New York guide · NEW YORK CITY TOURS
Choose by route, pace and ticket
New York is too large for one all-purpose loop. Use this guide to choose between street-level orientation, borough range, private flexibility and the landmark-heavy routes that work best on a first visit.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tickets: 90-minute multi-sensory art up to 91st-93rd floors, Levitation glass skyboxes, day or Air at Night.
“Just the most incredible experience. Would highly highly recommend going up at night time. We went up at 5.30pm in Feb so saw sunset, dusk and darkness come over the city and it was amazing. Great atmosphere up there too.”
Skip the lines and see Empire State Building views from the 86th floor, with optional 102nd floor panoramas and museum galleries included.
“Barely any queue. Managed to change my time on the app easily. Good value and beautiful views.”
Self-guided ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island from Jersey City, with multilingual audio, museum access, and flexible pacing for about 5 hours.
“The audio guide is the best way to visit. You can take your time to visit both islands.”
Spend a full day at the American Museum of Natural History with 40+ halls, the Rose Center, and the Gilder Center, plus optional special shows.
“Great exhibition, especially the dioramas. Well organized and everything available to have an informative and enjoyable day. The lockers in the basement, cafeterias and guides were very supportive.”
A 6-hour NYC highlights bus tour plus Staten Island Ferry ride for Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island views, with expert narration.
“Excellent day tour to fit highlights of NY into a day! Our tour guide Lyonel was very knowledgeable and shared great stories and recommendations. He also kept the group on schedule. The glass top bus is worth the extra money. Great experience!”
Skip the ticket desk at MoMA with a 1-day entry ticket, free audio guides, WiFi, and access to exhibitions in Midtown.
“What a place! Highly recommended for the famous works and exciting new art.”
Skip-the-line One World Observatory ticket with a fast SkyPod ride, 360 views, Sky Portal experiences, and optional priority access or VIP tours.
“The view is amazing! You can spend as long as you like at the observatory, not rushed at all. There are facilities and a gift shop at the top, also the interactive lift is a great touch! 10/10 worth every penny. Top tip - go up around an hour before sunset so you can enjoy the view in daylight, watch the sunset and also see the city all lit up at night too 🙌🏼”
NYC CityPASS covers 5 top attractions in 9 days, saving up to 41% with mobile tickets for Empire State, AMNH, and more.
“Great trip, passes were easy to use. Top of the rock is an experience. Statue of Liberty is a must and so informative. 911 was a moving experience.”
Take a 2-hour Circle Line Harbor Lights cruise for close-up Statue of Liberty views, bridge passes, and guided narration, plus a full bar.
“The guide was very informative of the sights and history of the area. He was also super friendly and cordial to all of the guest. One could tell he does his job well and loves the city!”
Visit EDGE and NYC icons with the New York Explorer Pass. Pick 2 to 10 attractions over 30 days using mobile tickets and the Go City app.
“Excellent - easy to use The ride was Amazing - highly recommend. Views from Empire state and top of the rock were breathtaking. Big bus - blue line was closed due to NY Marathon and St Patrick’s Parade. Weather wasn’t on our side unfortunately and The Edge ticket was wasted as couldn’t see anything and the glass triangle floor was closed.”
Circle Line's 2.5-hour narrated Manhattan cruise with Liberty close-ups, 7 bridges, onboard Wi-Fi, and great photo deck time.
“The tour was great. The Website is hard to navigate The Website does not show parking on site is available and a google search says to use nearby parking garages. I'm 80 and didn't need to walk that far. The system needs to be modified so that the QRCode is sent by e-mail. There is no reason to install an app for a onetime event when In Indiana and rarely ever come to NYC - last time was 15 years ago. Further the app would not install on my Verizon Samsung phone. It wanted my account identifer and password but there is no way to initiate an account without the…”
Fly over Manhattan by helicopter with recorded narration, prime landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Central Park, plus Broadway at night.
“I have been on helicopters before so we did it so our lads could experience it. The recorded description was not in sync with the location of the helicopter, which was poor. The overall flight though and views were the main attraction.”
Skip the skyline lines with Empire State Observatory tickets, from the 86th-floor open-air deck to the 102nd-floor glass upgrade.
“Would not allow me access to my tickets, had to repurchase through different vendor. On site told it is a viator issue.”
Step into Central Perk, Monica and Rachel’s kitchen, and the orange couch for a photo-heavy, limited-crowd Friends Experience in NYC.
“All the staff were amazing and so kind it’s not rushed at all you can take as long as you like in each section and the staff also take as many pictures as you like also”
Hop on an open-top Big Bus through Midtown and Lower Manhattan, with digital audio and easy stop-by-stop sightseeing for about 3 hours.
“Great route with good explanation of sights. Good driver and excellent value”
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