All Albany Tours & Excursions in 2026

Explore Albany's not to be missed story. See the buildings, statues, museums, capital building, plazas, observation decks and so much more. In one hour you'll get to know Albany, see the sites that are must see and discover their story. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.

Climb aboard the ‘Dutch Apple II’ for a Two Hour Sunset Cruise of Albany, along the Hudson River. Passengers are able to sit back and relax and enjoy the views, while listening to live acoustic music. Full bar and food is available with items for purchase. Bring binoculars to spot eagles or just sit back and enjoy the views of the lush nature and historic houses that line the riverbanks. Only offered on Select Dates (May 16th, June 20, July 3, July 17, Aug 1, Aug 22, Sep 5, Sep 18) Please note that Narration is NOT OFFERED on this tour - music only. If you are looking for narration, please check out our Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise of Albany

Why stress waiting for unreliable taxis or shuttle services from the airport? Ensure peace of mind with a private transfer to your destination. Just relax and leave the driving to us. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Choose from a Luxury Sedan transfer for 3 passengers or a 5 passenger Minivan.

While walking tours are helpful for getting oriented, they rely on guides and discourage independent exploration. With this interactive scavenger hunt, explore Albany at your own pace while completing game-like challenges and hunting for particular items along the way. Communicate with a game host via chat during the hunt, and compare scores with other teams across the country when you’re done.

While walking tours help get oriented, they rely on guides and discourage independent exploration. With this bar-crawl-themed scavenger hunt, explore Albany at your own pace while visiting hidden gems, top landmarks, and some of Albany’s most popular bars. Work with your team (or compete against them), answering trivia questions and solving game-like challenges.

Our Survival School is considered among the best in the northeast because we go further than just skills to teach the psychology of survival - without learning to tame your stress response even the most finely honed skills won't save you. Your instructor has over 20 years of outdoor leadership. He founded Destination Backcountry in 2011 and has since grown it into NY’s largest wilderness guide service. Dave has been featured on the Today Show, in the Wall St Journal, Backpacker & Men's Health Magazines, and many more for his for his signature ADAPT survival methodology as well as his general outdoor expertise.

Discover Albany like never before with a captivating scavenger hunt walking tour. This interactive adventure invites participants to uncover the city's rich Dutch heritage, explore its fur trading history, and marvel at architectural gems like the Capitol. Engage in a fun-filled quest featuring intriguing questions, all while snapping selfies at iconic landmarks and learning about notable figures such as George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt. With the flexibility of an app-led experience, teams can navigate the city’s charming streets at their own pace, making it perfect for families, friends, or couples. Unravel the mystery behind the Alfred E. Smith Building and enjoy the local vibe at the beloved Lark Tavern.

Walk around your Kingdom of Albany while playing Wacky Walks scavenger hunt! Wacky Walks is an app-based royal scavenger hunt that will allow you to rule in your city! Compete with your group to become the King/Queen amongst your group, while finding items around the city and completing fun challenges. Take a photo of the items you find and the challenges you complete to get points. Try to stay the King or Queen of your group for as long as you can and gain as many points as you can! There's no time limit on Wacky Walks, you can play as long as you'd like, in any area of the city you decide. A remote host will help along the way via chat! Explore Albany with Wacky Walks!

What makes Zombie Scavengers unique is its sophisticated use of technology to create a flexible, competitive experience. It's an entirely self-guided, app-driven mission where your goal is to survive a virtual apocalypse by strategically finding survival items in your city. The hunt is dynamic, offering a variety of tasks, from photo-taking evidence of supplies to answering zombie trivia, all while earning points. Your team benefits from on-demand virtual support from a remote host, and the national score-tracking adds an exhilarating, competitive layer, pushing you to outwit other "colonies" across the country.

Operation City Quest of Albany is a great way to see the city! Use an app to submit photos of items you find around the city and challenges you complete for points. The items and challenges can be completed in any order you prefer! See your score on the app leaderboard to see how you compare. The scavenger hunt includes a remote host to help via chat along the way. Come discover Albany.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Why stress waiting for unreliable taxis or shuttle services from the airport? Ensure peace of mind with a private transfer to your destination. Just relax and leave the driving to us. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Choose from a Luxury Sedan transfer for 3 passengers or a 5 passenger Minivan.

Arrive into Albany International Airport (ALB) stress-free, knowing your private driver and vehicle are waiting for you. Avoid waiting in long taxi or shuttle bus lines, or sharing your vehicle with others outside your group. Know there are no hidden charges, and that if your flight is delayed a bit, your driver will track it and wait. Then ride comfortably to your Albany destination.