New York Classic Films 3-Hour Private Guided Tour
New York City, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
New York City has played backdrop to countless movies and TV productions, but finding the exact filming locations on your own takes time and effort. Ideal for movie buffs, this private tour takes you to more than 60 filming locations throughout Manhattan. Follow in the footsteps of Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and other cinema icons, with plenty of fun photo opportunities along the way.
- See New York City landmarks and classic movie backdrops many tourists miss
- Ride comfortably around Manhattan by climate-controlled vehicle
- Learn more about your favorite movies from your guide, a local actor
- Enjoy a personalize pace and attention on a private tour
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local actor guide
- Private Guided tour
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 208 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Departure Point: Ellen's Stardust Diner in Midtown Address: 1650 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Directions: • Located on the corner of Broadway and 51st Street • Look for a guide holding a blue On Location Tours umbrella and the bus
End point
- Madison Av & East 43 StNew York, NY 10017, USA
Itinerary
Manhattan has played a starring role in classic movie history and remains one of the world’s most-filmed cities. See the urban set locations made famous by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and other production studios on this fun and informative tour. Make your way to Times Square, where you’ll board a comfortable coach and meet your guide, a local actor and New York film expert.
Drive through Central Park to learn about the many scenes filmed among its verdant paths and gardens, and cross to the West Side to view the building where John Lennon once lived and that was featured in Rosemary’s Baby and Woody Allen’s Hannah and Her Sisters. See the subway grate immortalized by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven-Year Itch and Holly Golightly’s apartment from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Along the way, your guide will screen classic movie clips so you can compare footage with views of New York City today.
Throughout the half-day tour, you’ll see more than 60 film locations, including New York City landmarks such as the Plaza Hotel, Rockefeller Center, the FAO Schwartz toy store, and the Empire State Building. Your tour ends at Grand Central Station, which has been featured in scores of films, such as Superman and Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest.
Drive through Central Park to learn about the many scenes filmed among its verdant paths and gardens, and cross to the West Side to view the building where John Lennon once lived and that was featured in Rosemary’s Baby and Woody Allen’s Hannah and Her Sisters. See the subway grate immortalized by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven-Year Itch and Holly Golightly’s apartment from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Along the way, your guide will screen classic movie clips so you can compare footage with views of New York City today.
Throughout the half-day tour, you’ll see more than 60 film locations, including New York City landmarks such as the Plaza Hotel, Rockefeller Center, the FAO Schwartz toy store, and the Empire State Building. Your tour ends at Grand Central Station, which has been featured in scores of films, such as Superman and Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest.
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On Location Tours
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
TCM Classic Film Tour
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
FAO Schwarz
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Rockefeller Center
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Central Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
The Dakota
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Zabar's
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Grand Central Terminal
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Queensboro Bridge
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Limited wheelchair accessibility. Buses are not equipped with wheelchair lifts. Storage is available for foldable wheelchairs. Passengers must be able to get on and off the bus of their own accord. Wheelchairs may be taken out at the stops if desired
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
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Sandra_W, Oct 2019
Entertaining and interesting three hours spent with a great guide and very nice guy, Jason, as we made our way around New York City with plenty of film clips, behind-the-scenes knowledge, trivia, and information about our favorite classic movies (and TV shows, too).
alicebluejeans, Sep 2019
I will like to see downtown as well , to see over 100 year old of the Brooklyn bridge. I enjoy the other movie you got mail, etc. The front to home of breakfast at Tiffany's
Harriett_H, Sep 2019
We really enjoyed this tour very much. Sarah was great and our driver was able to navigate through the UNGA traffic.
Robert D, Aug 2019
Jason was our excellent guide in a very interesting tour of famous New York City movie locations. The whole trip lasted about 3 hours and included three stops to walk certain sites as well as for food. The commentary and movie insight by Jason really made the trip special. I would highly recommend both Jason and this tour- a great summer day out
Donna_P, Aug 2019
AWESOME
AWESOME
Sarah has so much knowledge!
Just great! I can't wait to watch the movies of the places we saw.
Pimpilinpausa, Apr 2019
Tour guide Jason was fantastic!!! We really enjoy it!! Down town tour will be also appreciated.Next time
Manuel_P, Oct 2018
Sarah our tour guide did a fantastic job describing all the iconic movie scenes filmed in NYC. Best was the stop near the Roosevelt tram at the foot of the 59th street bridge.
waynemmenger, Jul 2018
Our tour guide was Jason and both his knowledge and the love he has for what he does made this tour a real treat, Highly recommend to all who love the movies.
James D, Jul 2018
What we learned most is that NYC is not the big movie town we we’re all led to think. It’s mostly Facades in the movies, but not much more. Most interesting.
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Teresa_O, Jul 2018
Our tour guide Jason was truly knowledgeable about my favorite classic movies shown on TCM
Scheduled this tour as part of my sisters birthday weekend- she loves movies shown on TCM and she loved this tour!!
Jude H, Dec 2017
Having done the traditional sightseeing bus tour several times before we wanted something a bit different and this tour was great. Sarah our guide was really knowledgeable and fun and she showed film clips on the bus as we went by the sights which brought it to life. I now have a list of NY movies I need to see or re-watch and we especially enjoyed seeing the Breakfast at Tiffany's house.
Sandy P, Nov 2017
Loved it! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and the places where we stopped, especially by the market, was enjoyable.
ELLEN L, Oct 2017
Really fun and interesting. The film clips tie everything together but some are a bit too short. Of course the opening clip fro On the Town was delightful and so appropriate. Guide was excellent and games were fun. Definitely would recommend.
Fran S, Oct 2017
Phenomenal trip the guide Jason is so knowledgeable and friendly his input made this trip perfect. The driver Edward was also very friendly and knowledgeable. His driving was flawless
Thank you
Fran
nancymcclements, May 2017
Sarah was a very knowledgeable guide and was masterful at timing every video clip along to the sights outside.
James T, Apr 2017
Three hours of good entertainment. The guide was very knowledgeable. It was a cold and rainy day, so being on the bus was a plus.
Marion M, Oct 2016
An excellent tour with a very informative guide. My highlight was Holly Golightly's brownstone, seen lots of film locations that I would probably have missed without the tour.
Joan R, Mar 2016
We really enjoyed our tour. Our guide was fun and knew the information. We had a 30-ish couple with us who didn't know much about the old movies but liked the tour. It made them want to watch some of the movies! There were stops along the way to visit some famous movie sites. Recommend the tour!!
Janet M, Oct 2015
Loved the tour! Guide Josh? was very knowledgable and kept us entertained even in traffic. It makes me want to take the TCM cruise!
claudeyburke, Oct 2015
Despite being rerouted from our original tour because of the Pope's visit to NYC, the TV/Movie tour we did attend was great fun, our host with the most Gary, gave us everything we needed to know about the various places and buildings we passed along the way, he even supplied some cheeky treats for any questions asked or answered.
Thoroughly enjoyable, especially for those of us visiting for the first time.
Josefa_S, Mar 2014
The tour was ok, but we thought it would have more places to see and would have liked to have seen the places we drove passed and missed.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and you can see he embraced and loved the movies. The only thing we would criticize is that when the guide was going through the ´up and coming´ points of interests and because he was too busy chatting about work and films with the other guests on the bus, we passed them!! It´s a shame, as we would have liked to have seen them. This may not be important to the guide or the other guests on the bus, but it meant a lot to us.
Sid S, Nov 2013
Pretty good, guide was nice and knowledgeable. Never sent Tshirts he promised to send. Not sure about that, trivia contest was a little sketchy and rules changed. Tour interesting. Bus had bathroom, great for our large group
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