New York Walking Tour with Private Local Guide

Summary

Your guide meets you at your hotel in the morning to start your private, customizable tour of New York City. Head to Times Square to see the neon lights of this top destination, and take a stroll through the Broadway Theater district, which consists of more than 40 theaters. Continue to Rockefeller Center, a huge complex of 19 office buildings that also contains the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, The Rink, and Radio City Music Hall. Nearby, go inside the Beaux-Arts style building that houses the main branch of the New York Public Library, which contains a renowned collection of more than 53 million items. View another impressive Beaux-Arts masterpiece at your next stop, Grand Central Terminal. Your guide shows you the intricacies of the bustling transit hub, including large sculptures and luminous paintings found on the ceiling during restoration work done in the 1990s. Enjoy some time for lunch (own expense). Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum that now stands at the site of the destroyed World Trade Center. You can walk around the 9/11 Memorial Plaza to reflect on the events of September 11, 2001, or purchase tickets to enter the 9/11 Museum. Your tour ends nearby at Wall Street where you pass be landmarks such as New York Stock Exchange, New York Board of Trade, and the bronze statue of the Charging Bull.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Dive into the life of New York and see its top sights on this private 5-hour tour. Feel the hustle and bustle of lively streets, explore local life and visit places which everyone dreams about. Start you tour at lively Times Square which is often called “the heart of the world”, walk along the magnificent Broadway – the center of theatric culture. Feel the majesty of one of the greatest office centers in the world named after legendary Rockefeller and smell the flavor of organic coffee roasted in the best coffee places in New York, read the quotes of famous writers on the walls of Public Library, view statues, elegant clock and arches of Grand Central Terminal. Honor the memory of victims of 9/11 tragedy in its 9/11 Memorial and finish your tour in the prosperous Wall Street. Your private guide will give you more ideas what to do after the tour.

What’s included?

  • All taxes

  • Friendly local guide

  • Private tour

  • Multiple start times available

  • Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour

  • Iconic places for photo shoot

  • Flexible customizable itinerary

  • Must-see attractions and off the beaten path

  • Entrance fees (if any, based on your preferences)

  • Food and drinks

  • Gratuities

  • Entry/Admission - Rockefeller Center

  • Entry/Admission - New York Stock Exchange

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Friendly Local Guides New York

About operator:

We organize friendly, fun and flexible tours. You will see both must-see sites and off the beaten path, learn fun history facts and enjoy authentic places and experiences only locals know about

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