New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Experience the best of New York City with a knowledgeable, licensed tour guide by your side. Our guides will make your journey unforgettable as they hop off the bus at each stop, giving you an exclusive and personalized sightseeing experience. Relax in the comfort of our climate-controlled tour buses, ensuring a cozy and enjoyable ride while staying protected from the unpredictable weather. Choose between our glass-top or closed-top bus options for your preferred experience. Explore NYC's most iconic locations with our 15 to 20-minute guided walking tours. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Central Park, the vibrancy of Rockefeller Center, and the solemnity of the 9/11 Memorial, among other fascinating spots. For a truly unique perspective, don't miss the ferry ride, offering breathtaking views of the NYC skyline from the water. It's a must-see experience that will leave you with unforgettable memories!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Departure/End Point: 7th Avenue, between 50th & 51st Streets (middle of the block) in Manhattan. Please arrive 20 - 25 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Times Square
After a drive through the Times Square area, our first stop is at Central Park. The stop includes a short, guided walk into Central Park and a visit to Columbus Circle – one of NYC’s hottest neighborhoods and the official zero-mile point from which all official city distances are measured.
2. Central Park
The first stop is a guided walk into Central Park and a visit to Columbus Circle.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Rockefeller Center
The second stop on the tour is Rockefeller Center, for outside views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the location of the ice skating rink and Christmas Tree (seasonal), and NBC's Today Show set.
Duration: 20 mins
4. St. Patrick's Cathedral
Walk-by as part of the Rockefeller Center stop
5. Flatiron Building
Seen from Madison Square Park (outside only)
6. Fifth Avenue
The third stop is on Fifth Avenue for great views of the Empire State Building. This area provides spectacular views of dramatic architecture featured in numerous books and films: the Flatiron Building (Godzilla, Spider-Man), the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (The Runaway Skyscraper, Futurama), and the Empire State Building (King Kong, Independence Day). We drive by Madison Square Park - the original location of Madison Square Garden Arena, and the tour continues with a drive through some of NYC's iconic neighborhoods, such as Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District.
Duration: 20 mins
7. Madison Square Park
Pass by without stopping
8. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Drive-by
9. Trinity Church NYC
Walk-by
10. Gansevoort Liberty Market
45-minute lunch stop at Gansevoort Liberty Market, located near the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center (not included in the tour price)
Duration: 45 mins
11. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
The fourth stop is the World Trade Center, as we visit the 9/11 Memorial. The tour does not include entry into the 9/11 Museum, but visitors can walk the grounds of the Memorial, visit the waterfalls of "Reflecting Absence," (the footprints of where the original twin towers stood), and see the Survivor Tree that stood through the destruction of 9/11.
Duration: 20 mins
12. New York Harbor
The fifth stop is a ferry ride on the Staten Island Ferry to experience magnificent views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skyline!
Duration: 60 mins
13. Statue of Liberty
Seen from the Staten Island Ferry
14. USA Guided Tours
Tour returns back to the original starting location

Inclusion

The Staten Island Ferry

Expert Local Tour Guide Narrative

Bottled Water on Buses

Exclusion

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off not included

Lunch

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Seats are assigned on a first-come first-served basis so please arrive 20 - 30 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in

If you're driving and need to park your vehicle - the closest garage parking is at 140 W 51st St, NY, NY 10020 and at 209 W 51st St, NY, NY 10019

The tour will be an even amount of walking and riding on the bus. (approx.)

Please note that we do NOT provide pick-up and drop-off service for this tour

Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between October and March due to colder temperatures

Supplied by USA Guided Tours NY

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