Top New York Cultural Tours

It’s possible to spend an entire day inside New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and still not see everything. So, make the most of your time on this guided group tour. See highlights from the collection and gain special insights into the works on display. Choose from different tour lengths to suit your travel schedule.

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.

Fit some of Lower Manhattan’s most hip and interesting neighborhoods—SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown—into one short walking tour. In SoHo, visit the Cast Iron Historic District and learn about 19th-century architecture. In Little Italy, see mob sites and hear about the city’s mafia history. In Chinatown, soak up the sights, smells, and sounds of the neighborhood. Get a close-up experience of the neighborhoods by exploring on foot.

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.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of New York’s must-see attractions, home to 5,000 years of art history. This guided tour includes a 30-minute orientation followed by a 2-hour exploration of highlights with an expert guide, providing context to the museum's masterpieces. Choose from a group or private tour, and enjoy same-day entry to the Met Cloisters.

Unique experience that you can have accompanied by one of our professional guides and certified by the city of New York, who will share with you all their knowledge about history, culture, architecture, economy and more topics that will help you understand more about the Contrasts of New York. .

Tuck into the flavors and traditions of two of New York's top foodie neighborhoods on this Chinatown and Little Italy food tour. While exploring these neighborhoods can be overwhelming on your own, traveling with a guide enables you to focus on the food rather than worrying about getting lost. Plus, the guide takes you to off-the-beaten-path establishments where you can sample gourmet food samples at local eateries.

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.

Visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty on this two-in-one excursion, which includes ferry rides, museum and statue entrance, and a guide. Ideal for history buffs, this tour provides insider details and historic stories about these key New York Harbor landmarks, which you wouldn’t encounter if exploring on your own.

Taste your way around New York City's Greenwich Village on this small-group guided tasting and walking tour. Skip hours of research and follow your guide to some of the area’s top-rated eateries, and sample a variety of New York specialties, from pizza to artisanal cupcakes. Your guide points out hidden landmarks often missed by visitors, including places that have been featured in movies and TV shows.

Discover the soul of Harlem, and encounter sights and stories you'd miss if exploring on your own, on this small-group walking tour of America’s most famous African-American neighborhood. Learn about the New York City neighborhood’s long history, from the Harlem Renaissance to gentrification, with your local guide—a published author. Head to highlights from the Apollo Theater to the Langston Hughes House, with street art and famous eateries along the way.

Experience Greenwich Village's rich artistic and musical legacy—and discover sights and stories you'd otherwise miss—on this guided walking tour. Learn about the artists and musicians that have long called the New York City neighborhood home, and listen to your guide’s stories about Edgar Allan Poe, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and countless others. This tour is a great pick for both new and seasoned visitors to the city.

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.

Central Park is New York City’s most beloved urban oasis, full of architectural and landscaping details that many visitors don’t know about. On this walking tour, let your guide take you past features you’ll recognize from movies and TV, including bridges, fountains, grassy areas, and Strawberry Fields, John Lennon’s Memorial.

Experience the magic of New York City at night on an open-top, double-decker bus tour showcasing the city’s illuminated landmarks. Set off to discover many top attractions in a single trip, including Times Square, the Empire State Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Perfect for visitors and locals, this interactive tour offers numerous photo opportunities and a vibrant way to see New York City’s skyline at night.

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.

Spend the day exploring Boston on this small-group full-day tour from New York. Leave the logistics to your guide who takes care of your transportation and itinerary. Start the day at Copley Square. Then, continue on through the day stopping to see Boston's top sights such as the Boston Public Library, Harvard University, and Quincy Market as you explore the city by climate-controlled vehicle.

Harlem has long been an important center of Black culture and history. But it takes local knowledge to find all the neighborhood’s gems. On this walking tour, dive into Harlem's rich heritage as you explore a hand-picked selection of sights with a local guide. Tours are capped at only 15 people, so you can count on a personalized experience.

Wall Street’s eight blocks are full of stories of the past and present, but most walking tours don’t offer an exclusive look into the area’s history with someone who worked on Wall Street. This tour is led by Wall Street insiders, and takes you to see top attractions such as the New York Stock Exchange and Goldman Sachs, while giving you the scoop about the lifestyle of a Wall Street trader.

Discover the rich cultural tapestry of New York's Lower East Side (LES) on this small-group half-day tour. Sample delicious snacks while learning about the diverse groups that have shaped this historic neighborhood. From the NYC Supreme Court to Columbus Park, Chinese dumplings to Italian pizza, enjoy fascinating insights as you eat your way around the LES.

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.

Learn more about LGBTQ+ history and heritage in New York City than you could on your own with this in-depth small-group tour. Hear about the Stonewall Uprising at the very place it happened and learn how the monumental event has shaped the lives of LGBTQ+ people in New York City, the US, and beyond. Visit local bars of historical importance and learn about NYC's Pride March.

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.