USA · WALKING TOURS IN NEW YORK CITY
Good walking tours in New York City fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
SoHo cast-iron streets, Little Italy mob history, Chinatown sights and smells in a 2-hour guided walk for about $39, ending at Columbus Park.
“the layout of the walk is great the meeting point needs to be more defined and about the tour it was just ok been on many Viator outing.”
A small-group look at Grand Central’s Beaux-Arts details, Vanderbilt stories, and quick outside sights, capped at 15 for $39.
“Very good guide fun and knowable spent a lot of time with us above and beyond would recommend. You do this tour”
Taste your way through Greenwich Village in a small group with cupcake, falafel, pizza, fries, and Village landmarks in about 3 hours.
“This was so fun! Just the right amount of food, and history, and walking. We had the great pleasure of having a solo tour with David, probably due to the cold and windy nyc day. He took us to hole in the wall places with simply amazing food. Highly recommend this tour!”
Artistic Greenwich Village walk ties Poe, Dylan, Hendrix, and gay rights to real streets, plus a Friends TV stop. 2 hours.
“Fun, interesting and informative. Angela made the tour a wondeful experience i. Spite of the high temperature. She is amazing!”
Walk East Village to Little Italy with a retired NYPD detective, hear NYC mob stories, and eat spaghetti plus full-size cannoli in 3 hours.
“Im really picky about tours and found this to be informative and well paced. Guide was great. Would recommend.”
Central Park guided walking tour in a small group, led in English. See history, wildlife, architecture, and film in about 2 hours.
“Lovely walk, great stories and imsights about the creation and adven̈tures connected to Central Park.Memorable experience, 100% worth the time and money.”
Private NYC walking tour with a local, personalized no-group route from Neuhaus Chocolates or your hotel, 2-8 hours for $55.
“Clément was a great guide. During our 4 hour tour, we covered the main spots while getting inside knowledge and a few recommendations for my stay. Would book again”
Lower East Side small-group food walk with big tastings at Katz's, dumplings, bagels, and sweets, plus immigrant stories and key sights.
“This was an outstanding tour and our guide David was phenomenal. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to have a great experience, enjoy a taste of the lower East side, and walk away full. Food was great. Stops were great. Timing was perfect and we learned a lot along the way.”
A small-group guided walk through Greenwich Village’s Italian landmarks, with savory and sweet tastings at longtime shops for $89.
“Greg was a wonderful guide, a complete Wealth of knowledge of the city, food and restaurants and shops we visited. I would recommend to anyone looking at food tours in NY!”
A 2-hour NYC walk through Five Points, Chinatown, Little Italy, and West Village with mafia tales, ghost stops, and a Basilica visit.
“Loved it!! Seth was our guide he was fantastic, very knowledgeable and just all round easy to talk to. amazing to learn so much regarding china town and little Italy, a must see if you’d love to learn more about the mobs!! we really enjoyed the ghost tour part too! would definitely recommend, thank you for a lovely experience. 😊”
Private NYC photo walk with a pro photographer, custom stops from Times Square to Brooklyn Bridge, 75+ digital photos in 48 hours.
“I couldn’t recommend this more. This is such a brilliant idea! You get a true feel for the city and since you’ll already be taking a ton of photos, having a seasoned professional capture these special moments is the best way to go!”
Walk Manhattan’s superhero streets, from Superman movie spots to Publishers’ Row comic legends, with a fun, fact-packed 2-hour guide.
“Informative, fun tour with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended for superhero enthusiasts.”
Brooklyn Food Walking Tour with 7 tastings in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Brooklyn Heights, ending with homemade chocolate.
“Great tour with Sarah!!! Food was so delicious and diverse. The history portion was so interesting! See the brownstones and learn about Winston Churchill’s mother.”
A 2-hour walk through SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown with immigrant-and-gang stories, iconic streets, and easy food stops.
“It was so good! Bliss (I think was her name) was super helpful and full of knowledge. She added humour and personality to the tour which so helped with delivery! Loved every second 😁”
A 2-hour Central Park TV and movie sites walking tour with a film-credit guide, 30+ locations, and movie stills.
“Tried to contact the person was unable to get hold of anyone. Our tour bus was delayed, so we didn't even get to the spot on time and the address provided was not an actual site therefore took us even longer to find.. when I requested a refund they denied my request for even half even though if wasn't my fault and not one person was available to help us find the tour.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
