Top New York Day Trips & Excursions

Q: Which New York Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

New York Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports QC Spa New York Luxury Wellness on Governors Island Niagara Falls Canada Tour: Helicopter, Boat Cruise & Journey Washington DC Highlights, 1-Day Tour from NYC Niagara Falls USA Premium Tour: Helicopter & Maid of the Mist View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New York Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New York Day Trips & Excursions include Hotel Pickup: Niagara Falls Canada Tour: Helicopter, Boat Cruise & Journey Niagara Falls USA Premium Tour: Helicopter & Maid of the Mist Private Guided New York City Tour by SUV Niagara Falls USA & Canada Tour: Boat, Cave, Skylon Tower & Lunch Top Rated SUV Tour — Fully Private & Customizable, 3 or 5 Hours View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more New York trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked New York Tours. Top 10 New York 2026 Senior-friendly tours New York The best tours and activities for culture lovers in New York Top Day Trips from New York Things to do in New York this summer View all New York Trip Ideas →

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 →

As a tour operator with 15 years of experience, our company offers a distinct and exceptional Niagara Falls adventure. We specialize in crafting personalized itineraries …More

Niagara Falls, USA

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Best of Niagara Falls USA Tour with Boat, Cave, Observation &More

As a tour operator with 15 years of experience, our company offers a distinct and exceptional Niagara Falls adventure. We specialize in crafting personalized itineraries...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$159

Discover Washington DC on a Day Trip from Manhattan or New Jersey

Embark on a remarkable journey from New York City to Washington, D.C., and explore the heart of the nation’s capital. Depart early from Manhattan for …More

New York City, USA

4.9 (18)

Discover Washington DC on a Day Trip from Manhattan or New Jersey

Embark on a remarkable journey from New York City to Washington, D.C., and explore the heart of the nation’s capital. Depart early from Manhattan for...

14 to 16 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (18)

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$129

Private NYC Limo Tour | Birthdays, Anniversaries & Night Lights

Experience New York City in unparalleled style aboard your own private stretch limousine, accompanied by a professional NYC guide. This exclusive, door-to-door experience is perfect …More

New York City, USA

4.7 (60)

Private NYC Limo Tour | Birthdays, Anniversaries & Night Lights

Experience New York City in unparalleled style aboard your own private stretch limousine, accompanied by a professional NYC guide. This exclusive, door-to-door experience is perfect...

3 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,076

Secrets of Grand Central Terminal and/or Penn Station - Private

Explore the secrets of iconic, world-famous Grand Central Terminal! Or, take a step further into a comparative adventure including Penn Station, which was once arguably …More

New York City, USA

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Secrets of Grand Central Terminal and/or Penn Station - Private

Explore the secrets of iconic, world-famous Grand Central Terminal! Or, take a step further into a comparative adventure including Penn Station, which was once arguably...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (24)

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$225

Discover Hidden Subway Secrets Below Brooklyn - Private

We will be exploring how railroads and the NYC subway helped to connect and develop Brooklyn, New York's most populous borough! Highlights: • Uncover many …More

Brooklyn, USA

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Discover Hidden Subway Secrets Below Brooklyn - Private

We will be exploring how railroads and the NYC subway helped to connect and develop Brooklyn, New York's most populous borough! Highlights: • Uncover many...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (32)

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$225

Discover Hidden Subway Secrets Below Manhattan - Private

We will be exploring the busiest rapid transit system in the Western world! Highlights: • Uncover abandoned stations hidden in plain sight, including the famous …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (36)

Discover Hidden Subway Secrets Below Manhattan - Private

We will be exploring the busiest rapid transit system in the Western world! Highlights: • Uncover abandoned stations hidden in plain sight, including the famous...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (36)

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$225

NYC Private Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, 100% Personalized

New York is a city of infinite possibilities—and we help you experience it your way. From Brooklyn brownstones to Harlem soul, downtown dives to Fifth …More

New York City, USA

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NYC Private Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, 100% Personalized

New York is a city of infinite possibilities—and we help you experience it your way. From Brooklyn brownstones to Harlem soul, downtown dives to Fifth...

2 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (44)

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$45

Private Custom NYC Walking Tour: From Landmarks to Contrasts

See New York on your own terms with a fully customized private walking tour designed entirely around your curiosity. I'm Denis, your NYC guide. Hotel …More

New York City, USA

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Private Custom NYC Walking Tour: From Landmarks to Contrasts

See New York on your own terms with a fully customized private walking tour designed entirely around your curiosity. I'm Denis, your NYC guide. Hotel...

4 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (35)

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$395

Experience the ultimate Niagara Falls adventure on this unforgettable one-day journey from New York City by land—an experience you simply can’t miss. Feel the thunder …More

New York City, USA

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Niagara Falls Day & Night Tour from NYC

Experience the ultimate Niagara Falls adventure on this unforgettable one-day journey from New York City by land—an experience you simply can’t miss. Feel the thunder...

22 to 24 hours Free Cancellation

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$189

Holdouts: A NYC Architecture Walking Tour

This 2.5 hour walking tour around the Midtown Manhattan shows-and-tells the fascinating stories of holdouts—the intriguing side effect of Manhattan's pressure cooker real estate industry: …More

New York City, USA

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Holdouts: A NYC Architecture Walking Tour

This 2.5 hour walking tour around the Midtown Manhattan shows-and-tells the fascinating stories of holdouts—the intriguing side effect of Manhattan's pressure cooker real estate industry:...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

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$59

Explore the Ruins of a Forgotten City in the Middle of Manhattan

This 2-3 hour guided walking tour around Madison Square Park seeks out what's left to be found of the Gilded Age city. On this tour …More

New York City, USA

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Explore the Ruins of a Forgotten City in the Middle of Manhattan

This 2-3 hour guided walking tour around Madison Square Park seeks out what's left to be found of the Gilded Age city. On this tour...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (38)

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$59

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

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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

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$45

Enjoy a day of wine tasting in the world-famous Finger Lakes region as you tour the vineyards surrounding scenic Keuka Lake. Take time to enjoy …More

Ithaca, USA

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Keuka Lake Winery Tour

Enjoy a day of wine tasting in the world-famous Finger Lakes region as you tour the vineyards surrounding scenic Keuka Lake. Take time to enjoy...

5 to 6 hours

4.9 (65)

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$269

Seneca is the largest of all the Finger Lakes by volume and depth. This makes it an ideal moderating influence for vineyards on the shores …More

Ithaca, USA

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Seneca Lake South Wine Tastings Tour

Seneca is the largest of all the Finger Lakes by volume and depth. This makes it an ideal moderating influence for vineyards on the shores...

5 to 7 hours

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$265

New York Contrasts Tour + Upper & Lower Manhattan Spanish/English

The most comprehensive tour to discover New York. We depart at 8:00 AM from Midtown to explore Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, and the Dakota Building, …More

New York City, USA

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New York Contrasts Tour + Upper & Lower Manhattan Spanish/English

The most comprehensive tour to discover New York. We depart at 8:00 AM from Midtown to explore Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, and the Dakota Building,...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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$80

Washington DC Immersive White House Experience from New York

This tour includes something no other offers: access to The People's House, an immersive experience recreating the Oval Office at full scale. Getting into the …More

New York City, USA

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Washington DC Immersive White House Experience from New York

This tour includes something no other offers: access to The People's House, an immersive experience recreating the Oval Office at full scale. Getting into the...

14 hours Free Cancellation

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$116

A tour for cyclists & cyclists who tour! Spend the day with a local tour guide. An epic tour of Brooklyn with stops for lunch …More

Brooklyn, USA

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A Day in Brooklyn Bike Tour

A tour for cyclists & cyclists who tour! Spend the day with a local tour guide. An epic tour of Brooklyn with stops for lunch...

5 hours Free Cancellation

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$128

Long Island Wine and Food Day Trip with Sommelier host from NYC

We only do wine tours. And, we’re certified sommeliers. We offer NY's best-guided vineyard tour! Enjoy award-winning New York state wineries with unparalleled access. Unlike …More

New York City, USA

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Long Island Wine and Food Day Trip with Sommelier host from NYC

We only do wine tours. And, we’re certified sommeliers. We offer NY's best-guided vineyard tour! Enjoy award-winning New York state wineries with unparalleled access. Unlike...

9 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (59)

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$158

New York in French offers you a day trip (6h including approx. 2h30 actual cycling) in neighborhoods of Brooklyn which have not yet given in …More

New York City, USA

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Unusual Brooklyn Bike Tour in French

New York in French offers you a day trip (6h including approx. 2h30 actual cycling) in neighborhoods of Brooklyn which have not yet given in...

6 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (17)

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$133

Visit iconic Washington D.C. on a VIP tour from New York with pickup at your hotel door, ideal for those who want to know the …More

New York City, USA

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Washington D.C. VIP Tour from New York

Visit iconic Washington D.C. on a VIP tour from New York with pickup at your hotel door, ideal for those who want to know the...

14 to 15 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$140

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What are the best options for New York Day Trips & Excursions?

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Which New York Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Which New York Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

New York Day Trips & Excursions 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 Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New York trip ideas?

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