NYC Boroughs Tour: Harlem, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn & Coney Island

Five boroughs, three bridges, one day: the New York real New Yorkers know

A seven-hour guided bus tour of New York City's five boroughs (Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Coney Island) with a live guide in English or Spanish. The tour moves through neighborhoods where over 100 languages are spoken, stops at the Apollo Theater, crosses the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge, and ends at Coney Island's boardwalk with time at Nathan's restaurant and Luna Park. You choose whether to include Coney Island or end the tour earlier in Brooklyn.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Harlempassing by
2. Apollo Theater10m
3. Flushing Meadows Corona Park20m
4. Williamsburgpassing by
5. Coney Island1h
6. Brighton Beachpassing by
7. Luna Park Coney Islandpassing by
8. New York Aquariumpassing by
9. Roosevelt Islandpassing by

Explore NYC boroughs and landmarks

• Ride through Harlem and learn history
• See Apollo Theater exterior and hear explanation
• Travel to Bronx, visit Yankees Stadium and Big Pun Mural
• View Big Pun Mural artwork
• Cross Bronx-Whitestone Bridge to Queens
• Explore Queens' Malba neighborhood and Flushing Park
• Visit Flushing Meadows Park and see Unisphere
• Cross bridge to Brooklyn
• Visit Dumbo and Williamsburg neighborhoods
• See Williamsburg Jewish community area
• Stop 20 minutes under Brooklyn Bridge
• Optional visit to Coney Island: boardwalk, Luna Park, New York Aquarium
• Have lunch at Nathan’s restaurant
• Enjoy sea breeze at Brighton Beach
• Return to Manhattan via Brooklyn Bridge

The experience

The tour starts in Harlem, where you'll ride through Upper Manhattan and hear the stories behind the neighborhood's development. The Apollo Theater gets a brief explanation from outside: the venue where Ella Fitzgerald, The Jackson 5 and Marvin Gaye made their debuts. From there the bus heads north into the Bronx, birthplace of rap and hip hop, where you'll see Yankees Stadium and the Big Pun Mural, a street art tribute to the legendary rapper Christopher Rios. The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, a suspension bridge that opened in 1939, carries you across the East River into Queens.

Queens is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the US, with residents speaking over 100 languages. You'll pass through the Malba neighborhood and take a short walk through Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home to the Unisphere from the 1964 World's Fair, the US Open tennis championship and the New York Mets. After crossing into Brooklyn, the tour visits Dumbo and Williamsburg, where the Jewish community centers its life on Lee Avenue. You'll spend 20 minutes under the Brooklyn Bridge before deciding what comes next.

If you booked the Coney Island option, the bus heads to the famous boardwalk for lunch at the original Nathan's restaurant, where you can order their legendary hot dogs, fries and hamburgers. Weather permitting, you can explore Luna Park (the amusement park that opened in 2010) and the New York Aquarium, or take a quick swim if you bring a suit. If you prefer to skip Coney Island, the tour ends in Brooklyn and you can explore on your own. Either way, the return to Manhattan passes the historic Brooklyn Bridge and crosses back over the East River.

What’s included

• The tour includes transportation by shared bus with a live guide in English or Spanish.
• visits to Harlem and the Apollo Theater, the Bronx (including Yankees Stadium and the Big Pun Mural), Queens (Flushing Meadows Corona Park and the Unisphere), Brooklyn (Dumbo, Williamsburg and the Brooklyn Bridge).
• and, if you select that option, time at Coney Island's boardwalk, Luna Park and the New York Aquarium, plus lunch at Nathan's restaurant (food and drinks are your own cost).

Options for this experience

6 options

English-language tour excluding Coney Island08:30Shared tour excluding Coney Island. Length: 5 hours. This tour follows the standard route through the boroughs (Brooklyn, The Bronx, Harlem and Queens), and Coney Island is not part of it.

Spanish-language tour excluding Coney Island08:30Shared tour excluding Coney Island. Length: 5 hours. This tour follows the standard route through the boroughs (Brooklyn, The Bronx, Harlem and Queens), and Coney Island is not part of it.

NYC boroughs sunset tour in Spanish12:30 and 16:00Length: 4 hours. Please note that drop-off is in DUMBO. Enjoy the chance to try local snacks. The tour is conducted in Spanish.

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Spanish-language tour including Coney Island08:30Shared tour including Coney Island. Length: 7 hours. This tour follows a route through the boroughs (Brooklyn, The Bronx, Harlem, Queens and Coney Island).

English-language tour including Coney Island08:30Shared tour including Coney Island. Length: 7 hours. This tour follows a route through the boroughs (Brooklyn, The Bronx, Harlem, Queens and Coney Island).

Private tour covering the boroughs and Coney IslandGuide in English or Spanish · Available from 16 Nov · 6 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00This private tour includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel in areas between lower Manhattan and 125th Street. Length: 7 hours. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 16:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 55

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Amigo Tours USA

Is this one for you?Choose the version without Coney Island if you want to move through all five boroughs and end with time to explore Brooklyn on your own pace. Add Coney Island if you want the full day shaped for you: the boardwalk, the amusement park and a meal stop are already in the route, so the day holds together without you planning the next move.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, with 6 departure times. In Spanish, with 8 departure times.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's the difference between the tour with Coney Island and without it?

The tour without Coney Island ends in Brooklyn under the Brooklyn Bridge, giving you the option to explore that borough on your own. The version with Coney Island continues to the boardwalk, Luna Park, the New York Aquarium and Nathan's restaurant, where lunch is on your own. Both routes cover Harlem, the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.

How many bridges does the tour cross?

Three: the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (opened in 1939, carrying you from the Bronx into Queens), the bridge into Brooklyn, and the historic Brooklyn Bridge on the return to Manhattan.

Can we stop to eat during the tour?

If you book the Coney Island option, you'll have time at Nathan's restaurant on the boardwalk to buy lunch (not included in the tour price). The tour itself does not include meal stops in the other boroughs.

Is there time to swim at Coney Island?

Weather and the itinerary permitting, you can enjoy a quick swim at Coney Island if you bring a swimming suit. This is only available on the option that includes Coney Island, and it depends on conditions on the day.

What is the Unisphere and where is it?

The Unisphere is a large steel globe structure left over from the 1964 World's Fair. It stands in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, where you'll take a short walk during the tour.