Make the most of your time in the city that never sleeps on a guided tour of NYC’s top attractions. Travel by both the Staten Island Ferry and bus as you swing by the 9/11 Memorial, Central Park, Rockefeller Center and more. Then hop aboard a one-trip Ferry ride for a sightseeing cruise past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, complete with stunning views of the world-famous skyline and Brooklyn Bridge.
See the highlights of New York City on a guided tour
Hear informative commentary on the history and people that shaped NYC
Snap pics of Lady Liberty, Ellis Island, and the city skyline seen from the Staten Island Ferry
View the 9/11 Memorial at the former World Trade Center site
What To Expect
Times Square
Drive through
• Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Drive-by
• Admission Ticket Free
Central Park
Walk through as part of the guided tour of Strawberry Fields
• Admission Ticket Free
The Dakota
Walk by as part of the guided tour of Strawberry Fields
• Admission Ticket Free
Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
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.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Walk-by as part of the Rockefeller Center stop
• Admission Ticket Free
Rockefeller Center
The second stop on the tour is Rockefeller Center, for outside views of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the location of the ice skating rink and Christmas Tree, and NBC’s Today Show set.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New York Public Library
Drive-by
• Admission Ticket Free
Fifth Avenue
The third stop is on Fifth Avenue for great views of the Empire State Building. 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). We drive by Madison Square Park – the original location of Madison Square Garden Arena, and the tour continues with a drive through some of NYC’s iconic neighborhoods, such as Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Madison Square Park
Pass by without stopping
• Admission Ticket Free
Flatiron Building
Seen from Madison Square Park (outside only)
• Admission Ticket Free
Greenwich Village
Drive-through
• Admission Ticket Free
SoHo
Drive-through
• Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
Drive-through
• Admission Ticket Free
Trinity Church Wall Street
Walk-by
• Admission Ticket Free
Gansevoort Liberty Market
45-minute lunch stop at Gansevoort Liberty Market, located near the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center (not included in the tour price)
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
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.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex
Drive-through
• Admission Ticket Free
Intrepid Museum
Drive-by
• Admission Ticket Free
New York Harbor
The fifth stop is a ferry ride on the Staten Island Ferry to experience magnificent views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skyline!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Brooklyn Bridge
Seen from the Staten Island Ferry
• Admission Ticket Free
Statue of Liberty
Seen from the Staten Island Ferry
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
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
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Seats are assigned on a first-come first-served basis so please arrive 20 – 30 minutes before tour’s departure time for a timely check in
If you’re driving and need to park your vehicle – the closest garage parking is at 140 W 51st St, NY, NY 10020 and at 209 W 51st St, NY, NY 10019
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Include
Expert Local Tour Guide Narrative
Bottled Water on Buses
The Staten Island Ferry
Exclude
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch