Top New York Walking Tours - page 5

Experience this beautiful state park with walking and an engaging tour guide. Over four hours, you’ll experience some of the very best of the falls, from the Maid of the Mist (in season) to the Cave of the Winds. You’ll get around with the help of the guide, and your guide will share local myths, legends, and historical facts.

Donuts, along with hot dogs and pizza slices, are a Manhattan fast-food staple. But with so many options, how do you find the best ones? Ideal for pastry lovers, this small-group walking tour takes you on a downtown crawl through the best donut joints in NYC. From a 1960s-era Greenwich Village icon to a luxurious French-inspired West Village staple, you’ll discover where locals go to get their sugar fix.

Learn about one of the nation's worst tragedies on a guided group walking tour of Wall Street and the 9/11 Memorial. Explore the Financial District and Wall Street as you learn about the history of finance and banking from your 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.

Though Manhattan's Chinatown is well known, New York has nine distinct Chinatowns. This tour takes you through Flushing, Queens, the city's largest Chinatown. If you’ve wanted to explore Flushing’s food scene but are overwhelmed by navigating it on your own, this tour is a great option that includes a mix of Chinese and Taiwanese dishes.

Explore three iconic downtown Manhattan neighborhoods on this small-group guided walking tour of SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown. Get a peek at Chinatown's hole-in-the-wall bargain shops, Little Italy's historic eateries, and SoHo's high-end boutiques. Learn about each district’s unique art and architecture, and get oriented so you can come back and continue exploring on your own.

Get a unique insight into New York City by touring with a guide who can customize the itinerary to suit your needs and interests. Visit the city's top landmarks, explore vibrant boroughs and hidden corners, or do something completely different—it's entirely up to you. Choose a duration (between two and eight hours) to match your schedule and available vacation time.

Explore one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks—and enjoy a more comprehensive way to experience it—on this private walking tour of the Brooklyn Bridge. In the early evening, meet your guide in Brooklyn and learn all about the bridge’s history (and how it shaped the city). Then, stroll all the way across the bridge to Lower Manhattan, soaking up top-notch city views along the way.

Journey through the history of New York City via its pubs, bars, and speakeasies in this cultural tour and night out in Midtown. Get a taste of the city's nightlife offerings as you walk through Hell's Kitchen and the Theater District. Drink cocktails, meet new people, and mingle with locals.

Explore Lower Manhattan and New York’s Financial District on this immersive Wall Street Walking Tour. Guided by certified local experts, you’ll discover the stories behind the New York Stock Exchange, the Charging Bull, Trinity Church, and Federal Hall—iconic landmarks that shaped the city’s financial history. This Lower Manhattan Walking Tour blends fascinating storytelling with insider insights into the birthplace of global finance. Perfect for first-time visitors, families, and history lovers, it offers a close-up look at the architecture, culture, and energy that define downtown NYC. Enjoy a group experience for a more personal and interactive exploration of Wall Street and the Financial District, uncovering both famous sights and hidden gems along the way.

With more than 2 million artworks spanning 5,000 years, the Metropolitan Museum of Art can be overwhelming. This express small-group tour covers the basics in just a couple of hours, from ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian masterpieces to highlights from the contemporary art world. Explore with a guide who can delve deep into the stories and histories behind each piece.

Delve deeper into the early history of New York City on this small-group guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan, the site of the original 17th-century Dutch settlement known as New Amsterdam. Unravel its history and evolution as you visit sites such as Wall Street, Bowling Green, and more, and hear tales and insight about the early city that many miss

With an area covering more than 800 acres, Central Park is hard to take in on your own. Explore with a guide on this walking tour so you don’t miss any of the highlights. See landmarks such as the John Lennon Memorial at Strawberry Fields and Bethesda Terrace. Hear about how the landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux created this urban masterpiece.

Get a deep dive into music history and the iconic 1969 festival, as you explore the town of Woodstock on this walking music and history tour. Enjoy a leisurely walk through town on mostly flat terrain and discuss all the stories and events that led Woodstock to be such a legendary place. Hear about rock legends, including Bob Dylan, the Band, Jimi Hendrix, and more, and how Woodstock became a magnet for other artists over the years.

Discover the Lower East Side's unique history offbeat landmarks on this small-group guided walking tour. Listen to stories of the immigrants, exiles, and refugees as you follow your guide around this diverse corner of lower Manhattan. Visit centuries-old tenements, a vibrant Chinatown street, a historic Jewish newspaper printer, and much more.

Walk through recent history, pay your respects, and hear affecting personal stories of courage and hope on this guided tour of New York City's 9/11 Memorial. Visit Ground Zero, and discover a range of important landmarks such as St. Paul's Chapel and the FDNY 10 House. For a deeper dive into the events, you can also upgrade to include admission to the 9/11 Museum and/or One World Observatory.

Ideal for architecture and urban planning buffs, this walking tour gives visitors an in-depth peek at Hudson Yards, New York City’s cutting-edge real estate development. Walk the High Line, an elevated promenade built on abandoned railroad tracks, admire the towering interconnected staircases of the "Vessel," and learn insider stories from your guide. Upgrade to include access to the Edge, a glass-floored observation deck with panoramic views over Manhattan.

While many NYC tours pass by the iconic Wall Street financial district, few delve into the storied history of the district as deeply as this walking tour. You’ll visit important Wall Street attractions such as the New York Stock Exchange and trace the city’s financial history all the way back to Native American origins of trading.

Learn all about New York City’s famous Grand Central Terminal train station, with a guide to show you around. From what used to be a movie theater to secret stairways, there’s a side to this station even most locals won’t see. While you walk around, you’ll hear all about Grand Central Terminal’s storied past.

Whether you think you know the East Village or are a first-time visitor, you’re sure to learn hair-raising facts about the iconic Manhattan neighborhood on this small-group ghost tour. From the spirits lurking in a historic Ale House to a bonafide haunted mansion and a ghost subway train, the itinerary covers 13 spooky stops. Tours are led by a seen-it-all New Yorker bartender with plenty of stories to share.

In remembrance of the events that took place in New York City on September 11, 2001, take this guided kid-friendly 1.5-hour tour of the Ground Zero Museum Workshop in the Meatpacking District. See and touch 100 images and artifacts from the nine month 9/11 dig for the missing and experience the heroic efforts of the New York Fire Department. Listen to audio stories in French, Italian, English and Spanish with BOSE surround sound headphones and real Ground Zero sound effects. Images by the Official Photographer at Ground Zero

New York City's Little Italy is filled with stories so explore the neighborhood in the company of a guide who can bring them to life. Learn all about the rich history of the area; hear tales about the colorful characters who have contributed to its unique identity; and discover the community spirit that has held Little Italy together.

Discover a side of New York City many visitors miss—and see where the Harlem Renaissance took place—on this guided walking tour of the Manhattan neighborhood. Follow in the footsteps of luminaries including Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, and Zora Neale Hurston as you stroll through Jungle Alley and 135th Street. Hear stories about the New York City intellectuals and artists that put Harlem on the international stage, and enjoy a lunch stop.

Uncover a unique part of New York City's past, and learn valuable history that many visitors miss, on this slavery and Underground Railroad walking tour. With your guide in the lead, follow the NYC Freedom Trail, and learn how a group of brave men and women created the network that became the Underground Railroad. View former Underground Railroad stations, and discover how New Yorkers risked their lives to help people escape slavery.

Discover NYC’s edgy Meatpacking District on this small-group walking tour with the benefit of a guide to steer you to the area’s sights and drawcards. As you walk and talk, learn how this one-time industrial district is now frequented by artists, foodies, and fashionistas—hearing history and insider tips most travelers never get. Highlights include snacks (own cost) at Chelsea Market and time at the High Line, the elevated railway-turned-park.