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Explore Ellis Island's Abandoned Hospital

Exclusive hard hat tour inside Ellis Island's Contagious Disease Hospital, abandoned since 1954. An experience unlike any other in NYC...

Discover the Secrets of Grand Central

Did you know there is a hidden tennis court inside Grand Central? Or that its ceiling is backwards? Join us and discover its many other secrets.

Discover The Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions

Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires lined the illustrious street.

Our Guests Love it!

  • 5 star ratingFantastic tour Jonathan was a fantastic tour guide. We had 17 people in our group and he knew all of our names after one introduction! He had a stage voice which projected so we did not need to wear any earphones in order to hear every word perfectly. Jonathan was enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable and we saw and learned about so many incredible sites at Grand Central! Definitely recommend the tour!
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    Patricia M
    8/23/2024
    5 star ratingThe most enthusiastic guide and a wonderfully detailed tour We booked the Secrets of Grand Central Walking Tour towards the start of our honeymoon in NYC on Friday 16th August. We have done similar walking tours in European cities a few of years ago and have made the mistake of doing them too late in our stay to factor in the guides recommendations, so we made sure to schedule them in early this time.Jonathan was a passionate and enthusiastic tour guide who made special effort to learn everyone’s names and where they were from at the start of the tour, and acknowledging them throughout e.g. ‘Did you know Rachel that…’ which made the tour feel really personal and interactive. The content of the tour itself was fantastic and Jonathan pointed out small but wonderful details that we would not have noticed if we had just walked around ourselves. It also made me understand the history of transport and infrastructure from a different perspective. The tour has made me want to go away and do more research on New York’s History - particularly the Gilded Age (History Graduate & Teacher) upon our return to England. We enjoyed the food hall afterwards and will be returning to visit Campbell Bar later on in our stay - thanks for pointing this out to us Gossip Girl fans!This tour also served as a great introduction to the Gilded Age Walking Tour we did the following day. Thank you Jonathan - your energy was fantastic!Rachel & George
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    Rachel Salter
    8/21/2024
  • 5 star ratingThe most enthusiastic guide and a wonderfully detailed tour We booked the Secrets of Grand Central Walking Tour towards the start of our honeymoon in NYC on Friday 16th August. We have done similar walking tours in European cities a few of years ago and have made the mistake of doing them too late in our stay to factor in the guides recommendations, so we made sure to schedule them in early this time.

    Jonathan was a passionate and enthusiastic tour guide who made special effort to learn everyone’s names and where they were from at the start of the tour, and acknowledging them throughout e.g. ‘Did you know Rachel that ’ which made the tour feel really personal and interactive. The content of the tour itself was fantastic and Jonathan pointed out small but wonderful details that we would not have noticed if we had just walked around ourselves. It also made me understand the history of transport and infrastructure from a different perspective. The tour has made me want to go away and do more research on New York’s History - particularly the Gilded Age (History Graduate & Teacher) upon our return to England.

    We enjoyed the food hall afterwards and will be returning to visit Campbell Bar later on in our stay - thanks for pointing this out to us Gossip Girl fans!

    This tour also served as a great introduction to the Gilded Age Walking Tour we did the following day.

    Thank you Jonathan - your energy was fantastic!

    Rachel & George
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    rachelsinthewrongera
    8/21/2024
    5 star ratingRayn and secrets of Grand Central so special! We read reviews and did this tour! Loved it!!
    Our guide RAYN was enthusiastic and informative and we didn’t want the tour to be over. Highly recommend
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    colorgirl01
    8/21/2024
  • 5 star ratingA Must Walking Tour of old New Amsterdam Mandy our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge from an historical perspective and anthropological perspective she had all the answers!!! Being a history buff it was great to enhance my recollection of NY ‘s past and walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. The personal connection that Mandy has to our forefathers was also an added plus. Remnants of New Amsterdam tour is a must thing to do for locals and tourists!!!
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    W6936YHjeffreym
    8/19/2024
    5 star ratingWonderful Gilded Age Mansion Tour! Richard was so knowledgeable, friendly, and witty. The tour was a blast! Crazy interesting facts about families of the Gilded Age, and a nicely paced tour up to the MET. My partner and I went to the MET afterward, which was the cherry on top. Even if you know nothing about the Gilded Age, you’ll have a great time- we even got to enter a few buildings.
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    Daniele S
    8/18/2024
  • 5 star ratingInformative Beauty Really enjoyed this walking tour. Richard was so knowledgable and open to questions. I learned a lot. Tour was very enjoyable.
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    M7929SDjuliea
    8/18/2024
    5 star ratingSecrets or GCT The tour was amazing. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and did a wonderful job. We learned a lot. It’s such a beautiful place. Thanks so much.
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    Linda Mitchell
    8/15/2024
  • 5 star ratingGreat tour by Bob This was a fabulous tour. Great detail and many sites within and outside the terminal. Our guide Bob was very interesting and detailed in the information he shared. Highly recommend this tour.
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    windchaser4
    8/14/2024
    4 star ratingGreat Guide, Poor Customer Service Our guide, Cullen, did a very good job. He is very personable, thoughtful and with good breadth of knowledge. We saw many aspects of the building we would never have found without the tour.The tour description clearly states that each guest will be provided an earpiece, to better hear the guide. This didn’t happen, and there were times we couldn’t hear our guide - this was very unfortunate.We ran into serious traffic difficulties getting into the city, and reached out to customer service, as it was clear we would be late. Message told us to text a message. It took 15-20 minutes for each return message. Before we could get an answer, we were totally ghosted. So Customer Service is -1.
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    Patricia P
    8/12/2024
  • 5 star ratingAmerican History Comes Alive. Bob was great sharing the history, and architecture of Grand Central Terminal. I had read the book “The Masterpiece” a historical fiction novel by Fiona Davis, which features GCT prominently so I enjoyed Bob sharing the same history plus details, which made the novel come alive.
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    drmusicfan69
    8/06/2024
    5 star ratingExcellent tour well worth the money Probably one of the best tours I have done around the world, Jonathan our tour guide was excellent, his knowledge and presentation could not be surpassed, I have passed through Grand Central many times without noticing some amazing features although I am a visitor to New York. However as said previously Jonathan was such an amazing guide, Definitely a must do tour
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    shedboy
    8/02/2024
  • 4 star ratingVery Interesting! Our guide, Jonathan, was so good! Our only complaint was the lack of any seating, which Untapped New York can’t control.
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    Stacy S
    7/30/2024
    5 star ratingGrand central tour Rayn our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable and engaging. He spoke clearly and did not rush the group. We would definitely recommend his tour.
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    Persephone C
    7/29/2024
  • 5 star ratingMust visit! I would highly recommend this tour. the guide shared many interesting facts and took us all over the building. Entertaining and fascinating.
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    Anne-Marie H
    7/28/2024
    5 star ratingGreat! Had a wonderful tour, highly recommend! Our tour guide Jonathan was absolutely excellent. A wealth of knowledge/ information he was personable and enthusiastic!
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    Joyce M
    7/26/2024
  • 5 star ratingA surprisingly quick 90 minutes This tour was the highlight of our trip to NYC. I wasn’t sure how interesting Grand Central would be, but the 90 minutes flew by. Richard was knowledgeable and energetic. We learned so much (and even visited a tennis court inside the station!) and the entire tour was entertaining and fun. I will recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city.
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    melanielO8575UL
    7/26/2024
    5 star ratingFascinating tour of Grand Central Jonathan’s tour was amazing: such detailed knowledge of the history and development of Grand Central. Even my brother, now a fully fledged New Yorker discovered unknown nuggets. Jonathan involved everyone and as promised showed us those secret parts of the station.Highly recommended.
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    Liz A
    7/26/2024
  • 5 star ratingI highly recommend this tour Excellent tour. Very informative and friendly tour guide. Experienced and learned many interesting facts about Grand Central Station that could be easily overlooked while walking through the Station. I highly recommend the tour.
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    Brian D
    7/25/2024
    5 star ratingI highly recommend this tour Excellent tour. Very informative and friendly tour guide. Experienced and learned many interesting facts about Grand Central Station that could be easily overlooked while walking through the Station. I highly recommend the tour.
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Our Walking Tours

1.5 Hours - $95

"Unframed" JR Tour of Ellis Island's Hospital

Step back in time and experience the human stories of Ellis Island!

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Ellis Island Hospital Hard Hat Tour- empty room
1.5 Hours - $90

Ellis Island Hospital Hard Hat Tour

Exclusive Hard Hat Tour inside the usually off-limits hospital

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Group of nurses sitting on the steps of the hospital
1.5 Hours - $92 and up

Ellis Island Nursing Tour

Uncover the medical history inside Ellis Island's Abandoned Hospital

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2.5 Hours - $39

NYC’s Irish Roots Tour

From the shores of Cobh to the streets of NYC, discover how Irish immigrants have shaped our city!

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3 Hours - $49

Powering NYC: East River Ferry Tour

What keeps the city that never sleeps running, and where do they hide the stuff that does it?

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2 Hours - $55

Secrets of the NYC Speakeasy: Tour and Drink

Visit the sites of former speakeasies and have a drink at one of NYC's oldest bars!

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1.5 Hours - $39

Hoaxes, Hotels, and Humbugs of Newspaper Row

Dive into the most captivating headlines and events of 1835 NYC!

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2 Hours - $39

Billie Holiday’s Harlem and the Birth of The Jazz Age

Walk through Central Harlem to see spots that birthed the jazz age in 1920s & 30s NYC!

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Skynet art at Fulton Center subway
2 Hours - $39

Underground Subway Art Tour

Uncover works of art hidden in plain sight below the streets of NYC!

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1.5 Hours - $39

Burning Gotham: Life in 1830s Manhattan

Retrace the path of The Great Fire of 1835 and learn how it forever changed Manhattan!

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Secrets of Grand Central TourView of Grand Central Terminal's atrium
1.5 Hours - $39

Secrets of Grand Central Tour

Discover the many Secrets of this iconic building including its hidden tennis court!

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2 Hours - $40

Secrets of the Lower East Side Tour and Tasting

Explore the history and evolution of Manhattan’s Lower East Side!

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Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Tour
2 Hours - $39

Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Tour

Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was when millionaires’ mansions lined the illustrious street!

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NYC Underground Subway Tour- Chambers Street Station
2 Hours - $39

NYC Underground Subway Tour

Discover the surprising history of the NYC Subway

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Remnants of the World's Fair TourNY State World's Fairs Pavilion Flushing Meadows Corona Park
2 Hours - $39

Remnants of the World's Fair Tour

Didn’t make it to the 1939/40 or 1964/65 World’s Fairs? Here's your chance!

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Chinatown, Little Italy and LES tour
3 Hours - $49

A Taste of New York: Food Tour of Manhattan

Uncover tales of immigrant life in on this food and history tour!

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The Bowery
2 Hours - $39

Secrets of The Bowery Tour

Uncover the secrets of The Bowery in Manhattan, one of the most architecturally and historically diverse streets in New York City!

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Remnants of New Amsterdam TourWomen touching remnant of Dutch Wall
2 Hours - $39

Remnants of New Amsterdam Tour

Discover the many hidden Dutch relics south of Wall Street

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2 Hours - $39

Secrets of Penn Station & Moynihan Train Hall

Discover hidden remnants of the old Penn Station the new Moynihan Train Hall!

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Greenwich Village Coffee Tour
2 Hours - $40

Greenwich Village Coffee Tour and Tasting

Discover the surprising history of coffee in New York City while exploring its iconic birthplace: Greenwich Village.

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Secrets of the Brooklyn Bridge Tourempty
2 Hours - $39

Secrets of Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO

Discover the secrets & hidden gems of NYC's most famous bridge and the surrounding neighborhood!

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Brooklyn Subway Tour
2 Hours - $39

Brooklyn Underground Subway Tour

Discover the secrets of the NYC subway in Brooklyn

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Gritty Old Times Square Tour
2 Hours - $39

Remnants of Gritty Old Times Square Tour

Go back to the halcyon days when 42nd Street was the Deuce.

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Art of Grand Central Madison Walking Tour
1.5 Hours - $39

The Art of Grand Central Madison

Tour of the fascinating works of art inside the news part of Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central Madison!

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Curated Experiences From Our Partners

City Climb at Hudson Yards
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City Climb at Hudson Yards

Climb the highest open-air building ascent in the world!

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3 hours | $124

Abandoned Islands of the East River Sunset Cruise

Sail around NYC's abandoned North and South Brother Islands!

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AIANY Around Manhattan Architecture Tour
3 hours | $112

AIANY Around Manhattan Architecture Tour

Enjoy NYC's architectural landmarks - as best seen from the water.

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AṢẸ: Afro Frequencies at ARTECHOUSE
1 Hour - Partner Event

AṢẸ: Afro Frequencies at ARTECHOUSE

Immerse yourself in Afro-surrealist visuals, sounds, and poetry!

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Harbor Line Sunset Cruises
2 hours | $94 and up

Sunset Cruises

Experience the most stylish means of viewing a New York sunset

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The Edge at Hudson Yards
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The Edge at Hudson Yards

See stunning views of NYC from the highest sky deck in the Western Hemisphere!

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3.25 hours | $86-$116

Industrial Waterway Tour to Freshkills Park

Cruise into the heart of Freshkills Park on a classically inspired yacht!

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Statue and Skyline Sightseeing Cruise
1.5 hours | $64

Statue & Skyline Sightseeing Cruise

Experience stunning views of the city from a classic 1920s-style yacht

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Empire State Building
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Empire State Building Observation Decks

Ascend to the 86th and 102nd floors at the top of the Empire State Building!

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Top of the Rock
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Top of the Rock

See New York City from the iconic Art Deco landmark, 30 Rockefeller Plaza!

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2.25 hours | $118

Urban Naturalist Cruise: Fall Foliage of the Grand Palisades

Step aboard a luxury yacht and travel north on the Hudson in style!

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One World Observatory
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One World Observatory

Admire spectacular 360° views of NYC from the Freedom Tower!

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SUMMIT at One Vanderbilt
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SUMMIT at One Vanderbilt

Join an immersive experience atop Midtown Manhattan's tallest commercial skyscraper!

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2.75 hours | $86-$116

AIANY Climate Change and Architecture Tour

Understand how climate change affects New York City by traveling its waterways!

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Private Tours

We can organize a private tour just for your group! Whether you are planning your next family outing, a school trip or a corporate event, we've got you covered!

Virtual Tours

Explore the best of what NYC has to offer from the comfort of your home! We offer several live webinars a week, on-demand virtual tours and more!

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