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Start your day with a guided bike ride through Central Park, New York City’s most iconic green space. With car traffic banned since 2018, the park offers a peaceful, safe loop for cyclists of all levels. Your local guide brings the history, landscapes, and hidden gems to life while ensuring a relaxed, scenic pace. Perfect for travelers seeking a fun and active way to experience NYC.

Millions of travelers pass through New York City's Grand Central Terminal, but most never discover the secrets behind its elegant architecture. This small-group tour reveals the origins and evolution of the Beaux Arts train station from its heyday to disrepair and restoration. Spot detail and design quirks and hear stories of its past that give you a deeper understanding of the landmark building than you could get alone.

Discover a new appreciation for the New York City skyline as you learn about the many architectural styles of Midtown Manhattan. Join your guide at The Plaza for a stroll through the streets of Midtown, learning about the history of more than 20 landmark buildings and their significance in the Big Apple.

One of the US’ most iconic symbols, the Statue of Liberty rises up from New York Harbor, welcoming the immigrants who once entered through nearby Ellis Island. Visit Lady Liberty and learn the stories of those who passed through Ellis Island on this convenient tour with options that let you choose how long you want to spend at each attraction. Opt to visit the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

Immerse yourself in modern and contemporary art at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. Save time with skip-the-line admissions ticket. Explore the massive museum at your own pace or go on a guided tour, and take in a permanent collection that includes pieces by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe, and many others. Includes access to the 2024 Biennial.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Manhattan’s legendary Radio City Music Hall with this small-group tour. Book in advance to guarantee your spot, and gain insight into this historical entertainment hall that you wouldn’t get by attending a show. Learn all about the venue and its performers; explore the art deco foyer and backstage; and enjoy a photo op with a real-life Rockette.

Experience the essential sights of New York City in one smooth, thoughtfully planned tour. From Midtown icons to Downtown history, this experience connects NYC’s most recognizable landmarks with lively neighborhoods and waterfront views. Enjoy stops at Grand Central Terminal, Wall Street, and the Charging Bull, plus Brooklyn Bridge views from Pier 17. The included Statue of Liberty cruise adds a relaxing highlight, giving you front-row views of one of the world’s most famous symbols. Ideal for first-time visitors or anyone looking to revisit the city’s classics. Note: The Liberty Cruise Ticket is a non-refundable gifted item.

Some of the best views of New York City's iconic skyline are from the water. This extended cruise goes all the way around Manhattan island, affording views of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building, and more. Choose between standard seating or upgrade for access to the premium seating area. While on board, learn about the history of the city through live commentary, and choose to purchase drinks and snacks.

Brooklyn—and specifically its trendy Bushwick neighborhood—has a long association with street art. On this small-group walking tour of the area, discover dozens of highlight pieces, and have the chance to explore the sights with a local artist. Discover the vibrant artworks curated by the Bushwick Collective, and learn about street art’s history and the medium’s evolution over the years.

Go behind-the-scenes and deep underground at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, with the only Catholic catacombs in New York City. See parts of the church that are otherwise off-limits to visitors. As you explore with the help of a guide, learn all about the landmark’s place in New York history and discover the final resting place of some famous New Yorkers.

Prebook your timed-entry ticket to the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City and guarantee your admission to the institution that tells the stories of that fateful day in 2001. Explore the museum's collection, including artifacts, first-person accounts of the day, exhibits on the history of the World Trade Center, and exhibits commemorating the 2,983 people who lost their lives, at your own pace.

Explore the Brooklyn Bridge and the artsy neighborhood of DUMBO without getting lost on this group walking tour from Manhattan. See the sights up close on a walking tour and listen to stories about the construction of the bridge and Brooklyn history as you stroll. Snap photos of New York City’s incredible waterfront and discover local galleries, shops, and more in DUMBO.

Home to more than 1.5 million objects, New York City's Metropolitan Museum can feel overwhelming to visitors. Let an expert lead the way with this small-group guided tour with a guide who puts a tongue-in-cheek spin on the revered institution. Hear vital information and humorous commentary about both famous masterpieces and more unusual works in the museum’s collection, including pieces that are often overlooked.

See a side of New York that you'd be hard-pressed to find on your own with a tour that covers Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, with the option to add Coney Island on at the end. Visit neighborhoods travelers often miss, helping you spot hidden landmarks and gain an insider’s view of New York’s outer boroughs.

Midtown Manhattan is home to many iconic New York landmarks, but ticking them all off when you're short on time can be tough. Make the most of your time in NYC on a small-group walking tour, where your guide shares the secrets and history of each. See the insides of art deco skyscraper masterpieces, and enjoy countless photo opportunities. Some highlights include the New York Public Library, the Chrysler Building, New York Public Library, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center.

If you've ever fantasized about what it's like to be a spy, then a trip to New York's SPYSCAPE museum experience. Built with top spy trainers and psychologists, enjoy immersive storytelling, real-world espionage, and interactive challenges to reveal your hidden potential. Break codes, detect deception, run surveillance, tackle intelligence-inspired challenges, and uncover your Q Type profile to learn what kind of spy you would be.

Exploring New York City can get expensive with steep admission costs quickly depleting budgets. Save money with this New York explorer pass. Good for up to 30 days, your pass provides access to between two and six attractions and tours at one low price, including the One World Observatory, Top of the Rock, and a hop-on hop-off bus tour.

Explore New York City like a local with a tour guide who’s lived in Brooklyn for 30 years. Learn all about the history and the people who have defined Brooklyn over the years as you marvel at the Manhattan skyline. Pass by film and TV locations as well as the homes of the rich and famous.

Taylor Swift memorialized her love for New York in her album “1989.” Experience the city through her eyes in this walking tour of Manhattan, where Swifties of all ages can visit the places important to her life and art. Discover where she has lived, her preferred recording studio, her favorite haunts, and more in this well-researched tour. Are you ready for it?

Get a bird's-eye view of New York City on this small-group helicopter tour. Soar over the Statue of Liberty, Chrysler Building, One World Trade Center, Central Park, Times Square, and more and enjoy a comprehensive look at the city's top sights without having to spend hours traversing the city on your own by car or on foot.

If you’re a fan of “Hamilton” the musical, or are in New York City to see the Broadway show, you’ll love this Alexander Hamilton–themed walking tour. Take a deep dive into the Founding Father's life and the making of the hit musical. This tour provides context to the story and its songs as you explore lower Manhattan. Listen to your guide’s commentary, and music from the show, via a headset.

Central Park is one of New York City's star attractions. Rather than wandering through it alone, you'll have a far richer experience in the company of a guide who knows it well. In a small group, follow your guide through the park on a walking tour that covers the history, structures, plants, animals, and movies associated with the park.

Hip-hop music began in New York City, and there's no better way to explore this iconic music genre than this insider’s tour led by one of rap's Grandmasters. Visit more locations than you could possibly find on your own as you embark on an interactive musical journey through Manhattan, Harlem, and the Bronx to uncover the origins and evolution of hip-hop and rap music.

Make time to see one of New York City’s most talked-about, new architectural icons when you prebook this admission ticket to The Vessel at Hudson Yards. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio, the interactive artwork comprises hundreds of flights of stairs, and offers panoramic views of the city. This flexible pass lets you explore the grounds at your own pace for a stress-free visit in a busy city.