Tours and Tickets to Experience SoHo

There are plenty of ways to experience SoHo in New York. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York
• New York Night Tour: Open Top Bus Tour by TopView®
• New York Helicopter Tour: City Lights Skyline Experience
• Manhattan Neighborhood Private Customized Walking Tour
• Highlights of Manhattan Luxury Bus Tour

While it’s free to visit SoHo independently, a guided tour can help you learn more about the neighborhood’s history and top attractions. Walking tours start at about US$30 and often include visits to other areas, such as Chinatown and Little Italy. Expect to pay more for niche walking tours, including cupcake tours, Taylor Swift tours, or history tours. You can also join hop-on hop-off bus tours that stop in SoHo, priced from US$39.

One of Manhattan’s chicest neighborhoods, SoHo is famous for its art galleries and trendy boutiques, set against a backdrop of distinct cast-iron architecture. Meander along SoHo’s main cobblestone corridors to get a taste of all the area has to offer, such as Spring Street and Canal Street. As it’s often less crowded than other New York City destinations, visiting SoHo lets you experience a more refined side of Manhattan.

SoHo is easily accessible by subway, bus, bike, or taxi. Subway stations in the area include Canal, Spring, Prince, and Bleeker Street, or you can take the M1 or M55 bus routes. For a different perspective on the city, consider taking a classic double-decker hop-on hop-off bus through SoHo or riding a Citi Bike to one of a handful of local docking stations

SoHo is home to some of the top shopping, art, and dining destinations in New York City. You can easily spend a day popping into independently owned boutiques and global retailers, stopping for a bite to eat in trendy restaurants along the way. Other popular SoHo attractions include the Museum Of Ice Cream, the Drawing Center, and the SoHo Repertory Theater.

Most travelers spend somewhere between 1–4 hours exploring SoHo. If you’re short on time, take a quick walk down the cobblestone streets, admiring cast-iron buildings above you. No matter how much time you have, a guided tour can help you make the most of it by pointing you toward the area’s key attractions.