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Get your nose out of the guidebooks and take a deep dive into the architecture that defines Manhattan’s skyline, with a private guided walking tour of Midtown. From the Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal, see many of the city’s most impressive historic buildings while learning about their history and preservation efforts. Going with a private guide means you can set your own pace and ask as many questions as you like.

Get the full Brooklyn experience on a private street art walk that includes a tasting tour. Explore the DUMBO district's murals, artisan shops, and historic warehouses. Learn how the area has changed over the last 50 years and take in views of all three bridges connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan from a rooftop bar.

New York City is full of important architectural and historical sites but finding your way between them can be challenging for first-time visitors touring alone. On this guided Midtown tour, take in the top landmarks in half a day. Enjoy the personal attention of a small group while exploring sites like Madison Square Park, the Flatiron and Empire State buildings, and the New York Public Library.

Discover two of Brooklyn’s most in-demand neighborhoods—and enjoy a totally flexible, cost-effective way to explore—with this self-led smartphone audio walking tour. Upon booking, download the app, make your way to the start point, and set off at a time that suits you best. You’ll see historic monuments, top-notch views of the Manhattan skyline, and will learn the stories behind the sights.

Sample local brews and learn about local literary icons during this half-day combo walking tour of Greenwich Village in New York City. Follow your local guide through city streets and learn where writers, poets, and playwrights lived, wrote, drank, and partied. Enjoy time to relax at each stop—purchase a drink if you'd like—while your guide shares details about some of the city's most influential minds.

See several of New York City's most iconic sights all in one excursion. First, embark on a ferry trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; you can admire views of the New York Harbor and explore both landmark attractions with an included audio guide. Once you return to Manhattan, head to the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum; with skip-the-line tickets, you can head inside and spend as much time there as you'd like.

Learn about famous writers and musicians who once called Greenwich Village home without having to stick to the pace of a guided tour with this scavenger hunt, which gamifies the tour experience. Follow clues and complete challenges to unlock the secret story behind the places where artists like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Edgar Allen Poe, and George Carlin lived and performed.

Step off the beaten path of typical Manhattan sightseeing and enjoy a deep dive into the culture of the Lower East Side. This small group walking tour leads you through the vibrant and historic neighborhood with stops at art galleries, coffee shops, and snack purveyors. With a focus on businesses owned and run by women, the tour taps into the changing and diverse culture that makes the Lower East Side such a special place.

Art enthusiasts can unpack the nuanced contemporary art world with this guided small-group tour to several standout galleries in Manhattan's vibrant Tribeca neighborhood. Follow your guide to explore outside-the-box art spaces featuring contemporary works and experimental exhibits. Chat about the work with your art critic-guide as you go, and learn about the most important shows up in NYC.

See an incredible collection of famous street artist’s Banksy’s works at New York City’s Banksy Museum. Reserve an advance ticket to avoid last-minute stress for this immersive collection that includes replicas of his works from all across the globe, all in one place. Capture incredible photos and gain a new appreciation for street art and graffiti.

Prebook your Museum of Sex admission ticket ahead of time to guarantee your visit to the much-talked-about New York City museum. A wide range of interactive exhibits and galleries rotate throughout the year, highlighting art and artifacts addressing human sexuality and its history. Plus, entry to "Super FunLand: Journey into the Erotic Carnival" is included.

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.

If traditional museums aren't your thing or you're looking for an off-beat experience in the Big Apple, take a trip to the Color Factory New York, an immersive art experience like no other. Save time and enjoy a hassle-free entrance to this multi-sensory exhibit, inspired by the colors of the city, by pre-booking your admission ticket. Explore the 14 colorful installations at leisure and snap as many selfies as you like.

Rediscover the legendary Titanic through an extraordinary with the use of virtual reality immersing yourself in a captivating narrative that blends history and cutting-edge technology. Venture 3,800 meters beneath the Atlantic Ocean to explore the wreck of the Titanic as it was during its maiden voyage. This authentic reconstruction, backed by two years of meticulous research, brings to life the ship and its passengers in a way that has never been done before. What secrets lie in the depths of the ocean, waiting for you to uncover.

Discover the three genres of music—rock, punk, and glam— that helped form a new kind of music culture in the 1970s and beyond on this small-group walking tour of New York City’s East Village. With your guide in the lead, see where bands such as the Ramones, the New York Dolls, the Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop, and others wrote music and performed, and spot sights that you'd otherwise walk right past on your own.

New York City's Harlem neighborhood is booming with history, but if you’re exploring on your own, you might miss out on some key details of the area. This multimedia walking tour of the characterful neighborhood takes you to a gospel-accompanied church service and shows you around Harlem with a guide who’s lived in the neighborhood their whole life. Plus, you’ll start with a light breakfast and watch a video before you set out.

Williamsburg is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Brooklyn, but it can be difficult to navigate as a first-timer. Get oriented and discover a curated selection of local sights during this guided walking tour. Venture past historical landmarks, chic boutiques, and hip cafés as you listen to the stories behind each location. Then, visit the waterfront for iconic views of the Manhattan skyline.

Explore the literary side of Brooklyn on a 3 hour walking tour with an informative guide. Visit Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill, stopping at bars that were favorite watering holes for renowned writers. Purchase a drink to sip while hearing passages of the writers' work read aloud and learning about the history of the the bars, the neighborhoods and New York City as a whole. You'll gain insight into the urban planning of Robert Moses, and check out architectural and historical points of interest on this fun and fascinating tour.

Experience the highlights and hidden gems of Midtown Manhattan in a unique way through this fun scavenger hunt. Download the app to your phone, then follow clues and complete challengers to unlock secrets behind top landmarks like the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center, and to discover hidden gems, like the oldest magic shop in New York, midtown’s secret Bermuda Triangle, and more.

New York City is celebrated for its street food scene, but if you don’t know where to go, you could miss out on some of the city's best bites. Instead, follow your guide off the tourist trail on this Midtown or Financial District walking tour. Be sure to come hungry: You'll visit five top-rated street-food carts, and will sample everything from halal meals to soul food and beyond.

Discover the secrets of a New York City landmark on this small-group Brooklyn Bridge walking tour. As you stroll over the more-than-a-century-old granite and limestone structure, your guide gives you the inside scoop on stories that range from love locks to an old Cold War fallout shelter. Get a unique perspective as you explore below the bridge with your guide.

If you’re in New York City and want to tick Grand Central Terminal off your list, it can be hard to see every detail of this station during it’s busy working hours. This Grand Central tour is perfect for anyone trying to get a closer look at the art, architecture, and history of NYC’s famous terminal. See its Tiffany clock and hidden Campbell Apartment, while hearing stories about the city’s golden age of rail.

Learn all about New York’s LGBTQ+ history—and discover some of the city’s most important queer civil rights and historic sights—on this small-group walking tour. In the afternoon, meet your guide right in Greenwich Village and set off on foot. You’ll see highlights like the Stonewall National Monument and New York AIDS Memorial, and will learn the stories behind the landmarks. You may also stop for a range of bites and snacks as you go.

Discover the rich culture, history, and musical legacy of Harlem on this Wednesday morning tour. Stroll past landmarks such as the Apollo Theater, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and beautiful brownstones while learning about Harlem’s famous former residents and take part in an uplifting Wednesday morning service featuring the Harlem Gospel Acapella Choir.