🏨 12 Hour Ultimate New York City Private Tour Activity

12 Hour Ultimate New York City Private Tour

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Pricing Info:

Duration: 12 hours

Departs: New York, New York

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Join us on the ultimate adventure exploring over 30 famous New York City Sights. This 12 hour private tour is designed to show the main points of the City in one day. Your guide will not only teach you about the 400+ year history of NYC but will also show you how a real New Yorker experiences their city. Take a walk through time from the colonial era to today, and see how this amazing metropolis grew from a small Dutch colonial port to the financial, entertainment, fashion, and media center of the World.

We will travel on foot and by subway. Tour buses just pass by and narrate, but you don't get the same experience as being on the street, our tour allows you to feel the heartbeat of NYC.

The Ultimate Tour offers you the opportunity to learn about some of the most iconic sights in New York City. Marvel at the sheer intensity of human ingenuity as we take a trip through the canyons of skyscrapers and fascinating neighborhoods of the largest city in the United States.

What's Included

Hotel Pickup and Dropoff

Licensed Professional Tour Guide

Narrated 10 Hour Walking Tour

Subway fare during tour

What's Not Included

Bottled water

Lunch

Snacks

Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)

Traveler Information

TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Battery Park

We will learn about the history and development of the southernmost park in Manhattan. Additionally, we will view the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from the park and learn how these iconic symbols embody the spirit of America for immigrants old and new.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bowling Green

We will learn about the colonial past of New York City's oldest park.

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

We will learn about the fascinating history of the Charging Bull statue and what it means to Wall Street and American finance, and of course a photo opportunity.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fearless Girl

We will learn about the sculptor, meaning, and changing vibe that "Fearless Girl" has brought to Wall Street in recent years.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wall Street

We will visit the famous Wall Street and learn about it's history from colonial times until today. We will pass by famous scenes from movies, and get a taste of how the financial industry that powers the United States functions on an everyday level.

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Federal Hall

We will explore the history of the famous Federal Hall, the inauguration place of the first United States president.

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

New York Stock Exchange

We will explore the architecture and history of the famous New York Stock Exchange and learn how this building is an integral component of the United States financial industry.

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trinity Church

We will learn about the impressive architecture of Trinity Church, as well as the building's history. Additionally we will visit the graveyard and see famous New Yorker's graves like Alexander Hamilton, the guy on the 10 USD bill.

8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

We will visit the solemn site of the National 9/11 Memorial. We will learn about the tragic event that occurred in 2001, how it affected NYC and the world, and learn about how the Memorial was created.

37 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Bridge

Walk over the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and take amazing photos under this incredible panorama of the City

44 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Take a rest, grab an ice cream or a slice, and gaze across the East River under the beautiful and historic Brooklyn Bridge.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dumbo

Wander through the meandering lanes beneath this iconic and famous Brooklyn neighborhood. Take a pic on the famous Washington Street.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

Walk through one of New York City's most famous ethnic enclaves. Learn about the history, culture, and restaurant scene of this interesting Chinese neighborhood.

18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Little Italy

Walk through one of New York's most famous ethnic enclaves. Learn about the early history of the area and how it became to be known as a center for newly arrived Italian immigrants in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Hear about the neighborhood's restaurant scene, grab a cannoli, and hear the sounds of Italian music in the street.

18 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

SoHo

Walk through the narrow brick streets and learn about the history and architecture of this iconic and famous New York City neighborhood. From its early industrial past, to its hip artsy scene, to its center for boutique shopping, Soho (South of Houston St) has something for everyone to enjoy

24 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Walk through and learn about the famous restaurant and bar scene of MacDougal Street

11 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Radio City Music Hall

Learn about the history of the famous Radio City Music Hall. Hear about the great performers who entertained New Yorkers from the past up to today. Learn about the architecture and famous orchestra at this quintessentially New York landmark.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rockefeller Center

Walk through the famous Rockefeller Center and hear about the history, construction, architectural style and expansion of the large skyscraper commercial complex. Learn how the center is used today and how it hosts numerous television and media outlets that broadcast to the entire world.

12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Washington Square Park

Take a walk through one of New York City's most famous city parks. Feel the vibes of the young, hip, and bohemian culture that encompasses this urban refuge. Take in the scenes next to the famous arch and NYU's iconic "row"

22 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bryant Park

Take a break in the tour and sit or stroll through the famous Bryant Park. Learn about the history, development, and current use of one of New York City's most famous urban oasis'.

11 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Empire State Building

Learn about the history, design, architecture, and famous appearances of New York's most famous building. Hear about how the structure was built during the Great Depression and marvel at it's grandiosity.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chrysler Building

Often considered the pinnacle example of Art Deco style architecture, take a pic and learn about the fascinating history, story, and design of one of New York, and America's, most famous skyscrapers.

12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Flatiron Building

See one of New York City's most iconic architectural masterpieces. Marvel at how seamlessly this famous building blends into the City's street gridiron pattern. Learn about the history of the building and some of it's several appearances in movies and television.

8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Marvel and the grandiosity of the famous St. Patrick's Cathedral. A midtown landmark, this cathedral serves as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese seat of New York City. Learn about the history, architecture, and meaning of this amazingly beautiful and amazingly grand Catholic cathedral.

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park

We will spend about an hour and a half exploring New York's most famous park. See the amazing landscape design, learn about the history and development of the park, watch real New Yorkers escape to their favorite urban oasis, and watch street performers dance, sing, and play instruments.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

New York Public Library

Learn about the history and architecture of one of largest and most famous public central libraries in the world. Take a pic by the lions, and marvel at the grand design dedicated to the scholarly development of all New Yorkers.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Central Terminal

Learn about the history and architecture of the second busiest train station in North America, only surpassed by Penn Station further west in Midtown. Marvel at the station's grand hall and feel the energy as thousands of passengers navigate to the Metro North Railroad, connecting Manhattan to Upstate New York and Connecticut, and the city's busiest subway lines.

21 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wollman Rink

Learn about the famous Woolman rink and how it serves as a photogenic winter escape for New Yorkers and tourists alike.

8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bow Bridge

Learn about the history, development, and design of this famous and classic photo-worthy bridge in Central Park

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Balto Statue

Learn about the famous Balto Statue of Central Park and how and why it has attracted visitors for decades.

11 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial

Learn about and walk through the beautiful gardens of the famous John Lennon memorial and Strawberry Fields of Central Park.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bethesda Terrace

Learn about the famous Bethesda Terrace and Fountain. Take a break in the tour and wander past the iconic staircase and fountain to revel in the beauty and grandiosity that is Central Park.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Ramble

Wander the meandering paths of The Ramble of Central Park. Within these quaint and forested paths you will see wildlife and forget you're in the center of the largest city in the United States.

16 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Times Square

Learn about the history and development of the world's most famous intersection. Gaze at the dazzling lights that turn night into day. Take a pic in the center of the world and feel the vibe that personifies the pure energy that is New York City.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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