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(13,580)
It was fantastic tour and am looking forward to more
Covered alot of ground. Our guide Alberto did an outstanding job. The bus driver paced things very well.
Tour was exactly as advertised. Very knowledgeable guide! The stop at the World Trade Center was impactful.
Tour was not relaxed, a lot of hurry up walking, not enough time an each stop and guide had a nasty month. He hollered at people on bikes in Central Park to slow the f%&k down, very poor guide. He had no personality, he talked really fast, like he had a script to read.
There’s a lot to see and a lot of walking. I took so many pictures, I think I can make a movie with them.
With only one day in New York, this tour was absolutely the right choice. Our fantastic tour guide, Kevin, and driver, Juan, did an exceptional job covering all the major sights in a short amount of time. Kevin was incredibly knowledgeable and brought New York to life with his stories and insights. We learned so much while still having plenty of time to enjoy each stop. Highly recommend this tour, and a big thank you to Kevin and Juan for making the visit so memorable.
Recommend arriving early to get great place on bus. Also stay close to guide to hear all the info and directions
Tour is well organized and very informative. Tour guide was friendly. Bus driver knew how to manage NYC traffic!
Great sampler of a great city. Small group, quite engaging guide, competent driver, and comfortable air-conditioned small bus.
I really enjoyed our tour. It was more than what I expected. I loved how our host broke down and explained every historical moments. He made sure to inform us on everything. He set up expectations on the tour. I never got lost because he told us always look for the Jamaican flag. He did an an AWESOME job.
