New York City Tours list

New York City Tours You Won’t Want to Miss

Some museums and unique locations can only be visited as part of a guided tour. These experiences are especially appealing to those who have already seen the major museums and have a deeper interest in New York’s history and culture.

Please note that we also have a separate ranked list of the best museums in New York City.

1. United Nations Headquarters

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $26.00

A unique chance to visit the fateful General Assembly Hall, which each of us has seen dozens of times.

2. Louis Armstrong House

📍Location: Queens 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $15.00

the beautiful art of a beautiful country

3. Ellis Island Hospital Hard Hat Tour

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $74.50

One of the best tours on the subject of immigration to the United States and New York City in the early 20th century.

4. Crown Tour at Statue of Liberty

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $24.50

An incredible opportunity to be inside the head and crown of the most famous statue in the world.

5. Gracie Mansion

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $10.00

Don't miss the chance to visit many of New York's mayors at once

6. Mount Vernon Hotel Museum

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $15.00

The history of the former hotel mirrors the history of early 19th century New York.

7. Merchant's House Museum

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $23.05

The time machine in mid-19th century new york

8. Riverside Church and Tower

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $12.00

On this tour, you can climb up into the church tower, see a beautiful view of the city, and maybe even ring the bell!

9. Judd Foundation

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $27.50

A window into the art and life of famous artist Donald Judd

10. Tenement Museum

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $30.00

Experience a one-of-a-kind opportunity to select a family that intrigues you and spend an hour immersing yourself in their lives inside their New York City apartment from a century ago.

11. The Catacombs tour at Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral NYC

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 37

Real catacombs, stories of gang and church rivalry, visits to 'The Godfather' film locations, and even the opportunity to buy an entire mausoleum for 8 million dollars – these are just a few of the intriguing aspects

12. Radio City Hall Tour

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 42

I didn't even expect that a tour of the concert venue could be so engaging and fascinating

13. The Metropolitan Opera

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 35

14. Chaim Gross Studio Museum

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $15.00

A tour of the studio and home of the famous sculptor, an immigrant from Ukraine. Louise Nevelson was among his students

15. Morris-Jumel Mansion

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $17.83

For sophisticated connoisseurs of the city's history

16. Highbridge Water Tower

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

For sophisticated connoisseurs of the city's history

17. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

a free and relatively short tour in which you learn at least a few cool stories

18. Park Avenue Armory

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $30.00

Beautiful interiors of the late 20th century, including such designers as Tifami

19. Museum at Eldridge Street

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 15.9

Inside the synagogue, you'll find exquisite beauty, and you have the option to take a guided tour with a docent.

20. Brooklyn Navy Yards Tour and Museum

📍Location: Brooklyn 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 53

A nearly three-hour hike through the former Navy Yard, where you can learn about both the ships and modern urbanism of New York City, as well as explore the variety of businesses and art that operate on the grounds.

21. NBC Studios Tour

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 52.26

22. Hamilton Grange National Memorial

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

A great place to go if you've visited all the places on the list, or if you decide to explore the personality of Alexander Hamelton in more depth than the many times you've read the wikipedia article.

23. Madison Square Garden All Access Tour

📍Location: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 46

You'll learn considerably more history and facts from wikipedia, but a strong thing about the tour is the ability to go very quickly into different sectors of MSG, including Lexus Suites and team lockers.