NYC Prohibition Era Speakeasy Tour with Guide
Overview
Meet your guide under the iconic clock at Grand Central Terminal and step back into the 1920s for an evening exploring New York City’s hidden Prohibition-era nightlife. Follow in the footsteps of bootleggers, mob bosses, and socialites as you uncover the city’s underground bar scene.
During the tour, you’ll visit three historic speakeasies, each with its own story of secret parties, elite gatherings, and underground drinking. At one stop, enjoy free time to relax and have a traditional drink. Drinks are optional and at the guest’s own expense.
Your guide will share tales of Prohibition-era New York, including organized crime, bootlegging routes, and how New Yorkers enjoyed nightlife despite the ban. The tour combines history, true crime, and social storytelling for a fun, immersive night out.
The tour concludes at a former gangster hangout, revealing how mob networks shaped the city’s nightlife.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Alcoholic beverages Drinks are not included and are optional at the guest’s own expense.
- Gratuities for the guide are optional but reccomended
- The subway fare is not included and is at the guest’s expense. It can be paid directly using a contactless credit/debit card or a smartphone.
Meeting Location
89 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
102 Norfolk Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
What To Expect
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Grand Central Terminal
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lower East Side
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lower East Side
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests under 21 years old are not allowed to participate. Please bring a valid form of identification.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-5527280P18
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool New York City customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Local guide.
- Alcoholic beverages. Drinks are not included and are optional at the guest’s own expense.
- Gratuities for the guide are optional but reccomended.
- The subway fare is not included and is at the guest’s expense. It can be paid directly using a contactless credit/debit card or a smartphone.
The minimum age to participate is 21..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the NYC Prohibition Era Speakeasy Tour with Guide is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for NYC Prohibition Era Speakeasy Tour with Guide will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Local guide
- Alcoholic beveragesDrinks are not included and are optional at the guest’s own expense.
- Gratuities for the guide are optional but reccomended
- The subway fare is not included and is at the guest’s expense. It can be paid directly using a contactless credit/debit card or a smartphone.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests under 21 years old are not allowed to participate. Please bring a valid form of identification.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
