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Small Groups

We welcome up to 10 guests on our public walking tours

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on Trip Advisor, and recipient of their 2022 Best of the Best Award!

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We'll get you inside places nobody else goes to

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 ratingGreat tour for visitors or native New Yorkers! I have lived in and around NYC for more than forty years. I commuted into Grand Central for many of those years. I do not remember ever looking up or around the terminal because I was too busy making it into my office on time or running for my train home. John’s tour is all about what I missed seeing, and appreciating, all those years. Whether you are a visitor to NYC or a long-time resident you will greatly enjoy this tour. John takes you to and describes so many historical hidden wonders. His flip book is filled with many historical pictures. If you are a student of architect and historical restoration this is the tour for you. I highly recommend this tour!
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    Sherpa481801
    5/01/2024
    5 star ratingFun and interesting This tour was really fun and I learned a lot; I'm glad I did it. Alexis is a great guide, she was clear, easy to hear (thanks to ear pieces), and kept a nice pace.
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    Amy P
    4/29/2024
  • 4 star ratingGrand central Great way to learn about one of the most beautiful buildings in NYC . Afterwards we went to the Campbell Bar which was amazing .
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    Donna H
    4/27/2024
    5 star ratingEntertaining tour of GCT Enthusiastic tour guide John D. took us through the history of Manhattan and the building of Grand Central Terminal. So many interesting details and stories of how this building survived! And lots of historical photos from the tour guide added to the marvel of planning underground train tracks in NYC and the various histories of the spaces included, up to present day, and the restoration.
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    Julie W
    4/26/2024
  • 4 star ratingCentral terminal tour This was a fun and informative tour! Out guide was knowledgeable and engaging. Loved hearing the history. Would recommend this tour.
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    Beverly M
    4/25/2024
    5 star ratingGrand central tour It was wonderful. John knew so much all the history and hidden facts about grand central station. He had many great photos too.
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    Karen F
    4/24/2024
  • 5 star ratingGreat experience! Great tour, with a great guide!The "small group" format is ideal, and in 1h30 we took the time to discover the secrets of this mythical NYC landmark! I loved it!
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    Anna K
    4/24/2024
    5 star ratingGreat and original tour ! Amazing and exciting tour with lots of secrets in one of nyc's major locations. The guide was great, very friendly and had real expertise of the station. Highly recommended!
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    Hugo K
    4/24/2024
  • 5 star ratingGreat Tour Everything about this tour was great. Richard, our guide, was terrific. I highly recommend this tour. This is an A Plus!!!!!!
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    David w
    4/24/2024
    5 star ratingVery interesting historical tour Very interesting tour. Very informative and friendly tour guide (Richard). Really enjoyed the tour and the interesting facts along the way. Lovely to see this beautifully restored building from the gilded age. Glad they didn’t knock it down!
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    Steve
    4/20/2024
  • 5 star ratingGrand central station Great tour leader interesting history and facts. Loved hidden restaurants. Grand central much bigger than I thought .
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    Gloria M
    4/16/2024
    5 star ratingVery Informative My 13 year old son and I did this tour. It was very informative and AJ was an amazing tour guide. Loved it all! I have been to Grand Central Station a few times, but I didn’t know much about it at all. Especially the tennis court, whispering area.
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    Christian H
    4/16/2024
  • 5 star ratingThis was a fabulous tour! Great tour! We learned so much that we didn’t know. The earbuds are a terrific idea so you can hear everything. Bill was a wonderful guide. Highly recommend this tour.
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    DMH1416
    4/15/2024
    5 star ratingGreat tour! Wonderful private tour with a small group of friends. Rayn was a knowledgeable and fun tour guide who pointed out details of this magnificent structure that we would never have noticed, let alone understood the historical background. Highly recommend!
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    ZEENYBEANY
    4/15/2024
  • 5 star ratingA great tour Really interesting tour of Grand Central Station. Great to learn about the history, dispell the myths and fully explore this great building.
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    Michelle M
    4/15/2024
    5 star ratingLots of Hidden Treasure Alexis really knows her stuff! This was a fascinating tour of an incredible icon. We were lucky to book this tour on a rain-soaked day, so the blessing of being warm and dry was a bonus.
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    Kiki R
    4/07/2024
  • 5 star ratingIncredibly entertaining! We had such a great time on the tour. Jonathan is an entertaining and enthusiastic guide and everyone was made to feel very welcome and included. We learnt so much, which is not surprising as we were there from the UK, but a man who had commuted every day of his working life through GCT said he had only a smidgeon of knowledge compared with what he leant on that tour. We bumped into Jonathan on the subway afterwards and he was just as lovely as he was on the tour. Highly recommended!
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    SidCupLondon
    4/02/2024
    5 star ratingGrand Central tour is amazing Amazing tour guide. Friendly, so deeply knowledgeable, fun, great use of tablet photos, recalled all of our names and made it all enjoyable! Bravo!
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    David B
    4/02/2024
  • 5 star ratingExcellent Gilded Age tour! Like many, I love the HBO Max series Gilded Age. When I saw this walking tour was available, I jumped on it! There were about 30 of us there, and we were divided into two groups. Richard was the guide for my group. Each of us was given an ear piece to use, so that we could hear Richard very clearly. Richard absolutely knew his stuff! He started the tour with information about the Gilded Age series, so that was a thrill. His knowledge of history and architecture was both thorough and accessible which is not always the case. The tour was an easy walk, but we covered significant ground. Several times, we were able to pop inside a building - such as the Ralph Lauren flagship men's store - to see examples of Gilded Age interior finishings. After two hours, which went like a flash, my brain felt full of fascinating information. Thank you, Richard, for a splendid tour. I can't wait to take another Untapped New York tour!
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    melanies0330
    3/31/2024
    5 star ratingHistory Unknown Bill was a very well informed pleasant guide who provided the group with history as well as myths. We would recommend it.
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    Ricki M
    3/31/2024

Our Walking Tours

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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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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Farm.one tour
1 Hour - $36

Hydroponic Farm Tour & Tasting

Taste Michelin-star ingredients inside Brooklyn’s state-of-the-art hydroponic farm!

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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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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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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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Remnants of Penn Station Tourrecreation of Penn station atrium
2 Hours - $39

Remnants of Penn Station Tour

Discover the hidden remnants of the old Penn Station!

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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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Victorian Flatbush Mansions Tour
2 Hours - $39

Victorian Flatbush Mansions Tour

Discover the spectacular mansions and history of Flatbush, a truly unique Brooklyn neighborhood.

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Secrets of the Brooklyn Bridge Tourempty
2 Hours - $39

Secrets of the Brooklyn Bridge Tour

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

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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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Untapped Central Park Tour
2 Hours - $39

Untapped Central Park Tour

Discover the secrets of this urban oasis and one of New York’s most popular attractions.

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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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View of the Gowanus Canal
2 Hours - $39

Bridges of the Gowanus Canal Tour

Discover the surprising history of the Gowanus Canal seen through the lens of its bridges

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Secrets of Rockefeller Center Tour
1.5 Hours - $39

Secrets of Rockefeller Center Tour

Unearth the secrets and stories that make this landmark one of the most visited sites in the world.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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