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

New York City, USA

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

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Overview

Make the most of the time before your cruise and discover the Big Apple's top sights and attractions in the company of a New Yorker. This private shore excursion focuses on the best of Midtown and Lower Manhattan, including the bohemian West Village, posh SoHo, and even a drive across the Brooklyn Bridge. Afterwards, get dropped off at your cruise port in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Cape Liberty.

Tour New York City in comfort on a private pre-cruise shore excursion
Your private guide will show you the best of New York City
Enjoy personal attention and plenty of time to ask questions
Relax with hassle-free pickup from New York City hotels, airports, or residences

What's Included

Private tour of New York City
Hotel, residence or area airport pickup
Port 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

Any, airport, hotel, residence or Air B & B within New York City.

Itinerary

Midtown

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Patrick's Cathedral (Pass By)

Empire State Building (Pass By)

Grand Central Terminal

10 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)

The National 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 Bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Heights (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Due to the nature of this tour, it will 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
Your tour will include a private guide who will be there as your personal navigator to show you the best of New York City

Type of vehicle is determined by number of travelers
Please select either an English-speaking or Spanish-speaking guide at the time of booking
Not recommended for children aged 2 and under
Luggage will be stored and transported
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.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

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Richard_R, Oct 2023

Our guide Laurie was the BEST! So knowledgeable and cooperative. We saw more in 5 hours than we had in 3 previous trips combined.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Richard, Thank you so much for your amazing 5 Star review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that Laurie was such a fantastic guide and that you managed to see more of the city on this tour than in all your previous trips combined. Laurie is an incredible part of our team, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with her. Her passion for sharing her knowledge of New York City truly makes our private tours unique. We’re so glad you chose us for your pre-cruise excursion and appreciate you taking the time to share your wonderful experience. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable tour in the future! The NYFT Team

First time visitor to New York.

Michele_B, Sep 2023

Had a great experience with this excursion. Isaac, our guide, was great and since he was a local he was able to give us a locals perspective of the history and information about each area of the city we toured. Highly recommend this tour for someone who has never been to New York.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Michele, Thank you for your amazing feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had a fantastic experience on your excursion and that Isaac provided you with a memorable and authentic glimpse of the city. It’s great to know his local insights enhanced your tour so much. Isaac is an invaluable member of our team, and we’ll make sure to share your kind words with him. Reviews like yours inspire us to keep delivering exceptional experiences for all our guests. We truly appreciate your recommendation, especially for first-time visitors to New York, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another tour in the future!

James was great!

Martha_A, Oct 2019

Our tour was awesome! James did a great job of giving us the history of every area we visited. He recommended places to be visited and was an all around pleasant guy. I would definitely recommend this tour.

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