The best tours and activities for culture lovers in New York City

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New York Catacombs by Candlelight

Enjoy this fascinating 90 minute group tour that introduces you to all of the secrets of the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral. Enter off...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports

This bus tour spans four of New York City’s boroughs, covering everything you need to see in one day with convenient and comfortable transportation. With...

6 hours • Free Cancellation

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NYC Grand Central Station Secrets Small Group Tour

Did you know there is a hidden tennis court inside Grand Central? Or that the ceiling is backwards? Discover many more secrets on this tour...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

Awe and marvel at one of is one of the largest and most renowned museums in the world, The American Museum of Natural History. Both...

3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation

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The Museum of Modern Art Admission Ticket

Your ticket to The Museum of Modern Art includes a free audio guide, special exhibitions, films, and gallery talks. MoMA's renowned collection of modern and...

3 hours • Free Cancellation

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NYC 9/11 Memorial and Museum Ticket with Tour Options

Discover the powerful story of resilience at NYC’s 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Stand beneath the towering steel Tridents, walk alongside the historic "Survivors’ Stairs," and...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket

Experience New York City from 70 stories up at the legendary Top of the Rock. This isn’t just a view; it’s a 360-degree panorama of...

1 hour • Free Cancellation

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Madame Tussauds New York City Admission Ticket

Step into the spotlight at Madame Tussauds New York, the world-famous wax museum in Times Square with over 200 lifelike figures of celebrities, athletes, and...

2 hours • Free Cancellation

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Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York

This is the only Gilded Age Mansions tour in New York City recommended by Condé Nast Traveler magazine and listed by Cool New York City...

2 hours • Free Cancellation

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Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours

Central park tours are fun, but nothing beats the exhilarating pleasure of exploring and enjoying the world's most famous urban park from the comfort of...

1 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation

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Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™

The Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides™ is a family-owned & operated business. My Father, Giuseppe started the business in 1979 after emigrating to New York...

55 minutes • Free Cancellation

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New York City One World Observatory Admission Ticket

One World Observatory, positioned atop One World Trade Center, offers 360-degree views of the New York skyline from the highest point in the city. The...

2 hours • Free Cancellation

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SPYSCAPE Museum and Experience Ticket

Discover your hidden potential at SPYSCAPE in the heart of New York City. This immersive, spy-built experience blends interactive challenges with real-world espionage stories to...

90 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

Discover Brooklyn through its food. This guided neighborhood tour celebrates family-run shops, iconic bites, and the local stories behind them—showing how tight‑knit communities, generations of...

3 hours • Free Cancellation

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Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise

Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the...

2 hours 45 minutes • Free Cancellation

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NY Helicopter Tour: Ultimate NYC Sightseeing

Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 17-20 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan...

17 to 20 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Circle Line: New York City Statue of Liberty Super Express Cruise

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is the original, iconic, and #1 choice for sightseeing in New York City, with over 80 million passengers and counting. Offering...

50 minutes • Free Cancellation

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"The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries, such as the Louvre or the British Museum. Spend roughly...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

Embark on a culinary journey through New York City's Chelsea Market and beyond. This expertly guided tour blends mouth-watering flavors with a commitment to supporting...

3 hours • Free Cancellation

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5.0 (1,183)

High Line and Chelsea Small Group Tour

Explore the High Line, a cherished repurposed railway in Manhattan's west side, and its surrounding neighborhood, Chelsea, with ExperienceFirst's guided tour. Led by local guides,...

2 hours • Free Cancellation

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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket

Ash_P, Sep 2026

Day at Summit One

Great 360 views of Manhattan. Enjoyed the immersive balloon exhibit. Staff was efficient and courteous

E6862JTmarys, Sep 2026

Recommend Joan as a Tour Guide

The guided tour of the museum is definitely worth the money. Joan was our tour guide and she described her personal experience on that day. She witnessed the towers burning and the collapse of the buildings. She is very passionate about 9/11 and making sure that people do not forget. She told many stories of bravery and sacrifice that day. There were items in the museum related to those stories that she wanted us to look for in the museum. I would not have realized the significance of those items unless I had taken the tour. The experience of knowing that you are in the footprint of the towers is very powerful. Highly recommend getting a tour and requesting Joan as your tour guide.

Camelia_S, Sep 2026

Unbelievable

Is a MUST , if you come to New York, please visit the Summit, you will never regret the experience. is absolutely breathtaking,

Emma_F, Sep 2026

A Must See

This museum is a must see - you can’t help but feel emotional while viewing the many displays of heroism, bravery and stories from those affected. Very respectfully done and highly recommend visiting.

Experience150685, Sep 2026

Thumbs up!

Mickey gave us a friendly welcome and on the tour she convinced with her expertise and the entertaining way in which she provided the interesting secrets of Grand Central. Definitely worth it, thanks!

Circle Line: 2hr – New York City Harbor Lights Cruise

Passport50438789406, Sep 2026

Excellent Sunset Cruise

Nice really enjoyed it. All that we expected and more.

Jacinta_J, Sep 2026

Was very good. The...

Was very good. The inclusion of the provided headphones to be able to hear the guide was well thought out and much needed in the busy terminal building. I learnt a lot about the station

X8992FTbilll, Sep 2026

Interesting and informative

Live in NYC and was intrigued by this walking tour to view some Gilded Age mansions and hear their stories. Care, our tour guide, was very informative and engaging. He did a great job and also had several photos of the homes and people who lived there during that time. Nice touch! We would highly recommend!

KirstyH1207, Sep 2026

Perfect sunset cruise

Decided last minute to book this trip and so glad we did. The views as the sunsets are picture perfect. Also great opportunity to see the Statue of Liberty up close. We sat at the very back on the padded seats and found this to be the best seats for seeing everything. Wrap up as it does get cold!

davidhF6049VM, Sep 2026

Fun experience

2 hours went by fast inside some buildings and outside of others. Very knowledgeable and very hospitable. Offered some Gems post tour as well. I did not watch the show but very much enjoyed the tour and history. If you have seen the show like others did they enjoyed it as well. Keyur (Care) was a joy. Recommend him.

Circle Line: 1.5hr – New York City Landmarks Cruise

Linda_O, Sep 2026

Fun boat trip around...

Fun boat trip around Manhattan. Narrator excellent. Beautiful day.. drinks available. Many decks. Affordable

Museum of Ice Cream New York City Admission Ticket

Kairi_G, Sep 2026

We had a great time...

We had a great time learning about ice cream and trying all the different kinds of ice cream in the museum.

Circle Line: 2.5hr – Complete Manhattan Island Cruise

eduft, Sep 2026

Great NYC experience!

We took the 2.5 hour tour on a beautiful Saturday at 1:30. Our tour guide, Andy, was so knowledgeable, interesting and funny! We learned so much about the island we would've never learned on our own. The only bad part was a family next to us talked constantly! However, for a tourist or a NY'er that wants to learn new things, this is some of the best money you could spend.

mooreas596, Sep 2026

Nice cruise! Tour guide was great (:

Tour guide was great! Went on 9/13 in the early afternoon and he was very knowledgeable and funny. Boat wasn’t too busy and had good AC. Multiple Bathrooms which is also nice. Cruise went under all the popular bridges and stoped by the Statue of Liberty. The boat stopped and lingers by popular areas for good photos. Entire cruise had great views! Would recommend

Gillian_C, Sep 2026

Jimmy the Guide was...

Jimmy the Guide was excellent, very witty, informative & engaged with all the group. The only minus was the sheep who graze in the graveyard weren’t yet back from pastures outside the city!

QC Spa New York Luxury Wellness on Governors Island

Alberto_M, Sep 2026

We had a good time. Very...

We had a good time. Very clean enough space for everyoneThe only recommendation is more personell to gently redirect clients on keeping a behavior for a spa. In the relaxation rooms and hydro treatments others screaming and talking loudly. The pools were loud too. Having people lead you in some exercises of deep breathing or relaxation would be good. Food items were good. The drinks priced ok. But would give something extra for those who buy the all day pass. I would go again but maybe during a weekday to avoid those less well behaved crowds.

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New York Catacombs by Candlelight

NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports

NYC Grand Central Station Secrets Small Group Tour

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

The Museum of Modern Art Admission Ticket

NYC 9/11 Memorial and Museum Ticket with Tour Options

Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket

Madame Tussauds New York City Admission Ticket

Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York

Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours

Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™

New York City One World Observatory Admission Ticket

SPYSCAPE Museum and Experience Ticket

Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise

NY Helicopter Tour: Ultimate NYC Sightseeing

Circle Line: New York City Statue of Liberty Super Express Cruise

"The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour

Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

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