New York City Shore Excursion: Post-Cruise Half-Day Private Tour

Recommended by 91% of travelers

New York City, USA

3 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Lower Manhattan is brimming with famous neighborhoods, from Little Italy and Chinatown to the trendy West Village and Soho. But navigating the city isn’t easy for out-of-town visitors. Let a private guide lead the way during this half-day shore excursion—the ideal option for cruise ship passengers. Once your excursion is through, your driver will drop you at your hotel or the airport.

Visit New York City landmarks without worrying about getting lost
Your personal private guide will show you the best of New York City
Admire the amazing Manhattan skyline from Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pickup from New York City cruise ports and drop-off at your NYC hotel, residence, or area airport

What's Included

Private tour of New York City
Port pickup
Hotel, residence or area airport drop-off
Worry-free Shore Excursion
There will be multiple opportunities to stop and take iconic photos
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges

Gratuities

A suggested combined gratuity of 20% may be provided in cash or via Venmo directly to the guide and driver, or you may offer any amount you deem appropriate based on the quality of service received.
Food and drinks
Unfortunately, we do not provide child or baby seats
Alcoholic Beverages

No alcholic beverages are provided nor can they be consumed in any of our vehicles

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Brooklyn Cruise Terminal: 72 Bowne St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Manhattan Cruise Terminal: 711 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 Cape Liberty Cruise Port, New Jersey: 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002

Itinerary

Meet your private guide when they pick you up at your cruise port. Climb into a comfortable, climate-controlled private vehicle and set off on your private sightseeing tour that will show you the best of New York City in a short time; choose from two tour lengths to suit your schedule.

Your shore excursion is a customized experience. You can visit the West Village, a tiny neighborhood that is home to some of New York's most famous residents or cross the Brooklyn Bridge to check out the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, which offers superior views of the Manhattan skyline. Be sure to bring your camera; you'll have plenty of time to climb out of the vehicle and take photos.

Other stops may include the galleries and shops of SoHo, the trendy TriBeCa neighborhood, and Chinatown. Visit Ground Zero and Wintergarden, an indoor palm tree atrium in the World Financial Center. See over twenty historical landmarks in Little Italy and stroll the cobblestone streets at South Street Seaport. Visit both the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge, essential parts of New Yorkers' daily lives. The stops along the tour may be customized to suit your interests!

At the end of your tour, return to the cruise port for drop-off.

Worry-free Shore Excursion:

If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.

Midtown

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Patrick's Cathedral (Pass By)

Empire State Building (Pass By)

Grand Central Terminal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Flatiron Building (Pass By)

Washington Square Park, New York

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Greenwich Village

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Meatpacking District

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

SoHo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TriBeCa (Pass By)

9/11 Memorial & Museum

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Liberty View Point

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Financial District (Pass By)

Chinatown (Pass By)

Little Italy (Pass By)

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Heights (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Due to the nature of this tour, it may not be conducted during severely inclement weather. If, on the day of the tour, the company needs to cancel the tour, you may be rescheduled to another time that is convenient
Not wheelchair accessible
Your private tour will include a professional guide who will be there as your personal navigator to show you the best of New York City
Stroller accessible
Type of vehicle is determined by number of travelers
Service animals allowed

Please select either an English-speaking or Spanish-speaking guide at the time of booking
Not recommended for child aged 2 and under
Near public transportation
Luggage will be stored and transported
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.5

based on 11 reviews

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Quick highlights

Jill_W, Nov 2023

We only had 3 hours before our flight and this was great. Isaac was very fun and knowledgeable. Next time, we will request him!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hello Jill, Thank you so much for sharing your amazing experience with us! We are overjoyed to hear that our New York City Post-Cruise Private Tour was the perfect choice for your limited time before your flight. We will make sure to share your wonderful feedback with Isaac. He is an invaluable member of our team, and we know he will be thrilled to hear he left such a positive impression with his fun and insightful guidance. Comments like yours inspire our guides to continue delivering exceptional experiences! We deeply appreciate your loyalty and can't wait to arrange your next tour with Isaac. We're confident he will provide another outstanding and unforgettable adventure for you. See you on your next visit to New York! Best regards, The NewYorkFunTours.com Team

Great tour and transfer to airport!!

Jill_W, Aug 2023

Our tour director made our half day tour fun and interesting while catering to all in our group with ages from 10 to 64. We saw many attractions up close and that helped us to have an amazing experience.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Jill, Thank you for your fantastic review! We are delighted to hear that your tour guide made your post-cruise half-day tour both enjoyable and engaging for everyone in your group, and that you had the chance to experience so many attractions up close. It’s especially gratifying to know the experience was a success for a group with such a wide range of ages. Our guides excel at accommodating diverse interests, and your feedback is a wonderful acknowledgment of their expertise. We truly appreciate you choosing us and look forward to creating another unforgettable experience for you and your family on a future visit!

Wonderful Time

Oliver_F, May 2023

Our guide Lori did a fantastic job showing us all the sites. It was a wonderful time. The sites of New York were amazing.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Oliver, Thank you for your glowing review! We are delighted to hear that you had such an exceptional experience on your Post-Cruise Half-Day Private Tour in New York City. Your kind words will be shared with Laurie, who will be thrilled to know she made your visit to the city's incredible landmarks so unforgettable. Our guides dedicate themselves to delivering outstanding and personalized tours, and feedback like yours is truly inspiring. We are so pleased you chose us for your shore excursion and look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable tour during your next visit to New York. Best regards, The NewYorkFunTours.com Team

I would recommend this if it's your...

Linda_W, Apr 2018

I would recommend this if it's your 1st time, our driver was James he was great and had a lot of info and gave us a great sights NY.

What a fantastic way to get off of a...

Mark M, Oct 2017

What a fantastic way to get off of a cruise ship and spend the morning while waiting for your NYC hotel room!! We had the privilege of having James pick us up without a hitch at the cruise terminal. He's absolutely a fantastic guide and extremely knowledgeable and personable which made our tour really enjoyable. James took us to fun stops to try the locals eats and made every attempt to customize our tour to our interests. He was such a fun guy and also very passionate about educating us about the history of the city and the diverse culture within. Highly recommended. Ask for James!

The 8 people in my group were...

Deric_T, Sep 2017

The 8 people in my group were terribly disappointed in this excursion. The driver, Jose, was very polite and professional, but provided no tour. It felt more like a very expensive extended airport transfer. The only commentary provided was to let us know where we were. When we first got into the shuttle he asked us where we wanted to go. As far as I was concerned the tour outline told us where we were going to go before I ever booked it and I should not have needed to figure that out. Our taxi driver getting us to the cruise was more informative and provided a better tour than we received for the 680 we spent. What a waste of money.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your pre-cruise excursion. We deeply regret that the experience for you and your group of eight was disappointing and felt more like an expensive airport transfer than a guided tour. This falls far below the quality of service we strive to deliver and the type of experience we aim to provide for our customers. While we are grateful for your recognition of Jose's professionalism as a driver, we are very concerned that he failed to offer a proper guided tour. Our pre-cruise tours are specifically designed to be guided, informative experiences highlighting the city's attractions, and your expectation for the tour to follow the outlined itinerary was entirely justified. It is unacceptable that the driver asked you to plan the itinerary yourself. Your feedback is being taken very seriously, and we have initiated an immediate internal review to determine why this tour did not meet our established standards. The fact that a taxi driver offered a more informative experience underscores the extent of our failure to deliver the value you expected, and for this, we offer our sincerest apologies. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention, as it enables us to address critical service shortcomings and ensure they do not occur in the future.

What a great tour! James - aka Jimmy...

John_A, Oct 2016

What a great tour! James - aka Jimmy - was great. He made sure we saw everything on our bucket list and then showed us sights that only a native New Yorker would know about. He was so personable - we enjoyed every minute of it. We would highly recommend! John and Sherri Allen

Prompt pick up at the cruise...

Katherine_L, Sep 2016

Prompt pick up at the cruise terminal. Very informative. Good overall tour of Manhatten. We were able to get out at a couple of stops and do walkabouts. Great way to see the city before check in at hotels.

James was very good. He was very...

David_M, Apr 2016

James was very good. He was very informative and he took us to all the locations we wantd to go to. The tour was good and the pick-up at the cruise terminal and drop-off at Newark were very efficient. Can not find fault with anything.

Great driver!!! He really made the...

mrj611, Oct 2013

Great driver!!! He really made the tour enjoyable. He was knowlegable and entertaining. Loved NY city. Excellent tour. Great way to finish our cruise vacation.

What a fantastic way to be welcomed...

Derrick W, Jun 2013

What a fantastic way to be welcomed to New York! The van was plenty big enough. The driver and guide both made our trip very enjoyable. They chose to take us to places that we wouldn't have gone otherwise, like Greenwich Village, which was beautiful. We got out and had a quick walk around, which we also did at the Lincoln Centre where we stopped for a coffee and facilities. The guide was very knowledgeable. Would definitely chose this option if we went again!