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: Central Park Horse Carriage Ride 5th Avenue Mansions & Top of the Rock Tour with optional Beam Harlem Historic Sites Guided Van Tour NYC Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour Exploring Niagara Falls by Foot with Maid of the Mist from USA

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?

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 →

My horse carriage ride through Central Park apart is the combination of over 10 years of experience as a professional carriage driver and my deep …More

New York City, USA

3.7 (9)

Central Park Horse Carriage Ride

My horse carriage ride through Central Park apart is the combination of over 10 years of experience as a professional carriage driver and my deep...

55 minutes Free Cancellation

3.7 (9)

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$187

5th Avenue Mansions & Top of the Rock Tour with optional Beam

Experience Fifth Avenue like never before on a guided journey through Manhattan’s history, glamour, and ambition. Discover Gilded Age mansions, iconic luxury addresses, legendary entertainment …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (8)

5th Avenue Mansions & Top of the Rock Tour with optional Beam

Experience Fifth Avenue like never before on a guided journey through Manhattan’s history, glamour, and ambition. Discover Gilded Age mansions, iconic luxury addresses, legendary entertainment...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

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$69

Discover the vibrant heart of Harlem on a 90-minute immersive van tour that highlights over 20 historic and cultural landmarks. Visit iconic sites such as …More

New York City, USA

4.7 (26)

Harlem Historic Sites Guided Van Tour

Discover the vibrant heart of Harlem on a 90-minute immersive van tour that highlights over 20 historic and cultural landmarks. Visit iconic sites such as...

1 hour 30 minutes

4.7 (26)

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$55

Take a two-hour guided walking tour through some of NYC's most famous neighborhoods and discover their stories of gangsters and ghosts from the city’s past. …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (227)

NYC Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

Take a two-hour guided walking tour through some of NYC's most famous neighborhoods and discover their stories of gangsters and ghosts from the city’s past....

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (227)

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$35

Exploring Niagara Falls by Foot with Maid of the Mist from USA

Immerse yourself in the misty surroundings as you walk the paths of Niagara Falls State Park, leading to various key vantage points of the majestic …More

Niagara Falls, USA

5.0 (157)

Exploring Niagara Falls by Foot with Maid of the Mist from USA

Immerse yourself in the misty surroundings as you walk the paths of Niagara Falls State Park, leading to various key vantage points of the majestic...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (157)

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$99

Niagara at a Glance Tour with Maid of the Mist Boat Cruise

Gaze upon her Majesty and take in the natural beauty of Niagara Falls on this fully guided and narrated tour from the American side of …More

Niagara Falls, USA

4.9 (132)

Niagara at a Glance Tour with Maid of the Mist Boat Cruise

Gaze upon her Majesty and take in the natural beauty of Niagara Falls on this fully guided and narrated tour from the American side of...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (132)

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$79

Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

Christmas in New York City becomes a dazzling spectacle of holiday lights. Visit the neighborhoods of Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, where it's …More

New York City, USA

4.4 (604)

Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

Christmas in New York City becomes a dazzling spectacle of holiday lights. Visit the neighborhoods of Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, where it's...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (604)

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$49

Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour in Brooklyn

Get to know Brooklyn’s famous street art scene on this 2-hour walking tour of the Bushwick neighborhood. With a guide, learn about the diversity of …More

Brooklyn, USA

4.8 (216)

Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour in Brooklyn

Get to know Brooklyn’s famous street art scene on this 2-hour walking tour of the Bushwick neighborhood. With a guide, learn about the diversity of...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (216)

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$32

This fully guided 3 hour tour of Niagara Falls, NY is perfect for families with children. The tour covers all the highlights of the Falls …More

Niagara Falls, USA

4.7 (121)

Best of Niagara Falls USA Tour with Cave & Maid of the Mist Boat

This fully guided 3 hour tour of Niagara Falls, NY is perfect for families with children. The tour covers all the highlights of the Falls...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (121)

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$109

Hard Hat Tour of the Abandoned Ellis Island Hospital Complex

Explore the hauntingly beautiful abandoned hospitals of Ellis Island on a 90-minute Hard Hat Tour, offered exclusively by Save Ellis Island. Discover the island’s rich …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (249)

Hard Hat Tour of the Abandoned Ellis Island Hospital Complex

Explore the hauntingly beautiful abandoned hospitals of Ellis Island on a 90-minute Hard Hat Tour, offered exclusively by Save Ellis Island. Discover the island’s rich...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (249)

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$67

NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan & Brooklyn

Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 25-30 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (267)

NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan & Brooklyn

Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 25-30 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan...

25 to 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (267)

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$449

"The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Louvre or the British Museum. Spend roughly 2.5 …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (439)

"The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Louvre or the British Museum. Spend roughly 2.5...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (439)

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$108

Hudson Yards the High Line and the New Vessel

The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated park, greenway built on a historic, elevated freight line. The High Line is a public park programmed, maintained, …More

New York City, USA

4.1 (28)

Hudson Yards the High Line and the New Vessel

The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated park, greenway built on a historic, elevated freight line. The High Line is a public park programmed, maintained,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.1 (28)

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$100

Haunted Manhattan offers the most accurate—and FUN—ghost tours in the city! On our East Village tour, a secret underworld of ghosts and ghouls reveals itself …More

New York City, USA

4.8 (87)

East Village Haunted Manhattan tour

Haunted Manhattan offers the most accurate—and FUN—ghost tours in the city! On our East Village tour, a secret underworld of ghosts and ghouls reveals itself...

1 hour 40 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (87)

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$35

Manhattan Group Tour Including Wall Street and 911 Memorial

Spend your morning discovering the heart of Manhattan with a local to show you its biggest sights, from the skyscrapers of Wall Street to the …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (468)

Manhattan Group Tour Including Wall Street and 911 Memorial

Spend your morning discovering the heart of Manhattan with a local to show you its biggest sights, from the skyscrapers of Wall Street to the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (468)

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$39

Soul of Harlem: Harlem History, Music & Gospel Experience

Discover Harlem, one of New York City’s most culturally significant neighborhoods, through its music, history, and people. Walk the streets where Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (106)

Soul of Harlem: Harlem History, Music & Gospel Experience

Discover Harlem, one of New York City’s most culturally significant neighborhoods, through its music, history, and people. Walk the streets where Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (106)

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$39

Brooklyn Bridge Waterfront Guided Bike Tour

We'll see Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge Park and the DUMBO warehouse district. After a quick tour of City Hall area, we roll over …More

Brooklyn, USA

5.0 (131)

Brooklyn Bridge Waterfront Guided Bike Tour

We'll see Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge Park and the DUMBO warehouse district. After a quick tour of City Hall area, we roll over...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (131)

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$59

Private Sex and The City Tour in New York with Movie Scenes from famous TV show

If you were looking to fit the most New York remarkable travel thrills this Sex and City Movie Scenes walking tour was made for you. …More

New York City, USA

3.9 (23)

Private Sex and The City Tour in New York with Movie Scenes from famous TV show

If you were looking to fit the most New York remarkable travel thrills this Sex and City Movie Scenes walking tour was made for you....

3 hours Free Cancellation

3.9 (23)

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$87

New York contrasts: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn

If your intention is to get a complete idea of New York, you should not miss the opportunity to know the districts of Brooklyn, Bronx …More

New York City, USA

4.4 (107)

New York contrasts: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn

If your intention is to get a complete idea of New York, you should not miss the opportunity to know the districts of Brooklyn, Bronx...

5 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (107)

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$40

Through this French tour of Harlem, you will dive into the heart of a district steeped in history that has crystallized the hopes of social …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (325)

Harlem guided tour in French

Through this French tour of Harlem, you will dive into the heart of a district steeped in history that has crystallized the hopes of social...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (325)

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$62

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?