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Overview
Experience an immersive journey through New York City, led by a local guide. This top-rated tour captures the city's iconic highlights. Designed to let you embrace the essence of the city by walking, using the subway, and taking the Staten Island ferry, this experience takes you from vibrant Times Square to the historic Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. With a small-group setting, you'll enjoy a more intimate experience and personalized attention from your guide. Additionally, the tour provides the opportunity to upgrade for a visit to the One World Observatory for breathtaking views from all three levels.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. In the entertainment hub of Midtown Manhattan, experience what makes this one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world. Snap a selfie with the lights and signs!
2. Follow in the footsteps of legends like Ethel Barrymore and Lin-Manuel Miranda as you discover how Broadway began in America.
3. Home to shopping, dining, and beautiful art deco architecture, Rockefeller Center is a place you may want to return during your stay. Your guide has tips for your visit!
4. This is the largest Gothic Catholic cathedral in the country. Admire its white marble exterior and towering spires.
5. See this NYC institution on our route and wave to the lions.
6. As we pass, you’ll glimpse the building that was briefly the world’s tallest.
7. Test the mystery of the Whispering Corners and be awed by the celestial mural on the ceiling.
8. We’ll board the subway for a quick ride to Lower Manhattan, and you’ll learn how to travel like a real New Yorker.
9. Take a photo with this bronze sculpture that symbolizes American commerce. You might be surprised what will bring good luck here!
10. This Beaux-Arts landmark built in the early 20th century was once a building used to collect duties. Learn why it’s named for Hamilton.
11. Walk the famous ticker-tape parade route starting in Battery Park as you learn the story of the Canyon of Heroes.
12. Glimpse New York’s most famous bridge, seen from our route.
13. Ride the ferry for an authentic NYC experience, and enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. It’s great for photos.
14. See where Alexander Hamilton and other famous New Yorkers lie buried in the graveyard outside this Gothic Revival church dating to 1846.
15. This peaceful plaza features the largest man-made waterfalls in the country. We’ll learn more about the stories and heroism of that fateful day as we pause here.
16. This is the symbolic center of American finance. See the New York Stock Exchange and learn why Wall Street looks so large on the global financial scene.
17. See the place where George Washington was inaugurated as president, though the original building is gone. The many-columned national landmark that stands here today was built in 1842.
18. Upgrade to visit this 360-degree observation deck at the One World Trade Center. Your upgrade is optional but a perfect capstone to your day in NYC!
Inclusion
Visit to Broadway, Rockefeller, Wall Street, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, and more
Expert local guide who travels with you by foot, subway, and ferry
Ride up the SkyPod elevator to the One World Observatory with sweeping views from 1,250 feet high
Photo ops at Times Square and the Charging Bull Statue
Freedom Tower exhibits, including touch-screen displays, the “Voices” film & the See Forever Theater
Tour inside Grand Central Terminal, including the unusual Whispering Corners
Staten Island Ferry ride with stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and NYC skyline
Tour of the richly evocative 9/11 Memorial
Exclusion
Transportation - at least $5.50 per person on a Metrocard needed
This is NOT a bus tour
Transportation on a Metrocard, Times Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Approximately 5 miles of walking. Please do not book this tour if you cannot walk 5 miles over 7 hours.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews
4.8
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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