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 guided walking tours will captivate you with amazing stories and surprising secrets as you explore the world-renowned neighborhoods of New York. Encounter iconic places with inspiring chronicles of extraordinary events and legendary people. You will 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”
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Private Tours
Exceptional Experiences in New York City
Experience the rich history and diverse culture of New York City on an immersive guided tour with New York Historical Tours. Take a personalized expert guided journey through many famous and familiar landmarks of New York City with an expert who will engage you with the incredible stories and intriguing secrets behind the most exciting city in the world. Offering personalized private tours for any sized group in Manhattan and New York City. An unforgettable experience for the first time visitor as well as the seasoned New Yorker. There are an exciting variety of tours to choose from whether you want to explore a distinct neighborhood, historic theme, and step back into history.
Popular Tours
Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour
Skip the line and be guided to the most exciting highlights of the Metropolitan Museum and learn about some of the most incredible art, influential artists and significant artifacts of American history.
Secrets of Central Park Tour
Central Park is the centerpiece of Manhattan and America’s most popular and celebrated park where natural landscapes and man made features have been masterfully intertwined into a spectacular work of living art.
Neighborhood Tours
Explore New York’s iconic neighborhoods rich with extraordinary history
Historic Lower Manhattan & Financial District Tour
Discover New York from it's early colonial history and hear the stories behind how it evolved to become the financial capital of the world.
Downtown Manhattan, Tribeca & Soho Tour
Uncover the many layers of stunning transformation, impactful events and revitalization through the Lower West Side of Manhattan and World Trade Center.
South Street, Seaport & Brooklyn Bridge Tour
Journey between the past and the future and learn how this first major port fueled the growth of the city and beyond through to the iconic marvel of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Lower East Side, Chinatown, & Little Italy Tour
Explore the dynamic social history and diverse heritage of the south east side of Manhattan and learn how it developed and evolved into the melting pot of American culture.
Greenwich Village, NoHo and The East Village Tour
Encounter vibrant neighborhoods rich in history full of life and character world renowned for being an epicenter of creativity, and counter culture of international influence.
The West Village, Chelsea and the High Line Tour
Experience the Village on a walking tour with its it’s charming townhouses and one-of-a-kind places, many with great historical significance, as you navigate your way through to the artistically landscaped High Line Park.
Times Square and the Theater District Tour
Go beyond the bright lights and bustling streets for the history and behind the scene perspective of this dynamic home to world renowned entertainment and media.
Majestic Midtown Manhattan Tour
Be apart of the heart of the city, world famous for soaring sky scrapers, entertainment, fashion and shopping as you encounter many familiar sights you've seen in film and television.
Secrets of Central Park
Central Park is the centerpiece of Manhattan and America’s most popular and celebrated park where natural landscapes and man made features have been masterfully intertwined into a spectacular work of living art.
Historic Theme Tours
Discover the history behind influential figures and epic time periods that shaped the city and beyond
Alexander Hamilton & The Founding Fathers Tour
Get an intimate look of the lives and legacies of the most inspiring and accomplished figures in American history.
The Gilded Age: Heyday of High Society Tour
Explore the lives and dynamics of the titans of business and ingenuity from the American industrial revolution.
The Jazz Age: Swing Style and Social Revolution Tour
Discover the high life, style and cultural revolution of the roaring 1920s that inspired the modern era.
Museum Tours
Enrich yourself on a curated experience through some of the world’s greatest collections of art and artifacts
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Skip the line and be guided to the most exciting highlights of the Metropolitan Museum and learn about some of the most incredible art, influential artists and significant artifacts of American history.
The American Museum of Natural History Tour
Skip the line to go on a guided journey of discovery through one of the world’s greatest cultural and scientific institutions.
The Museum of Modern Art Tour
Skip the line and uncover the incredible history of The Museum of Modern Art, one of the largest and most influential museums of modern and contemporary art in the world.
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
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.
