New York City

3-Hour Private New York Classic Film Tour

New York City, USA
TCM Classic Film Tour of New York

From $270.00

Price varies by group size

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

See the real-life set of dozens of classic movies on this NYC film tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, movie buffs can visit more than 60 filming locations—many of which you would likely miss if traveling on your own. Your guide also shares movie trivia and insider details at stops along the way. Additionally, movie clips that corresponding with the passing sites are played onboard the comfortable coach.
  • See NYC landmarks and classic movie sets on a guided tour
  • Discover obscure filming locations missed by most tourists
  • Learn more about your favorite films and New York City from your guide, a local actor
  • Stop for photos at selected filming locations and test your knowledge with movie trivia quizzes

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 St
    New York, NY 10017, USA

What To Expect

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. Upgrade to priority seating to sit in the first four rows of the coach. 

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 3-hour tour, you’ll see more than 60 film locations, including New York City landmarks like 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.

On Location Tours New York City

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

TCM Classic Film Tour

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

FAO Schwarz

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rockefeller Center

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Dakota

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Zabar's

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Central Terminal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Queensboro Bridge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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

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.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    Lots of Fun
    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).
    TCM a great way to see New York a good price with small group of people
    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
    Loved our tour!
    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.
    Summer in the city
    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
    Loved it
    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.
    New York TCM Classic film tour
    Pimpilinpausa, Apr 2019
    Tour guide Jason was fantastic!!! We really enjoy it!! Down town tour will be also appreciated.Next time
    Excellent review of movie locations in NYC
    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.
    Loves what he does
    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.
    New York is no movie town
    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. In movies m
    Highly recommend this tour!!
    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!!
    Having done the traditional...
    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.
    Loved it! Our tour guide was very...
    Sandy P, Nov 2017
    Loved it! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and the places where we stopped, especially by the market, was enjoyable.
    Really fun and interesting. The film...
    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.
    Phenomenal trip the guide Jason is...
    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
    Sarah was a very knowledgeable guide...
    nancymcclements, May 2017
    Sarah was a very knowledgeable guide and was masterful at timing every video clip along to the sights outside.
    Three hours of good entertainment...
    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.
    An excellent tour with a very...
    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.
    We really enjoyed our tour. Our...
    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!!
    Loved the tour! Guide Josh? was very...
    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!
    Despite being rerouted from our...
    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.

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