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Top Rated Luxury Private VIP Tour by vehicle, Select 3 or 5 hours

4.8(159)New York City1 hour
VIATOR4.8(112)TRIPADVISOR5.0(47)

Description

Instead of getting flustered with maps and subways, cruise along in a comfortable SUV on this private 3 or 5 hour tour of Lower Manhattan. Learn a great mix of history and fun facts from a personal navigator — a native New Yorker — who escorts you to top sights like Ground Zero, West Village, South Street Seaport, Chinatown and Little Italy. Upgrade to a 5-hour tour and explore Upper and Mid-Manhattan as well: Museum Mile, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and more. It’s the perfect way to bite into the Big Apple. Please note that this tour is also offered in Portuguese, French, and Spanish. If you would like to reserve a tour with a guide fluent in any of these languages, please be sure to select the Foreign Language Tour option during the booking process.

Tour Options

3 Hour Foreign Language Tour
  • Duration: 3 hours Foreign Language Tour: Private VIP tour of New York City led by a Spanish, Portuguese or French speaking guide Pickup included
5 Hour Private Tour up to 22
  • 1 = 22 Maximum capacity : Please select "1" Traveler when choosing this option. Duration: 5 hours Upper & Lower Manhattan NYC 22 Passenger mini coach bus: Private tour of New York City in a comfortable, spacious bus with large windows for a great experience for up to 22 guests. Pickup included
3 Hour Private Van NYC Tour
  • Duration: 3 hours Lower Manhattan 13 Passenger Van: Private VIP of New York City in a comfortable, spacious van with large windows for a great experience for up to 13 guests. Pickup included
3 Hour Private Tour up to 22
  • 1 = 22 Maximum capacity : Please select "1" Traveler when choosing this option. Duration: 3 hours Lower Manhattan NYC 22 Passenger mini coach bus: Private tour of New York City in a comfortable, spacious bus with large windows for a great experience for up to 22 guests. Pickup included
3 Hour Private SUV NYC Tour
  • Duration: 3 hours Lower Manhattan SUV: Private 3-hour tour of New York City in an SUV or similar Pickup included
5 Hour Private SUV NYC Tour
  • Duration: 5 hours Upper & Lower Manhattan SUV : Private 5-hour tour of New York City in an SUV or similar Pickup included
5-Hour Foreign Language Tour
  • Duration: 5 hours: Private 5-hour VIP tour of New York City in an SUV led by a Spanish, Portuguese, or French speaking guide. SUV: Private 5-hour tour of New York City in an SUV or similar Pickup included
5 Hour Private Van NYC Tour
  • Duration: 5 hours Upper & Lower Manhattan 13 Passenger Van: Private VIP of New York City in a comfortable, spacious van with large windows for a great experience for up to 13 guests. Pickup included

Itinerary

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Gateway to Central Park and Midtown.

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Art Deco icon.

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The central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan and serves as the city's primary central business district. Midtown is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project, the headquarters of the United Nations, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center, as well as several prominent tourist destinations including Broadway, Times Square, and Koreatown. Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan is the busiest transportation hub in the Western Hemisphere Midtown Manhattan is one of the largest central business districts in the world and ranks among the world's most expensive locations for real estate; Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan has commanded the world's highest retail rents, with average annual rents at US$3,000 per square foot.

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The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco-style skyscraper located in Midtown South, Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, it was constructed between 1930 and 1931. Named after New York's nickname, "Empire State," the building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and reaches a total height of 1,454 feet (443.2 m), including its antenna. It was the world's tallest building until the North Tower of the World Trade Center surpassed it in 1970. After the September 11 attacks in 2001, it regained the title of New York City's tallest building until One World Trade Center surpassed it in 2012. As of 2025, it ranks as the eighth-tallest building in New York City, the tenth-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States, and the 59th-tallest in the world.

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One of NYC’s most photographed structures. The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, 285-foot-tall (86.9 m) steel-framed land-marked building at 175 Fifth Avenue in the eponymous Flatiron District neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick P. Dinkelberg, and known in its early days as "Burnham's Folly", it was completed in 1902 and originally included 20 floors. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and East 22nd Street—where the building's 87-foot (27 m) back end is located—with East 23rd Street grazing the triangle's northern (uptown) peak. The name "Flatiron" derives from its triangular shape, which recalls that of a cast-iron clothes iron

25 min

Also known as the West Village draws fashionable crowds to its designer boutiques and trendy restaurants. Quaint streets, some still cobblestoned, are lined with Federal-style townhouses and dotted with public squares. Notable venues include the Village Vanguard jazz club and the Stonewall Inn bar, site of the 1969 riots that launched the gay rights movement. The historically arty area also has piano bars, cabarets and theaters.

5 min

Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre (3.95 ha) public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. One of the best known of New York City's public parks, it is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity. The park is an open space, dominated by the Washington Square Arch at the northern gateway to the park, with a tradition of celebrating nonconformity. The park's fountain area has long been one of the city's popular spots, and many of the local buildings have at one time served as homes and studios for artists. Many buildings have been built by New York University, while others have been converted from their former uses into academic and residential buildings.

15 min

The Meatpacking District is a hip commercial area on the far west side. It's home to the Whitney Museum of American Art, high-end designer clothing stores and a stretch of the High Line, an elevated park built atop former railroad tracks. At ground level, the cobblestone streets are filled with trendy restaurants and clubs that have taken over the cavernous spaces once occupied by the namesake meatpacking plants.

15 min

Also known as GCT for short, is a major commuter rail hub and the southern terminus of Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines. - It is the third-busiest train station in North America, after New York Penn Station and Toronto Union Station. - The Beaux-Arts architecture and interior design have earned it multiple landmark designations, including National Historic Landmark status. - Grand Central attracts over 21 million visitors annually (excluding transit passengers) and features in numerous films and TV shows. - Amenities include shops, upscale restaurants, a food hall, grocery marketplace, library, event hall, tennis club, control center, railroad offices, and a sub-basement power station. - Built by the New York Central Railroad, the terminal opened in 1913 on the site of two earlier stations and served intercity trains until 1991.

5 min

For an unforgettable view of the statue and Ellis Island, The Battery (formerly known as Battery Park). Located on the southern tip of Lower Manhattan, is a great vantage point for taking in fabulous views of the New York Harbor, Governor’s Island, Brooklyn, the New Jersey Shore, and the Verrazano Bridge.

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A Catholic cathedral in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. It is the seat of the Archbishop of New York as well as a parish church. The cathedral occupies a city block bounded by 5th Avenue, Madison Avenue, 50th Street, and 51st Street, directly across from Rockefeller Center. Designed by James Renwick Jr., it is the largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in North America. It was constructed starting in 1858 to accommodate the growing Archdiocese of New York and to replace St. Patrick's Old Cathedral. Work was halted in the early 1860s during the American Civil War; the cathedral was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. The archbishop's house and rectory were added in the early 1880s, both designed by James Renwick Jr., and the spires were added in 1888.

15 min

You'll get to ride over one of the world's most iconic suspension bridges which first opened in 1883.

15 min

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is a memorial that is part of the World Trade Center complex, in New York City, created for remembering the September 11 attacks of 2001, which killed 2,977 people, and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which killed six.

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The bridge was proposed in 1898 and was originally called "Bridge No. 3" before being renamed the Manhattan Bridge in 1902. Foundations for the bridge's suspension towers were completed in 1904, followed by the anchorages in 1907 and the towers in 1908. The Manhattan Bridge opened to traffic on December 31, 1909, and began carrying streetcars in 1912 and New York City Subway trains in 1915. The eastern upper-deck roadway was installed in 1922. After streetcars stopped running in 1929, the western upper roadway was finished two years later.

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At its height, Little Italy spanned Lower Manhattan from Lafayette Street (west) to Bowery (east), Kenmare Street (north) to Worth Street (south). - Today, it covers just five blocks along Mulberry Street north of Canal Street. - The neighborhood began at Mulberry Bend, once part of the Five Points area, now the heart of Chinatown. - In the late 19th century, mass immigration from Italy led many settlers to Lower Manhattan, creating a concentrated Italian community.

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Manhattan’s Chinatown sits in Lower Manhattan, bordered by the Lower East Side, Little Italy, Civic Center, and Tribeca. - Home to 90,000–100,000 residents, it boasts the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. - One of the oldest Chinese ethnic enclaves, it’s also one of nine Chinatowns in NYC and twelve in the metro area. - The New York metropolitan area holds the largest ethnic Chinese population outside Asia, with about 893,697 people as of 2017.

15 min

The neighborhood began as farmland, then was a residential neighborhood in the early 19th century, before becoming a mercantile area centered on produce, dry goods, and textiles, and then transitioning to artists and then actors, models, entrepreneurs, and other celebrities. The neighborhood is home to the TriBeCa Festival, which was created in response to the September 11 attacks, to reinvigorate the neighborhood and downtown after the destruction caused by the terrorist attacks.

15 min

The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, also called the Esplanade, is a 1,826-foot (557 m)-long platform and pedestrian walkway cantilevered over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (Interstate 278) in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, United States. With views of Lower Manhattan's skyline and the New York Harbor, it came about as the byproduct of competing proposals for the highway's route that were resolved in the midst of World War II. Actual construction came after the war. As a structure built over a roadway, the Promenade is owned by the NYC DOT and is not considered a park; however, NYC Parks maintains the entire Promenade.

15 min

The name "SoHo" derives from the area being "South of Houston Street", and was coined in 1962 by Chester Rapkin, an urban planner and author of The South Houston Industrial Area study, also known as the "Rapkin Report". The name also recalls Soho, an area in London's West End. Almost all of SoHo is included in the SoHo–Cast Iron Historic District, which was designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1973, extended in 2010, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978. It consists of 26 blocks and approximately 500 buildings, many of them incorporating cast-iron architectural elements. Many side streets in the district are paved with Belgian blocks.

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Also known as FiDi, is a neighborhood located on the southern tip of Manhattan. It is bounded by the West Side Highway on the west, Chambers Street and City Hall Park on the north, Brooklyn Bridge on the northeast, the East River to the southeast, and South Ferry and the Battery on the south. New York was created in the modern-day Financial District in 1624, and the neighborhood roughly overlaps with the boundaries of the New Amsterdam settlement in the late 17th century. The district comprises the offices and headquarters of many of the city's major financial institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Anchored on Wall Street in the Financial District, New York City has been called both the leading financial center and the most economically powerful city of the world, and the New York Stock Exchange is the world's largest stock exchange.

Highlights

Door‑to‑door pickup and drop‑off in Manhattan
Customizable itinerary
Bottled water
Luxury SUV transportation (climate‑controlled)
Private tour with professional NYC guide
Offered in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish
Photo stops at key landmarks

What's included

Included
Door‑to‑door pickup and drop‑off in Manhattan
Customizable itinerary
Bottled water
Luxury SUV transportation (climate‑controlled)
Private tour with professional NYC guide
Offered in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish
Photo stops at key landmarks
Not included
Gratuities (optional but appreciated)
Food and drinks (unless specified)
Attraction entrance fees
Pickup and/or Drop-Off at any location not located within Manhattan is not valid
No alcholic beverages are provided nor can they be consumed in our vehicles
Please note that transportation of luggage or baggage is not included as part of this excursion.

Pickup Locations & Times

Pickup is available anywhere in Manhattan (hotels, residences, restaurants, or attractions). For guests staying outside Manhattan, meet‑up can be arranged at a convenient Midtown location.

Traveller Ratings

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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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your private driver/guide will be there as your personal navigator to show you the best of New York City
  • Not recommended for child aged 2 and under
  • Price shown is per vehicle (up to 13 passengers)
  • It should be noted that the suggested itinerary can be adjusted and customized to your liking.

Reviews(159)

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amandacH9220OA
July 2, 2026
Enjoyable tour

Good your with Laurie and driver Wal. Nice to see the sights of New York. We enjoyed our afternoon.

Operator response

Thank you, Amanda, for sharing your feedback and for joining us on our Luxury Private VIP Tour. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your afternoon exploring New York with Laurie — she’ll be thrilled to know their guiding made your visit memorable. We truly appreciate your review and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on a future visit for even more of the city’s hidden gems and iconic sights. Warm regards, New York Fun Tours

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Marcie_P
June 9, 2026
Would do this tour all over again!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had an amazing tour of New York City with Issac! He made the entire experience both fun and educational, sharing interesting facts and stories throughout the day while keeping everyone engaged. We visited some of NYC’s most iconic attractions, including the LEGO Store, the Empire State Building, Central Park, and the Brooklyn Bridge. One of the highlights was stopping for authentic New York-style pizza. We absolutely loved Pizzahaus and appreciated that Issac included local favorites as part of the experience. Issac’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and friendly personality made the tour unforgettable. He kept everything organized while making sure we had plenty of opportunities to enjoy the city and create great memories. We would definitely come back to New York City and would specifically ask for Issac as our guide again. Highly recommended!

Operator response

Thank you for this outstanding 5‑star review. We’re delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your VIP tour of New York City. It’s wonderful to know that Isaac’s energy, knowledge, and engaging storytelling made each stop — from the LEGO Store and the Empire State Building to Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge — both fun and memorable. We’re also thrilled that the pizza stop was a highlight. Sharing authentic local favorites is something we take great pride in. We’re so glad the day felt seamless, well‑organized, and full of opportunities to explore at your own pace. Creating meaningful, personalized experiences is exactly what we strive for. We’d be honored to welcome you back on your next visit to NYC, and we’ll be sure Isaac is ready to make round two just as exceptional. Thank you again for the enthusiastic recommendation.

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K3368OSmayr
June 3, 2026
Excellent service! Amazing experience!

Our guide/driver, Isaac was very nice, polite, informative, knowledgeable and very patient. We didn’t feel rushed. We enjoyed our tour and it was a pleasant experience to see NYC landmarks in comfort.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful 5‑star review. It was a true pleasure having you with us. I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed a comfortable, unhurried experience and that Isaac’s kindness, knowledge, and patience helped make your tour memorable. Exploring New York’s landmarks should feel effortless and enjoyable, and I’m glad your time with us delivered exactly that. We truly appreciate you choosing our VIP tour and hope to welcome you back on your next visit to the city. Warm regards, New York Fun Tours

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Scott_F
June 2, 2026
Private Luxury car tour! Amazing!!

The private Lincoln Navigator tour was absolutely the right way to see the city and its highlights! Our driver Isaac was incredible. His command of the city’s history was amazing. We could not have asked for a better afternoon.

Operator response

Thank you for sharing this wonderful feedback Scott — we’re thrilled you enjoyed the Private Luxury car tour. It’s great to hear the private format was the perfect way to see the city and that Isaac made your afternoon so memorable with his deep knowledge of the city’s history. We appreciate you taking the time to highlight the experience. If you’d like to tour again or recommend a different neighborhood or itinerary next time, we’d love to help plan it. Please feel free to share any photos from your trip or reach out directly so we can make your next visit even better. Warm regards The New York Fun Tours Team

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Nina_S
June 1, 2026
Great way to see the city

Issac is the best 🗽 Isaac made our experience unforgettable. From the moment we met him, he was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the area. 🍎 From the moment we slept in the car, we felt like family! He made sure that we hit our must see, took us to really interesting places, and we had a chance to stop and enjoy one of the best pizzas of my life! 🍕 If you're fortunate enough to have Isaac as your driver, you're in for a fantastic experience. He is an excellent guide, a consummate professional, and simply a wonderful person. Highly recommended! 🗽

Operator response

Thank you so much for this glowing review — we’re thrilled Isaac made your visit unforgettable. It’s wonderful to hear he was professional, welcoming, and so knowledgeable, and that you felt like family from the very first moment. We’re especially glad you enjoyed that pizza stop — moments like that are what we love creating for our guests. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Isaac; they mean a lot. If you’re ever back in the city, we’d love to welcome you again and show you even more local favorites. Thank you for recommending us!

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crystal_s
May 31, 2026
Great Time!!!!

This was a great experience to see New York with one on one time. My family loved it. We had a great driver and tour guide. Highly recommend booking they are so easy to work with.

Operator response

Hi Crystal, Thank you so much for the fantastic 5‑star review. We’re delighted to hear your family had such a great time exploring New York with us. One‑on‑one experiences are exactly what we love providing, and it’s wonderful to know your driver and guide made the day memorable, smooth, and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your kind words about how easy the process was. It means a lot to our team. We’d be thrilled to welcome you back on your next visit to the city.

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whodunnit2
May 15, 2026
Awesome

Yitz is an amazing tour guide. Car was so comfortable and it was a great way for the kids ti see NYC quickly. He accomodated our special needs. Weve nevr done a private tour. Now we know why people do it. Happy wife happy life.

Operator response

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your family enjoyed seeing so much of NYC in a comfortable, relaxed way — and it means a lot that the kids had a great time too. We're especially glad we were able to accommodate your needs and make the experience smooth from start to finish. Your line “happy wife, happy life” absolutely made my day. We are honored to have played even a small part in creating that happiness. Private tours really do make the city feel effortless, and I’m thrilled your first experience showed you the difference. Wishing you and your family many more memorable adventures. I’d be happy to welcome you back anytime.

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amyhU1066XF
April 19, 2026
Great communication before pickup very accurate and accommodating

Issac was amazing! Made us feel like he knew us personally! Very welcoming and sincere! Had lots of knowledge of the city . The SUV was very comfortable and clean ! Great personality and funny!! 5⭐️for sure !!

Operator response

Thank you so much for the fantastic 5‑star review Amy. We’re so happy to hear that Isaac made the experience feel personal, welcoming, and genuinely fun. His knowledge of the city and his great personality are exactly what we aim to deliver on every tour. We’re also glad the SUV was comfortable and spotless for your ride. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d be happy to welcome you back on your next NYC visit.

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R7460BOdeniser
April 19, 2026
Tour

Issac was our driver and pick us up on time. He had a clean vehicle with plenty room and asked out names and got to know each of us individually. Was very knowledgeable on his history as we drove around there city and pointed out some key facts. He also supplied us with water and was very personally and funny. My favorite spot was the small pizza place. I would for sure recommend Issac for any of your tours.

Operator response

Thank you for this wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that Isaac made your tour feel personal, comfortable, and memorable. His punctuality, warm personality, and deep knowledge of the city are exactly what we aim to deliver. We’re glad the spacious, clean SUV and the local pizza stop stood out as highlights. We truly appreciate the recommendation and would be honored to welcome you back on your next NYC visit.

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B5463SUcarriem
April 19, 2026
FANTASTIC!

Issac was FANTASTIC! Great commutation before pick up. Loved the tour, very informative - I learned a lot about the sites we visited. Comfortable and clean! My favorite stop was his secret pizza place! Thank you so much and I’d love to do this again on our next trip to NYC! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Operator response

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic experience with your driver/guide Isaac. Providing clear communication, a comfortable ride, and an informative tour is exactly what we strive for, so it’s wonderful to know you enjoyed it all. We love that the “secret” pizza stop was a highlight—that’s always a fun surprise! 🍕 It truly means a lot that you’d choose to join us again on your next trip to NYC. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another great experience. Thanks again for the 5 stars!

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