New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

Description

EXPERTLY-GUIDED

Get accompanied by a licensed NYC tour guide, who will hop off at each stop to provide you with a comprehensive & more private sightseeing experience

LUXURY BUSES

Ride in climate-controlled, luxury tour buses that offer a comfortable and pleasant touring experience, as well as protection from weather elements. Two bus price options: our standard closed-top luxury bus) or upgrade to a glass-top/open-top convertible bus.

AWARD-WINNING

We're committed to providing a more enjoyable sightseeing experience. Our Discover NY Tour is a recipient of numerous industry-recognized awards!

GUIDED WALKS

Enjoy 15-minute guided walking tours of NYC's iconic places - Central Park, Rockefeller Center, 9/11 Memorial & more!

FERRY RIDE

Take a ferry ride for breathtaking views of the NYC skyline from the water!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Times Square, Broadway, New York City, NY 10036

Starts Daily at 9 am and 10 am
Duration: 6 Hours
Departs/Ends on 7th Avenue (50th/51st)
Open-Top or Glass-Top Convertible Bus

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial, W. Park Dr. and W. 72nd St., New York City, NY 10023

After a drive through the Times Square area, the first stop is at Central Park West and 72nd Street, at the Dakota Building (former home of John Lennon). The stop includes a short guided walk into Central Park to visit the Strawberry Fields with the Imagine mosaic dedicated to John Lennon, as well as the views of other sites in the area such as the luxury condominiums that numerous celebrities call home. We'll also drive by Central Park Zoo, famous Plaza Hotel and Carnegie Hall.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: 59th to 110th Street Manhattan Borough, from Central Park West to 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10022

Part of a guided tour of Strawberry Fields

Stop At: The Dakota, 1 W 72nd St, New York City, NY 10023-3486

Part of the guided tour of Strawberry Fields

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza Rockefeller Centre, New York City, NY 10111-0100

The second stop on the tour is Rockefeller Center, for views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the location of the ice skating rink and Christmas Tree, and NBC's Today Show set.


Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: St. Patrick's Cathedral, 50th Street & 5th Avenue Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10022-6863

Walk-by as part of the Rockefeller Center stop

Stop At: Madison Square Park, Between 23rd and 26 streets and Madison and Fifth Avenues, New York City, NY 10010

The third stop is Madison Square Park - the original location of Madison Square Garden Arena. This area provides spectacular views of dramatic architecture featured in numerous books and films: the Flatiron Building (Godzilla, Spider-Man), the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (The Runaway Skyscraper, Futurama), and the Empire State Building (King Kong, Independence Day).

The tour continues with a drive through some of the iconic NYC's neighborhoods, such as Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Empire State Building, 20 West 34th Street, New York City, NY 10001

Seen from Madison Square Park (outside only)

Pass By: Flatiron Building, 175 5th Ave At 23rd St., New York City, NY 10010-7703

Seen from Madison Square Park (outside only)

Pass By: MetLife Building, 200 Park Ave, New York City, NY 10166-0005

Seen from Madison Square Park

Stop At: The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 180 Greenwich St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089

The fourth stop is the World Trade Center, as we visit the 9/11 Memorial. The tour does not include entry into the 9/11 Museum, but visitors can walk the grounds of the Memorial, visit the waterfalls of "Reflecting Absence," (the footprints of where the original twin towers stood), and see the Survivor Tree that stood through the destruction of 9/11.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: New Gansevoort Market, 353 W 14th St, New York City, NY 10014-5001

45-minute lunch stop at Gansevoort Liberty Market, located near the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center (not included in the tour price)

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: New York Harbor, New York City, NY

The fifth stop is a boat ride on the Staten Island Ferry to experience magnificent views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skyline! Please note that in the off-season, between Jan 1 - March 31, in lieu of boat cruise, guests will (weather permitting) visit Pier 17 for a photo opp of the Brooklyn Bridge and Robert F Wagner Park in Battery Park for views of the Statue of Liberty from Manhattan.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York City, NY 10017

Seen from the Staten Island Ferry

Pass By: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, NY 10038

Seen from the Staten Island Ferry

Pass By: Fifth Avenue, 5th Ave, New York City, NY 10118-4810

Drive-through

Pass By: Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, NY 10004

Seen from the Staten Island Ferry

Pass By: New York Public Library, 476 5th Ave New York, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10018

Drive-by

Pass By: Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Avenue Between 50th and 51st Streets, New York City, NY 10020

Drive-by

Pass By: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The David RubenStein Atrium Broadway & 64th Street - main entrance, New York City, NY 10023

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Pass By: Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street, New York City, NY 10006

Walk-by

Pass By: Greenwich Village, 14th Street and West of Broadway, New York City, NY 10003-5915

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Pass By: SoHo, South of Houston Street, New York City, NY 10022

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Pass By: Little Italy, Mulberry Street, New York City, NY 10013

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Pass By: Seaport District NYC, 19 Fulton St, New York City, NY 10038

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Pass By: Battery Park, State Street and Battery Place, New York City, NY 10004

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Pass By: Diamond District, Ave of the Americas & W 47th St, New York City, NY 10036

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Pass By: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, 12th Avenue & 46th Street Pier 86, New York City, NY 10036

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Pass By: Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex, Hudson River, Piers 59-62 Between 17th And 23rd Streets, New York City, NY 10011

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Pass By: Chinatown, Canal Street to Bayard Street, New York City, NY 10013

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What's Included:
Expert Local Tour Guide Narrative
Transportation With Luxury Tour Bus
Bottled Water on Buses
The Staten Island Ferry

Departure Point:
770 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA


Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 10 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Select between two bus options: closed-top (standard) or glass-top/open-top (upgrade at $20/per person)
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Face masks provided for travelers
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons