Superhero Filming Locations Tour NYC: 40+ Sites

Stand at more than 40 real filming locations where superheroes saved the day

A 2.5-hour guided tour of New York City that visits more than 40 places where Spider-Man, The Avengers, Batman, Superman, Jessica Jones and other superhero films and TV shows were shot. A professional actor guide leads the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. Transportation varies by group size and may be a coach bus, mini bus, sedan, SUV or sprinter. The tour includes several quick stop-offs at locations during the route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Times Square15m
2. Staten Island Ferry15m
3. Daily News Building15m
4. New York Stock Exchange15m

Superhero filming locations tour

• Explore over 40 superhero filming spots
• Visit Times Square filming locations
• See Staten Island Ferry filming sites
• View Daily News Building filming spots
• Stop at New York Stock Exchange filming area

The experience

You're standing in Times Square or outside the Daily News Building: the real backdrops where your favorite superhero scenes were filmed. This tour takes you to more than 40 of those actual locations across the city, following the routes the cameras took. A local actor guide narrates the stops, pointing out where Spider-Man climbed a wall, where The Avengers assembled, where Batman prowled the streets. The vehicle is air-conditioned and equipped with a bathroom, so the 2.5 hours moves without the usual city-tour fatigue.

The route includes Times Square, the Staten Island Ferry terminal, the Daily News Building and the New York Stock Exchange: each one a real set from the films and shows. You'll have quick step-off points at some locations to get out and stand where the action happened, not just pass by. The guide is a professional actor, so the commentary has the insider angle of someone who understands how these scenes were built and why they mattered to the story.

Transportation is arranged by group size: smaller groups ride in a sedan or SUV, larger ones in a mini bus or coach bus. Either way, you're not navigating the subway with a map or hailing cabs between stops. The tour is wheelchair accessible, though buses don't have lifts: foldable wheelchairs can be stored and taken out at stops if needed. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.

What’s included

• Professional actor guide narrating the stops.
• air-conditioned vehicle with bathroom on most buses.
• quick step-off points at several filming locations.
• transportation arranged by group size.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 7 Aug 2027

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by On Location Tours, Inc

Is this one for you?If you're arriving in New York without a car or staying in a hotel away from the filming locations, this tour picks you up and moves you through all 40+ stops on a single route: no subway transfers, no building your own itinerary between sites. The actor guide and the vehicle handle the navigation and the story, so you stand at each location knowing exactly what you're looking at and why it mattered to the film.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How many superhero filming locations does the tour actually visit?

The tour covers more than 40 places where superhero films and TV shows were shot across New York City, including Times Square, the Daily News Building, the Staten Island Ferry and the New York Stock Exchange.

What kind of vehicle will I be riding in?

Transportation varies by group size and may be a coach bus, mini bus, sedan, SUV or sprinter. All are air-conditioned and most include a bathroom on board.

Can I get out and walk around at the filming locations?

Yes, there are several quick step-off points at some of the locations during the tour so you can stand at the actual spots where scenes were filmed.

Who leads the tour and what language is it in?

A professional actor guide leads the tour in English, providing insider commentary on how the superhero scenes were filmed and why these locations matter to the stories.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, though buses are not equipped with wheelchair lifts. Foldable wheelchairs can be stored and taken out at stops if desired, and passengers must be able to get on and off the bus independently.