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: New York's Hidden Gems: Self-Guided City Tour Discover Niagara Falls: A Self-Guided Tour Finger Lakes NY: Ithaca-Watkins Glen Self-Guided Audio Tour Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Catskills Scenic Byway How the Subway Built New York 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: VIP Guided NYC Boroughs Tour Art Studio Tour of New York City Walkway Over the Hudson & Wineries- Private Transport Welcome to New York City Tour New York City to Boston, Cambridge, Harvard & MIT Tour 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 →

Niagara Falls USA & Canada Tour: Boat, Cave, Skylon Tower & Lunch

Experience Niagara Falls from both sides of the border! Feel the mist on an unforgettable boat ride, get close to the roaring falls at Cave …More

Niagara Falls, Canada

5.0 (98)

Niagara Falls USA & Canada Tour: Boat, Cave, Skylon Tower & Lunch

Experience Niagara Falls from both sides of the border! Feel the mist on an unforgettable boat ride, get close to the roaring falls at Cave...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (98)

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$220

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

5.0 (24)

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

5.0 (32)

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

Private Full-Day Philadelphia Tour from Manhattan

Enjoy this private day experience to get to know the Philadelphia from New York City. Your private driver will pick you up from Manhattan and …More

New York City, USA

Private Full-Day Philadelphia Tour from Manhattan

Enjoy this private day experience to get to know the Philadelphia from New York City. Your private driver will pick you up from Manhattan and...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$237

Niagara Falls Viewpoints Small-Group Day Trip From New York City

Travel from New York to Niagara Falls for a long day of waterfall views from multiple points on the American side. During the operating season, …More

Niagara Falls, USA

5.0 (5)

Niagara Falls Viewpoints Small-Group Day Trip From New York City

Travel from New York to Niagara Falls for a long day of waterfall views from multiple points on the American side. During the operating season,...

19 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

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$239

Contrasts New York Private Tour with driver and local guide

Experience the diverse and vibrant tapestry of New York City with our Contrasts of New York Private Tour. This exclusive 5-hour journey will take you …More

New York City, USA

4.0 (1)

Contrasts New York Private Tour with driver and local guide

Experience the diverse and vibrant tapestry of New York City with our Contrasts of New York Private Tour. This exclusive 5-hour journey will take you...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.0 (1)

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$241

Private Guided Wine Country Bike Tour in Mattituck

Nature Abounds on this 4.5-Hour Wine Country Bike Tour. An excellent way to see Long Island's Wine Country here on the North Fork. Take in …More

Long Island, USA

5.0 (15)

Private Guided Wine Country Bike Tour in Mattituck

Nature Abounds on this 4.5-Hour Wine Country Bike Tour. An excellent way to see Long Island's Wine Country here on the North Fork. Take in...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (15)

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$249

Your five to six hour tour of four breweries will include scenic views of Canandaigua Lake. A Crush Host tour guide will lead you through …More

Rochester, USA

4.9 (10)

Canandaigua Lake Brewery Tour

Your five to six hour tour of four breweries will include scenic views of Canandaigua Lake. A Crush Host tour guide will lead you through...

5 to 6 hours

4.9 (10)

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$254

Follow the Canandaigua Wine Trail on a guided tour of the Finger Lakes’ wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms. This wine trail experience includes tastings at …More

Rochester, USA

4.9 (114)

Canandaigua Wine Trail Experience

Follow the Canandaigua Wine Trail on a guided tour of the Finger Lakes’ wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms. This wine trail experience includes tastings at...

5 to 6 hours

4.9 (114)

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$258

Niagara Falls Day Tour: Boat Cruise, Illumination Tower & Dinner

Get the best of both worlds – a day and night tour of Niagara Falls. By day you’ll enjoy a scenic driving tour of the …More

Niagara Falls, Canada

4.9 (152)

Niagara Falls Day Tour: Boat Cruise, Illumination Tower & Dinner

Get the best of both worlds – a day and night tour of Niagara Falls. By day you’ll enjoy a scenic driving tour of the...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered

4.9 (152)

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$258

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

Syracuse, USA

4.8 (221)

Seneca Lake Wine Tasting & 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 6 hours

4.8 (221)

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$263

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

4.8 (74)

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

4.8 (74)

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$265

Farms, Flights: Finger Lakes Brewery Tour

Doing the rounds of Finger Lakes craft breweries in a day is near-impossible using public transport. This tour eliminates the hassle, with air-conditioned transport to, …More

Syracuse, USA

4.9 (25)

Farms, Flights: Finger Lakes Brewery Tour

Doing the rounds of Finger Lakes craft breweries in a day is near-impossible using public transport. This tour eliminates the hassle, with air-conditioned transport to,...

5 hours 6 minutes

4.9 (25)

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$265

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

4.9 (65)

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

Canada/USA Incredible Wonder Tour of both sides of Niagara Falls

This tour offers the views of both sides of Niagara Falls, it offers the majestic waterfall, and the beauty of Niagara from multiple views. Your …More

Niagara Falls, USA

4.8 (6)

Canada/USA Incredible Wonder Tour of both sides of Niagara Falls

This tour offers the views of both sides of Niagara Falls, it offers the majestic waterfall, and the beauty of Niagara from multiple views. Your...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (6)

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$269

Niagara Falls, USA Day & Night Small Group Tour plus Dinner

This fully guided 7-hour tour of Niagara Falls, NY is perfect for families with children. The tour covers all the highlights of the Falls and …More

Niagara Falls, Canada

4.7 (25)

Niagara Falls, USA Day & Night Small Group Tour plus Dinner

This fully guided 7-hour tour of Niagara Falls, NY is perfect for families with children. The tour covers all the highlights of the Falls and...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (25)

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$289

This fully guided 5-hour tour of Niagara Falls, NY is perfect for families with children. The tour covers all the highlights of the Falls and …More

Niagara Falls, USA

4.8 (70)

Niagara Falls USA Premium Tour: Helicopter & Maid of the Mist

This fully guided 5-hour tour of Niagara Falls, NY is perfect for families with children. The tour covers all the highlights of the Falls and...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (70)

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$299

Private Hamptons and Montauk Tour from NYC with Hotel Pickup

Explore the luxurious Hamptons in a private Suburban or Escalade with an expert guide and dedicated driver. Discover the charming towns of Southampton, Sag Harbor, …More

New York City, USA

Private Hamptons and Montauk Tour from NYC with Hotel Pickup

Explore the luxurious Hamptons in a private Suburban or Escalade with an expert guide and dedicated driver. Discover the charming towns of Southampton, Sag Harbor,...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$332

Experience Niagara Falls from top to bottom on this activity-filled tour of the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Be wowed on an exciting helicopter ride; …More

Niagara Falls, Canada

4.9 (552)

Niagara Falls Canada Tour: Helicopter, Boat Cruise & Journey

Experience Niagara Falls from top to bottom on this activity-filled tour of the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Be wowed on an exciting helicopter ride;...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (552)

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$340

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According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New York Day Trips & Excursions are:

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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?