Our 1st day we concentrated on the many iconic sights of Midtown Manhattan, including inside the Empire State Building, NY City Library, Grand Central, Rockefeller Center, and many more including hidden gems along the way – all fantastic!!!
Experience the Excitement of New York City
Experience the excitement of New York City and discover its rich history and diverse culture on a first-class immersive adventure. Our expert-led private guided walking tours will captivate with amazing stories and surprising secrets as you explore New York’s many iconic landmarks through world-renowned neighborhoods. Encounter remarkable places presented with inspiring chronicles of extraordinary events and legendary people. Discover how New York evolved from humble beginnings to attract the millions who came for generations in search of their dreams, to become a city most often referred to today as the “Capital of the World”
New York Historical Tours
Private Tours
Exceptional Experiences in New York City
Experience a personalized journey through New York City and immerse in its rich history, iconic landmarks and diverse culture on a private guided tour with New York Historical Tours. Explore through many famous and familiar sights with an expert who will engage you with the incredible stories and intriguing secrets behind the most exciting city in the world.
Offering personalized and customizable private tours for any sized group in Manhattan and New York City. For over fifteen years we have been providing rewarding experiences for first time visitors and a favorite frequented by seasoned New Yorkers. There are an exciting variety of tours to choose from whether you want to explore a distinct neighborhood, historic theme, experience world class art or world renown landmarks. Get ready to make the most out of the moment and discover the extraordinary.
Popular Tours
Discover something new and get inspired
Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour
The Gilded Age: Heyday of High Society Tour
Neighborhood Tours
Explore through distinct neighborhoods in New York City
each unique in character, rich with sights and extraordinary history.
Historic Lower Manhattan & Financial District Tour
Downtown Manhattan, Tribeca & Soho Tour
South Street, Seaport & Brooklyn Bridge Tour
Lower East Side, Chinatown, & Little Italy Tour
Greenwich Village, NoHo, and The East Village Tour
The West Village, Chelsea, and the High Line Tour
Times Square and Theater District Tour
Majestic Midtown Manhattan Tour
Secrets of Central Park
Highlights of Harlem Tour
Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour
Museum Tours
Enrich yourself on a personalized curated experience of art and artifacts
through some of the world’s greatest collections.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour
The Museum of Modern Art Tour
The American Museum of Natural History Tour
Historic Theme Tours
Experience the remarkable history behind influential figures and epic time periods
that shaped the city and beyond.
The Gilded Age: Heyday of High Society Tour
Alexander Hamilton & The Founding Fathers Tour
The Jazz Age: Swing Style and Social Revolution Tour
Day Tours
Take a private and personalized expert led guided journey
through the most exciting highlights of New York City
Private Tour of The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island New York City
Private Full Day Tour: Best of NYC
Private Half Day Tour: The Downtown Experience
Private Half Day Tour: The Magic of Midtown Manhattan
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Reviews
Why We Are NYC’s Favorite Historical Tours
Amazing tour! We were fascinated the entire time. We ran into another of their guides while we were out and about – equally kind and gracious. We will definitely schedule some of their other tours next time we are in NYC.
Highly recommend the Gilded Age tour. Learned so much about a neighborhood I thought I knew so well. A great way to rediscover a city you love.
I gave my husband a private Gilded Age tour as a Christmas gift and we went on our anniversary in mid-January. Quite honestly the tour was so interesting, that the weather didn’t distract us. We’ve both lived and worked in New York City so are very familiar with the city, but we learned so much!
Services
Unforgettable New York City Experiences Delivered
For over 15 years, we have provided first class New York City experiences through a selection of in depth private guided tours and presentations to deliver the excitement of the city exploring many distinct neighborhoods and epic historic themes. We create custom New York City experiences tailored to unique interests and schedules for groups of any size. For special events we can bring a rewarding New York City experience to you on site or online designed to enrich and engage your audience.
Awards
Year after year New York Historical Tours has been awarded Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence and consistently receives top accolades by travelers on the world’s largest travel website.
About New York Historical Tours
New York Historical Tours is dedicated to providing rewarding New York experiences through exciting and enriching professionally guided tours. We are a locally owned and operated family business committed to excellence and personal service. All of our tours are led by trained, experienced and knowledgeable officially licensed local tour guides.