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: Private Greenwich Village Tour Lower Manhattan & 9/11 Memorial Exclusive Guided Walking Tour NYC Extremes Downtown Photo Tour with Pro Photographer Street Art & Graffiti Tour in NYC Private Tour Italian Food and Culture Tour in New York City with Local Expert

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 Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York 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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Experience the creative spirit of Greenwich Village, one of New York City’s most beautiful and storied neighborhoods, on this engaging 2-hour small-group walking tour. Known …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (25)

Private Greenwich Village Tour

Experience the creative spirit of Greenwich Village, one of New York City’s most beautiful and storied neighborhoods, on this engaging 2-hour small-group walking tour. Known...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (25)

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$80

Lower Manhattan & 9/11 Memorial Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

Go back to New York’s origins on this 2.5 hour privateguided walking tour of Lower Manhattan. Explore Lower Manhattan & the 9/11 Museum with NYC’s …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (8)

Lower Manhattan & 9/11 Memorial Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

Go back to New York’s origins on this 2.5 hour privateguided walking tour of Lower Manhattan. Explore Lower Manhattan & the 9/11 Museum with NYC’s...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

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$43

NYC Extremes Downtown Photo Tour with Pro Photographer

*** Have your cameras ready (of course smartphones are welcome too!) as we visit some of New York's smallest, oldest and only sites on this …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (2)

NYC Extremes Downtown Photo Tour with Pro Photographer

*** Have your cameras ready (of course smartphones are welcome too!) as we visit some of New York's smallest, oldest and only sites on this...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$140

Street Art & Graffiti Tour in NYC Private Tour

Take a journey filled with art through this historic district. On this private tour, learn the history of graffiti in New York City, and the …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (8)

Street Art & Graffiti Tour in NYC Private Tour

Take a journey filled with art through this historic district. On this private tour, learn the history of graffiti in New York City, and the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

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$250

Italian Food and Culture Tour in New York City with Local Expert

Most visitors to Greenwich Village never get past its contemporary vibe. Visit local haunts and historic sites, follow the footsteps of the Village’s most famous …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (2)

Italian Food and Culture Tour in New York City with Local Expert

Most visitors to Greenwich Village never get past its contemporary vibe. Visit local haunts and historic sites, follow the footsteps of the Village’s most famous...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$167

Private Ground Zero Tour with Optional One World Observatory Upgrade

This moving and evocative tour of Ground Zero begins at the site of what served as a rescue center for victims and place for mementos …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (13)

Private Ground Zero Tour with Optional One World Observatory Upgrade

This moving and evocative tour of Ground Zero begins at the site of what served as a rescue center for victims and place for mementos...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$45

Our tour of New York by bus and with a guide in Italian is ideal for having a global vision of the Big Apple and …More

New York City, USA

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Tour of New York in Italian

Our tour of New York by bus and with a guide in Italian is ideal for having a global vision of the Big Apple and...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$75

New York at night is an absolutely unforgettable sight and our Tour by Night with guide in Italian is ideal for making you enjoy the …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (4)

Tour by Night in Italian

New York at night is an absolutely unforgettable sight and our Tour by Night with guide in Italian is ideal for making you enjoy the...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$75

Private Custom Shopping Day in NYC • Includes Up to 5 Hours

Explore New York City's best shopping! Shop up to 5 hrs on a guided shopping day in New York City. CHOOSE A VENUE • SoHo …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (9)

Private Custom Shopping Day in NYC • Includes Up to 5 Hours

Explore New York City's best shopping! Shop up to 5 hrs on a guided shopping day in New York City. CHOOSE A VENUE • SoHo...

5 hours

5.0 (9)

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$592

Contrasts of New York Tour: Harlem, The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn

Unique experience that you can have accompanied by one of our professional guides and certified by the city of New York, who will share with …More

New York City, USA

4.1 (11)

Contrasts of New York Tour: Harlem, The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn

Unique experience that you can have accompanied by one of our professional guides and certified by the city of New York, who will share with...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$39

Walking Tour of 1970's Music Venues of the East Village

Travel back to the 1970s, to an East Village when apartments were cheap, Rock was great, and you had to show up in person to …More

New York City, USA

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Walking Tour of 1970's Music Venues of the East Village

Travel back to the 1970s, to an East Village when apartments were cheap, Rock was great, and you had to show up in person to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$50

Tour to Washington from New York in Spanish

It is one of the excursions most requested by our passengers. You will see the most important of Washington departing from New York. A one-day …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (11)

Tour to Washington from New York in Spanish

It is one of the excursions most requested by our passengers. You will see the most important of Washington departing from New York. A one-day...

14 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (11)

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$150

New York City: Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Private Guided Tour

Step back into 1950s Manhattan on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel TV Sites Tour! Follow in Midge’s footsteps with a local actor guide as you visit …More

New York City, USA

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New York City: Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Private Guided Tour

Step back into 1950s Manhattan on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel TV Sites Tour! Follow in Midge’s footsteps with a local actor guide as you visit...

1 hour 30 minutes

4.8 (4)

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$188

It is an iconic scene often captured in film and photographs – beautifully dressed women with impressive hats in Harlem heading to church for Sunday …More

New York City, USA

4.3 (34)

Harlem Sunday Gospel Experience

It is an iconic scene often captured in film and photographs – beautifully dressed women with impressive hats in Harlem heading to church for Sunday...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (34)

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$30

Chelsea Galleries and High Line; Art, Architecture and History

Join us on a tour that celebrates the vibrant art district of Chelsea, from the High-line to the galleries, with an artistic, architectural, and historic …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (12)

Chelsea Galleries and High Line; Art, Architecture and History

Join us on a tour that celebrates the vibrant art district of Chelsea, from the High-line to the galleries, with an artistic, architectural, and historic...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (12)

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$300

Private New York City Half Day Guided Tour - The Downtown Experience

Discover the historic neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan and encounter some of America's most iconic sites. Your guide will share the history, incredible stories and surprising …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (3)

Private New York City Half Day Guided Tour - The Downtown Experience

Discover the historic neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan and encounter some of America's most iconic sites. Your guide will share the history, incredible stories and surprising...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$57

Private New York City Half Day Guided Tour - The Magic of Midtown Manhattan

Make the most of your time on a first-class personalized private guided tour through the heart of New York City, Midtown Manhattan. Your expert local …More

New York City, USA

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Private New York City Half Day Guided Tour - The Magic of Midtown Manhattan

Make the most of your time on a first-class personalized private guided tour through the heart of New York City, Midtown Manhattan. Your expert local...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$57

Experience NYC Like a Local—With a Twist of History and Humor Join me for a one-of-a-kind private pub crawl through New York City’s hidden speakeasies …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (10)

Private Pub Crawl with a Local

Experience NYC Like a Local—With a Twist of History and Humor Join me for a one-of-a-kind private pub crawl through New York City’s hidden speakeasies...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (10)

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$175

Discover the stories behind the headlines on this fascinating walk through Midtown Manhattan, the historic heart of America’s media capital. From powerful newspaper publishers whose …More

New York City, USA

4.6 (5)

New York News and Media Walking Tour

Discover the stories behind the headlines on this fascinating walk through Midtown Manhattan, the historic heart of America’s media capital. From powerful newspaper publishers whose...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (5)

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$39

Half Day Guided Tour of Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn

New York is not just Manhattan but a multi-ethnic and cosmopolitan city that, thanks to our exclusive tour, you will be able to fully appreciate. …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (2)

Half Day Guided Tour of Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn

New York is not just Manhattan but a multi-ethnic and cosmopolitan city that, thanks to our exclusive tour, you will be able to fully appreciate....

5 hours Free Cancellation

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$75

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?