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Central Park NYC: Horse Carriage Ride & Photo Stops
Central Park NYC: Horse Carriage Ride & Photo Stops★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (143)45mYou’ll settle into a cozy carriage under a blanket as your local guide leads you through Central Park’s movie-famous paths and quiet corners. Expect photo stops at places like Cherry Hill and Bethesda Fountain, stories behind landmarks like Balto’s statue and Strawberry Fields, and plenty of unexpected city moments along the way.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfrom · per groupUS$ 158View ›
NYC Walking Tour: Garbage, Rats & Wall Street History
NYC Walking Tour: Garbage, Rats & Wall Street History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (142)2h 30mYou walk four stops from Wall Street to City Hall Park, learning how garbage and rats shaped New York City's infrastructure and history. The guide, trained at the Trash Academy and Rat Academy, covers rat biology, landfill systems, the 1968 sanitation strike, and a 1979 rat attack that changed city policy. The tour is wheelchair accessible, takes about two hours, and includes no more than fifteen people per group.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to understand how New York's infrastructure and history are tied to garbage and rats, and you'd rather learn from someone trained in both subjects than piece it together from separate sources. The small group size means you can ask questions as you walk.Free cancellationTop ratedfromUS$ 45View ›
NYC: Central Park Electric Bike Rental with Helmet & Lock
NYC: Central Park Electric Bike Rental with Helmet & Lock★★★★★★★★★★ 4.55 (141)1h–1dYou’ll glide through Central Park on an electric bike with zero stress about hills or traffic, stopping wherever catches your eye — from lakeside views to street musicians. With helmet, lock, and phone holder included, you can focus on soaking up NYC’s energy at your own pace.Free cancellationfromUS$ 29View ›
Niagara Falls: Maid of the Mist Boat & Observation Deck Tour
Niagara Falls: Maid of the Mist Boat & Observation Deck Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (140)3hYou get hotel pickup, a guided walk through Niagara Falls State Park with views of all three waterfalls, entry to the Observation Deck, and a full hour on the Maid of the Mist boat at the base of the Horseshoe Falls — ponchos provided. The guide covers the history and local details on foot before the boat ride, so you understand what you're seeing.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Niagara Falls who want to see all three waterfalls and get on the water without arranging their own transport or tickets. The boat ride is the centerpiece — plan for the full experience to take a half-day, which is what gives you time to walk the park and actually absorb the scale of it.Free cancellationKids −37%fromUS$ 79View ›
West Village NYC: Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Lunch
West Village NYC: Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (140)3hYou’ll wander New York’s West Village with a local guide, tasting pizza fresh from Bleecker Street ovens, classic bagels, creamy cannoli, and spicy Cuban bites. Expect laughter over falafel at Mamoun’s and stories about writers who once roamed these streets. By tour’s end you’ll feel like you’ve eaten your way through decades of neighborhood history—and maybe need a nap.Free cancellationKids −20%fromUS$ 99View ›
Brooklyn: DUMBO Walking Tour & Local Makers Stories
Brooklyn: DUMBO Walking Tour & Local Makers Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (140)3hYou’ll step into Brooklyn’s creative energy with a local guide leading you through DUMBO’s streets—meeting makers, tasting what they’re proud of, and hearing real stories behind iconic spots like Jane’s Carousel and Empire Stores. Expect small surprises (and maybe a drizzle), plus plenty of time to soak in those bridge views that stay with you long after.Free cancellationLikely to sell outfromUS$ 65View ›
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry: 2 islands, 1 day
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry: 2 islands, 1 day★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (139)3h–4hYou board the official ferry at Battery Park, pass through security, and ride out to Liberty Island to explore the grounds and museum with an included audio tour. Then you ferry to Ellis Island to walk through the immigration museum at your own pace. The whole day is self-guided; you decide how long to spend on each island and when to return. Both ferries and both museum entries are included in one ticket.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in one trip without figuring out separate tickets or worrying about which ferry operator is legitimate — Statue City Cruises is the only official service, and the audio tours mean you're not standing in front of exhibits wondering what you're looking at.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickKids −32%fromUS$ 31View ›
Niagara Falls: Maid of the Mist & Cave of the Winds Tour
Niagara Falls: Maid of the Mist & Cave of the Winds Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (138)3hYou board the Maid of the Mist for an up-close encounter with all three falls, ride the Observation Deck for an elevated view, then walk to Luna Island and Terrapin Point with your guide. The day ends at Cave of the Winds, where you walk under the Bridal Veil Falls and stand on the hurricane deck as 60,000 gallons of water thunder down. Waterproof ponchos are provided, and the whole experience is guided by someone who knows the history and the layout.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see all three falls from multiple angles and actually feel the water without arranging separate tickets and timing yourself — the guide handles the route and the stories, and the small group size means you're not lost in a crowd of hundreds.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 115View ›
Greenwich Village: Food Tour NYC Pizza & History Walk
Greenwich Village: Food Tour NYC Pizza & History Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (138)2h 30mYou’ll wander Greenwich Village’s winding streets with a local guide, tasting legendary pizza and classic bakery treats while hearing quirky stories from New York’s past. Expect laughter over shared slices, glimpses into hidden corners of Manhattan history, and a sense of belonging you might not see coming.Free cancellationfromUS$ 129View ›
Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Bike Tour with Local History
Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Bike Tour with Local History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (134)2hYou’ll pedal across Brooklyn Bridge with a local guide, roll through historic Brooklyn Heights and pause at the Promenade for those unbeatable skyline views. Explore DUMBO’s cobbled streets, grab coffee in a converted warehouse, and cruise along the riverfront park—all while hearing stories you won’t find in any guidebook.Free cancellationfromUS$ 59View ›
NYC Rat Tours in Chinatown with Kenny Bollwerk
NYC Rat Tours in Chinatown with Kenny Bollwerk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (133)1h 30mYou walk through Chinatown's alleys and backstreets with Kenny Bollwerk for 90 minutes, learning how restaurant design, trash systems, and building infrastructure shape rat behavior and urban wildlife patterns. The tour includes rat stickers and postcards, and covers both what the city is doing about rodents and what gaps remain in the strategy. It's part comedy, part infrastructure lesson, and entirely focused on the grimy realities of living in a dense city.Is it for me?This works for anyone curious about how cities actually function beneath the surface — locals who've never thought to ask why rats congregate where they do, tourists looking for something completely different from the standard tour circuit, and anyone who finds the intersection of urban design and animal behavior genuinely interesting.Free cancellationLikely to sell outKids −19%fromUS$ 50View ›
JFK, EWR, LGA to Manhattan: Private Transfer with WiFi & Water
JFK, EWR, LGA to Manhattan: Private Transfer with WiFi & Water★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (133)1h–2hYou’ll step off your flight at JFK, EWR, or LGA and spot your driver waiting—no stress or confusion. Settle into an air-conditioned ride with free Wi-Fi and bottled water while your English-speaking chauffeur handles everything from flight tracking to luggage help. That first calm hour in New York? It really does make all the difference.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 95View ›
Central Park: Walking Tour with History & Hidden Stories
Central Park: Walking Tour with History & Hidden Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (133)2hYou’ll wander Central Park’s winding paths from Grand Army Plaza with a small group and guide who shares stories you won’t find on signs. Pause at Bethesda Terrace as music drifts by, stand quietly at Strawberry Fields’ mosaic, and catch glimpses of old New York in faded photos. Expect moments that linger long after you’ve left the park.Free cancellationKids −19%fromUS$ 50View ›
NYC Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour: 2-Hour Walk
NYC Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour: 2-Hour Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (132)2hA two-hour guided walking tour through New York City's Five Points, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Greenwich Village reveals the neighborhoods' violent past as vice districts during the 1920s and 30s. A historian leads you to the exact spots where gangsters like John Gotti and Lucky Luciano operated, past haunted houses and old crime scenes, with frequent stops throughout. The tour is family-friendly and covers the most dangerous slum in 19th-century America, Tong violence in Chinatown, and the mobster hangouts where murders took place.Is it for me?Two hours leaves room for another neighborhood or a meal afterward, but not for a major museum or a second full activity. Book this if you want the crime and ghost stories without spending your whole afternoon on a single tour.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 35View ›
New York: Gilded Age Fifth Avenue Private Walking Tour
New York: Gilded Age Fifth Avenue Private Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (130)2hYou’ll walk Fifth Avenue with a local guide who brings New York’s Gilded Age alive—see grand mansions, peek into elite clubs, wander Central Park’s quieter corners, and stand on The Met’s famous steps. Expect real stories, unexpected details, and a sense of how high society once shaped this city.Free cancellationKids −100%fromUS$ 175View ›
Buffalo: Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Guided Tour Ticket
Buffalo: Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Guided Tour Ticket★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (130)45m–1hYou’ll walk through restored rooms at Buffalo’s Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site with a local guide who brings 1901 alive. Try hands-on exhibits like early film viewers or business games, then stand in the very room where Roosevelt became president. It’s an experience that lingers long after you leave.Free cancellationBest valueKids −45%fromUS$ 12.83View ›
Buffalo Airport to Niagara Falls: Private Transfer & Meet Service
Buffalo Airport to Niagara Falls: Private Transfer & Meet Service★★★★★★★★★★ 4.52 (130)50mYou’ll step off your flight in Buffalo and be met by a local driver holding your name — no lines or waiting around. Relax in a private vehicle as you cross into Canada for your hotel drop-off in Niagara Falls. With all paperwork handled and help at every step, you start your trip feeling looked after instead of frazzled.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 95View ›
Harlem Civil Rights Walking Tour: Apollo Theater & 1960s Sites
Harlem Civil Rights Walking Tour: Apollo Theater & 1960s Sites★★★★★★★★★★ 4.34 (128)2hA 2-hour walking tour through Harlem's civil rights sites, led by a guide born and raised in the neighborhood, with portable video and audio equipment bringing the 1960s and 1970s history into focus at each stop. You'll walk through churches, theaters and residences tied to the movement, enter the Apollo Theater lobby for photos and context, and finish with recommendations for restaurants and cultural institutions to explore afterward. Luggage storage and wifi are available at the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center before and after the tour.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout the tour, so you follow the narrative and the video without translation. This works for anyone who wants the civil rights history explained by someone from the neighborhood itself, without needing to read plaques or navigate the sites on your own.Free cancellationfromUS$ 27View ›
One World Observatory: Skip-the-Line & SkyPod Elevators
One World Observatory: Skip-the-Line & SkyPod Elevators★★★★★★★★★★ 4.20 (127)2hYou skip the entry line and ride the SkyPod Elevators 102 stories up to One World Observatory's 360-degree views. You get access to the SEE FOREVER Theater, City Pulse guided insights, and the ONE World Explorer digital guide, plus a $5 voucher for food or retail. Priority security and exit lanes keep the day moving, and you can stay as long as you want once you're at the top.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants the full One World Observatory experience without spending time in entry lines — the priority access and skip-the-line elevators are what make it possible to get up and start looking within minutes of arrival.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 59View ›
Niagara Falls USA Tour: Maid of the Mist & Cave of the Winds
Niagara Falls USA Tour: Maid of the Mist & Cave of the Winds★★★★★★★★★★ 4.52 (127)3hYou get picked up at your hotel, ride the Maid of the Mist from water level, walk into the Cave of the Winds gorge on wooden platforms, and stand at three different viewpoints on Goat Island to see the Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil Falls. The whole thing takes three hours, includes all admissions, and drops you back at your hotel.Is it for me?Right for families and travelers who want to see all three falls from different angles without arranging transport or buying separate tickets — the three-hour pace and small group size let you move through each stop without rushing or waiting.Free cancellationKids −18%fromUS$ 109View ›
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