Top New York City Cultural & Theme Tours

Q: What are the best options for New York City Cultural & Theme Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best New York City Cultural & Theme Tours are: Full Day in New York Tour - NYC in 1 Day Private Tour: Niagara Falls Day Trip from New York City New York Private Walking Tour with a Local Private September 11 Memorial, Downtown Wall Street Tour Brooklyn Walking Tours by Locals: Private & 100% Personalized

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for New York City Cultural & Theme Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New York City Cultural & Theme Tours are: New York Catacombs by Candlelight NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports NYC Grand Central Station Secrets Small Group Tour Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York NYC 9/11 Memorial and Museum Ticket with Tour Options View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which New York City Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

New York City Cultural & Theme Tours with Instant Confirmation include: New York Catacombs by Candlelight NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports NYC Grand Central Station Secrets Small Group Tour Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New York City Cultural & Theme Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New York City Cultural & Theme Tours include Hotel Pickup: Top Rated SUV Tour — Fully Private & Customizable, 3 or 5 Hours NYC Limousine Tour (New York "NYC Limo Tour" Limo, SUV Or Van ) New York City Night Tour, Bridges and Bahia New York City Private and Customized Tour by SUV Private Luxury Tour of Manhattan With Transportation View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New York City?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in New York City are: New York City Tours & Sightseeing New York City Attraction Tickets New York City Sightseeing Tickets & Passes New York City Luxury & Special Occasions New York City Luxury Tours View all tour styles in New York City →

Full Day in New York Tour - NYC in 1 Day

If you are more than 2 people, please contact us directly for pricing. This tour is perfect for somebody looking to see the best hits …More

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Full Day in New York Tour - NYC in 1 Day

If you are more than 2 people, please contact us directly for pricing. This tour is perfect for somebody looking to see the best hits...

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$175

Private Tour: Niagara Falls Day Trip from New York City

Completely customized one-day excursion departing from New York City by land to meet all of your needs. Travel in a private vehicle with a personal …More

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Private Tour: Niagara Falls Day Trip from New York City

Completely customized one-day excursion departing from New York City by land to meet all of your needs. Travel in a private vehicle with a personal...

22 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,995

New York Private Walking Tour with a Local

Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover New York through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to …More

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New York Private Walking Tour with a Local

Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover New York through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to...

2 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

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$55

Private September 11 Memorial, Downtown Wall Street Tour

Explore more than 400 years of New York history in just a few hours on this private walking tour. Follow in the footsteps of Manhattan’s …More

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Private September 11 Memorial, Downtown Wall Street Tour

Explore more than 400 years of New York history in just a few hours on this private walking tour. Follow in the footsteps of Manhattan’s...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$80

Brooklyn Walking Tours by Locals: Private & 100% Personalized

From DUMBO to Williamsburg, you can explore Brooklyn with a New Yorker and enjoy a personalized itinerary with sights selected just for you. Ditch the travel …More

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Brooklyn Walking Tours by Locals: Private & 100% Personalized

From DUMBO to Williamsburg, you can explore Brooklyn with a New Yorker and enjoy a personalized itinerary with sights selected just for you. Ditch the travel...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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$45

This New York walking tour of High Line Park will inform and excite you as you take in the rich history of the neighborhood, which …More

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New York High Line Park Walking Tour

This New York walking tour of High Line Park will inform and excite you as you take in the rich history of the neighborhood, which...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$30

Private Driving Tour of Brooklyn (Half Day)

Our guide and separate driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you on an adventure to Brooklyn - the oldest and largest …More

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Private Driving Tour of Brooklyn (Half Day)

Our guide and separate driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you on an adventure to Brooklyn - the oldest and largest...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,565

Private New York City Historic Downtown and Wall Street Walking Tour Including 911 Memorial

Take this private walking tour through New York's historic Downtown and learn about some of the most famous places, people and events in city history. …More

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Private New York City Historic Downtown and Wall Street Walking Tour Including 911 Memorial

Take this private walking tour through New York's historic Downtown and learn about some of the most famous places, people and events in city history....

3 to 4 hours

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$329

Private Brooklyn Walking Tour: Brooklyn Bridge DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights

On this private walking tour you and your party will have an unforgettable walk over the famous Brooklyn Bridge that was completed in 1883. Enjoy the …More

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Private Brooklyn Walking Tour: Brooklyn Bridge DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights

On this private walking tour you and your party will have an unforgettable walk over the famous Brooklyn Bridge that was completed in 1883. Enjoy the...

3 hours

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$329

Embark on a 2-hour journey around one of the world's most beautiful parks — a guided, 2-hour, small-group, Central Park bike tour. Explore its hidden …More

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2-Hour Small Group Central Park Bike Tour

Embark on a 2-hour journey around one of the world's most beautiful parks — a guided, 2-hour, small-group, Central Park bike tour. Explore its hidden...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$119

Skip the Line Kids and Families New York Metropolitan Museum Private Tour

Enjoy a 2.5 hs private tour of the Metropolitan Museum in New York with your kids! Our kid friendly guide will engage the whole family …More

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Skip the Line Kids and Families New York Metropolitan Museum Private Tour

Enjoy a 2.5 hs private tour of the Metropolitan Museum in New York with your kids! Our kid friendly guide will engage the whole family...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$79

SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown - Food and Culture Tour

Explore the incredible cultural history of revolutionary SoHo, The Food and Organized Crime Epicenter - Little Italy and the diverse and unique tastes and sites …More

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SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown - Food and Culture Tour

Explore the incredible cultural history of revolutionary SoHo, The Food and Organized Crime Epicenter - Little Italy and the diverse and unique tastes and sites...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$145

5th & Park - Film & Fiction Walking Tour of Carnegie Hill Along Museum Mile

My breezy two-hour walking tour takes you on a film & fiction adventure in Manhattan's historic Carnegie Hill neighborhood along "Museum Mile." The walking tour …More

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5th & Park - Film & Fiction Walking Tour of Carnegie Hill Along Museum Mile

My breezy two-hour walking tour takes you on a film & fiction adventure in Manhattan's historic Carnegie Hill neighborhood along "Museum Mile." The walking tour...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$125

Private Walking Tour: Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO

From a city of 30, 000 people at the time of the Revolution, New York City's population mushroomed to over a million eighty years later. …More

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Private Walking Tour: Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO

From a city of 30, 000 people at the time of the Revolution, New York City's population mushroomed to over a million eighty years later....

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$479

Private Walking Tour: Jewish Colonial History in New York City

For anyone interested in the American Jewish experience, this tour explores the origin story of a community that has been contributing to the American story …More

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Private Walking Tour: Jewish Colonial History in New York City

For anyone interested in the American Jewish experience, this tour explores the origin story of a community that has been contributing to the American story...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$480

Customers can have a very personally tailored experience based on what they would like to see in Central Park. If there is a particular area …More

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Central Park Private Bike Tour

Customers can have a very personally tailored experience based on what they would like to see in Central Park. If there is a particular area...

2 hours

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$89

Street Art Tour in New York City with Local Expert Guide

Having been a place where many various cultures, races and ages meet each other, New York has developed a unique cultural background. Street art now …More

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Street Art Tour in New York City with Local Expert Guide

Having been a place where many various cultures, races and ages meet each other, New York has developed a unique cultural background. Street art now...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$159

Private Walking tour: Jews of the Gilded Age: 5th Ave Mansions

Since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue has been a desired address. However, since the creation of Central Park, 5th Avenue became …More

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Private Walking tour: Jews of the Gilded Age: 5th Ave Mansions

Since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue has been a desired address. However, since the creation of Central Park, 5th Avenue became...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$479

This is not just a tour, bur interactive theater on the streets! Accompanied by a tour guide throughout, the group meets an actor improvising four …More

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CharacTour of the Lower East Side

This is not just a tour, bur interactive theater on the streets! Accompanied by a tour guide throughout, the group meets an actor improvising four...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

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$1,063

Private Walking Tour: 5th Avenue and the Gilded Age Mansions

Since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue has been a desired address. However, since the creation of Central Park, 5th Avenue became …More

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Private Walking Tour: 5th Avenue and the Gilded Age Mansions

Since the early days of the United States, 5th Avenue has been a desired address. However, since the creation of Central Park, 5th Avenue became...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$479

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for New York City Cultural & Theme Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for New York City Cultural & Theme Tours Tours?

Which New York City Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which New York City Cultural & Theme Tours have Free Cancellation?

New York City Cultural & Theme Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which New York City Cultural & Theme Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New York City trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New York City?