Sex & the City NYC Bus Tour: 40+ Filming Locations

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Follow the Show's Real Locations Across Manhattan on a Guided Bus Tour

You ride a coach through Manhattan hitting over 40 Sex and the City filming locations, getting off at key stops like Roosevelt Island and the Meatpacking District. A local actor guide narrates the route, sharing behind-the-scenes details and show history. You visit the bar where Scout was filmed and can order a drink there. The whole experience takes three and a half hours, and the bus handles the navigation so you don't have to.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Sex and the City NYC bus tour

Board bus for 3.5 hour tour
Visit over 40 filming locations
Stop at Roosevelt Island
See Carrie and Big's rehearsal dinner spot
Visit West Village locations
Explore Meatpacking District
Stop for a cosmo at Onieal's bar

The Experience

Most people come to New York and walk the same grid everyone else does. This tour does the opposite — it stops the bus, gets you out, and points to the exact stoop where Carrie stood, the bar where the crew actually filmed, the neighborhood corners that made the show real. Three and a half hours, over 40 locations, and a local actor guide who knows the behind-the-scenes stories that don't make the credits. You're on a coach the whole time, so your feet stay mostly rested and the city moves past the windows in a way that makes sense.

The route hits West Village first, where half the show lived — brownstones, boutiques, the kind of streets that look the same now as they did in 2003. Then Roosevelt Island, where you get off the bus to see the actual spot where Carrie and Big had their rehearsal dinner. After that, the Meatpacking District, which has changed more than anywhere else but the guide fills in what was there. There's a scheduled stop at O'Neal's, the bar that played Scout in the show, where you can order a cosmo if you want one (it's on you, not the tour). The bus is air-conditioned, has a bathroom on board, and the guide keeps talking the whole time — not reading from a script, but actually telling you things about how the scenes were shot, which apartments were real and which were sets, why they chose these neighborhoods.

The constraint is simple: you need to be able to get on and off the bus on your own. Wheelchairs can come along, but the buses don't have lifts, and foldable ones can be stored. If you're traveling with small kids, they can sit on your lap or in a stroller. The tour doesn't recommend anyone under 18, which makes sense — it's built for people who actually watched the show and want to stand where it happened, not for a general sightseeing crowd. Advance booking is smart because weekend slots fill up fast.

What’s included

Your tour includes transportation by luxury coach bus (air-conditioned in summer, heated in winter), a guided experience led by a local actor, and stops at over 40 Sex and the City filming locations across West Village, Roosevelt Island, and the Meatpacking District.
The bus has a bathroom on board.
A cosmo at Scout bar can be purchased separately at the scheduled stop.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by On Location Tours, Inc

Is this one for you?A good fit if you've watched the show and want to see the real locations without navigating the city yourself — the bus and guide handle the route, and the actor-led commentary adds context you won't get walking on your own. Plan for three and a half hours out, which is what lets the tour cover 40 locations across three neighborhoods without rushing.