Meet your guide under the iconic clock at Grand Central Terminal and step back into the 1920s for an evening exploring New York City’s hidden Prohibition-era nightlife. Follow in the footsteps of bootleggers, mob bosses, and socialites as you uncover the city’s underground bar scene. During the tour, you’ll visit three historic speakeasies, each with its own story of secret parties, elite gatherings, and underground drinking. At one stop, enjoy free time to relax and have a traditional drink. Drinks are optional and at the guest’s own expense. Your guide will share tales of Prohibition-era New York, including organized crime, bootlegging routes, and how New Yorkers enjoyed nightlife despite the ban. The tour combines history, true crime, and social storytelling for a fun, immersive night out. The tour concludes at a former gangster hangout, revealing how mob networks shaped the city’s nightlife.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 16.
Meet your guide inside Grand Central near the main clock. Your first stop is a historic speakeasy hidden inside the terminal. Discover how elite New Yorkers secretly drank during Prohibition and hear fascinating stories about underground parties and high-society nightlife in the 1920s.
Travel by subway to the Lower East Side and visit one of the city’s oldest tavern-style bars. Learn how immigrant communities and saloon culture shaped New York’s social scene.
End the tour at a historic nightlife spot linked to organized crime. Hear stories about bootlegging operations, mob bosses, and how underground networks kept the city’s nightlife alive.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
NYC Prohibition Era Speakeasy Tour with Guide lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $49 per person for this New York City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, starting at 6:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The guide will be waiting for you inside Grand Central Terminal, near the main clock. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by CARERI ENTERTAINMENT.
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We enjoyed our time with our tour guide Alex. We talked about all sorts of things as he showed us around and found some hidden gems. He’s very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics. It felt like we were hanging out with a friend. He also gave us recommendations for things to do afterwards, we followed his advice and glad we did. Thanks so much. Highly recommend this tour with Alex.
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