NYC Speakeasy Tour: Explore Prohibition History
4.7
110 Ratings
New York
Embark on a tipsy journey through New York City's hidden speakeasies, exploring the rich history of Prohibition and the notorious gangsters and bootleggers of the era.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Studio 54 - NYC’s most famous nightclub
  • Times Square / Theater District - Walk through the one-of-a-kind Times Square area on your way to the next iconic bar
  • Hell’s Kitchen - One of NYC’s most historic and culture rich neighborhoods.
  • Theater District - Historic Broadway theater district
What's Included
  • Visit to three historic bars, pubs and speakeasies
  • Licensed local guide expert in NYC history and culture
  • Storytelling of the Prohibition Era and Gilded Age in New York City
  • Free admission and preferred entry at venues
What's Not Included
  • Drinks and Food are available for purchase at the venues
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Embark on a spirited adventure through the clandestine bars of New York’s underbelly. This exploration will give you a sense of unearthing secluded refuges amid the hectic tourist scene in Midtown. Lead by one of the city’s most charismatic guides, you’ll be entranced by the rich past steeped into your evening drinks. Join us as we trace back to the immigrant stride toward the American Dream during the Prohibition era. We’ll take you to one of New York’s most renowned hidden bars and share stories of the era’s most notable mobsters and infamous illegal alcohol distributors. At our next stop, we’ll delve into the triggers behind Prohibition, looking specifically at the women of the opulent period, and the uprising that paved the way for an oil titan. To conclude our shared venture, we will take you to one of New York’s most exclusive bars where we’ll delve into the abrupt end of Prohibition.

  • Minimum age is 21 years
Location
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
8th Avenue
In front of the Cravath, Swaine & Moore office building on 8th Avenue between 49th Street and 50th Street. The building has a large American flag hanging down and a long bike rack in front on 8th Avenue.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Genebw5627nz
Apr 23, 2024
Ryan Rocks - Ryan is an amazing guide. So full of great stories and insight. He made the night fun, informative and overalls great experience
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Spedteacher375
Apr 16, 2024
Fun for anyone over 21 - Ariel was a great story teller and brought people from 10 different places around the world together for a night of history and drinking.
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Amy_m
Apr 15, 2024
Ryan did a great job of... - Ryan did a great job of leading us on a convivial tour of three wonderful speakeasy-type bars! This tour involves less walking and perhaps a bit less history than some others, but a wonderful opportunity to chat and get to know other travelers over a delicious cocktail. One of the bars had live music (on a Saturday) which was great.
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Lori_d
Apr 2, 2024
Highly recommend this tour with Ariel! - Ariel was a great host for this tour. She told us history behind each of the establishments and made good recommendations on libations at each place. She really kept the fun going. Highly recommend this tour with Ariel!
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945sirim
Mar 31, 2024
Great bars, drinks, and history - This tour was so fun, filled with great drinks at really cool bars. I went by myself, but group interaction was definitely encouraged since everyone’s seated together at each bar, so it was easy to quickly make friends with the rest of the group. Arielle was my tour guide and she did a great job of giving us the scandalous prohibition history for each location and making everyone in the group feel welcome. I followed Arielle’s drink recommendations at each bar we went to and was not disappointed, and there was even a complementary sparkling wine taster at the last bar. Overall super fun way to spend the evening making new friends and learning about the parts of NYC that the other tours don’t tell you
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Germaine_c
Mar 18, 2024
Fun time - Our host was great! Informative and fun. Bars/speakeasies were fun and elaborate. Our attendees were fantastic which made it extra special
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Debra_p
Mar 17, 2024
2024 St Paddy's Best Crawl Ever!! - Love bar crawls but this one is by far the best. Learning the history of the speakeasy and our crawl members and guide made the day fantastic!!
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Bethklotz69
Mar 13, 2024
Learn about the historical period of the prohibition while enjoying a cocktail or two. - We were interested in the history of this period in New York City and our guide Arielle did not disappoint. She was informative and charming. She recommended different cocktails to try at each location we went to. We also enjoyed chatting to the others on our tour. It was a really lovely evening and something a bit different to do in NYC.
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Gregoryz628
Mar 19, 2024
Fun History - Fun little history tour of speakeasys in mid-town Manhattan plus drinks! Friendly& humorous tour guide who is an aspiring actor.
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Iaki_b
Apr 24, 2024
A nice tour, with... - A nice tour, with interesting pubs. It was a bit expensive for what it offered. The historical information was not bad, but it felt as there was not much of a thread connecting all. At several point, the tour felt like "slow"
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