Top New York City Private Sightseeing Tours

Q: What are the best options for New York City Private Sightseeing Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best New York City Private Sightseeing Tours are: Unforgettable Luxury Horse and Carriage Tours in Central Park Dutch Lower Manhattan Private Walking Tour New York City: Horror Movie Locations 2-Hr Private Walking Tour Private New York Christmas Tour with Driver and Guide New York Central Park Guided Electric Scooter Tour

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for New York City Private Sightseeing Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New York City Private Sightseeing Tours are: Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours Private Central Park Pedicab Tour "The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour NYC High Line and Chelsea Market Private Tour Artistic, Alternative Greenwich Village Private Walking Tour View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which New York City Private Sightseeing Tours have Instant Confirmation?

New York City Private Sightseeing Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours Private Central Park Pedicab Tour "The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour NYC High Line and Chelsea Market Private Tour Artistic, Alternative Greenwich Village Private Walking Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New York City Private Sightseeing Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New York City Private Sightseeing Tours include Hotel Pickup: Private Guided New York City Tour by SUV Top Rated SUV Tour — Fully Private & Customizable, 3 or 5 Hours One-Day Best of New York Private Tour NYC Limousine Tour (New York "NYC Limo Tour" Limo, SUV Or Van ) NYC Christmas Lights Tour by Limousine, SUV Or VAN. Dyker Heights 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 →

Unforgettable Luxury Horse and Carriage Tours in Central Park

We provide guided horse and carriage tours in Central Park, New York. During our tours, we pass by most of the main attractions of Central …More

4.9 (9)

Unforgettable Luxury Horse and Carriage Tours in Central Park

We provide guided horse and carriage tours in Central Park, New York. During our tours, we pass by most of the main attractions of Central...

40 to 45 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (9)

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$100

Dutch Lower Manhattan Private Walking Tour

We'll explain not only the characters and the history but how the Dutch attitudes influenced the founding of America. You'll learn who some of the …More

5.0 (4)

Dutch Lower Manhattan Private Walking Tour

We'll explain not only the characters and the history but how the Dutch attitudes influenced the founding of America. You'll learn who some of the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$40

New York City: Horror Movie Locations 2-Hr Private Walking Tour

Step into the shadows on a Private Horror Movie Locations Tour of NYC’s Upper West Side. Explore eerie filming sites from Rosemary’s Baby, Ghostbusters, and …More

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New York City: Horror Movie Locations 2-Hr Private Walking Tour

Step into the shadows on a Private Horror Movie Locations Tour of NYC’s Upper West Side. Explore eerie filming sites from Rosemary’s Baby, Ghostbusters, and...

2 hours

5.0 (1)

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$88

Private New York Christmas Tour with Driver and Guide

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TOUR OPERATES ONLY DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. Soak up the sights, lights, decorations, store windows and old-fashioned holiday markets on …More

4.0 (3)

Private New York Christmas Tour with Driver and Guide

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TOUR OPERATES ONLY DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. Soak up the sights, lights, decorations, store windows and old-fashioned holiday markets on...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,399

New York Central Park Guided Electric Scooter Tour

MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE PER BOOKING!!! Take a guided electric scooter tour through Central Park and experience all its attractions! The entire Central Park will be …More

5.0 (9)

New York Central Park Guided Electric Scooter Tour

MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE PER BOOKING!!! Take a guided electric scooter tour through Central Park and experience all its attractions! The entire Central Park will be...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (9)

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$105

Central Park Pedicab Movie & TV Shows Tours

Over 1.2k Google reviews. By far the easiest and most relaxing way to see the park. Your pedicab tour guide will pick you up at …More

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Central Park Pedicab Movie & TV Shows Tours

Over 1.2k Google reviews. By far the easiest and most relaxing way to see the park. Your pedicab tour guide will pick you up at...

60 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation

4.3 (10)

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$50

NYC Empire State Horses Carriage Ride in Central Park(55 Mins)

Visiting first men made city park in the US , this is great for adventurers, families with children , bucket list activities for most people. …More

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NYC Empire State Horses Carriage Ride in Central Park(55 Mins)

Visiting first men made city park in the US , this is great for adventurers, families with children , bucket list activities for most people....

55 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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$175

Custom Private NYC Architecture, Design and City Tour

Our walking tours take you on an unforgettable journey through the stunning sights, buildings and places that define our extraordinary city. Led by Dr. Ivan …More

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Custom Private NYC Architecture, Design and City Tour

Our walking tours take you on an unforgettable journey through the stunning sights, buildings and places that define our extraordinary city. Led by Dr. Ivan...

2 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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$599

This tour explores the odd and beautiful history of The Highline, a manmade park on top of the old elevated train tracks. As we stroll …More

5.0 (7)

Highline and Chelsea Markets Tour

This tour explores the odd and beautiful history of The Highline, a manmade park on top of the old elevated train tracks. As we stroll...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$95

Guided Tour inside Central Park with Pedicab

Central Park tours are fun, but nothing beats the exhilarating pleasure of exploring and enjoying the world’s most famous urban park from the comfort of …More

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Guided Tour inside Central Park with Pedicab

Central Park tours are fun, but nothing beats the exhilarating pleasure of exploring and enjoying the world’s most famous urban park from the comfort of...

1 hour Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$40

You decide which food you want, then pay what you wish for the guide. This is the best deal in NYC Greenwich Village is one …More

5.0 (1)

Greenwich Village Food Private Tour

You decide which food you want, then pay what you wish for the guide. This is the best deal in NYC Greenwich Village is one...

2 hours 20 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$250

Private New York Midtown Highlights Half Day Tour

Central Park. Rockefeller Center. Fifth Avenue. Times Square. Grand Central. Interested in digging deep into the secrets embedded in the city's most iconic landmarks? Duck …More

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Private New York Midtown Highlights Half Day Tour

Central Park. Rockefeller Center. Fifth Avenue. Times Square. Grand Central. Interested in digging deep into the secrets embedded in the city's most iconic landmarks? Duck...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$499

Private Washington DC Full-Day Tour from New York City

Explore the capital of USA with a guide in a day with all logistics, transport, and entrance fees included by comfortable minivan or SUV. Cherish …More

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Private Washington DC Full-Day Tour from New York City

Explore the capital of USA with a guide in a day with all logistics, transport, and entrance fees included by comfortable minivan or SUV. Cherish...

12 to 13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,350

NYC Central Park Horse and Carriage Ride: Long Ride 45 min

Troy Carriages have been providing fun, enjoyable, and professional horse drawn cab rides and novelty tours in and around Central Park NYC since the early …More

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NYC Central Park Horse and Carriage Ride: Long Ride 45 min

Troy Carriages have been providing fun, enjoyable, and professional horse drawn cab rides and novelty tours in and around Central Park NYC since the early...

45 minutes Free Cancellation

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$190

Our exclusive private Gossip Girl experience has been the highlight of many of our valued guests in the past 10 years. Our tour is private, …More

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VIP Gossip Girl Tour

Our exclusive private Gossip Girl experience has been the highlight of many of our valued guests in the past 10 years. Our tour is private,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$135

Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours with Theater

This tour is not just a ride it's a storytelling journey through the heart of Central Park! Led by a passionate local guide, you'll explore …More

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Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours with Theater

This tour is not just a ride it's a storytelling journey through the heart of Central Park! Led by a passionate local guide, you'll explore...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

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$39

Classic Nightclubs & Speakeasies of New York Walking Tour

On this immersive walking tour, you’ll wander through the shadows of iconic locations, peeling back the curtain on a vanished world of smoky speakeasies, saloons, …More

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Classic Nightclubs & Speakeasies of New York Walking Tour

On this immersive walking tour, you’ll wander through the shadows of iconic locations, peeling back the curtain on a vanished world of smoky speakeasies, saloons,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (7)

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$40

Private Sunset Helicopter Tour around Manhattan from New Jersey

Experience New York City at it's most breathtaking moments - from the sky at sunset. As the sun dips below the horizon, the city glows …More

4.0 (1)

Private Sunset Helicopter Tour around Manhattan from New Jersey

Experience New York City at it's most breathtaking moments - from the sky at sunset. As the sun dips below the horizon, the city glows...

40 minutes Free Cancellation

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$2,734

Private NYC Tour : DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial & Wall St

Discover two sides of New York in one private walking tour, beginning among DUMBO’s cobblestone streets and waterfront views before crossing the iconic Brooklyn Bridge …More

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Private NYC Tour : DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial & Wall St

Discover two sides of New York in one private walking tour, beginning among DUMBO’s cobblestone streets and waterfront views before crossing the iconic Brooklyn Bridge...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$49

Central Park Movies & TV Shows Locations Tour

Central Park Movie & TV Locations Tour by pedicab is a fun and relaxed way to explore the park while discovering its role in famous …More

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Central Park Movies & TV Shows Locations Tour

Central Park Movie & TV Locations Tour by pedicab is a fun and relaxed way to explore the park while discovering its role in famous...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$60

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for New York City Private Sightseeing Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for New York City Private Sightseeing Tours Tours?

Which New York City Private Sightseeing Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which New York City Private Sightseeing Tours have Free Cancellation?

New York City Private Sightseeing 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 Private Sightseeing 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?