New York Small-Group Tour plus One World Observatory Ticket
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New York Small-Group Tour plus One World Observatory Ticket
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Experience the very best of the Big Apple in a short amount of time on a small-group sightseeing tour. Get ready for a true NYC adventure, because the extensive itinerary has it all, including a scenic ride on the Staten Island ferry past the city's most iconic attractions. You also get a look at important landmarks that other tours overlook, including St. Patrick's Cathedral and the New York Public Library.
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Ages 4-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 7h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- See the top sights of NYC in just one day
- Enjoy the personalized experience of a small group
- Get free admission to One World Observatory
- Orient yourself to the city for future exploring
- Expert local guide who travels with you by foot, subway, and ferry
- Visit to Broadway, Rockefeller, Wall Street, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, and more
- Tour of the richly evocative 9/11 Memorial
- Staten Island Ferry ride with stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and NYC skyline
- Tour inside Grand Central Terminal, including the unusual Whispering Corners
- Photo ops at Times Square and the Charging Bull Statue
- Ride up the SkyPod elevator to the One World Observatory with sweeping views from 1,250 feet high
- Freedom Tower exhibits, including touch-screen displays, the “Voices” film & the See Forever Theater
- Entry/Admission - One World Observatory
What's not included- Gratuities
- Transportation - at least $5.50 per person on a Metrocard needed
- This is NOT a bus tour
- Start:
- 1552 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USATour meets at 46th St. & Broadway (Times Square) under the George M. Cohan Statue. The guide will be there 15 minutes prior to the tour start time and they will be wearing an orange hat and/or a blue shirt or jacket.
End:- One World Observatory, 117 West St, New York, NY 10007, USAThe tour ends at the One World Observatory in Lower M
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5250P15- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Approximately 5 miles of walking. Please do not book this tour if you cannot walk 5 miles over 7 hours.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Will we be stopping for lunch during the Full-Day New York "Must See" Small-Group Tour?
- Yes, there’s a stop to buy lunch with choices for most dietary restrictions. Options may include the Dining Concourse at Grand Central Terminal, Stone Street in the Financial District, or the new Eataly downtown.Answered Feb 2021
- What mode of transportation is used on the Full-Day New York "Must See" Small-Group Tour plus One World Observatory Ticket?
- We will travel by foot, bus, and ferry to see as many NYC highlights as possible. You’ll need a MetroCard with at least $5.50 on it for public transit. We recommend buying your card in advance, but your guide can help you buy it during the tour.Answered Feb 2021
- How much walking will we be doing on the Full-Day New York "Must See" Small-Group Tour plus One World Observatory Ticket?
- The majority of the day will be on foot since this is a walking tour. However, at some points in the tour, you will travel by public bus, subway, & ferry. This tour includes a few miles of walking at a moderate pace.Answered Feb 2021
- Is the Full-Day New York "Must See" Small-Group Tour wheelchair accessible?
- Due to the subway route used on this tour, it is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.Answered Feb 2021
The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5250P15
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Itinerary
- 1552 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USATour meets at 46th St. & Broadway (Times Square) under the George M. Cohan Statue. The guide will be there 15 minutes prior to the tour start time and they will be wearing an orange hat and/or a blue shirt or jacket.
- 1Pass byBroadway
- 2
- 3Pass byNew York Public LibraryChrysler Building
- 4
- 5Pass byCharging Bull (Wall Street Bull)Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom HouseCanyon of HeroesBrooklyn Bridge
- 6Pass byTrinity Church Wall Street
- 7
- 8Pass byFederal Hall
- 9
- 117 West St, New York, NY 10007, USAThe tour ends at the One World Observatory in Lower M
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- Jennifer R0 contributionsExcellentSteve was an outstanding guide, his knowledge of Greenwich was fabulous! Over our 2hr tour he kept us engaged and interested and we couldn’t have asked for more. Excellent 😀Written 18 September 2024
- tracybB8994ST0 contributionsBucket List!The views were amazing! We took so many photos and our tour guide, Anthony, was very friendly , knowledgeable and an excellent speaker/teacher! Awesome experience!Written 18 September 2024
- R9534ELcaroleh0 contributionsFabulous visit to Statue of Liberty & Ellis IslandThank you James for a fantastic trip today to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. You are a fabulous tour guide and we learned so much from you. You are a credit to your company. Loved the way you delivered the tour and your knowledge . You are definitely worth 5 Stars.Written 18 September 2024
- mpreviews170 contributionsDetails from history!My husband and I truly enjoyed our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour. Our tour guide, Jeff, is a retired NYC H.S. History teacher. Jeff passionately taught us the history of both sites based on the context of what was happening at the time when the statue and Ellis Island were first created. Jeff even provided additional visuals to bring the stories back to life!Written 18 September 2024
- Sarita R0 contributionsEverything I expected and more!Anthony was a great tour guide! He was professional , friendly and hilarious. Great sense of humor and makes you feel like you’ve known him forever. He is a definite asset to any company!Written 18 September 2024
- tu_bat9770 contributionsGet ready to hear History and hilarious jokes!Jacob tells interesting sides of history and makes hilarious jokes! Definitely worth taking a tour with his guidance.Written 18 September 2024
- christophe8030 contributions3 neighbourhoods tour with experience firstVery nice guide through 3 very interesting neighbourhoods. Jacob (our guide) was fun, knowledgeable and just make you feel comfortable right from the start. Definitely recommended!Written 18 September 2024
- sernad20240 contributionsBest tour in NYC so farJorge is an incredible tour guide. He explained details and differences to us throughout the tour. Without a doubt: the best tour we took in all of New York City.Written 18 September 2024
- lizsX469EL0 contributionsGreat Tour!Anthony was amazing! He really had the history behind the Statue of Liberty and Ellis island down pat. It was great to hear stories from a real New Yorker!Written 18 September 2024
- amyhV7943YO0 contributionsA must do for first NYC visitors!!!This was the only tour my husband and I booked during the cruise we were on and it did not disappoint! Our tour guide Jorge was very informative about the areas of NYC we went to. He also gave his own personal stories about some of the sights we were seeing and that made our experience more interesting!Written 18 September 2024
- KatherineF2360 contributionsGuide Anthony was AMAZINGOur tour guide was Anthony and I can’t say enough great things about him! Not only was he funny and entertaining, but he went out of his way to help some elderly women with walkers to the correct area where they can be helped onto the boat, and they were not part of our group. He told me his mom lives in Staten Island so I definitely want to give a shout out to Ma that you raised an amazing man. Thank you Anthony, Nicholas and I really appreciated your tour today and we wish you the most wonderful life! ❤️💙 (The Blue heart is for California ;-))Written 18 September 2024
- chocowhitton0 contributionsGreat experienceGreat tour. Jeff our guide was so knowledgeable of all things Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Well worth it and no waiting for the ferryWritten 18 September 2024
- JacksonTraveler990 contributionsBoth sites played an important role in shaping AmericaGreat tour and fantastic Tour Guide, Owen. Great historical overview of both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, but also a great ambassador for NYC.Written 18 September 2024
- T9287OKmichaelp0 contributionsGreat tour, interesting and lots of funAngela is a great tour guide with intimate knowledge of the neighborhoods. It was big fun listening to the lots of stories she can tell. It was easy to understand her English. Highly recommendedWritten 17 September 2024
- Georgie G0 contributionsExcellent and informativeExcellent and informative tour from Jim and Alan. I learnt alot and the photo opportunities were great. I would not have seen these parts of New York without the tour.Written 17 September 2024
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Peggy S
Topsham, ME24 contributions
Wonderful tour of New York spots today with Frank!! Two other small groups canceled last minute, so we—a couple—had Frank to ourselves and at our request spent more time in the village and downtown than we probably would have otherwise. Frank is very knowledgable and passionate about NYC — filling us in on theater insights, city history, popular TV show shoot sites, great local food and coffee spots, etc! Really nice to end for the two of us to end with a relaxing glass of wine at the top of One World Observatory. Highly recommend this tour and Frank as your guide!!
Written 28 February 2020
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Kym C
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Our New York Tour 1 experience was fantastic and our family of 5 (including kids from 9 to 13) would highly recommend this tour.
Our tour guide Lyndsey S was brilliant. Extremely knowledgeable, approachable and caring in terms of ensuring her customers got what they needed.
The tour sites gave a great overall perspective of New York and was a good duration. It also provided the family the experience of riding the subway system, the best way and without concern.
Highly recommended tour, would do it again, just wish they did one for London!
Our tour guide Lyndsey S was brilliant. Extremely knowledgeable, approachable and caring in terms of ensuring her customers got what they needed.
The tour sites gave a great overall perspective of New York and was a good duration. It also provided the family the experience of riding the subway system, the best way and without concern.
Highly recommended tour, would do it again, just wish they did one for London!
Written 8 March 2020
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Dixie M
1 contribution
Aug 2021
Hands down the BEST tour I've ever been on!!! Lyndsey was super informative, personable, and made this 6-7 hour walking tour fun. We were only going to be in New York for 4 days and doing the walking tour first was super beneficial. We learned the basic layout of the city, which helped us the rest of the weekend.
Lyndsey made sure to gave us all basic "New York" terms and information to help make our time in the city easier to navigate and she helped us all get subway cards (which we needed for our time in the city!) She even helped us with other questions we had that did not relate to the guided-tour.
We had a little bit of a larger group, due to a double booking, but Lyndsey made sure each member of our group felt included. Since this was a walking tour, we had to keep a pretty steady pace, in order to see everything, so be prepared to walk a TON. However, the 6 hours flew by.
If you are considering visiting the city, as someone who is not a local, DO IT!
Lyndsey made sure to gave us all basic "New York" terms and information to help make our time in the city easier to navigate and she helped us all get subway cards (which we needed for our time in the city!) She even helped us with other questions we had that did not relate to the guided-tour.
We had a little bit of a larger group, due to a double booking, but Lyndsey made sure each member of our group felt included. Since this was a walking tour, we had to keep a pretty steady pace, in order to see everything, so be prepared to walk a TON. However, the 6 hours flew by.
If you are considering visiting the city, as someone who is not a local, DO IT!
Written 28 September 2021
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Aaron D
2 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Jennifer was an excellent tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable of the facts of each place we went to and also put her own comical twist into her explanations of the landmarks. She was very personable while we were walking between landmarks, asking where we were from and talking about everyday life. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone and recommend Jennifer as a tour guide, she will make sure you enjoy your day.
Written 4 September 2021
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Ryan G
Howick, New Zealand12 contributions
Had the best tour of New York with our guide Frank. We were lucky to have just five of us, so was very personal. Frank did an amazing job of sharing the history of some of the city’s iconic landmarks, really bringing the whole tour to life. Was well worth it. Highly recommended.
Written 5 January 2020
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Kates1303
11 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
We booked this tour for our first day in NYC. As soon as we met Jenn, she made us feel so welcome. Her knowledge of the city is incredible and any questions you had, she knew the answer immediately. She even recommended a fab cheap website for broadway show tickets, which we would never have stumbled across if it wasn’t for Jenn. Unfortunately we couldn’t go up the One World Observatory due to weather conditions, but Jenn made it easy for us to arrange to another day. She is an excellent tour guide, the 6 miles of walking went by in a flash due to her excellent attitude! Highly recommend for anyone visiting New York. 🍎🗽
Written 11 February 2020
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Anne
2 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Ian was fantastic, knowledgeable and a great host. He shared his love of New York with a great passion giving us loads of tips and advise on this amazing place.
Being in a small group and seeing the city like a New Yorker, was just perfect as you could hear everything he said and ask loads of questions thank you
Being in a small group and seeing the city like a New Yorker, was just perfect as you could hear everything he said and ask loads of questions thank you
Written 14 February 2020
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Alina S
Houston, TX18 contributions
Despite the name of the tour, this is not a small group tour. Our group had 16 people; I have counted 20 in other groups departing from that location. Larger groups like this (ours had a toddler) make navigating the city by foot and subway much slower and do not allow for flexibility. Our tour guide was great but we did not get to see as much as we were hoping because a lot of time was spent helping the crowd learn to use the subway, waiting for everyone to catch up, etc. I just want people to be aware before they book.
Written 23 July 2021
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Branden B
1 contribution
Dec 2021
What a great day!
Our tour guide Billy (who was awesome!) met us in a clearly designated spot at Times Square where he gave us the low-down on what we were about to see and do. We had explored Manhattan the day before, walking about 8 miles on our own, so we were generally prepared for what was in store for us while others in our group weren't so much (other members seemed to be completely drained of energy near the end, but we were excited for more). Right away however, we learned that we wouldn't have to stress about directions or where we were going, and we could see the city with someone who knew a TON about it.
We knew we'd be doing a LOT of walking. In total, it was just around 5 miles, but there was an hour lunch break, and a rest on the Staten Island ferry. Billy walked slowly enough as to not leave anyone behind. We knew that the restrooms were scarce in Manhattan, so when our guide said we were taking a pit-stop, we knew we should take full advantage (Billy also told the group this when we first met). He also gave us a huge heads up whenever we were about to go into a crowded area or onto the subway. He kept every member of the tour safe and as a group.
Our group was small, about 12 people or so. This included a 2 families with younger teen children and a few other couples. The small group made it possible to ask Billy some very specific questions if we wanted. Since he lives in Manhattan and has given many other tours, he knew many things about the area that I definitely wouldn't know to Google myself. He even helped me prepare for our next day of using the subway system on our own.
If you are interested in learning as much as you can while you're in NYC, this would be the tour for you. We saw some sights the day before that he gave us detailed facts and history about, he pointed out new things we would've walked right by had he not been with us, and he introduced us to some sights that we wanted to come back to the next day.
Wear good shoes, take lots of pictures, ask the pro New Yorker lots of questions, and have a great time!
Our tour guide Billy (who was awesome!) met us in a clearly designated spot at Times Square where he gave us the low-down on what we were about to see and do. We had explored Manhattan the day before, walking about 8 miles on our own, so we were generally prepared for what was in store for us while others in our group weren't so much (other members seemed to be completely drained of energy near the end, but we were excited for more). Right away however, we learned that we wouldn't have to stress about directions or where we were going, and we could see the city with someone who knew a TON about it.
We knew we'd be doing a LOT of walking. In total, it was just around 5 miles, but there was an hour lunch break, and a rest on the Staten Island ferry. Billy walked slowly enough as to not leave anyone behind. We knew that the restrooms were scarce in Manhattan, so when our guide said we were taking a pit-stop, we knew we should take full advantage (Billy also told the group this when we first met). He also gave us a huge heads up whenever we were about to go into a crowded area or onto the subway. He kept every member of the tour safe and as a group.
Our group was small, about 12 people or so. This included a 2 families with younger teen children and a few other couples. The small group made it possible to ask Billy some very specific questions if we wanted. Since he lives in Manhattan and has given many other tours, he knew many things about the area that I definitely wouldn't know to Google myself. He even helped me prepare for our next day of using the subway system on our own.
If you are interested in learning as much as you can while you're in NYC, this would be the tour for you. We saw some sights the day before that he gave us detailed facts and history about, he pointed out new things we would've walked right by had he not been with us, and he introduced us to some sights that we wanted to come back to the next day.
Wear good shoes, take lots of pictures, ask the pro New Yorker lots of questions, and have a great time!
Written 6 December 2021
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Anne L
Punta Gorda, FL6 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Ian is awesome!! Best way to see a lot of NYC in one day. 10 people in our group made it easy to maneuver around the city sites and ask questions along the way.
Our guide was funny and informative. I plan on booking this tour again with an other first timer in NYC in two weeks and requesting Ian to be our guide .
Our guide was funny and informative. I plan on booking this tour again with an other first timer in NYC in two weeks and requesting Ian to be our guide .
Written 12 March 2020
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Bonjour,
Le guide parle t-il français?
Malheureusement mon conjoint et moi même avons d'énormes lacunes en anglais et c'est pour cela qu'on est à la recherche d'un guide parlant français.
Merci
Written 21 February 2024
Helen W
Porirua, New Zealand
Just wondering about buying a metro card, do they not use pay wave from phone or credit/debit card on trains and bus?
Written 26 January 2023
You can easily use your credit/debit card to enter/pay for the metro, as long as your card has the touch pay ability. Just hold it against the tourniquet and voila!
Written 27 January 2023
Hello,
Is this tour includes the Statue of Liberty admission or just a pass by with the ferry ride?
Thank you
Written 8 December 2022
Yes, you get 2 pass by looks from the ferry, there and back. We loved this tour though. We used it to note what we would like to come back and do more extensively later if we had time.
Written 9 December 2022
Hello, does this include the Statue of Liberty admission or just passing by while riding in a ferry boat?
thank you
Written 8 December 2022
Hi! Sorry for my delayed response. Because I already had a metro card prior to my tour I didn’t need to get one. So if you plan on using the metro allot it’s ideal to just purchase the unlimited rides fare and you can use it during you tour. If not the metro also allows use to purchase rides using your debit/credit card tap option which charges your card automatically.
Written 17 December 2022
What steps are taken to protect patrons when the tour takes the subway?
Written 28 May 2022
Are we on our own to get back to where we started or our hotel?
Written 26 May 2022
Yes but the tour guide will provide complete instructions on what to do. You will end the tour at One World Observatory but before you go up, she/he will show you exactly where to go when you come back down. The observatory is connected to Occulus which is the new train station so you'll simply walk down the corridor to see the options for getting back.
Written 27 May 2022
Hello, are the face mask requirements still in place for an outdoor walking tour?
Written 4 April 2022
I'm a little concerned about the 5 miles of walking. I think I can do that but I'm not exactly sure. If need be could I stay in the van for a stop?
Written 26 March 2022
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