5th Avenue Private Walking Tour: Gilded Age Mansions

Explore the opulent Gilded Age mansions on a private walking tour of 5th Avenue. Discover the history, art, and gossip behind these iconic addresses.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Army Plaza - Here we will introduce the Gilded Age and how 5th Avenue became the premier address for Manhattan’s High Society
  • Temple Emanu-El - The largest synagogue in North America. Also, the site of the Mrs. Astor mansion, where an invite meant you were somebody in the New York City upper echelon.
  • Central Park Zoo - An old…
What's Included
  • Expert guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

5th Avenue has been a coveted location since the inception of the United States. The formation of Central Park, however, propelled it to a premium address where top-notch architects were engaged by the affluent and renowned to outshine their contemporaries. What we see now is the result of over a century’s worth of fascinating art, gossip, and mirth….

Location
Pulitzer Fountain
Central Park South
In front of the Pulitzer Fountain
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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779erics
Jun 25, 2025
Great tour with Jonathan of Cicerone Travel! - My wife, Lisa, and I, together with another couple took a private walking tour of 5th Avenue and the Gilded Age Mansions with Cicerone Travel. This was our second tour with this company and Jonathan, our tour guide. As before, Jonathan was fantastic. He is so knowledgeable about New York's fascinating history and provides a lot of interesting detail. He also happily responds to questions, often with fascinating color. We all really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Cicerone Travel and Jonathan specifically. We already have signed him up for another NYC tour in September. Looking forward to that!
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Ken_p
Jun 22, 2025
Super informative. ... - Super informative. Jonathan is great. I'm from NY but learned so much about this neighborhood and time.
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Goplaces826423
Mar 15, 2025
Fantastic Experience - Wonderful! Very informative and fun. Perfect all along and with a thoughtful ending. On my request, Dan focused on economic history. My son and I appreciated this.
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Alka_g
Mar 19, 2023
The Gilded Age comes to life - Billy was great! Interesting, fun, patient (our train to the city made us late) and overall great tour guide.
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From $479 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).