your tour with a convivial lunch in the heart of the neighborhood. 

Experience Harlem's authentic sounds and flavors on a 4-hour, guided walking tour with a gospel service and brunch. Follow your experienced guide through the heart of the Mount Morris Historic District, where well-preserved brownstone homes evoke New York City's gilded age. See the storied historic theater, then attend a local gospel service to clap, stomp and sing along to classic Harlem melodies. Finish your tour with brunch at a local restaurant, and enjoy a leisurely Sunday morning in one of Manhattan's most vivid neighborhoods. 

Discover the historic South Street Seaport district of New York City on this guided walking tour. This thriving area features some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan, including renovated original mercantile buildings, plus modern tourist malls with food, shopping and nightlife. Visit some of this historic district's cafes and watering holes and find the hottest places shop, eat, socialize and soak up the scene.

In remembrance of the events that took place in New York City on September 11, 2001, take this guided, 2.5-hour tour around Ground Zero. Visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, aka the 9/11 Memorial, a tribute of remembrance in honor of the many people who were killed on 9/11. See St Paul's Chapel, a rescue center after the tragedy, plus Financial District landmarks like the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank and more. Upgrade to include a 30-minute preview and pass to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.

Explore New York City's world-famous financial district on this entertaining, educational and shocking 75-minute Wall Street walking tour. Led by engaging and knowledgeable Wall Street insiders, you will see landmarks like the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Get the exclusive inside scoop about the culture and lifestyle of a Wall Street trader.

Explore the bustling, vibrant capital of world finance with a 1.5-hour walking tour of Wall Street, and learn its history of soaring fortunes, dramatic crashes and intrigues. Follow your guide through the heart of Manhattan, and enjoy live narration on a personal audio device. Hear about the dynamic characters that shaped the American economy, pause for a selfie with the Wall Street bull and bear, and see the the lofty architecture that defines this compact neighborhood. Finish your tour at the 9/11 Memorial, a moving museum at the Ground Zero site.

Escape from the hustle of Times Square to the scenic aerial greenway of High Line Park on this guided, 2-hour walking tour. High Line Park is a revitalized piece of New York City's past, a public park built on a freight rail line elevated above the streets of Manhattan's Meatpacking District. Hear the story behind New York City's "park in the sky" from a knowledgeable guide who will offer an insider's perspective on its history, design and landscape. 

Explore Lower Manhattan on this 2.5 hour walking tour that highlights the impact of Alexander Hamilton on American history and NYC culture. Follow your guide past iconic landscapes, towering skyscrapers and more. With a small group cap of 10 people on weekdays and 15 on weekends, this unique opportunity ensures a personalized experience. Your friendly guide will use the art of storytelling to unlock the past and allow travelers to feel like they are observing the events as they happened!

Visit local haunts and historic sites on a 2-hour walking tour through Greenwich Village and MacDougal Street, and sample classic New York foods at some of the city's most beloved cafes and shops. Get a taste of local history as you explore alongside your guide, and follow the footsteps of the Village's most famous beatniks and bohemians. Pause for snacks at a pizzeria and falafel joint, check out creative takes on home made pasta, then finish the tour with a meatball and Italian desserts.

New York's East Village is a cultural melting pot of the classic and the contemporary. Enhance your experience of the Big Apple's hippest neighborhood on this 3-hour walking tour including food tasting. Alongside your guide, you'll visit cultural and culinary hot spots including the gentrified St. Mark's Street, Cafe Veselka, and McSorely's, the oldest Irish pub in East Village. Pleasure your palate with five food samples and receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.

Explore Central Park with a guide on a 2.5-hour walking tour that covers all the highlights. See landmarks such as the Delacorte Clock, Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Terrace, and the Alice in Wonderland statue. You'll also hear how the landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux created this urban masterpiece.

During your stay in New York, make the most of Greenwich Village's bohemian gems and culinary hot spots on this 3-hour walking tour. Alongside your guide, you'll delve into the artistic history of the neighbourhood; visit the Cherry Lane Theater, the oldest running theater house off Broadway, and the literary White Horse Tavern. Additionally, you'll pleasure your palate with five food tasting from gastronomic institutions such as Mamoun's and Bleeker Street Pizza. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.

Stroll the streets where some of the most powerful gangs in New York City once ruled during a 2.5-hour walking tour. Your guide shares stories about ruthless gangsters as you visit Little Italy, Chinatown, and the Five Points neighborhood. You'll see a FBI hideout, an opium den, clubs favored by mob bosses, and landmarks like the historic St Patrick's Old Cathedral.

Prepare your sweet tooth for a walking tour of the best dessert joints in Greenwich Village. Your guide points out landmarks often missed by visitors as you make your way to each location, from an Italian pastry shop to a gelateria. A range of departure times available throughout the day makes this an easy tour to tack on to New York City itineraries.

Learn about the incredible firefighters who rushed to Ground Zero during the 911 attacks and the people who survived the World Trade Center's collapse on this emotionally moving walking tour through Lower Manhattan. Discover how WTC's gleaming new skyscraper, Freedom Tower, was designed and built. Led by a local guide, proceeds from this tour go to the non-profit Fire Department of New York Foundation.

Discover America's financial hub on a small-group walking tour through Wall Street and the Financial District. Learn about the history of this business mecca and the stories of some of its famous, and infamous, businessmen. Visit a few filming locations from movies like The Dark Knight Rises and Ghostbusters and if you'd like, upgrade your ticket to include a self-guided audio tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Explore the World Trade Center on a 2-hour walking tour that includes admission to One World Observatory. Listen to live narration via a radio headset as you see St. Paul's Chapel, The Oculus, Brookfield Place, and One World Observatory, in addition to The 9/11 Memorial and other smaller memorials. Your tour includes the walking tour with an informative guide, and your entrance ticket to the One World Observatory.

Discover the architecture that has been constructed in the aftermath of 9/11 on this guided, 2-hour walking tour around Lower Manhattan. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, explore the developments surrounding the World Trade Center - from skyscrapers, green buildings and office towers to memorials, urban redevelopment and brand-new open spaces. Visit One World Trade Center, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Brookfield Place, and more. Headsets are included to hear the guide clearly over the street noise.