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One of the best ways to experience the holiday season in New York City is through its festive lights and decorations. This bus tour lets you cover more ground while also staying warm in the winter weather. Check off two popular areas in one outing: Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights neighborhood and Rockefeller Center in Manhattan.

Enjoy a spectacular bird’s-eye aerial perspective of New York City on a small-group helicopter tour above Manhattan. Choose a morning or afternoon start time to suit your needs, then meet your pilot at the Manhattan Heliport and take to the air. Look out for highlights such as the Statue of Liberty, Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, and more. Ideal for first-time visitors and residents alike.

Maximize your time in New York City with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket covering downtown and uptown routes, including famous such as like Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, and Midtown. Enjoy admission to the Empire State Building observation deck and roundtrip ferry tickets to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. This flexible ticket lets you explore at your own pace and save time with one convenient pass.

The Statue of Liberty is one of New York City's most-visited attractions. Book ferry tickets in advance to skip long lines at Battery Park. Choose from several options, from tickets including audio tours, a local guide, or a guided visit around the 9/11 Memorial. Either way, you’ll get access to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Discover the East Coast beyond New York, without having to hire a car, with this 3-day tour. Ideal for travelers with only a few days to spare, enjoy a group trip that sorts out the transportation, accommodation, and itinerary for you. Travel to Washington, D.C., via Philadelphia, and up to the US side of Niagara Falls, with optional activities along the way.

Central Park's large size makes it difficult to explore on foot. Cover more ground with less effort on this private pedicab tour. Your guide takes you through the park in a comfortable rickshaw, pointing out popular sites and filming locations from movies and television shows, along with celebrity homes in the Upper East and West Sides.

Discover the essence of New York's Chinatown and go beyond the tourist spots during this private walking tour that covers the vibrant, lesser-known Fujianese area and the bustling Cantonese district. Wander through hidden backstreets, pass by Little Italy, and savor a delicious dessert on the western edge of Chinatown. Vegetarians are welcome and dietary preferences or allergies can be accommodated.

Savor a gourmet multi-course menu aboard a glass-roofed double-decker bus while taking in breathtaking views of New York’s most iconic landmarks. A unique blend of fine dining and sightseeing you won’t find anywhere else. ✨ A moving gourmet restaurant ✨ A comfortable ride in any season ✨ The perfect blend of fine dining and urban discovery

On most tours of Niagara Falls, you only get to see the thundering waters from the US or Canadian side—this half-day tour combines both. Hop on the minibus outside your Buffalo, Grand Island, or Niagara Falls hotel and get ready to explore some of the region’s most popular landmarks, including the Cave of the Winds, Bridal Veil Falls, and the Skylon Tower.

Discover the Brooklyn waterfront on this small-group bike tour. Pedal over the Brooklyn Bridge and take in the lower Manhattan skyline while learning about the history of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. Head down the charming cobblestoned and brownstone-lined streets of Brooklyn toward Brooklyn Bridge Park, and see the shipping and warehouse districts of Dumbo, Vinegar Hill, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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.

Experience parts of New York’s Madison Square Garden that most people never see on this exclusive backstage tour. Rather than stick to the public areas, go behind the scenes in this world-famous sports and entertainment venue and hear history you’d otherwise miss. Prebooking online allows you to guarantee a tour on your preferred day.

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.

Chinatown and Little Italy are two quintessential Lower Manhattan neighborhoods known for their diverse, immigrant-influenced food scenes—but without a local guide leading the way, it can be hard to escape disappointing tourist traps. On this food tour, discover the tastiest food spots where locals eat, and listen to histories of the city while indulging in included samples along the way.

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.

Get a bird's-eye view of the Big Apple and its boroughs during this scenic helicopter tour. Make your own way to the heliport, where the heliport fee is included, and get ready to soar over Manhattan, the Intrepid Museum, Brooklyn, Yankees Stadium, and the Bronx. See more landmarks than you would on foot, including the Statue of Liberty, the Chrysler Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Empire State Building.

Immerse yourself in iconic scenes from "Elf" and "Home Alone 2" on a private pedicab tour through Central Park. Cover more ground than walking, with your guide narrating memorable movie moments at Wollman Rink, Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, and more. Stay cozy in winter with included blankets. Some locations are viewed from outside without admission.

See both sides of Niagara Falls, the US and Canadian sides, on this all-day tour. Get a bird's-eye view of the falls with a trip to Skylon Tower’s observation deck where you’ll be able to see the city, Bridal Veil Falls, American Falls, Horseshoe Falls, and the Niagara River. Plus get a behind-the-scenes look at the falls through a series of tunnels. The tour also includes a boat cruise by the falls.

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.

Cruise along the Hudson River and New York Harbor aboard a small, classic yacht. Enjoy a more intimate experience—no fighting for the best view—as you sip cocktails (one is included, with more available for purchase) and watch the sun go down behind the Manhattan skyline. You’ll have incredible views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and One World Trade Center.

Make the most of your time in New York City on this private luxury SUV tour. See the best of Manhattan without the stress of logistics, including historic neighborhoods such as Greenwich Village, SoHo, TriBeCa, Chinatown, and Little Italy, and drive across the Brooklyn Bridge. Enjoy a customizable itinerary and hop out to take photos as often as you like. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from anywhere in Manhattan.

Central Park is one of New York’s most popular attractions—and this speedy e-bike tour provides the chance to see it all. You can discover the Bethesda Fountain, see the Strawberry Fields tribute to John Lennon, ride the park’s many trails, and more, all without tiring your legs and feet. Tours depart multiple times a day, making it easy to squeeze in a ride in between other sightseeing activities.

Delve below the surface of one of Manhattan's most popular neighborhoods during this in-depth walking tour of Greenwich Village. See the place artists, writers and radicals called home and learn about the impact this corner of NYC made on music, pop culture, literature and politics. Your guide will share how Greenwich Village became the proving ground for workers rights, gay and civil rights, and more.

Discover Prohibition–era New York City and learn about the city's famous speakeasies on this guided walking tour and bar crawl. Follow your guide around to historic bars, pubs, and speakeasies in Midtown Manhattan to sip cocktails in style. Along the way, spot landmarks such as Times Square and the Empire State Building.