Travel like a local with a local as you get to know the real New York. From Rockefeller Center to Times Square to Lower Manhattan, we'll explore the secrets of these storied streets together.
Peace of mind — we handle the details so you can relax!
A friendly and knowledgeable New York tour guide by your side
The chance to connect with like-minded travelers
Fascinating (sometimes shocking!) true stories
A leisurely pace that immerses you in the destination
Authentic and interactive experiences to inspire you
The best way to see New York
New York City has been called “the greatest city in the world,” and we agree. From the magic of the Statue of Liberty to the dim sum of Chinatown, there’s nothing quite like exploring the city with a local who knows this place better than anyone.
Touring NYC with us
ExperienceFirst was born in New York over a decade ago, and we offer tours no one else does in quite the same way. Here are just a few examples:
Our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour ranks as one of thetop cultural activities in the world.
We offer the only Wall Street tour led by insiders who’ve worked in the industry.
You can tour Broadway with a performer or director to learn its backstage secrets.
New York City has been called “the greatest city in the world,” and we agree. From the magic of the Statue of Liberty to the dim sum of Chinatown, there’s nothing quite like exploring the city with a local who knows this place better than anyone.
Touring NYC with us
ExperienceFirst was born in New York over a decade ago, and we offer tours no one else does in quite the same way. Here are just a few examples:
Our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour ranks as one of the top cultural activities in the world.
We offer the only Wall Street tour led by insiders who’ve worked in the industry.
You can tour Broadway with a performer or director to learn its backstage secrets.
Convenient and immersive
Our tours give you convenience along with an immersive, authentic NYC experience. That means we have skip-the-line options, insider tips, and firsthand stories that bring to life some of the city’s best neighborhoods.
Bring your walking shoes. You’re about to discover the real New York.
Frequently asked questions about NYC walking tours
Our New York walking tours let you experience the city up close, exploring its diverse neighborhoods, biggest attractions, and even lots of hidden gems on foot — just like a native New Yorker.
While bus tours are great for covering ground quickly (we do those too), walking gives you unique photo opportunities and authentic encounters you can’t get behind a window or windshield. They also typically take less time, so while a bus tour might take six hours, most walking tours can fit into a morning or afternoon, leaving more time open in your schedule.
If you’re looking for the best walking tours, NYC has plenty to choose from. We might be biased, but we think the best NYC walking tours are the ones that let you experience the city like a local — with a local.
To get a truly unique, authentic perspective of NYC life, try one of our insider tours:
The Wall Street Insider Tour guide is a former finance professional who knows the ins and outs of the Financial District.
If you’re looking to explore New York like a native, our neighborhood and historical NYC walking tours offer deep dives into various parts of the city:
Our NYC walking tours run rain or shine. Regardless of the weather, our guides will keep things fun and lively. Rainy days are also a great time to beat the crowds and see a quieter side of the city.
If there’s extreme weather and we have to cancel, you’ll get a full refund.
Not every walking tour in New York includes attraction tickets, but many of them do. Several of our most popular walking tours in NYC include admission to key attractions near the areas you’re already exploring. Here are a few of our favorites.
For some tours, such as the Hudson Yards Tour, you can enhance the experience with optional attraction admission as an upgrade.
You’ll uncover several hidden gems on our NYC walking tours that most visitors — and even locals — don’t get to see. Highlights include:
The Campbell, the old-world-style speakeasy hidden inside Grand Central Station, part of our NYC in a Day Tour
Underground tunnels beneath the New York Public Library, which you’ll learn about on our Midtown NYC Walking Tour
Stone Street, the first paved road in the United States, where you’ll walk on our Wall Street Insider Tour
We can’t give away every secret, but each tour offers plenty of surprises.
Most of our New York walking tours fit well into a morning or afternoon, lasting from 75 minutes to two hours. But we do have longer NYC walking tours, like our NYC in a Day Tour.
For some tours, you may also need to allow time for transportation, such as the ferry ride back on the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour. And if you’ve updated a walking tour to add on a self-guided visit to an attraction, be sure to allow extra time to enjoy it after the guided tour portion of your experience ends.
