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New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

By USA Guided Tours New York
Recommended by 94% of travellers
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About
Combine New York City’s top attractions in a guided tour via bus and the Staten Island Ferry. With insider commentary from your guide, visit Rockefeller Center, South Street Seaport, 9/11 Memorial, and Wall Street. Take a Staten Island ferry ride, with views of Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and Brooklyn Bridge. Back on land, hit Lincoln Center and Central Park before wrapping up this whirlwind tour.
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Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Easy way to see New York's top sights in a single tour
  • Transportation, via the Staten Island Ferry and coach included
  • Insider info on Manhattan's history and culture from your guide
  • Tickets for popular water taxi included

  • Expert Local Tour Guide Narrative
  • Transportation With Climate-Controlled Buses
  • Bottled Water on Buses
  • The Staten Island Ferry
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch

Make your way to Midtown Manhattan, to meet your guide and group. Board a mini-bus for a ride through Times Square, passing Radio City Music Hall, NBC Studios, Rockefeller Center, and St. Patrick's Cathedral while your guide narrates their history. Stop for a short guided walkthrough. Next, head to Fifth Avenue and Madison Square Park, with time for photos of the Flatiron Building and Empire State Building. From there, it’s Trinity Church and the 9/11 Memorial. You also see some of the oldest architecture in Manhattan in South Street Seaport. Hop on the Staten Island Ferry. On board, hear commentary and take in views of the Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Governor’s Island, and Brooklyn Bridge. End at the tour’s starting point in midtown.

Start:
  • 770 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA
    Departure/End Point: 7th Avenue, between 50th & 51st Streets (middle of the block) in Manhattan. Please arrive 15 - 20 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7081NYCDAY

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Please arrive 15 - 20 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in.
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7081NYCDAY

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    • You'll start at
      770 7th Ave
      770 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA
      Departure/End Point: 7th Avenue, between 50th & 51st Streets (middle of the block) in Manhattan. Please arrive 15 - 20 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in.
      See address & details
    • Pass by
      Times Square
      Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
      The Dakota
    • 1
      Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
      Stop: 20 minutes
      See details
      Pass by
      St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • 2
      Rockefeller Center
      Stop: 20 minutes
      See details
      Pass by
      New York Public Library
    • 3
      Fifth Avenue
      Stop: 20 minutes
      See details
      Pass by
      Madison Square Park
      Flatiron Building
      Empire State Building
      MetLife Building
      Greenwich Village
      SoHo
      Chinatown
      Trinity Church
    • 4
      Gansevoort Liberty Market
      Stop: 45 minutes
      See details
    • 5
      The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
      Stop: 30 minutes
      See details
      Pass by
      Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex
      Intrepid Museum
    • 6
      New York Harbor
      Stop: 60 minutes
      See details
      Pass by
      Brooklyn Bridge
      Statue of Liberty
    • You'll return to the starting point
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    • USA Guided Tours New York
      4,858
      United States
    • DavidD823
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun short tour
      Great tour with Rachel (Thank you) - clear and easy to follow instructions, some good spots and well done on working around the St Patrick's Day parade disruptions! Good amount of time at stops, and ticked off all the bigs ones we wanted to get to.
      Written 16 March 2024
    • Amanda015
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Book this tour now!
      Incredible!! Can not recommend this tour enough! We went to places I never knew were in NYC and I have been here many times. Tour guide was amazing. Brooklyn Bridge was breathtaking at night. Hudson yards, grand central terminal, little island, ghostbusters house... so much fun!
      Written 16 March 2024
    • amiec857
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Rachel was great 👍🏾
      I've been to NYC before to visit family but never gone through the city and get any background and history. Our guide Rachel did a phenomenal job from start to finish. The tour was 6 hours but it didn't feel that long. We walked a lot and rode the ferry. I wasn't even bothered by the traffic because Rachel kept us engaged the entire time. Next time I plan to do the night tour. Hopefully I luck out and get Rachel again!
      Written 13 March 2024
    • golfclubmember
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Disappointing New York
      4th visit. Last one February 2020. Was always exciting busy and clean. This time the smell of cannabis everywhere. JFK,subway,shops,streets etc. Then discovered weed shops legalised and everywhere. Plus streets filthy and Times Square a tip. Homeless everywhere and whilst leaving Penn station and man lying with a needle in his arm. Illegal immigrants was always a problem but this time large groups of young men everywhere. Also speaking a language I can only assume to be from Africa. Very intimidating and frightening.Added to this e-bikes everywhere and travelling at great speed. Plus the expense. Watch out for add on taxes plus tip. At terminal 7 we got 2 glasses of Sauvignon blanc $52 plus tax plus tip $70! We will not be back to a once fabulous city.
      Written 14 February 2024
    • 486leeannm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Must Do!!
      This is a must do whether it is your first or 31st trip to New York! We had this tour recommended to us by a friend and then another friend, so of course we booked it! Ease of booking, text reminders kept us on track. The schedule was seamless. The stops were perfect - timing was perfect - but the biggest plus was our tour guide, “Brooklyn Jim”! He was the absolute best. Half the time you couldn’t tell whether his stories were true or not, but they were 100% entertaining. We met fun people from Nashville to Canada and would definitely recommend this tour again!
      Written 2 February 2024
    • 399mistys
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to cover a lot of New York in comfort
      We had the best time on this tour! Comfortable bus, informative and friendly tour guide, great driver. Postcard Tim pivoted quickly when a couple regular stops were closed for weather and we didn’t miss out at all! I would do the tour again.
      Written 19 January 2024
    • Olivia D
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience!!!
      Massive shoutout to Postcard Tim and Manny! We took the nighttime glass bus tour and thoroughly enjoyed our time. Tim cannot be faulted, he took us to all the iconic spots in NYC and had a wealth of knowledge on the city. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone, we also saw some hidden gems of the city that we would never have known about if it wasn’t for Tim.
      Written 13 January 2024
    • Billie M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Tour
      Gil was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable about the city!! This was a stop and explore tour and very well worth the money.
      Written 4 January 2024
    • James S
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Defo add to your visit list of New York.
      We had Rachel & Juan our driver. There are certain things you would expect from expert a guide. Knowledge defo up there but Rachel gives you everything. She cares & goes the extra mile to make sure we got the best experience. We are in New York for 7days & Rachel gave us more than guide. She has helped us with restaurants, subway advice, locations & more. Defo 5 out of 5 from the Slater Family from the UK, who went on the guided tour 28th Dec 2023 on the 10am trip.
      Written 28 December 2023
    • Danicornu
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      SUPER!
      We had a magnificent guided tour led by Rachel. A wonder/chatbox of all kinds of useful tips ! She really made our day by visiting New York’s most interesting places, she knew all about everything in New York! Big applause!!!!!! Dani and Jacky Belgium
      Written 28 December 2023
    • Michelle M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Private Van Tour NYC 4 hours
      We had an awesome 4 hour private tour with our guide, Dana, and driver, Manny! They were both very friendly and extremely knowledgable. This tour was an excellent way to get a quick, thorough overview of the city and included stops for pictures and short walking conversations at Central Park and the 9/11 Memorial. It was well worth the price for the intimacy of the tour. Absolutely 5/5 Stars!
      Written 27 December 2023
    • LyndonC471
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to see New York.
      Excellent tour with a great choice of iconic sites covered. Gil was a world class tour guide, ludicrously knowledgeable, very friendly & managed the group brilliantly. It would have been nice to have had more stops, rather than just driving by some iconic sites, but l would absolutely recommend this tour.
      Written 22 December 2023
    • Sheila B
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour of NYC!!
      I would highly recommend! Rhonda was excellent. Very informative. Good pace and practical as well. I certainly would go again and tell others. Excellent service and value.
      Written 17 December 2023
    • drken_s64
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A great introduction to the Big Apple.
      We opted for the private tour with our friends who had never been to Manhattan. While more expensive, it was no less than the price of a skiing lift ticket for the day and a fair price to pay for a full day of private entertainment. We had Lyonel as our tour guide. He was extremely accommodating, knowledgeable, and friendly.
      Written 17 December 2023
    • Deborah3185
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour, made you feel part of it. In and off the bus which was great.
      The tour was great, but what made it outstanding was our guide, his name is Gil. He was such a wealth of knowledge, went out of his way to help people find certain restaurants, made recommendation. He is so good at his job!
      Written 13 December 2023
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    Marcus G
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020 • Couples
    Tour guide Tim was great, New York owes this guy a great deal of gratitude to hold such great knowledge of the city’s rich history to share. We saw pretty much all the iconic buildings and sights we wanted to see for a good moment or at a glance. I recommend this tour if your in the city for a short time. We tried to do it on our own on our first day and we spent more than we would like w/ Uber, lyft, cab etc. You will save money and enjoy your day with this guided tour. Thanks Tim keep up the good work!
    Written 10 March 2020
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    Thank you for your comments, we are very happy that you enjoyed the tour, we invite you to review our different tour offers, we have a modern fleet of buses, experienced drivers, and friendly tour guides that will make you feel very comfortable.
    Written 31 May 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Brian H
    2 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2021
    This is the second time we have done the One Day tour. The first time was three years ago when it was my wife's first time in NYC; we thought such a tour would be a good introductory experience to the city. And, it was. The guide then was knowledgeable, friendly, relaxed, and we had ample time to explore the various stops.

    Based on that experience, we readily booked the same tour this past Saturday when it was our daughter's first time in NYC. While our guide was again highly informative, we were rushed from place to place, his personality and non-stop presentation style allowed no opportunity for interaction. We were dismayed that we spent longer on a bathroom break than the less than two minutes at the WTC site. Granted it was the NYC Marathon weekend and a 5k race in Central Park; yet that was a minor snag in uptown that did not put us behind at all. In fact , we finished our tour with fifteen minutes to spare.

    As a side point, the bus was extremely overcrowded and a crying infant didn't help such a challenging tour.

    I am not a stranger to NYC, having visited here at least yearly since the mid-1970s, and I know it is impossible to get much more than the general greatest hits in a six hour tour, but the needless hurry and the uninterrupted lecture made a rather relentless and overwhelming day for a new visitor.
    Written 8 November 2021
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    Dear Customer: We are sorry to hear that your experience was not the best, we would be grateful if you would give us an opportunity to review this experience either in the cities of Washington DC or New York and we invite you to see our new fleet of buses and convertible Mercedes, likewise these practices have left aside since new procedures have been implemented for the hiring of tourguides, unfortunately some tourguides as people have different fears,
    Written 5 April 2022
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    Excursion678962
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2021 • Solo
    The bus lower step was broken in our bus and caused a women with weak knees to fall. Your equipment should have been fixed . I also need that step but I was able to maneuver when getting on and off the bus.

    Disappointed that our ride to Statue of Liberty was a free ferry ride that goes Staten Island. For the price i was expected to get closer to the Statue of Liberty. For the cost of 99.00 it should include a closer ride by of the Statue of Liberty and not a free ferry ride that passes by.

    The redeeming factor was that our tour guide was excellent. Polite and patience person. He went his way to make user the lady who had some physical issues able to use elevator instead of the stairs when we stopped.

    He showed us New York as a native.
    He was very informed about the history and the beauty of the city. His planned bathroom break were in excellent clean public bathrooms!
    He also helped me to get to the marathon finish line to greet my daughter using the subway which was so awesome since this was my first trip to New York.

    I did the hop off and on bus the next day which was tour guide was a recording and kept missing up.

    Overall this all day tour is well worth it if it is your first time in New York. Use the hop on and off only after you take the all day tour. Your experience with this company is rewarding and an experience that you will never forget!!!
    Written 9 November 2021
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    Bart Bellaire
    Abbeville, LA45 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Took the guided one day tour of New York with tour guide Tim and driver Tony. The bus was comfortable and clean with bottled water for the guest. Group was small and managed well by the driver and tour guide. They work together to give you a great overview of the city as well as provide excellent recommendations outside the tour to visit on your own. Would recommend any first timer to New York City take this Manhattan tour the first possible day you can!
    Written 16 January 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you for your comments, we are very happy that you enjoyed the tour, we invite you to review our different tour offers, we have a modern fleet of buses, experienced drivers, and friendly tour guides that will make you feel very comfortable.
    Written 31 May 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Graham H
    Hemel Hempstead, UK5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    Rachel was a great guide and really knowledgable on New York and gave us tonnes of information throughout the day - it is well worth the money and a great intro to New York. And it enabled us to go back and visit any areas we particularly liked later in the week. And most memorable part of the day was the catchphrase “Hey I’m walking here!”
    Written 9 March 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you for your comments, we are very happy that you enjoyed the tour, we invite you to review our different tour offers, we have a modern fleet of buses, experienced drivers, and friendly tour guides that will make you feel very comfortable.
    Written 31 May 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Justine N
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had Dana as our tour guide and she was sooooo much fun! She made sure we were all accounted for the entire time, provided fun facts throughout the whole trip especially when stuck in traffic which kept us very engaged. 10/10 would recommend this tour to start off your NY trip with first-timers. There is a bit of walking/getting on and off the bus for those with impaired mobility, just a heads up!
    Written 29 October 2022
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    Hi Justine: Thank you very much for your review, we are glad you enjoyed our tour. Hope to see you again
    Written 29 October 2022
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    Jamie C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2021 • Family
    Brendan (tour guide) and Betty (driver) were excellent.
    If you are in NYC and want to hit up the famous tourist sites without dealing with logistics of transportation or schedule, I highly recommend this tour. We were in NYC for 4 days, and the USA tour was our best experience
    Brendan was extremely knowledgeable about facts around each site on tour. He answered multiple questions about historical sites, had patience for the crew and gave us additional suggestions on traveling within the city. 5/5
    Bus was clean, had bottled water and followed a timely schedule.
    We visited Rockefeller Center, Central Park, 911 memorial, Fulton Market among a few other locations.
    Perfect mixture of sitting in a bus and listening to facts coupled with walking around the city.
    Written 14 November 2021
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    John E
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022
    This was the first time my wife and I have ever visited New York City but I would highly recommend this tour even if you've been to NYC before. Rachel was our knowledgeable guide and Manny was our skilled bus driver when we took this tour... and I would take any tour either had a part of in the future. Our bus was full and Rachel did a great job of creating a friendly and comfortable environment in which everyone felt welcome and comfortable. Not only did she give some great information about the sites we saw, but she educated the entire bus on how to best enjoy their time in the Big Apple with everything from shopping the stores fronts and getting the best deals from street vendors. I know I can't speak for everyone else, but I had the strong impression that everyone else on the bus enjoyed the tour as much as my wife and I,
    Written 30 April 2022
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    Jennifer W
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    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022
    My family of 4 recently took your tour on Tuesday, November 22,2022 and unfortunately had a very negative experience. We were on a tour with a guide named Bernard, a middle aged man with longish s blonde hair. When we arrived at the Staten Island Ferry we boarded the ferry with no direction from our guide. Once on the ferry we rode and when we got to the other side we departed the ferry like we were told by the ferry workers. Once inside the terminal we quickly realized that our guide and noone else from our tour group were anywhere to be seen. We waited the 30 minutes for the next ferry to arrive and never laid eyes on anyone from our group. We saw several other USA Guided Tour Groups. Once back on the other side we found another group guide and explained that we were left by our group and we had no idea how or why. Mario, another bus driver was kind enough to make room on his bus and let us finish the tour with him. We were extremely confused and disappointed that our tour had to end on such a sour note. We still have no idea where our tour group went once we all boarded the ferry and how we are the only ones who got left behind but it doesn't make me want to recommend this group to anyone in the future. 
    Written 26 November 2022
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    Joseph S
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023
    Definitely worth the money and I am even familiar with the City. My wife and teenage son were mad at me for booking it but at the end they both admitted it was worth it. Steve is a good tour guide and you will learn more than you want to know about NYC. The food court you stop and eat at is not the best and was crowded with school tours so I recommend eating somewhere nearby on the Street level. Also the Staten Island Ferry was cool and Steve knows all the ins and outs on how to beat the lines and the views which was awesome. Here is the deal with the Ferry it's a little confusing it is about a 15 minute boat ride to Staten Island very safe and stable once there you have to get off the ferry so they can do a security sweep and then you do an immediate u-turn and get back on the ferry to return. If all goes well you are on Staten Island land for less than 5 minutes. Also my recommendation is do the tour at the beginning of your trip because Steve will give you tips about how to move around the city as well as restaurant choices so do it like day 1 or 2 of your trip.
    Written 12 April 2023
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    Hello Joseph: Thank you very much for your review, we are glad you enjoyed our tour. Hope to see you again.
    Written 13 April 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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