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New York Walking Tour with Private Local Guide

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in New York. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 5-hour New York walking tour with a local guide
  • 02 See Times Square, Broadway, Rockefeller Center, and Grand Central Terminal
  • 03 Visit Central Park and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum area
  • 04 End the tour in the Wall Street district
  • 05 Flexible itinerary tailored to your preferences
  • 06 Hotel pickup included in New York
  • 07 Great mix of iconic landmarks and local insight

Discover New York’s most iconic sights on a private walking tour led by a local guide. Over five hours, explore the city’s energy and contrasts as you move from the bright lights of Times Square and Broadway to landmark spaces like Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, Central Park, and Wall Street.

Along the way, learn more about the city’s culture, architecture, and daily life, with the flexibility to tailor the route to your interests. Pause to reflect at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum area, enjoy time in Central Park, and benefit from a personalized experience designed around you.

Discover New York’s most iconic sights on a private walking tour led by a local guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City New York
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Stop At: Times Square

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.

Stop At: Broadway

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.

Pass By: Rockefeller Center

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.

Pass By: New York Public Library

12.00pm Then visit 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.

Stop At: Grand Central Terminal

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.

Stop At: Central Park

1.00pm Stop for delicious American lunch. After that - visit the legendary world-famous Central Park

Stop At: The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

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.

Pass By: New York Stock Exchange

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.

Stop At: Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

And don’t forget to take a photo with a local attraction – the Charging Bull.

Pass By: Wall Street

3.00pm End your tour at the Wall Street – the street you surely heard about!

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All taxes
  • Friendly local guide
  • Private tour
  • Multiple start times available
  • Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
  • Iconic places for photo shoot
  • Flexible customizable itinerary
  • Must-see attractions and off the beaten path

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees (if any, based on your preferences)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Private walking tour with the use of metro
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Multiple start times available
  • 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

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in New York.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in New York.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in New York..

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