Top New York Private Sightseeing Tours

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Self-Guided Finger Lakes Audio Tour: Seneca & Cayuga Lakes

Download GuideAlong’s Finger Lakes audio tour to explore Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, discover glacial waterfalls and gorges, and enjoy upstate New York’s famous Wine Trail. …More

Ithaca, USA

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Self-Guided Finger Lakes Audio Tour: Seneca & Cayuga Lakes

Download GuideAlong’s Finger Lakes audio tour to explore Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, discover glacial waterfalls and gorges, and enjoy upstate New York’s famous Wine Trail....

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

2.0 (1)

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$20

Step into the heart of New York City and discover Central Park like never before — not just as a park, but as a living, …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (72)

Journey Park NYC

Step into the heart of New York City and discover Central Park like never before — not just as a park, but as a living,...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (72)

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$19

This is a self-guided audio tour created by Emmy-nominated writers and Emmy-winning sound designers. Meet your daily step goal while you take in stories about …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (2)

New York City Self-Guided Walking Tour

This is a self-guided audio tour created by Emmy-nominated writers and Emmy-winning sound designers. Meet your daily step goal while you take in stories about...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$15

Boho Greenwich Village: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Experience Greenwich Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Find out celebrity architect Stanford White who, after seducing the original …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (3)

Boho Greenwich Village: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Experience Greenwich Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Find out celebrity architect Stanford White who, after seducing the original...

90 to 120 minutes

5.0 (3)

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$15

This is a self-guided audio tour app, NOT an entrance ticket or live guide. The park is free to enter, and no one will meet …More

Niagara Falls, USA

4.8 (4)

Niagara Falls USA Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

This is a self-guided audio tour app, NOT an entrance ticket or live guide. The park is free to enter, and no one will meet...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (4)

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$15

Tenement Tales: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of The Lower East Side

The Lower East Side’s tenements, synagogues and storefronts have, within them, the story of America. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover how the densest …More

New York City, USA

3.7 (3)

Tenement Tales: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of The Lower East Side

The Lower East Side’s tenements, synagogues and storefronts have, within them, the story of America. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover how the densest...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation

3.7 (3)

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$15

Finger Lakes NY: Ithaca-Watkins Glen Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore the Finger Lakes on a self-guided drive around Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, blending waterfalls, wine country, and American history. Four must-see stops anchor the …More

Ithaca, USA

4.1 (11)

Finger Lakes NY: Ithaca-Watkins Glen Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore the Finger Lakes on a self-guided drive around Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, blending waterfalls, wine country, and American history. Four must-see stops anchor the...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

4.1 (11)

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$14

Catskills Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Explore the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway with this self-guided tour. Only two hours from New York City, this 52-mile journey along State Route 28 takes …More

The Catskills, USA

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Catskills Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Explore the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway with this self-guided tour. Only two hours from New York City, this 52-mile journey along State Route 28 takes...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (13)

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$14

St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Tour New York

Explore the historic St. Patrick's Cathedral, a symbol of America's faith, through an enlightening audio tour. This immersive experience highlights its stunning architecture designed by …More

New York City, USA

5.0 (1)

St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Tour New York

Explore the historic St. Patrick's Cathedral, a symbol of America's faith, through an enlightening audio tour. This immersive experience highlights its stunning architecture designed by...

50 to 90 minutes

5.0 (1)

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$14

NYC Central Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

Welcome to Central Park, a leafy oasis in the heart of the Big Apple! This self-guided walking tour explores all the best spots in the …More

New York City, USA

4.8 (26)

NYC Central Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

Welcome to Central Park, a leafy oasis in the heart of the Big Apple! This self-guided walking tour explores all the best spots in the...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (26)

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$13

Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO Self-Guided Walking Tour

Welcome to Brooklyn, New York City’s hippest neighborhood! This historic and quaint destination has become a must-see spot. This self-guided tour explores Brooklyn’s top two …More

Brooklyn, USA

4.3 (11)

Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO Self-Guided Walking Tour

Welcome to Brooklyn, New York City’s hippest neighborhood! This historic and quaint destination has become a must-see spot. This self-guided tour explores Brooklyn’s top two...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (11)

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$13

The Best of Midtown Manhattan Self-Guided Walking Tour

Welcome to the bustling, beating heart of New York City: Midtown Manhattan. Featuring Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and more, this is the section …More

New York City, USA

3.3 (3)

The Best of Midtown Manhattan Self-Guided Walking Tour

Welcome to the bustling, beating heart of New York City: Midtown Manhattan. Featuring Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and more, this is the section...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

3.3 (3)

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$13

Woodlawn Cemetery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Gilded Age Art and Architecture

Get the most out of Woodlawn Cemetery with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Dig up scandalous stories of NYC's illustrious, …More

Bronx, USA

5.0 (2)

Woodlawn Cemetery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Gilded Age Art and Architecture

Get the most out of Woodlawn Cemetery with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Dig up scandalous stories of NYC's illustrious,...

120 to 150 minutes

5.0 (2)

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$12

West Village's Flappers, Freaks & Punks: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore NY's West Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Go through Chumley’s backdoor to the speakeasy where Hemingway, Jack …More

New York City, USA

4.8 (4)

West Village's Flappers, Freaks & Punks: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore NY's West Village with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Go through Chumley’s backdoor to the speakeasy where Hemingway, Jack...

90 to 120 minutes

4.8 (4)

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$12

Brooklyn’s Oasis: Audio Guide to Prospect Park

Discover the hidden stories of New York City's iconic Prospect Park on this self-guided walking tour. Starting at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, you’ll journey …More

Brooklyn, USA

5.0 (3)

Brooklyn’s Oasis: Audio Guide to Prospect Park

Discover the hidden stories of New York City's iconic Prospect Park on this self-guided walking tour. Starting at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, you’ll journey...

90 to 105 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$12

Enjoy a hassle-free walking city tour to the iconic landmarks of New York, the city that never sleeps, with a fascinating self-guided audio tour in …More

New York City, USA

4.5 (2)

Self-Guided Audio Tour of New York City

Enjoy a hassle-free walking city tour to the iconic landmarks of New York, the city that never sleeps, with a fascinating self-guided audio tour in...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$11

Niagara Falls Ghost Tour (Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

This is a self-guided ghost tour of Niagara Falls, designed for travelers who want the freedom to explore at their own pace while experiencing the …More

Niagara Falls, USA

5.0 (2)

Niagara Falls Ghost Tour (Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

This is a self-guided ghost tour of Niagara Falls, designed for travelers who want the freedom to explore at their own pace while experiencing the...

1 to 2 hours

5.0 (2)

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$10

Carriage Ride in Central Park (VIP - PRIVATE) Since 1964™

World famous Central Park horse and carriage ride! HELLO! My name is Anastasia! I immigrated from Ukraine 12 years ago and fell in love with …More

New York City, USA

4.4 (1,003)

Carriage Ride in Central Park (VIP - PRIVATE) Since 1964™

World famous Central Park horse and carriage ride! HELLO! My name is Anastasia! I immigrated from Ukraine 12 years ago and fell in love with...

50 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (1,003)

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$10

Roosevelt Island Tramway Self Guided History Tour (Tour Only)

Discover the eerie past of New York City on this self-guided audio adventure to Welfare Island. Begin your journey with a scenic tram ride over …More

New York City, USA

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Roosevelt Island Tramway Self Guided History Tour (Tour Only)

Discover the eerie past of New York City on this self-guided audio adventure to Welfare Island. Begin your journey with a scenic tram ride over...

1 hour Free Cancellation

3.8 (12)

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$10

New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Walk down the world-famous Wall Street and take in some major landmarks along the way such as the New York Stock Exchange and The Federal …More

New York City, USA

4.6 (8)

New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Walk down the world-famous Wall Street and take in some major landmarks along the way such as the New York Stock Exchange and The Federal...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (8)

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$10

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best kid-friendly options for New York Private Sightseeing Tours Tours?

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Which New York Private Sightseeing Tours have Free Cancellation?

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I need a ride! Which New York Private Sightseeing Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New York trip ideas?

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