Top New York Private Sightseeing Tours - page 2

Take a break from Manhattan’s major tourist zones on a day trip through Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Coney Island. Avoid the hassle of planning logistics, and enjoy the views as your guide navigates the way through neighborhoods often missed by visitors. Going with a guide also ensures you spot hidden landmarks and leave with an insider’s understanding of New York’s outer boroughs.

Save time and see the highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a private guide. Enjoy skip-the-line access and a tour fully customized to your group’s interests. Learn about the history of the museum, and admire highlights and hidden treasures from the vast collection with an expert guide to provide helpful insights and answer your questions.

Step into the scenes of your favorite movies and TV shows with this guided tour of New York City’s famous filming locations. A guide helps you to recognize the buildings, shops, landmarks, and parks that have been featured in famous shows and movies such as ‘Friends,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Girls,’ and ‘Spiderman.’ Plus, TV buffs can get the inside scoop most tourists miss by exploring the sites with a guide/local actor.

Central Park is one of New York City’s iconic sites and a must-visit for most travelers. Instead of navigating this huge space, which is over a square-mile in size, take a relaxing pedicab ride. This private tour guides you through the park in a comfortable rickshaw, taking you to popular sites. You’ll pass by neighborhoods like the Upper East Side and Upper West Side and see attractions like the Central Park Zoo and Wollman Rink.

For travelers that want to explore Midtown Manhattan in style, nothing compares to the comfort and elegance of cruising the city's historic streets in a vintage car, with a personal chauffeur at the wheel. On this private tour, hop into a 1928 Ford and pass several of New York's most celebrated attractions, including Central Park, Times Square, and even the renowned performance space Carnegie Hall.

Explore three New York City neighborhoods, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens, with a Spanish-speaking guide on this tour. Stop to take photos and hear the history of each neighborhood. Go beyond Manhattan and experience the different cultures of New York City while learning more about the everyday life of New Yorkers.

New York City’s Central Park is jam-packed with people all throughout the day. But on this private horse-and-carriage tour, you'll see some of its most famous spots without worrying about making your way through the crowds. Your ride includes three stops—at Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, and Strawberry Fields (the John Lennon Memorial)—and enough time to discover the details of each place, as well as admire other key Central Park highlights.

This custom sightseeing tour on the Hudson River is designed for photographers and tourists alike. Travel on the same media boat that news photographers use to cover breaking stories, and view more than 40 iconic sights—including the New York City skyline—from unique vantage points. The captain’s narration provides a comprehensive overview of New York Harbor, with close-up views of landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty.

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous symbols of the US, and one of NYC’s most-visited attractions. Book ferry tickets in advance to avoid long lines at the Battery Park ticket booths. Choose a ticket type that suits you, from great-value flex tickets to fast-track reserve-line tickets. All options include access to Ellis Island too.

Take a bite out of New York City’s hippest borough on this half-day Brooklyn food and culture tour. From traditional ethnic eateries to culinary hotspots that spark national dining trends, your guide will show you where to eat like a local. Snack on kielbasa and pierogis in the Polish enclave of Greenpoint, satisfy your sweet tooth in DUMBO, and get a taste of farm-to-fork freshness in trendy Williamsburg. Vegetarians can be accommodated.

Get up close and personal with Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty on a tour that covers two essential NYC landmarks. Listen to the live narration from your guide, and enjoy priority access to the ferry, saving you time spent waiting in long lines. Then, get the best views of Manhattan as you cross New York Harbor by boat, and get ready to discover the sights.

In remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001, take this guided tour of Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial. Walk through the space of the former World Trade Center in NYC, and get a deeper understanding of the events that took place on that day. Your ticket includes skip-the-line access to the 9/11 Museum and Memorial, as well as the One World Observatory for panoramic views of the city.

Some of the best views of New York City's iconic skyline are from the water. This extended cruise goes all the way around Manhattan Island, affording views of the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, and more. Choose between standard seating or upgrade for access to the premium seating area. While on-board, learn about the history of the city through live commentary, and choose to purchase drinks and snacks.

Enjoy an iconic New York experience with a private horse-drawn carriage ride through several popular areas in midtown and uptown Manhattan. Ride through Central Park, then head along Fifth Avenue past Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square. Your driver can provide a historic narrative and take photos for you upon request.

Go behind-the-scenes at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, and see parts of the church that are otherwise off-limits to visitors, during this catacombs tour. Meet your guide at a convenient location in Lower Manhattan, and follow them into the church. As you explore, learn all about the landmark’s place in New York history and discover the final resting place of famous New Yorkers past.

Get the inside scoop on the 2008 financial crisis that sent the world economy reeling. This guided tour takes you to Wall Street and through the Financial District to explore the spots related to the economic collapse, with the inside story about how the world economy went into recession because of the actions that took place right in this neighborhood. An engaging way to tour one of the world's most famous streets.

Learn stories of heroism and survival on this small-group walking tour of Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial Plaza in Lower Manhattan. While showing you the sites, including the Oculus, One World Trade Center, the Reflecting Pools, and the Winter Garden, your guide will recount dramatic rescue operations and share details of the design and reconstruction of the once-devastated neighborhood.

The terrorist attack in New York on September 11, 2001 is one of the most important events in the city’s history, and you can gain a deeper understanding of this tragic day on this private tour to the 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero. Follow your guide from St. Paul Chapel to the National 9/11 Memorial, with free time to linger at the memorial after your tour.

Discover the natural beauty and main attractions of Central Park during a horse-and-carriage ride. Perfect for a romantic occasion or fun-loving families, the tour is the ideal way to see the landmarks of the world-famous park without getting worn out. Set a leisurely pace on the 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) trail, which includes views of Cherry Hill, the Wollman Rink, Bethesda Fountain, Sheep Meadow, and more.

Explore the many famous filming locations in Central Park with ease with this pedicab sightseeing tour. You can cover more ground with a pedicab, and will see more than 45 famous spots that have been featured in movies and TV shows. Your driver will also point out where different celebrities reside around the park.

Cruise the rivers and harbors of Manhattan in style during this 1-hour, small-group, sightseeing cruise aboard a 28-foot (8-meter) luxury powerboat. Skip the overcrowded tourist ferries as you join no more than 6 total guests for an unforgettable ride past some of the Big Apple’s best-known landmarks. Ride in comfort as you cruise past the Freedom Tower, Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and more. Want to commemorate your special ride? A video of your adventure is available for purchase.

Group tours of New York City can sometimes pass sights too fast, or not even stop at attractions you’re most interested in. This private New York City tour with a professional photographer lets you customize the tour stops to suit your interests. Select from any number of popular locations, like Times Square and the Theatre District, Central Park, Midtown Manhattan, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

With so much to see in New York City's Central Park, you could spend countless hours wandering its verdant pathways and wooded trails and still not see everything. On this private pedicab tour, cover more ground and see dozens of must-see park attractions. Highlights include views of the Lake and Boathouse, the Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields, with plenty of stops to take photos.