Hoboken Private Walking Tour: Explore Local Life
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Hoboken
Join me on a private walking tour of Hoboken, a charming waterfront city only half-a-mile from Manhattan. Explore local life, history, and enjoy stunning skyline views!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hoboken - The following attractions are only examples of where we can go and what Hoboken has to offer. We can certainly customize based on your preferences!
What's Included
- Discover Hoboken’s street life, brownstones, and local eateries
- Admire the New York City skyline from Hoboken’s waterfront parks
- Uncover Hoboken’s industrial heritage and cultural evolution
- Escape Manhattan’s crowds for a quaint neighborhood experience
- Important: Full itinerary may not display on some mobile apps; view on the web instead
- MEET IN MANHATTAN option includes ferry or train ticket to Hoboken
- Private, customizable 3-4 hour walking tour
- Learn more about Hoboken through a recommended New York Times article
What's Not Included
- Guests with children too young for a multi-hour walking tour should bring their own stroller(s)
- Tickets to Hoboken Museum if you wish to stop there ($5). Only open in afternoon. Closed on Mondays.
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us for a private walk through Hoboken, a quaint water-side city situated just half-a-mile (0,8km) west of Manhattan, on the other side of the Hudson River. Check it out on Google Maps!
Hoboken is a city that is often overlooked, it continues to offer an exclusive glimpse into local life and history with its mesmerising skyline views, riverside parks, industrial history, immigrant effects, brownstones, coffee houses, stores and cuisine.
It’s an easy trip from Manhattan, either by ferry (5-10 mins), train (10-15 mins) or Uber/Lyft. Choose to meet either in Hoboken or Manhattan when making your booking. Get in touch with us to discuss the best alternative for your group.
Break away from the bustling New York City tourism — feel like you’re visiting a friend — gain a deeper insight into local life!
For full itinerary details, scroll down under ITINERARY or WHAT TO EXPECT. Certain mobile apps may not display these details, so viewing it on the web may be necessary.
Run by Viamo Tours, LLC
Presented by Greg Guglielmo
I’ve been a tour guide for years and started online in 2023.
I can speak a little Italian
- At checkout, there are two options to MEET IN HOBOKEN (standard pricing) and two options to MEET IN MANHATTAN (costs extra). Please contact me if you need transit advice or help determining the best meeting option for your group.
- The MEET IN MANHATTAN options include the price of the one-way ferry or train tickets for each member of your group. They also require extra time and that I pay for myself to travel to and from Manhattan. (Hence the extra costs.)
- MEET IN HOBOKEN (SOUTH) — 1 HUDSON PLACE: Take the PATH train from Manhattan ($2.75, 10-15 mins), NY Waterway Ferry from Brookfield Place Terminal in Lower Manhattan ($7.50, 10 mins, beautiful views), or an Uber/Lyft.
- MEET IN HOBOKEN (NORTH) — 1401 FRANK SINATRA DRIVE: Take the NY Waterway Ferry from 459 12th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan ($9.50, 5-10 mins, beautiful views) or an Uber/Lyft.
- MEET IN MANHATTAN (FERRY): Meet at the NY Waterway Ferry Terminal in Midtown Manhattan (459 12th Avenue) or Lower Manhattan (Brookfield Place Terminal) and take the ferry to Hoboken together.
- MEET IN MANHATTAN (PATH TRAIN): Meet near a PATH train station in Manhattan and travel to Hoboken together. PATH stations are located at 33rd St, 23rd St, 14th St, 9th St, Christopher St or World Trade Center.
- Not recommended for travelers who are uncomfortable completing a multi-hour walking tour
Location
1 Hudson Pl
Hudson Place
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sarahjy5467nw
Jan 20, 2024
Must do if you want to explore outside Manhattan for a day! - We are from North Carolina and hadn’t heard of Hoboken but are so happy we found this tour. Very much a peek into local / NYC life that you’d otherwise not get. Super easy to get there. Greg was the perfect guide. A must do if you want to explore outside Manhattan for a day. Among the highlights of our trip : )
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304imogens
Jan 9, 2024
Suburban Charm overlooking Manhattan - We had a really great time on our tour of Hoboken. It’s a whole different atmosphere from NYC while still keeping the charm of the city lifestyle.
Greg showed us that the area is steeped in history while still being a popular, thriving neighbourhood today.
Greg was very knowledgeable, kind and accommodating. I would thoroughly recommend the experience!
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Lara_uk_18
Jan 9, 2024
Stunning views from the oasis that is Hoboken - My 17 year old daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our 3-hour Hoboken Walking Tour with Greg.
Hoboken is a beautiful oasis away from the hustle and bustle of New York, offering a different insight and experience. The tour also means you tick off another US State!
The views across to Manhattan are simply breathtaking!
We learnt a lot about the area from Greg - he was extremely knowledgeable and informative. The tour would be accessible for younger children too. One or more stops can be made enroute to suite group needs. We really enjoyed our coffees and fresh pastries in one of the many cafes in the area.
I had some questions after booking about our NYC adventure and Greg was responsive and so helpful.
Highly recommend this tour - which is only half a mile from Manhattan!
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Llbaileyy
Oct 19, 2023
Walk Boss! (LOL - Cake Boss filmed in town) - Greg was an awesome tour guide during our first time exploring Hoboken. He was easy to locate with his yellow hat! He was loaded with information, fun facts and history! He let us know he was very passionate about Hoboken and it clearly showed. He even had many notes in his pocket so he wouldn't forget to tell us as much as we wanted to hear. We met him at 2 and he stayed with us till after 5 because wanted to catch our train home. He would have kept going! Oh by the way, he was also our personal photographer too!!!!
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Nikki
Jul 30, 2023
Excellent! - I cant recommend this enough! Hidden gem - a great way to see all that Hoboken has to offer. What a great time -- Greg was a super charismatic guide and we had a lot of fun!
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Nickgparsons
Jul 25, 2023
Energetic guide, lovely city, splendid views - This was a fantastic way to experience New York beyond the obvious attractions! We are from London and were staying in Manhattan near Union Square. It was a 10-minute train to Hoboken – like the subway… but cleaner and much more pleasant!
Hoboken itself was lovely and the tour was a delight. Greg was informative and energetic, and he did really well mixing history, culture, local charm, and fun facts with countless opportunities to take some really cool photos with Manhattan as our backdrop!
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Ltrickeyy
Jul 14, 2023
One of the most interesting parts of our family's trip to New York - This tour was one of the most interesting parts of our family’s trip to New York. Greg did a great job mixing the historical with the modern while also keeping our sons entertained. Good amount of walking, but that’s to be expected from a walking tour. Definitely worth it.
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Mep5010
Jul 12, 2023
Perfect way to explore outside Manhattan - We were visiting NYC from the Midwest and wanted to explore outside Manhattan without going too far. This was the perfect choice. Greg was professional, personable, flexible and well prepared. Hoboken was prettier and more fascinating than we expected, and it was an easy trip there.
Our hotel was in Times Square, so we took the midtown ferry over to Hoboken. Greg emailed us in advance to make sure we knew exactly where to go. As he had promised, the ferry had really nice views, was not crowded, and it was only about a five-minute ride to the other side of the river.
Overall, it was a fun afternoon with a conscientious host who clearly likes what he does and is really good at it. Highly recommend!
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