Tour calendar: See dates for all tours here. All tour start times are Eastern Time / New York Time.
Walking Tours & Events
Christmas in Old New York Walking Tour
December 7 & 15
On this merry tour, we’ll take a look at many of New York’s iconic holiday sites, explore its seasonal traditions, and learn how the city created fundamental aspects of modern American Christmas.
VIRTUAL TOUR: Christmas in Old New York Walking Tour
December 11 at 7 pm ET
Join Bowery Boys fans from all over the country and the world for this fun event on Zoom. A recording will be available for five days after the tour.
New Amsterdam Walking Tour: New York at 400
Next date: December 17
Stroll back in time and the original street grid of New Amsterdam to explore the Dutch roots of New York City.
Art of the Gilded Age at The Met Museum
Next date: December 8
Join Carl Raymond for this unique and wide-ranging look at art inside The Met Museum that was created during America’s famous Gilded Age.
Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue Tour
Next dates: Several dates
This tour focuses on the great mansions of Fifth Avenue and their owners who constructed them as lavish displays of their wealth and status in Gilded Age New York City.
Green-Wood Cemetery Walking Tour
Next dates: November 23
With great views, amazing architecture, and deep links to the 19th century, visiting Green-Wood Cemetery is an amazing way to step back into the past.
Tastes of Chinatown Food & History Tour
Next dates: November 21
Enjoy delicious cuisine while learning the compelling stories of Manhattan’s Chinatown’s history on this tasty food tour.
Under the High Line: A Walk Through Chelsea History
Next Date: December 8
Walk underneath this beloved landmark to get a whole new perspective. Discover the history of Chelsea up close and experience the exciting art gallery scene.
Glorious Grand Central Terminal
Next dates: November 23
Discover the secrets of the world’s most famous train station on this walking tour. See this grand landmark like you never have before!
Glamour, Greed, Money & Murder in 19th Century Noho
Next dates: December 13
Step back in time to discover the amazing history of 1800s New York, from the rich and famous to the underbelly and fringes of the city.
The Met Revealed: An Insider’s Tour of the Great Museum
Next date: December 13
Join author and former museum guard Patrick Bringley as he sheds new light on familiar masterpieces and reveals wonders of the Met hidden in plain sight.
Turtle Bay Walking Tour
Next dates: November 29
A terra-spin through 400 years of East Midtown oddness in a neighborhood that is so (quietly) weird that it makes Twin Peaks look like an equally fictional Mayberry.
Midtown Art Deco Tour: Golden Age of the Skyscraper
Next dates: December 5
New York in the 1920s and 30s gave us some of the finest skyscrapers in history. Learn how the Art Deco age came to define the New York skyline for nearly a century.
Gilded Age Mansions & Memorials of Riverside Drive
Next dates: November 24
See stunning architecture and hear amazing Gilded Age stories on the Upper West Side. The tour guide is Esther Crain, author of “The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910”.
Follow the Money: How New York Became the Financial Capital of the World
Next date: December 6
During this walk through Lower Manhattan, you’ll learn how NYC started on its path to a predominant role in the world economy and how it evolved over four centuries.
New York World’s Fairgrounds Tour
Next Date: December 7
Tour the site of the NY World’s Fairs of 1939/40 & 1964/65 to see history up close! Historian and World’s Fair collector Kyle Supley will lead you on a tour, in which you’ll hear about the planning and construction of the Fairs while seeing the sites of the most famous exhibits.
Central Harlem Walking Tour
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Walk through Harlem and learn about the cultural highlights of the neighborhood and the African-American experience.
Jane Jacob vs Robert Moses Walking Tour
Next date: November 22
Join us for a very special walking tour that brings together two towering figures in New York history — Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs — as they battle over the futures of Washington Square Park and SoHo.
The Gaslight Neighborhoods of Old New York
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Walk back in time and see Stuyvesant Square, Gramercy and Madison Square where newly arrived immigrants lived around the corner from some of the oldest families in New York.
The Hidden History of Greenwich Village Tour
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Join one of our most popular tours as we trace Greenwich Village’s hidden history from the Dutch days to Gilded Age New York, to the Beats and bohemians of the 1950s and 60s, to today.
Uncovering the Historic Lower East Side
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Discover the neighborhood that transformed America. On this tour, you’ll learn how immigrants lived, worked and worshipped. You’ll hear tales of the neighborhood’s colorful denizens and discover how its cultures and conflicts shaped our modern nation.
Ghosts of the Elevated Railroads Tour
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On this tour, your expert guide Michael will take you along former downtown sections of the 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue Elevated Railroads, as well as the trains that ran across the Brooklyn Bridge until 1940.
Stop the Presses! NYC Newspaper History Tour
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Trace the turbulent history of newspapers in New York on this walking tour through Lower Manhattan. See the city through the eyes of the legendary reporters, editors and publishers who shaped the world.
Victorian Flatbush: Brooklyn’s Gilded Age
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Flatbush contains one of the largest collections of Victorian houses in the US. Take a tour that shows you a Brooklyn neighborhood that broke the brownstone mold!
Central Park North: A Historic Oasis in the Heart of NYC
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The north end of Central Park offers a unique and captivating experience for visitors — a must-see for history buffs and nature enthusiasts alike.
1830s New York: From Moving Day to the Great Fire
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Hit the streets and uncover the dramatic stories and historical remnants of 1830s New York like never before.
Scandalous Tales of the Upper West Side
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Walk through the neighborhood and hear tales of the most mischievous residents and their ill-deeds, from the “average” vice of prostitution to truly bizarre and scandalous crimes.
Historic Hotels of Midtown Manhattan
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This walking tour tells the story of the famous hotels of Midtown from The Plaza and St. Regis to the Peninsula and Waldorf Astoria. Experience lavish architecture, grand style, and amazing stories of eccentric residents.
Artists, Oddballs & Provocateurs: East Village Tour
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Discover the story of the East Village since the 1950s, focusing on the many subcultures that took root and flourished here, and on the nightlife that continues to draw people to this day!
Gilded Age Shopping: Ladies’ Mile and Cast-Iron Architecture Walking Tour
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Join us on a walking tour of Ladies’ Mile, 19th-century New York’s most famous shopping district, where splendid commercial palaces plied their wares to the city’s elite. Some of the greatest architects and artists of the time created lavish showrooms to entice and delight both shoppers and passers-by.
Little Syria & the Lower West Side
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While the immigrant hubs called the “Lower West Side” and “Little Syria” by local preservationists no longer exist, this tour aims to uncover their history to remind us of what once was — and what could still be possible elsewhere.
Explore the Brooklyn Bridge with a Roebling family member!
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Take an unforgettable stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge with, Kriss Roebling, a real-life descendant of the Roeblings, the family intimately involved with the bridge’s history. This very special tour includes personal artifacts and insider stories from the family archive.
Inside Old New York: A Private Tour of the Merchant’s House Museum
Next date: No dates scheduled
Join Carl Raymond, the host of The Gilded Gentleman Podcast, for a very special private tour inside one of New York’s most historic homes.
Gilded Gotham: A Promenade through Gilded Age New York
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On this jaunt back in time, we’ll explore the remnants of Gilded Age New York on the Upper East Side and in Central Park.
Whitman & Melville’s New York by Foot and Ferry
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Join author and tour guide Patrick Bringley and follow in the footsteps of literary giants on both sides of the East River.
Gay Bars That Are Gone Tour
Next Date: Keep an eye out for the 2025 date
Long the center of cultural evolutions and political activism, gay bars in New York are critical locations to understand queer history in America. Hop through stories of community, protest, artistic achievement, and plain old intrigue on this fun walking tour.
The Gilded Age World of Edith Wharton
Next date: Check back for Spring 2025 date
Join Carl Raymond, host of the Gilded Gentleman podcast, for this unique tour that traces the life and footsteps of Edith Wharton through the streets and neighborhoods of New York.
Tribeca Walking Tour: Markets, Murders, Celebs & Scandals
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Explore the historic neighborhood that is home to some of NYC’s finest architecture and biggest celebrities. We’ll tour this intriguing district, uncovering its fascinating history, colorful characters, and hidden secrets.
New York in Neon: The Historic Signs of Greenwich Village
Next date: Available as a private tour
This new tour with Tom Rinaldi, author of “Neon New York,” will take us past about a dozen signs dating to the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, marking the locations of some of the neighborhood’s most stalwart restaurants, bars and small businesses.
Central Park Tour
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Take an unforgettable stroll through one of the world’s most magnificent parks. This walking tour focuses on the natural and man-made beauties of Central Park, New York’s greatest works of art.
Broadway History Tour
Next date: Available for private tours
On our “Landmarks and Legends of Broadway” tour, your guide Jeff (a Broadway insider), traces the history of the Broadway theater while exploring New York’s famed Theater District. It’s ideal for fans of theater and NYC history.
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