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Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Tour
Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Tour
- 2 hours
- $29 to $39
- Up to 15 guests
- Flexible Cancellations
Tour Highlights
- See the footprint of the largest single residence ever built in Manhattan
- Take in outrageous stories of Gilded Age wealth, architecture, and art on Fifth Avenue while strolling along the very Avenue where they happened
- Learn some of the secrets of the famous Frick Collection as you stroll by
- Discover a charming bookshop tucked into a Fifth Avenue mansion
- Uncover one of the last single residence mansion on Fifth Avenue
- Visit the oldest building on Millionaire’s Row, Fifth Avenue
Make this tour private, schedule it anytime. Starts at $312
Guests Love This Tour!
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Great fun and flash back The ears phones! Great to be able to hear the guide without straining. Richard is knowledgeable and friendly. Learned new information about New York and Fifth Avenue. Thank you 
Q3420ICeileens10/31/2022Fascinating NYC history! Fascinating backstory for NYC, Gilded Age and more recent developments in the City. Our guide Richard was excellent: knowledgeable, so very informative, AND entertaining! The hidden secrets of GCT really need this tour to be uncovered. Based on our tour, I would plan to do more Untapped New York on future trips to NYC. 664kristinc10/18/2022 - tour and guide of the Fifth Avenue Guilded Age Mansion Tour The tour with Richard Soden was fantastic! His knowledge of the history and architecture of New York was fascinating. He was warm and fun. I recommend the tour and requesting Richard if you can. Escape7827339/24/2022Native New Yorker wowed by this excursion Richard, our guide, was articulate, enthusiastic and professional. Despite wiltingly hot temperatures, he kept things moving along in a timely way. He held our attention as he recounted interesting facts and anecdotes about the glorious "gilded mansions of Fifth Ave". I might even do this same tour again as there was so much to learn and appreciate. Stefanie S8/07/2022
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Interesting look at the past Very interesting tour of the gilded age mansions on Fifth Ave As a New Yorker, there were bits of info I learned on this tour. 246judil7/26/2022Great Guilded Age Tour We went on the Guilded Age Mansions tour. Bob Gelber gave a great tour complete with the history of the interpersonal feuds of the time. He was informative, enthusiastic and professional — he even continued educating us when the tour was interrupted by a sudden rain storm. Highly recommend. E4599EOwendyg7/17/2022 - Incredible Gilded Age Tour up Fifth Ave Such an interesting and exciting tour. Justin’s knowledge and skill at storytelling brought Gilded Age New York City to life. We saw beautiful mansions which I’ve just walked by all my life. With the aid of a marvelous collection of old photographs we could see what things were like at the turn of the century. Highly recommend, can’t wait to do more
Suzanne4/23/2022Incredible Gilded Age Tour up Fifth Ave Such an interesting and exciting tour. Justin’s knowledge and skill at storytelling brought Gilded Age New York City to life. We saw beautiful mansions which I’ve just walked by all my life. With the aid of a marvelous collection of old photographs we could see what things were like at the turn of the century. Highly recommend, can’t wait to do more suzanneg9514/23/2022 - Time & money well spent I was on the Guilded Age mansion tour. Our guide was tremendous and although it moved at a fast pace, he was prepared, articulate, and genuinely excited about the subject matter. This tour comes with my highest approval. Well done!
gregorywP5869SF4/08/2022A joy! I also did Untapped’s brand new Gilded Age tour – a fascinating stroll down history lane while walking up 5th Avenue. Our unforgettable guide Justin provided an afternoon jam-packed with facts, intriguing stories and inside information. Catch this if you can. 
Johanna3/24/2022 -
Fantastic Tour Fantastic tour with a delightful tour guide.
Lynn3/24/2022Incredible Gilded Age Tour up Fifth Ave Such an interesting and exciting tour. Justin’s knowledge and skill at storytelling brought Gilded Age New York City to life. We saw beautiful mansions which I’ve just walked by all my life. With the aid of a marvelous collection of old photographs we could see what things were like at the turn of the century. Highly recommend, can’t wait to do more 
Suzanne4/23/2021
About This Tour:
Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires lined the illustrious street. As you revisit Millionaire’s Row, you will discover works of architecture lost to time and some that remain today with a new purpose. This tour will resurrect some of the magnificent mansions that no longer stand bringing those glamorous abodes back to life with stunning historical images and scintillating stories of the affairs that took place inside.
Ear pieces are provided to each guests, ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly, even from a distance!
Cancellation Policy
100% refund up to 72 hours prior to the start of your tour.
When canceled less than 72 hours before the start of your tour, we will do our best to reschedule you or issue you a credit to use on any of our upcoming tours. This credit won’t expire until you use it!
Meeting Location
Please meet your tour guide Outside the entrance to the Plaza Hotel at Fifth Avenue near the Citibike stand between the hotel entrance and the Pulitzer Fountain.
How to Get There?
By subway to The Plaza: E, F, N, R, W
FAQ
How long is the tour?
This tour is 2 hours long.
Where does it end?
It ends at 79th Street.
How strenuous is this tour?
This tour is easy and most people can participate.
Is this tour ADA accessible?
Yes, it is! You can email us at tour[email protected] in order for us to best prepare your visit.
Is this tour mostly indoors or outdoors?
This tour is mostly outdoors.
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