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: The Superhero Walking Tour of New York Bike Brooklyn NYC Like a Local by Original NYC NYC Private Walking Tour: Local Insights, History & Food Philadelphia, Washington DC & Amish Country, 2-Days from NYC Jewish Brooklyn: Hasidic Walking tour by a local

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 →

Q: Got any more New York trip ideas?

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

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

This tour is sure to interest superheroes of all ages! Explore the city streets of New York on this unique Superhero walking tour! See for …More

New York City, USA

4.4 (71)

The Superhero Walking Tour of New York

This tour is sure to interest superheroes of all ages! Explore the city streets of New York on this unique Superhero walking tour! See for...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (71)

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$55

Bike Brooklyn NYC Like a Local by Original NYC

Explore the genuine NYC on this fun and easy guided bike tour. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will take and guide you through some of …More

Brooklyn, USA

5.0 (21)

Bike Brooklyn NYC Like a Local by Original NYC

Explore the genuine NYC on this fun and easy guided bike tour. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will take and guide you through some of...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (21)

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$75

NYC Private Walking Tour: Local Insights, History & Food

Join Mike, a seasoned New Yorker and tour guide with 30+ years of experience, on a curated walking tour designed to show you the hidden …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (41)

NYC Private Walking Tour: Local Insights, History & Food

Join Mike, a seasoned New Yorker and tour guide with 30+ years of experience, on a curated walking tour designed to show you the hidden...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (41)

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$515

Philadelphia, Washington DC & Amish Country, 2-Days from NYC

While in New York, take a trip the City of Brotherly Love and the nation’s capital on this 2-day tour through Philadelphia, Washington DC and …More

New York City, USA

4.6 (121)

Philadelphia, Washington DC & Amish Country, 2-Days from NYC

While in New York, take a trip the City of Brotherly Love and the nation’s capital on this 2-day tour through Philadelphia, Washington DC and...

2 days Free Cancellation

4.6 (121)

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$340

Jewish Brooklyn: Hasidic Walking tour by a local

Discover the vibrant Hasidic community on this immersive walking tour. Gain exclusive access to the daily lives, rituals, and customs of the Hasidic people, guided …More

Brooklyn, USA

5.0 (18)

Jewish Brooklyn: Hasidic Walking tour by a local

Discover the vibrant Hasidic community on this immersive walking tour. Gain exclusive access to the daily lives, rituals, and customs of the Hasidic people, guided...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (18)

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$69

Private Walking Tour of Hoboken, Only Half a Mile from Manhattan!

*Recipient of Cool Shore Excursions / Cool Shore Excursions's Badge of Excellence* Join me on a private walking tour of Hoboken, a charming waterfront city …More

Jersey City, USA

5.0 (38)

Private Walking Tour of Hoboken, Only Half a Mile from Manhattan!

*Recipient of Cool Shore Excursions / Cool Shore Excursions's Badge of Excellence* Join me on a private walking tour of Hoboken, a charming waterfront city...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (38)

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$180

Garbage and Rats in New York City Walking Tour

The Garbage and Rats in NYC Walking Tour is a unique dive into dirty subjects: -how New York City is built on trash; -how rats …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (157)

Garbage and Rats in New York City Walking Tour

The Garbage and Rats in NYC Walking Tour is a unique dive into dirty subjects: -how New York City is built on trash; -how rats...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (157)

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$50

Central Park Pedicab Tour with local Guide

Your pedicab tour blends cinematic landmarks, local stories, and iconic NYC sights — all with a friendly, multilingual guide who's also your driver! You'll stop …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (61)

Central Park Pedicab Tour with local Guide

Your pedicab tour blends cinematic landmarks, local stories, and iconic NYC sights — all with a friendly, multilingual guide who's also your driver! You'll stop...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (61)

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$47

Are you ready to experience the soulful music that Harlem is known for? Look no further than Harlem's renowned jazz clubs. Every night, passionate performers …More

New York City, USA

4.6 (72)

Evening Harlem Jazz Tour

Are you ready to experience the soulful music that Harlem is known for? Look no further than Harlem's renowned jazz clubs. Every night, passionate performers...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (72)

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$66

Museum of the City of New York General Admission Ticket

The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages …More

4.5 (98)

Museum of the City of New York General Admission Ticket

The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages...

1 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (98)

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$23

Empire State & Flatiron District with Optional 102nd Floor Access

Unlike a typical Empire State Building visit, this experience lets you discover the city before seeing it from above. Beginning in the historic Flatiron District, …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (26)

Empire State & Flatiron District with Optional 102nd Floor Access

Unlike a typical Empire State Building visit, this experience lets you discover the city before seeing it from above. Beginning in the historic Flatiron District,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (26)

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$99

Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour (Private)

Delve into NYC's graffiti scene on this private tour - immersing into an exciting world of amazing street artworks. It will be 2 hours of …More

Brooklyn, USA

4.9 (17)

Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour (Private)

Delve into NYC's graffiti scene on this private tour - immersing into an exciting world of amazing street artworks. It will be 2 hours of...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (17)

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$22

New York and New Jersey To Boston and Harvard in One Day

Come discover beautiful Boston. Let us take care of your transportation and itinerary. Your only job is to sit back and enjoy Boston. We even …More

New York City, USA

4.6 (53)

New York and New Jersey To Boston and Harvard in One Day

Come discover beautiful Boston. Let us take care of your transportation and itinerary. Your only job is to sit back and enjoy Boston. We even...

15 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (53)

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$130

Tour of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House in New York

The Armour-Stiner Octagon House was built in 1860 as a summer home. To this day, the Spring months here in The Hudson Valley are the …More

Westchester County, USA

5.0 (66)

Tour of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House in New York

The Armour-Stiner Octagon House was built in 1860 as a summer home. To this day, the Spring months here in The Hudson Valley are the...

1 hour

5.0 (66)

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$34

The Bowery Official Historic District Tour

Join us on a journey through over four centuries as we walk down NYC’s oldest street! Originally a Native American footpath and Dutch farm road, …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (20)

The Bowery Official Historic District Tour

Join us on a journey through over four centuries as we walk down NYC’s oldest street! Originally a Native American footpath and Dutch farm road,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (20)

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$38

Niagara Falls Tour: Boat Cruise, Journey Behind Falls and Skylon

Once inside the Skylon Tower you will ascend 520 ft. in a glass elevator to the observation deck where you will be treated to an …More

Niagara Falls, Canada

4.8 (792)

Niagara Falls Tour: Boat Cruise, Journey Behind Falls and Skylon

Once inside the Skylon Tower you will ascend 520 ft. in a glass elevator to the observation deck where you will be treated to an...

3 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (792)

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$122

New York City Highlights Tour: Small Group w/FREE LIBERTY CRUISE

Connect Midtown, Lower Manhattan, and the Brooklyn waterfront on a compact small group tour of New York City. See Times Square, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (35)

New York City Highlights Tour: Small Group w/FREE LIBERTY CRUISE

Connect Midtown, Lower Manhattan, and the Brooklyn waterfront on a compact small group tour of New York City. See Times Square, Central Park, Rockefeller Center,...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (35)

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$68

Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Walking Tour

Visit sights in Harlem pertaining to the culturally explosive days of 1920's Harlem, when art and culture was used as a tool for African-Americans and …More

Bronx, USA

4.9 (46)

Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Walking Tour

Visit sights in Harlem pertaining to the culturally explosive days of 1920's Harlem, when art and culture was used as a tool for African-Americans and...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (46)

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$27

1000 Islands Canada (No passports required, Departing from the US

Join us for a Unique Tour of Islands not seen on other US tours! Marvel at the natural beauty of these less inhabited islands with …More

Clayton, USA

4.8 (22)

1000 Islands Canada (No passports required, Departing from the US

Join us for a Unique Tour of Islands not seen on other US tours! Marvel at the natural beauty of these less inhabited islands with...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (22)

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$27

Best Brooklyn Food Tour by Mini Coach: Williamsburg, DUMBO & More

Hop aboard our climate controlled luxury minibus and take a journey to the new culinary center of the Big Apple, where food and dining trends …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (752)

Best Brooklyn Food Tour by Mini Coach: Williamsburg, DUMBO & More

Hop aboard our climate controlled luxury minibus and take a journey to the new culinary center of the Big Apple, where food and dining trends...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (752)

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$143

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?