Manhattan Highlights: Comprehensive 6-Hour NYC Tour
4.8
297 Ratings
New York
Experience the best of Manhattan in a comprehensive 6-hour tour. Explore diverse neighborhoods, visit iconic attractions, and enjoy a ferry ride past Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rockefeller Center - Start with a walking tour of Rockefeller Center to see 30 Rock (just like the famous TV show), and a view St. Patrick’s Cathedral From here you will board the climate controlled bus an head out on 5th Avenue through the bustling shopping district.

  • Madison Square Park - Our first stop is a green jewel in the midst of the city with stunning views of the Empire State Building and Flatiron Building

  • Empire State Building - See the iconic skyscraper from Madison Square Park.

  • Flatiron Building - This triangular building is among the world’s most famous skyscrapers, and perhaps the quintessential symbol of New York City.

  • Greenwich Village - Drive past Washington Square Park in this artistic and alternative NYC neighborhood that is home to artists and students, and is celebrated for its LGBTQ history.

  • SoHo - Amazing cast-iron buildings, expensive shops, and lofts are everywhere in this neighborhood.

  • Chinatown - A thriving immigrant community with vibrant sights, smells, and things to do.

  • Wall Street - America’s financial heart.

  • Trinity Church - This is the historic church where Alexander Hamilton is buried.

  • Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull) - Admire the most photographed sculpture of New York.

  • Statue of Liberty - You board your ferry to sail past Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and take in the magnificent New York City skyline. On this 1-hour cruise, you have time to eat lunch. You can bring lunch or purchase lunch at the terminal or on the boat.

  • The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum - Visit 9/11 Ground Zero, and see the largest man-made waterfalls in tribute to the people that lost their lives.

  • The Vessel - Get a great of the towering, interactive sculpture in the heart of Hudson Yards.

  • Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - Pass by the former aircraft carrier USS Intrepid which served in World War II, the Cold War and the Vietnam War as well as a NASA recovery vessel in the 1960s

  • Columbus Circle - Official highway distances from New York City are measured from this heavily trafficked circle.

  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Epicenter of New York City’s performing arts culture.

  • American Museum of Natural History - Star location for the blockbuster movie, “Night at the Museum”.

  • Central Park - A stop in Central Park and walk to the Strawberry Field with panoramic views.

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Home to the Met Gala, one of the largest charity events for fashion and pop culture

  • Times Square - Our tour concludes with a drop off at Time Square, the colorful and bustling entertainment capital of the world.

What's Included
  • Statue of Liberty and NYC skyline views from the boat
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

ExperienceFirst provides an all-encompassing tour of NYC, led by a local connoisseur. Journey across diverse districts, from Chinatown to Greenwich Village, onboard a comfortable bus. Relish a ferry trip alongside Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

Stroll through Ground Zero and Central Park, drawing wisdom from your informed guide. This comprehensive tour ensures a handy way to uncover over a dozen famed New York sights.

Witness the city’s skyline and famous structures without the worry of getting around. Pause for reflection at the 9/11 Memorial, and explore recognized landmarks like the Rockefeller Center and Central Park.

Location
FAO Schwarz
Rockefeller Plaza
Meet at W 49th and Rockefeller Plaza, side window of FAO Schwarz toy store. Nearby Subway stations include B, D, F, M. Your guide 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.

Customer Ratings
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Mobile689060
Mar 23, 2024
Manhattan highlights - Tom was a wonderful guide. We packed many NYC highlights into a day. We went to Rockefeller Center, Wall Street, Staton Island and saw the Statue of Liberty. Then we went to the World Trade Center and oculus. Ending at Central Park
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Carlyn_b
Mar 23, 2024
Tom is the BEST tour guide! - From the first moment Tom our tour guide was professional, knowledgeable, personable, and funny. He showed us everything and knew special places to give our group a memorable and incredible day in NYC!
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Noreenharrison10
Mar 22, 2024
Fantastic tour guide - This tour was an amazing opportunity to see NYC and the highlight of our trip. Chris Lee was a fantastic good humoured guide who shared his wealth of knowledge of his beloved NYC. The tour gave us the opportunity to get our bearing's and decide what areas we wanted to spend more time. I would highly recommend Chris and Experience First tours.
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John
Mar 22, 2024
NYC tour was a must do while visiting NYC. - Our guide Tom was delightful. A real New Yorker who knew the city. He made the tour an adventure, intertwining history and stories about NYC. Thank you Tom!
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Christp2778sa
Mar 21, 2024
Excellent manhattan tour - Took this tour on our first day in NY to get our bearings for our short stay in the city.managed to see plenty and felt well informed thanks to our excellent guide,Chris Lee.
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Angelalc7733aj
Mar 20, 2024
Excellent bus tour in New York. - My friend and I were planning a trip to New York and thought it would be good to book a tour. The tour was excellent and our tour guide Chris was fun and knowledgeable. He knew so much about all the sights and made the trip very personable by asking everyone what there plans were here in New York. We were telling him about musicals we were going to and then he played numbers on his phone for each musical. He also had us singing New York, New York. We learned so much and had a wonderful time. I highly recommend this trip to anyone and hope they get such an amazing tour guide.
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Stephen
Mar 20, 2024
Manhattan bus tour including Staten Island ferry - The tour was a great way of seeing Manhattan . Marc the tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate regarding all things New York. I would highly recommend.
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Andrew_s
Mar 19, 2024
guide Marc with a C - Guide Marc, a true NYC denizen certainly enhanced our tour with his real life experiences & relayed the NYC mood of the day in relation to stops such as the Dakota, 9/11 memorial. His insight & opinion added value above & beyond the 'scripted' text. 5 stars
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Lindsay_s
Mar 17, 2024
Great Tour! Highly Recommend! - Chris Lee was a phenomenal guide. He is extremely knowledgable and was able to answer all of our questions. We will able to see all of the highlights of NYC and really get a sense of the city and how to navigate it on our own after the tour. I would definitely love to complete another tour with Experience One and with Chris as the guide. We hope to visit NYC again soon.
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Annie_b
Mar 16, 2024
It was a very fast tour but very interesting, we learned a lot. Marc knew his stuff well! - It was a very fast tour but very interesting, we learned a lot. Marc knew his stuff well! I strongly encourage this tour if you are visiting New York for the first time.
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