Private Guided Tour Of The Upper West Side

New York City, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Explore our promoted experiences

Likely to Sell Out

New York City, New York

Full Day Philadelphia History Tour from New York City

from $500

Price varies by group size

Likely to Sell Out

Brooklyn, New York City

Brooklyn Bridge Sunset Walking Tour with DUMBO and Treats

from $49

New York City, New York

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr NYC Private Walking Tour

from $275

Price varies by group size

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Explore Manhattan’s history-packed Upper West Side on a private walking tour. See the neighborhood up close on foot and discover corners of it you might otherwise miss, such as Humphrey Bogart’s childhood home and Revolutionary War-era landmarks. A private tour means you can ask your guide as many questions as you like.

Explore at your own pace on a private tour of the Upper West Side
Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s narration
Discover architectural gems, including a building that inspired "Ghostbusters"
Choose from a range of start times to fit your schedule

What's Included

ME! One of the greatest tour guides in New York City.

Any admission or "suggested donation" to a site, souvenirs or snacks are client responsibility.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA

End points

This activity ends in a different location. See details below:

Itinerary

Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Columbia University

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Riverside Drive

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper West Side

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Supplied by

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.7

based on 3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We perform checks on reviews

We felt like the history and stories came to life with Gary. 2.5 hours - we loved it.

Bruce_B, Jan 2024

Gary was wonderful. It was great to walk the Upper West Side with someone who grew up in the area and still lives there. The history, stories, and additional pictures were wonderful.

Guide never showed up.

Bethany_T, Mar 2022

Viator confirmed the tour multiple times. I sat out in the cold waiting and the guide never arrived. I requested a refund and also noted the money I spent to get there and go home, money I wouldn't have spent if the tour was canceled properly. The guide said, "That's out of the realm of my responsibility. " I knew chances were slim of being compensated for travel but the guide could have shown some remorse for wasting another person's time and money, which he didn't.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

THIS IS NOT A REVIEW OF THE TOUR but of a mistake I made that I apologized for and take full responsibility for. As I texted / messaged (through the Viator System) to you, I am sorry. I do not know how someone can get the emotional response from a text / message but again I am truly sorry. My calendar auto – fills information in based on whatever I had put in before for that tour. That is why I ended up believing the tour was at 12:00PM. I know that this is not an excuse. This was a mistake on my end and for that I take full responsibility. I had Viator immediately refund you the price of the tour as the mix up was my fault. I would have much rather done the tour for you than have wasted your time. For that, again, I am sorry. Although I do not have access to the messages that came through the Viator system at this point, there was an allusion to wanting to be reimbursed for $50 worth of Uber rides. How a client gets to the tour is the clients choice. Even if it is one of the most expensive and very often the most inefficient way to travel around this town. I have had more than my fair share of clients arriving late to a tour because they took an Uber as opposed to using the Subway. But that is what I was referring to when I wrote, and you quoted – “That's out of the realm of my responsibility”. Again, I am sorry for the mix up and for wasting your time.