Rockefeller Center Tour: Uncover Hidden NYC Secrets
4.8
38 Ratings
New York
Uncover hidden secrets of Rockefeller Center on this small-group walking tour. Explore a gold-covered lobby, a secret rooftop garden, and more. Headsets included!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Paley Park - Discover this one of a kind man made waterfall, tucked away in between buildings in midtown, a real urban oasis!
- Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion - See one of the few Gilded Age Mansion left on Fifth Ave, now home to Cartier
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral - Walk past this spectacular cathedral and learn a few of its surprising facts!
- Rockefeller Center - You will explore parts of Rockefeller Center that are all open to the public while learning about its many secrets
- Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree - Discover the history of the world famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree!
- Top of the Rock - We will discuss this iconic NYC observatory
- The Rink at Rockefeller Center - See the famous Rockefeller rink, now a year round attraction!
- Rainbow Room - Learn about the history of this famous NYC restaurant
- Channel Gardens - Did you know those were built on top of what was once America’s first Botanical garden?
- NBC Studio 1A - Walk pass the famous Today Show studio!
- International Building - Discover what was designed to be the most spectacular entrance to Rockefeller Center
- Radio City Music Hall - See radio city from the outside and learn about its hidden apartment!
- Pebble Bar - Newly reopened iconic bar!
What's Included
- Guided walking tour by a local expert
- Crystal-clear ear pieces for distance hearing
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Did you know that within the walls of Rockefeller Center, you can find a corridor embellished in gold? Or that it’s possible to lease one of its covert rooftop gardens where the Spiderman movie was shot? Both residents of New York and tourists, in their millions, flock to Rockefeller Center annually, yet only a handful get to uncover what you’ll explore on this distinctive tour.
Take part in this limited-group strolling tour, guided by a native New Yorker and unravel the multitude of mysteries harbored within this iconic NYC edifice!
- Ambulate through a lobby festooned in gold
- Discover a concealed treasure of the compound: A sterling silver plane model crafted by Cartier
- Find a secret passageway that ceremonially symbolizes the conclusion of Rockefeller Center’s construction (autographed by John D. Rockefeller himself)
- Interpret the significance of the globally famous artwork that adorns the complex
- Unearth the intriguing tale behind the world-renowned Rockefeller Christmas Tree
Headphones will be supplied at no extra cost, guaranteeing everyone perfectly hears the guide!
Location
75 Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center
Please meet outside of 75 Rockefeller Plaza at the intersection of 51st Street & Rockefeller Plaza. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(38 Ratings)
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Theresalv5134nt
Nov 15, 2023
Who knew? - Native Born New Yorker....always around or in Rockefeller Plaza, buildings, etc...And today I learned so many new thing with Alexa. She loves what she does that is evident. And she knows her stuff. I just freaking loved it.
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Stacy
Jul 17, 2023
Must see tour!! - We had Ginny as our tour guide and she was absolutely AMAZING!! She has been a resident of NYC for a long time and is a very knowledgeable historian. She tags along an iPad to show you pics from the past to enhance her storytelling. Super friendly, projects well, and very kind! She also suggested a delicious place to eat nearby that is not touristy—La Bonne Soupe. Highly recommend if you enjoy French cuisine!!
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Labf9772sh
Jun 27, 2023
Another winning Untapped Cities tour! - I have an entirely new perspective on Rockefeller Center, despite numerous visits over the years. So many beautiful features that previously went unnoticed. Appreciate the knowledge and enthusiasm of our tour guide, Ginny. My 2nd Untapped Cities tour, and I'm already looking forward to my next one.
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Kalmanb2013
May 22, 2023
well worth it - thoroughly enjoyable & informative. learned a lot. great way to spend a couple of hours. look at the areas sculptures & artwork differently now.
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Robertj4528
Apr 30, 2023
Do not miss this tour!!!! - Went on this walking tour with Alexis and thoroughly enjoyed it! She was knowledgeable, friendly and interesting. She had pictures to show and lots of great insider tidbits of knowledge that aren’t that well known. She knew her way around the entire complex and pointed out details I had missed in past visits to Rockefeller Center. I highly recommend this tour and give the tour and Alexis two thumbs up.👍🏻👍🏻🗽
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Marysd9684ui
Apr 28, 2023
Comprehensive and informative - Alexis was fantastic, good pace, very informative tour! We always learn something new on Untapped tours.
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Joannajourneys
Apr 7, 2023
This rocks - There's so much more to Rockefeller Center than you might think. Fascinating to learn the stories behind the artworks, the buildings and the characters involved in creating the area (including people who didn't make way...) A nice mix of features, some large, some small... some very shiny... All revealed by the superbly entertaining and superlatively knowledgeable Justin.
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Aleisa
Mar 19, 2023
Rockefeller Center - it's an amazing complex! - This tour taught me a lot about the history of Rockefeller Center, which was quite impactful on the history of the United States during and post-depression. I saw things I've walked past a dozen times without knowing the significance of, and I saw things that I never noticed before. Altogether, this was a wonderful experience, and our guide Alexis, was both personable and knowledgeable. Thank you, Untapped NY! I'll take your tours every time I visit NYC, because they're that good.
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739kaym
Sep 22, 2023
Very Enjoyable Tour (once we found our guide). - Terrific walking tour with Alexis who was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. Lots of interesting facts and observations that you just wouldn't notice walking by yourself. A beautiful complex well worth the visit. Some more specific instructions regarding where to meet the guide would have been helpful but I know that the tour operator is onto that. Would recommend the tour and our guide!
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948garethj
Jul 15, 2023
Great informative tour of the Rockefeller Centre. - Really informative and personal tour of the Rockefeller Centre. Great insight into the history and the background to the architecture and art within the complex.
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