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Whether you're traveling solo or sightseeing with a group, City Sidekick’s got your back. Our tours are not only great for tourists but also perfect for thrill-seeking New Yorkers eager to learn more about their own city!

Join one of our group tours ​​or contact us to design a custom tour of the Big Apple that’s based on your personal interests and schedule.

Private Tours

See what you want when you want by designing the perfect NYC tour with a City Sidekick. With deep in-city knowledge, our City Sidekicks tailor each experience to your preferences, ensuring you can make the most of your tour of New York City. Select from our tour options below.

The Iconic

Our Grandest Quest of All

With this tour, you have the power to choose your own adventure in New York City. Select from 12 iconic neighborhoods and landmarks to explore, and we'll team up with you to create an unforgettable experience.

Choose from the following locations, or throw in your own suggestions!

Duration: 2 – 8 hours

Rates*:

1-4 people: $75/hour

5-8 people: $85/hour

For 9 or more people, call for rates.

* Public transportation fare not included

Tour Sites

  • Times Square

  • Wall Street + the Financial District

  • Central Park

  • Brooklyn Heights

  • Greenwich Village

  • Soho 

  • Little Italy

  • 9/11 Memorial + World Trade Center

  • Chinatown 

  • The High Line Park

  • Grand Central Terminal

  • Fifth Avenue

The Spirited

The NYC Pub Crawl

If you seek an experience that leaves you weak in the knees, this tour will have you crawling for more. Get a taste of NYC's spirits and history through storytelling as we choose three legendary pubs to taste beer, wine, and small plates.

Duration: 3-4 hours

Rates*:

1-4 people: $250

5-8 people: $300

For 9 or more people, call for rates. 

* Food and drinks not included

Tour Sites

  • Fraunces Tavern

  • McSorley's Old Ale House

  • The Ear Inn

  • White Horse Tavern

  • Mulberry Street Bar

  • Old Town Bar

Group Tours

Our one-of-a-kind group tours will leave you with memories of New York City that will last forever. With a group tour, you'll travel the local way – by foot and find out what the greatest city on earth has to offer. Select from our tour options below.

Duration: 90 minutes

Rates:

$30/person (3 - 15 people per tour)

The Supernatural 

Secrets of Central Park

Central Park is more than just a park—it's a life-breathing sanctuary full of wonder, where New Yorkers escape to recharge before returning to the concrete jungle. We’ll discover the overlooked and unknown secrets of this mystical wonderland that’s nestled in the center of Manhattan.

Schedule: Fridays | 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tour Sites

  • Belvedere Castle

  • The Ramble

  • Seneca Village

  • Bethesda Terrace &Fountain

  • The Mall

  • Hallett Nature Sanctuary

  • Women's Rights Pioneers Monument

The Time Warp

The History of New Amsterdam and Early New York

Travel back in time to the 1600s as we trek through centuries of history in the southern tip of Manhattan. Uncover the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam and the origins of New York, which would eventually blossom into the world's greatest city. The history of New York may be in the past, but its legacy is hiding in plain sight today.

Schedule: Saturdays | 12:30 - 2:00 PM

Tour Sites

  • Battery Park

  • Alexander Hamilton's grave

  • Wall Street

  • Trinity Church

  • New York Stock Exchange

  • Charging Bull

  • City Hall Park

  • St. Paul's Chapel

  • Fraunces Tavern

  • Stone Street

The Madness

Midtown Manhattan

Navigate through the legions of pedestrians scurrying about Midtown Manhattan, dodging taxis as we explore the sights and sounds of the urban canyons between skyscrapers and billboards.

Schedule: Fridays | 12:30 - 2:00 PM

Tour Sites

  • Rockefeller Center

  • St. Patrick's Cathedral

  • Times Square

  • The Plaza Hotel

  • Grand Central Terminal

  • The Empire State Building 

  • Fifth Avenue

  • The Diamond District

  • The Chrysler Building 

  • Main Branch of the New York Public Library

The Beat

Greenwich Village (Our Most Popular Tour)

Get the street-level intel on Greenwich Village and discover all that's happening in one of New York's most iconic neighborhoods. The Village unfolds like a bestselling thriller – known for its unique ambiance, legendary music and art history, club scenes, infamous personalities, and underground culture there’s literally a story around every corner.

Schedule: Saturdays | 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tour Sites

  • Washington Square Park 

  • Triangle Factory Building

  • Stonewall Inn

  • Building from the Friends TV show

  • Grove Court 

  • Chumley's Speakeasy

  • Washington Mews

  • so many more places, we don’t have room to list.