New York Walking Tour with Private Local Guide
Description
Dive into the life of New York and see its top sights on this private 5-hour tour. Feel the hustle and bustle of lively streets, explore local life and visit places which everyone dreams about. Start you tour at lively Times Square which is often called “the heart of the world”, walk along the magnificent Broadway – the center of theatric culture. Feel the majesty of one of the greatest office centers in the world named after legendary Rockefeller and smell the flavor of organic coffee roasted in the best coffee places in New York, read the quotes of famous writers on the walls of Public Library, view statues, elegant clock and arches of Grand Central Terminal. Honor the memory of victims of 9/11 tragedy in its 9/11 Memorial and finish your tour in the prosperous Wall Street. Your private guide will give you more ideas what to do after the tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Timing is flexible and you can start the tour any time you prefer. This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you. Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at approx 10am and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour. 10.30am “The heart of the world”, “the crossroad of the world” – Times Square is a real legend and a symbol of New York and the USA. Just imagine: over 300 000 people visit Times Square daily! You will get amazed when you see a myriad of sparkling illuminations, colorful signboards and feel the unique vibe of this fabulous place.
11.00am After, you'll visit Broadway, a place which doesn’t need any introduction. The highest concentration of entertaining places, exhibitions and theaters, of course! To perform on Broadway is an ultimate success for any star. More than 40 theaters (including brilliant Metropolitan Opera) create the cult of Broadway which is called Theater District. Take in the views, become a part of the world of art and immerse into theatrical atmosphere.
11.30am Even if you have never been to New York you surely have heard about huge Rockefeller Center. The 19 office buildings create one of the largest complexes in the world and will impress you by their scale. Here you can’t skip Top of the Rock Observation Deck, The Rink, Radio City Music Hall and numerous trendy coffee places.
12.00pm Then see New York Public Library which is not only the temple of reading and knowledge with more than 53 million items but also an architectural gem which was the largest marble building in the USA in the beginning of 20th century.
12.30pm Your next stop is stunning Grand Central Terminal. Over 20 million visitors come here every year. Monumental and impressive beaux-arts building with massive sculptures, painted cell and its famous clock will leave you speechless.
1.00pm Stop for delicious American lunch. After that - visit the legendary world-famous Central Park
2.00pm Every visitor in New York remembers about the terrifying tragedy of September 11. There is a place in New York City where people can come to commemorate the victims – the 9/11 Memorial and Museum which occupies the area of 10 000 sq.m at the place of the destroyed World Trade Center.
The air here is saturated with the spirit of success, wealth and prosperity. See such Wall Street legends as New York Stock Exchange (the largest in the world) and New York Board of Trade.
And don’t forget to take a photo with a local attraction – the Charging Bull.
3.00pm End your tour at the Wall Street – the street you surely heard about!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide can meet you at your hotel, hostel or vacation rental. You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Private walking tour with the use of metro
- The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Multiple start times available
Reviews(3)
It could have been a great tour if the guide Adam didn’t bore us to tears with his technical eloltronics jargon and his endless political ranting about the Great Donald Trump even after I politely asked him to quit with the politics!
Dear Joseph, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very sorry to hear that the tour did not feel enjoyable for you. Adam is one of our top guides, and many of his guests appreciate his knowledge, enthusiasm, and storytelling. He was doing his best to make the experience engaging and interactive. Because part of the tour route includes buildings and landmarks connected to political history, he provided some context to enrich the experience. That said, we are truly sorry that this portion of the commentary felt overwhelming or not aligned with what you were hoping for. Your comfort is important to us, and we absolutely understand your perspective. We will review and refine these sections of the tour to ensure all guests feel fully comfortable and engaged moving forward. Thank you again for your feedback — we genuinely appreciate it. Warm regards,
We did our walking tour with Adam. We enjoyed seeing the highlights of the city. Adam was very knowledgeable about the buildings and landmarks in the city. He met us at our desired meeting point and went above and beyond by guiding us all the way to Newark airport, because the train we were taking was along his route home. We really appreciated that. What we didn’t appreciate was that Adam was very open about his political beliefs, both locally and internationally, and although we told him we didn’t agree with his beliefs, he continued to push them on us throughout the entire tour. Without our inquiring, Adam divulged that he usually receives a tip of $40-$100 for a tour like the one he gave us. We took a break for lunch, and a couple of subway rides and a train ride, all of which we paid for, as Adam said he did not carry any cash with him, and we didn’t mind. However, I didn’t like how it felt like he expected us to pay those things before we offered. We considered this part of a tip to him. Adam reminded us probably three times about tipping at the end of the tour. We would not have forgotten to tip as we always tip, and we definitely felt that he should receive some thing extra for the time he spent with us and we were happy to leave him a tip of $60 in addition for those other items and the $359 for the 5 hour private tour. All in all, we spent 6.5 hours together including the break for lunch which we all agreed to do, and the train ride to the airport on his way home. Without the political banter and multiple reminders about tipping, I would’ve given this tour 5 stars. Unfortunately, those items left us feeling annoyed, so in being fair, we will leave this 3 star review.
Dear Julie, We're very sorry about unwelcome comments of the guide on tour. We regret that our guide made you feel uncomfortable and not enjoy the tour as much as you could have. Rest assured, we had a talk with the guide to avoid such situation in future. Please let us know if there's anything else we can do for you and we'll gladly do it. We hope to see you on our other tours in NYC. Happy holidays!
We saw, Central Park, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, Statue of Liberty, and much more, it was great to have Adam as a tour guide. We would have never been able to see so much on our own.
