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Lower East Side: Tenement History Walking Tour NYC
Lower East Side: Tenement History Walking Tour NYC★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (74)2h–3hYou’ll walk through New York’s Lower East Side with a local guide, tracing immigrant stories from Five Points to Chinatown’s busy streets. Explore historic tenements, peek inside Eldridge Street Synagogue, and end with rooftop views over Manhattan. Expect real photos, honest stories, and moments that might surprise you.Free cancellationfromUS$ 59View ›
NYC Holiday Lights: Dyker Heights Bus Tour & Rockefeller Tree
NYC Holiday Lights: Dyker Heights Bus Tour & Rockefeller Tree★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (72)3h–4hYou’ll ride from Manhattan to Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights on a comfy bus with a local guide sharing quirky holiday facts along the way. Walk past wild Christmas lights displays, then finish at Rockefeller Center under NYC’s famous tree and skating rink. Expect laughter, city buzz, photo stops—and maybe a little magic if you’re paying attention.Free cancellationKids −19%fromUS$ 75View ›
NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour by Limo, SUV or Van
NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour by Limo, SUV or Van★★★★★★★★★★ 4.63 (72)4hYou’ll ride through New York City in a private vehicle—limo, SUV or van—stopping for skyline photos at Brooklyn Bridge before wandering under Dyker Heights’ wild Christmas lights with a local guide who knows all the best spots. Expect music, laughter, and that warm holiday feeling you can’t fake.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 999View ›
New York City: Food Cart Walking Tour & 5 Tastings
New York City: Food Cart Walking Tour & 5 Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (71)2hYou’ll taste your way through Midtown or the Financial District with a local guide, sampling five different street foods—from sweet wafels in Bryant Park to savory surprises along 6th Avenue. Expect laughter, new flavors, and stories you’ll remember every time you pass a food cart back home.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 60View ›
Niagara Falls: Cave of the Winds & Terrapin Point Guided Tour
Niagara Falls: Cave of the Winds & Terrapin Point Guided Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.49 (71)2hYou get a professional guide who walks you through Terrapin Point and Luna Island, explaining the falls' history and the daredevils who challenged them; skip-the-line access to Cave of the Winds; a movie experience; and all entry fees included. The tour takes 2–3 hours and covers the three main viewing areas without you having to arrange transport or tickets separately.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Niagara viewpoints and Cave of the Winds in one outing without arranging separate tickets or figuring out the route yourself — the guide handles the history and logistics, leaving you to focus on the falls.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 48View ›
Central Park: Pedicab Tour with Landmarks & Local Stories
Central Park: Pedicab Tour with Landmarks & Local Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (71)46m–1h 16mYou’ll ride through Central Park by pedicab with a local guide—pausing at Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, and Strawberry Fields for stories and photos. Feel the wind as you pass under old elms, hear carousel music echoing in the trees, and catch small moments you’d miss on foot. The city feels softer here.Free cancellationfromUS$ 50View ›
Woodstock NY Rock and Roll Tour: Bob Dylan and the Band
Woodstock NY Rock and Roll Tour: Bob Dylan and the Band★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (71)2hA Woodstock, NY rock and roll walking tour led by a rock historian guide, covering the village's role in music history and the artists who lived and worked there. The tour runs a little over two hours on mostly flat ground, meeting at 59 Tinker Street on Saturday afternoons at 2 PM. Children from age 2 are welcome; free parking is available across from the Colony music venue.Is it for me?The two-hour window fits a Saturday afternoon without eating into the whole day, leaving time to explore the village shops and restaurants before or after. If you're planning to visit the actual 1969 festival site in Bethel, you'll need a separate trip—this tour stays in Woodstock village itself.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 47View ›
New York: Greenwich Village Pizza Tour & Slice Tasting Walk
New York: Greenwich Village Pizza Tour & Slice Tasting Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (71)2hYou’ll wander Greenwich Village tasting legendary NYC pizza slices—from $1.50 classics to thick Detroit-style squares—with a local guide who knows every story behind each shop’s walls. Expect greasy fingers, lively street scenes, and more laughs than you’d guess from a food tour. Come hungry—you’ll leave with new favorites (and probably a favorite pizza debate).Free cancellationfromUS$ 68View ›
NYC: Prohibition Speakeasy Tour & Manhattan Rooftop Bars
NYC: Prohibition Speakeasy Tour & Manhattan Rooftop Bars★★★★★★★★★★ 4.79 (71)3hYou’ll slip into secret NYC speakeasies with express entry, taste classic cocktails where history lingers in every corner, and hear real Prohibition-era tales from your local guide. Expect rooftop skyline views, unexpected friendships over drinks, and stories that stay with you long after you leave Manhattan’s bright lights behind.Free cancellationfromUS$ 40View ›
Brooklyn Food Tour: 5 dishes, Brooklyn Heights & Dumbo
Brooklyn Food Tour: 5 dishes, Brooklyn Heights & Dumbo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (70)3hA three-hour guided food tour through Brooklyn that combines five dishes from locally-owned award-winning restaurants with walking through Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo's cobblestone streets, and a local beach with views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. The guide leads the group through the neighborhoods, explains the Industrial Revolution's role in the area's history, and all food is included. A live English-speaking guide accompanies the group throughout.Is it for me?Book this if you want meals built into your walk—you'll eat at five stops rather than choosing restaurants as you go.Free cancellationKids −34%fromUS$ 99View ›
New York: Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen Food Tour & Central Park Walk
New York: Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen Food Tour & Central Park Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (70)6hYou’ll jump straight into Times Square’s wild energy with a local guide who knows every quirky detail, then sample global flavors on a Hell’s Kitchen food tour (lunch included). Afterward, stroll off your meal under Central Park’s trees while hearing stories most visitors miss. It’s the kind of day that sticks with you long after you leave Manhattan.Free cancellationfromUS$ 185View ›
Lower East Side Food Tour: Chinatown, Little Italy & Dumplings
Lower East Side Food Tour: Chinatown, Little Italy & Dumplings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (69)3hYou walk through three neighborhoods in one afternoon, stopping at seven food spots that represent the Lower East Side's immigrant layers: a renovated market, a century-old candy store, dumpling house, bagel shop, pizza joint and cannoli bakery. The guide handles the history and logistics; you handle the eating. Includes all tastings, water and a gift from Essex Market.Is it for me?Best for people who want to eat their way through New York's immigrant neighborhoods without planning seven separate stops or figuring out which places are worth the line—the guide does that work, and you just show up hungry.Free cancellationfromUS$ 94View ›
Niagara Falls: Helicopter, Maid of the Mist & Cave Tour
Niagara Falls: Helicopter, Maid of the Mist & Cave Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (69)5hYou’ll get soaked on Maid of the Mist, feel thunder beneath your feet at Cave of the Winds, wander Goat Island’s paths with a local guide, then see Niagara Falls from a helicopter—all with easy pickup and small group energy. There’s real joy in hearing that roar up close and then seeing it from way up high.Free cancellationfromUS$ 299View ›
High Line, Greenwich Village Food & Downtown NYC Walking Tour
High Line, Greenwich Village Food & Downtown NYC Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (66)6hYou walk the High Line with a guide who knows its history, taste your way through Greenwich Village's best food stops and oldest stories, then spend the afternoon learning how downtown Manhattan went from colonial outpost to modern city. The guide handles all three neighborhoods and the timing, water is included, and you get lunch built into the afternoon. Just eat light in the morning and wear shoes you can walk five hours in.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three distinct parts of Manhattan—from the High Line's modern transformation to Greenwich Village's artistic roots to downtown's colonial history—without arranging separate guides or figuring out the timing yourself. The fixed 5.5-hour structure and included lunch mean you show up and walk; the guide handles the rest.Free cancellationfromUS$ 185View ›
Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Walking Tour: Small Group NYC
Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Walking Tour: Small Group NYC★★★★★★★★★★ 4.57 (65)2hYou walk the Brooklyn Bridge with a small group, learning its 1883 history and engineering while crossing to Brooklyn. Then you explore DUMBO's art district and photo-worthy corners, stopping at key vantage points and a food hall. The tour skips the peak crowds by timing the bridge crossing early, and includes Brooklyn Bridge Park views on the way. Plan for two to three hours of walking.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO without navigating the crowds yourself or figuring out the route — the small group timing and guide knowledge handle both, leaving you free to actually look around.Free cancellationBest value-15%fromUS$ 30View ›
Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Walking Tour: Photos & Heights
Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Walking Tour: Photos & Heights★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (65)3hYou walk the full Brooklyn Bridge with multiple photo stops and stories, then move through the quieter Brooklyn Heights Promenade before heading into the energy of DUMBO. A licensed guide handles the timing and context, so you're not navigating three neighborhoods solo or trying to figure out where to stop. The whole thing is built around walking — bring comfortable shoes and expect the pace to vary depending on the group.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see three distinct Brooklyn neighborhoods in one morning without figuring out the route, timing, or which stops matter — the guide handles all of that, and the fixed structure means you're not wandering or second-guessing where to go next.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 34View ›
Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour: Best Displays
Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour: Best Displays★★★★★★★★★★ 4.39 (64)1h 30mA walking tour of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, that takes you past the neighborhood's most decorated homes during the Christmas season. A guide leads you through the residential streets for about 90 minutes, covering roughly 3 miles on foot while explaining the history and tradition of the displays. The lights themselves are free and open to the public; the tour's value is in knowing which houses to see and understanding why the neighborhood became famous for this.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're comfortable with sustained walking in cold weather and want to understand which homes are worth seeing and why the neighborhood's displays matter—not just to walk the streets on your own.Free cancellationfromUS$ 21View ›
Niagara Falls USA: Maid of the Mist & Cave of the Winds
Niagara Falls USA: Maid of the Mist & Cave of the Winds★★★★★★★★★★ 4.32 (63)3h 30mYou walk three pedestrian islands with a small-group guide, get admission to both the Maid of the Mist boat and Cave of the Winds, and stand at Terrapin Point looking straight at the Horseshoe Falls. The boat ride runs May through October; if it's closed, your guide takes you into the gorge instead. Groups stay under ten people, so you move at a real pace instead of a shuffle.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Niagara Falls viewpoints on the American side without arranging your own route between islands — the guide handles the order and timing, and both the boat ride and the gorge walkway are already paid for.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −33%fromUS$ 126View ›
NYC Chinatown & Little Italy: Food Tour with Dim Sum & Pizza
NYC Chinatown & Little Italy: Food Tour with Dim Sum & Pizza★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (62)2hYou walk through Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita with a local historian who stops at four food spots: dim sum and sponge cake in Chinatown, pizza on Mulberry Street in Nolita, and cannoli in a historic bakery. The tour takes two hours, includes a soft drink with your pizza, and covers the neighborhoods on foot without backtracking.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to eat your way through three iconic New York neighborhoods without spending the afternoon figuring out where to go or what's actually worth eating — the guide handles the route and the stops, so you just show up and taste.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 79View ›
Harry Potter & the Cursed Child Broadway Ticket NYC
Harry Potter & the Cursed Child Broadway Ticket NYC★★★★★★★★★★ 4.20 (61)2h 55mYou get a ticket to see the eighth official Harry Potter story on a Broadway stage, with Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy, at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. The play explores what happens when Harry is an adult grappling with his past and his son Albus struggles under the weight of a family name. All taxes and fees are included in your ticket price, which is assigned at purchase and delivered up to two weeks before the performance.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see the eighth Harry Potter story on stage without arranging separate tickets or worrying about hidden fees—the price you see is what you pay, and the theater handles seat assignment so you're not negotiating options after booking.Travelers' pickfromUS$ 67View ›
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