New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour
Description
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!
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Itinerary
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.
The first stop is a guided walk into Central Park and a visit to Columbus Circle.
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.
Walk-by as part of the Rockefeller Center stop
Seen from Madison Square Park (outside only)
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.
Pass by without stopping
Drive-by
Walk-by
45-minute lunch stop at Gansevoort Liberty Market, located near the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center (not included in the tour price)
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.
The fifth stop is a ferry ride on the Staten Island Ferry to experience magnificent views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skyline!
Seen from the Staten Island Ferry
Tour returns back to the original starting location
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(13,600)
Alberto was an excellent guide. Would definitely recommend this the tour. It was money well spent and worth it.
Great highlights tour of the city! Our driver, Carlos, and guide, Joey were super friendly and knowledgeable!
It’s nice that they touch on highlighted sites and then if you would like to do a more in-depth tour you will feel comfortable to circle back.
Charles was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend! This was a wonderful experience!
An excellent tour led by Brendon and Betty. The perfect way to take it the sites of New York, introducing you to them so you can visit later. Brendon had great local knowledge, interesting pieces of information you would never have known. Bottled water and a poncho were included in the air conditioned bus. The tour was at the correct pace, fitting it lots while not seeming rushed. I'd recommend this tour.
The staff were very friendly and very knowledgeable. A lot of good information was provided in the tour. It was a great tour!
The tour was a great way to see many iconic sights in just one day. Our tour guide was passionate and knowledgeable about NYC. We wish we could have had a bit more time to explore each stop on our own versus listening to the guide’s information about the location. This is probably a personal preference.
Tour would be amazing but during the Knicks parade only saw half of sites and not told until arrival.
Our guide John was great, very knowledgeable and approachable . Had a fantastic tour. Would definitely recommend.
Great tour would recommend especially for a family. The tour wasn't crowed or rushed. Good time of year to go
