Private Driving Highlights Tour of New York (Half Day)
Description
A private guide and separate chauffeur will pick you up from your Manhattan or Brooklyn hotel and take you on an adventure through the highlights of New York in half a day! You will see all of the highlights of Manhattan using a combination of walking and driving and we can tailor the tour to suit any special requests you may have. By having a private guide and a separate chauffeur driver, you will maximize what you can see in the 5 hours - being dropped right outside the attractions - and walking off road with the guide, whilst the driver drives round to pick you all up from the next spot. The guide and driver will work together to give you an exclusive and insightful experience of our city.
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Itinerary
Located in New York's Theatre District - Street Performers come alive to booming crowds in the shadows of the area's illuminating billboards!
A visit to New York's Theatre district
A central destination for culture, art, dining, and shopping in the heart of Manhattan.
A stop in Central Park for stunning views and stories
Located in Central Park - Stories of the great musician in New York
A drive through one of the most expensive and elegant streets in the World.
Check out the film location for Home Alone 2
The famous luxury jeweller since 1837
Home to the 45th President
Visit the Neo Gothic Cathedral built in 1879
Located just off Fifth Ave - Try and get yourself interviewed to the country!
With over 53 million items, this building has secrets to tell.
Marvel the architecture of one of the Country's busiest train stations.
Marvel the height and design of one of the Big Apple's greatest skyscrapers
Incredible building sliced between busy junctions
See the building from Friends, Sex & the City, NYU, Washington Square Arch, check out a hidden speakeasy, see some artist hotels next to Billionaire's row!
Capture a family photo under the Washington Square Arch in the heart of Greenwich Village
The One where you seek out the Friends Apartment
Check out the Town House of New York's daughter - Carrie Bradshaw
Walk the streets of traditional NY - Explore the Street Art, Taste amazing cannoli, learn about the mafia and try not to swim with the fishes!
Haggle with the traders for a jade gem and experience Chinese style beef jerky, delicious dim sums and rambutan
The heart of the World's Stock Market
Set in the financial district - This is a photo opportunity not to be missed.
A time to pay our respects and to learn of the lives that were lost.
Stunning views of the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty
Great views of the river looking over to New Jersey - And listen of the story of Captain Sully landing a plane on the water!
A stroll through Battery Park for old and new experiences
Stunning views of the famous crossing!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from any hotel or location in Manhattan complimentary. For pick ups in Brooklyn and New Jersey, there will be a supplementary charge for bridge tolls. For airport pick ups or drop offs, there will be a supplementary charge. We will contact you after your reservation to confirm pick up details.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(5)
Great way to get an overview of the key sites and also photo opportunities without the crowds. So convenient to see so many of the key sites in a short amount of amount of time
We had the most awesome tour with our guide Tom and driver Anthony. We saw the whole of Manhattan in 4 hours - Grand Central, Times Square, Meatpacking area, Soho, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Little Italy, Wall Street, Ground Zero, Central Park and more. Although we had a guide and driver, we wanted to walk a lot too so we were able to get out with the guide, go inside places, walk and then the driver met us to take us to the next stop. Tom was such great and fun guide - he knew everything about the city, he was funny, kept us all engaged, a real storyteller - he also took us to the best photo spots. We loved the food we picked up along the way too. The vehicle was spacious, modern and clean and the driver very polite and efficient. We have done private tours all over the world but this was definitely the best we have ever had! It is not cheap but so worth it. This company is the gold standard.
I only had a few hours before my flight and wanted to see as much of NYC as I could. I felt the guide did not do a very good job maximizing the time we had together and i could have accomplished the same thing with a narive uber driver.
Thank you very much for your feedback which we always appreciate. We are sorry you were disappointed in the tour and that you felt you did not see enough in the time you had. It is important to reflect however that although you booked a 4 hour tour, instead of touring, you wanted to be taken for a sit down lunch at Joe’s Shanghai and then you wanted to be dropped at JFK airport. This took 3 hours in total and left 1 hour for sightseeing. We strongly advised against wasting time for a sit down lunch on a half day tour or wasting more time driving to JFK, but you insisted. Had we known this is what you wanted, we would never have accepted the booking – but you waited until you were inside the vehicle on the day to tell us, so that we were unable to refuse. You did not want to pay for your transfer to JFK and wanted it all included in the 4 hour tour time. The next day you phoned our office to ask for a refund, saying you should have done more touring. We are sorry that you were not satisfied with the outcome of that phone call. Nevertheless, we are saddened that you were disappointed. We thank you for taking the time to share your experience and hope that your next tour will prove more enjoyable and successful for you.
For your 1st in NYC was great. My husband and I saw so much in 4 hours. Sam, our driver was great and Johnathon, our guide was wonderful. You must ask for them. It was the best!
Our guide Jose was awesome - super knowledgeable about Manhattan history and trends! My parents loved him, and my son and wife enjoyed his engaging, informative conversation. He paid attention to the areas we were most interested in and navigated the city for a great afternoon introduction. It was also perfect to be able to have the talented driver park so we could jump out at the sites ( wall street, central park, the Greenwich village,...). Rowan was personable and super responsive in making and communicating the arrangements. Wonderful trip for my family.