New York Tour: One World Observatory

Embark on an immersive journey through New York City’s iconic highlights. Walk, use the subway, and take the Staten Island ferry to explore Times Square, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty. Enjoy exclusive access to the One World Observatory for a breathtaking perspective. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Times Square - In the entertainment hub of Midtown Manhattan, experience what makes this one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world. Snap a selfie with the lights and signs!
  • Broadway - Follow in the footsteps of legends like Ethel Barrymore and Lin-Manuel Miranda as you discover how Broadway began in America.
  • Rockefeller Center - Home to shopping, dining, and beautiful art deco architecture, Rockefeller Center is a place you may want to return during your stay. Your guide has tips for your visit!
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral - This is the largest Gothic Catholic cathedral in the country. Admire its white marble exterior and towering spires.
  • New York Public Library - See this NYC institution on our route and wave to the lions.
  • Chrysler Building - As we pass, you’ll glimpse the building that was briefly the world’s tallest.
  • Grand Central Terminal - Test the mystery of the Whispering Corners and be awed by the celestial mural on the ceiling.
  • New York City Subway - We’ll board the subway for a quick ride to Lower Manhattan, and you’ll learn how to travel like a real New Yorker.
  • Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull) - Take a photo with this bronze sculpture that symbolizes American commerce. You might be surprised what will bring good luck here!
  • Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House - This Beaux-Arts landmark built in the early 20th century was once a building used to collect duties. Learn why it’s named for Hamilton.
  • Canyon of Heroes - Walk the famous ticker-tape parade route starting in Battery Park as you learn the story of the Canyon of Heroes.
  • Brooklyn Bridge - Glimpse New York’s most famous bridge, seen from our route.
  • Staten Island Ferry - Ride the ferry for an authentic NYC experience, and enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. It’s great for photos.
  • Trinity Church - See where Alexander Hamilton and other famous New Yorkers lie buried in the graveyard outside this Gothic Revival church dating to 1846.
  • 9/11 Memorial Pools - This peaceful plaza features the largest man-made waterfalls in the country. We’ll learn more about the stories and heroism of that fateful day as we pause here.
  • Wall Street - This is the symbolic center of American finance. See the New York Stock Exchange and learn why Wall Street looks so large on the global financial scene.
  • Federal Hall - See the place where George Washington was inaugurated as president, though the original building is gone. The many-columned national landmark that stands here today was built in 1842.
  • One World Observatory - Upgrade to visit this 360-degree observation deck at the One World Trade Center. Your upgrade is optional but a perfect capstone to your day in NYC!
What's Included
  • Visit to Broadway, Rockefeller, Wall Street, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, and more
  • Expert local guide who travels with you by foot, subway, and ferry
  • Ride up the SkyPod elevator to the One World Observatory with sweeping views from 1,250 feet high
  • Photo ops at Times Square and the Charging Bull Statue
  • Freedom Tower exhibits, including touch-screen displays, the “Voices” film & the See Forever Theater
  • Tour inside Grand Central Terminal, including the unusual Whispering Corners
  • Staten Island Ferry ride with stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and NYC skyline
  • Tour of the richly evocative 9/11 Memorial
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation - at least $5.50 per person on a Metrocard needed
  • This is NOT a bus tour
Additional Information

Experience an immersive journey through New York City, led by a local guide. This top-rated tour captures the city’s iconic highlights, and is designed to let you embrace the essence of the city by walking, using the subway, and taking the Staten Island ferry. This experience will take you from vibrant Times Square to the historic Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. With a small-group setting, you’ll be able to enjoy more personalized attention throughout the tour.

Additionally, the tour provides the opportunity to upgrade for a visit to the One World Observatory for breathtaking views from all three levels.

  • Approximately 5 miles of walking. Please do not book this tour if you cannot walk 5 miles over 7 hours.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
1552 Broadway
Broadway
Tour meets at 46th St. & Broadway (Times Square) under the George M. Cohan Statue. The guide will be there 15 minutes prior to the tour start time and they will be wearing an orange hat and/or a blue shirt or jacket.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Scottlm1167ic
Aug 27, 2024
Walking tour with all the great NYC sights. - Cale was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide. All the major stops were included and few less known but still cool sites were included. Completely recommend this tour.
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Srs0309
Aug 26, 2024
Fabulous NYC tour with a brilliant friendly tour guide, Cale - a must for all tourists! - We met Cale under the George Cohen statue on a Monday in Times Square and from that point we had the most informative and educational tour of NYC. What a brilliant day! We got to understand the history and culture of NY, plenty of photo opportunities. In a small group was best as we all got to ask questions and really connect with our tour guide - I would definitely recommend this as a great way to see the city!
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Jason_p
Aug 26, 2024
Great Tour! - Guide was amazing and very knowledgeable! We saw all the highlights. Great tour! Worth the time and money.
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Kristy_w
Aug 25, 2024
Great walking tour! - We did this walking tour the first full day in New York. Cale, our guide, did an amazing job!! We had a very small group of five so it was easy to hear and ask questions. We got to see all the sites and learned a lot of history and fun stories about the city. Learning how to use the subway was a nice perk of this tour. We were able to use it the next day and had a general idea of what we were doing! Make this part of your trip!!
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William_m
Aug 23, 2024
Be fore-warned this is over 15,000 steps walking tour! However, it will be forever memorable! - You really feel like you see all of Manhattan in one day! Great guide! Great sites. Wonderful history and insider information. Personally insightful and definitely inspiring. A truly great, although exhausting, day. Plan a down day before or after this tour day and you will be fine. Seniors need to be very fit to participate.
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Kelli
Aug 23, 2024
2nd Timer, might be a 3rd 😂 - 2nd timer here! Still great and learned even more than the last. Cale was awesome and took extra time to ensure we got the full experience. He was patient and funny!
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395cammyd
Aug 21, 2024
A fantastic tour of NYC! - The tour was exceptional! The tour guide Jared was amazingly knowledgeable, friendly and funny. He gave us so much history of New York, and the trip was well organized and we saw so much of it. Loses of great pictures, highly recommend. Jared also took the time to give us great recommendations of places to go while we were there.
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Deb_r
Aug 21, 2024
Highly recommend - Jared was wonderful! We learned so much about NYC and enjoyed everything he showed and told us about. This was our first time here and this tour did not disappoint.
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Coastal37058570167
Aug 16, 2024
Great Tour to get to know Manhattans most important sights - The Tour was amazing it covered almost everything you need to see in Manhattan. My Tourguide John Bow was really great, he was friendly answered all questions and knew so much about City and its history. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who has no problem with walking for a while and taking the Subway, which btw is not as bad as you might have heard. The whole Tour provides a view on New York that you will never be able to experience when talking a Bus tour!
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Kishorekumar_s
Aug 20, 2024
Cheated by Viator - Really we have been cheated by this Viator ….we have given clear picture that we can’t able to reach on time for tour because flight has been cancelled due to NYC airport closed due to rough weather condition …but Viator hesitate to listen and refund our money 383 USD …. Viator can be named as Renowned branded cheater So guys don’t book this Viator tour
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