Top New York Cultural & Theme Tours

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

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best New York Cultural & Theme Tours are: NYC Haunted History and Ghost Tour with Pizza Private Downtown All Access One World Observatory 9/11 Memorial Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island NYC Greenwich Village Music And Food Tour Chinatown - Official Historic District Tour Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl

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

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New York 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 Boldt Castle and 2 Nation Tour NYC 9/11 Memorial and Museum Ticket with Tour Options View all kid-friendly Tours →

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

New York 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 Boldt Castle and 2 Nation Tour American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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

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NYC Haunted History and Ghost Tour with Pizza

Explore the darker side of New York through authentic local stories, haunted legends, tragic history and hidden neighborhood details. Rather than simply visiting famous landmarks, …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (40)

NYC Haunted History and Ghost Tour with Pizza

Explore the darker side of New York through authentic local stories, haunted legends, tragic history and hidden neighborhood details. Rather than simply visiting famous landmarks,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (40)

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$39

Private Downtown All Access One World Observatory 9/11 Memorial Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Discover more than 400 years of New York City history on this immersive 5-hour private walking tour through Manhattan. From the city’s earliest colonial roots …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (36)

Private Downtown All Access One World Observatory 9/11 Memorial Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Discover more than 400 years of New York City history on this immersive 5-hour private walking tour through Manhattan. From the city’s earliest colonial roots...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (36)

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$269

NYC Greenwich Village Music And Food Tour

This walking tour of MacDougal Street explores Greenwich Village's most famous and hip street with its extensive and colorful musical history. Learn about jazz in …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (48)

NYC Greenwich Village Music And Food Tour

This walking tour of MacDougal Street explores Greenwich Village's most famous and hip street with its extensive and colorful musical history. Learn about jazz in...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (48)

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$89

Chinatown - Official Historic District Tour

Manhattan’s Chinatown is a neighborhood that has always been alluring yet bewildering. Exclusively with Tommy's New York; you can now experience this vibrant community with …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (33)

Chinatown - Official Historic District Tour

Manhattan’s Chinatown is a neighborhood that has always been alluring yet bewildering. Exclusively with Tommy's New York; you can now experience this vibrant community with...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (33)

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$38

A fascinating tour of the historic pubs and haunts of the the greatest literary minds of the United States, in one of the most influential …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (52)

Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl

A fascinating tour of the historic pubs and haunts of the the greatest literary minds of the United States, in one of the most influential...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (52)

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$49

When Harry Met Seinfeld 2-Hour Private Tour

See a different side of Manhattan on the When Harry Met Seinfeld Tour, exploring filming locations often overlooked north of Times Square. Travel through the …More

New York City, USA

4.5 (45)

When Harry Met Seinfeld 2-Hour Private Tour

See a different side of Manhattan on the When Harry Met Seinfeld Tour, exploring filming locations often overlooked north of Times Square. Travel through the...

2 hours 30 minutes

4.5 (45)

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$213

New York Midtown Manhattan Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

Experience Midtown Manhattan with NYC’s Best Guides! Dive into the vibrant heart of Midtown Manhattan with a 2.5 hour private guided walking tour. led by …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (24)

New York Midtown Manhattan Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

Experience Midtown Manhattan with NYC’s Best Guides! Dive into the vibrant heart of Midtown Manhattan with a 2.5 hour private guided walking tour. led by...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (24)

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$43

New York Full Day Private Tour: Hidden Gems & Local Highlights

Seeing NYC with a local means discovering the stories and places that guidebooks miss. Whether you want to explore landmark sites like the Empire State …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (32)

New York Full Day Private Tour: Hidden Gems & Local Highlights

Seeing NYC with a local means discovering the stories and places that guidebooks miss. Whether you want to explore landmark sites like the Empire State...

2 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (32)

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$45

Small-Group Broadway Theater District and Times Square Walking Tour

Step into the dazzling world of Broadway and experience the legendary “Great White Way” on this exciting 2.5-hour walking tour through the heart of New …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (24)

Small-Group Broadway Theater District and Times Square Walking Tour

Step into the dazzling world of Broadway and experience the legendary “Great White Way” on this exciting 2.5-hour walking tour through the heart of New...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (24)

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$39

Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side

A tour through the Lower East Side explores the story of immigrant life following the arrival at Ellis Island for Eastern European Jews. One of …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (30)

Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side

A tour through the Lower East Side explores the story of immigrant life following the arrival at Ellis Island for Eastern European Jews. One of...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (30)

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$462

Little Italy - Official Historic District Tour

A factual authentic narrative endorsed by the neighborhood. Meet and interact residents of the community. Discover the hidden secrets of the district …More

New York City, USA

4.8 (27)

Little Italy - Official Historic District Tour

A factual authentic narrative endorsed by the neighborhood. Meet and interact residents of the community. Discover the hidden secrets of the district...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (27)

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$38

Brooklyn Street Art, Bridges & Skyline Tour

This experience brings together the many layers of Brooklyn in one seamless walk, showcasing its street art, film scene, and 360 views of the Manhattan …More

Brooklyn, USA

5.0 (57)

Brooklyn Street Art, Bridges & Skyline Tour

This experience brings together the many layers of Brooklyn in one seamless walk, showcasing its street art, film scene, and 360 views of the Manhattan...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (57)

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$59

From Central Park to Brooklyn Bridge to Ground Zero, we'll see it all! This is not a tour for beginner cyclists. This a tour for …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (16)

Cycle to NYC's Top Sites In One Day

From Central Park to Brooklyn Bridge to Ground Zero, we'll see it all! This is not a tour for beginner cyclists. This a tour for...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (16)

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$100

Private NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Ride (Guided) Since 1965™

Are you looking for a fun activity for yourself and kids in NYC, or romantic date ideas, or planning your visit to Central Park? Then …More

New York City, USA

4.8 (52)

Private NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Ride (Guided) Since 1965™

Are you looking for a fun activity for yourself and kids in NYC, or romantic date ideas, or planning your visit to Central Park? Then...

40 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (52)

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$8

NYC Greenwich Village LGBTQ+ History And Food Tour

The tour takes the traveler through the journey of NYC's LGBTQ Civil Rights and Historic sites accompanied with food tastings from some Greenwich Village's tastiest …More

New York City, USA

4.8 (18)

NYC Greenwich Village LGBTQ+ History And Food Tour

The tour takes the traveler through the journey of NYC's LGBTQ Civil Rights and Historic sites accompanied with food tastings from some Greenwich Village's tastiest...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (18)

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$89

New York Chinatown and Little Italy Culture and Food Walking Tour

Taste your way through two of Lower Manhattan's best-known immigrant neighborhoods on a three-hour guided walking tour. Sample more than eight foods and drinks, including …More

New York City, USA

4.8 (30)

New York Chinatown and Little Italy Culture and Food Walking Tour

Taste your way through two of Lower Manhattan's best-known immigrant neighborhoods on a three-hour guided walking tour. Sample more than eight foods and drinks, including...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (30)

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$89

Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour

The tour is conducted by a New York City licensed tour guide. We offer this tour in French or English. Our tour guides are native …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (57)

Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour

The tour is conducted by a New York City licensed tour guide. We offer this tour in French or English. Our tour guides are native...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (57)

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$57

Fully Guided VIP Tour of One World Observatory

Embark on an unparalleled journey through the heights of New York City on this exclusive Mastercard VIP Tour of One World Observatory. With priority admission, …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (23)

Fully Guided VIP Tour of One World Observatory

Embark on an unparalleled journey through the heights of New York City on this exclusive Mastercard VIP Tour of One World Observatory. With priority admission,...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (23)

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$81

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

New York City, USA

4.8 (42)

Official Central Park Pedicab 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

4.8 (42)

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$50

NYC Central Park guided Pedicab Tour - 2 hours

Pedicabs are the best and most efficient way to see Central park, it has revolutionized the way tourists explore. Designed to transport up to three …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (48)

NYC Central Park guided Pedicab Tour - 2 hours

Pedicabs are the best and most efficient way to see Central park, it has revolutionized the way tourists explore. Designed to transport up to three...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$100

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 Cultural & Theme Tours?

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

Which New York Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which New York Cultural & Theme Tours have Free Cancellation?

New York 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:

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

No problem. These New York Cultural & Theme Tours include Hotel Pickup:

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Got any more New York trip ideas?

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