New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour
Overview
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6 hours
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Experience the best of New York City with a knowledgeable, licensed tour guide by your side. Our guides will make your journey unforgettable as they hop off the bus at each stop, giving you an exclusive and personalized sightseeing experience.
Relax in the comfort of our climate-controlled tour buses, ensuring a cozy and enjoyable ride while staying protected from the unpredictable weather. Choose between our glass-top or closed-top bus options for your preferred experience.
Explore NYC's most iconic locations with our 15 to 20-minute guided walking tours. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Central Park, the vibrancy of Rockefeller Center, and the solemnity of the 9/11 Memorial, among other fascinating spots.
For a truly unique perspective, don't miss the ferry ride, offering breathtaking views of the NYC skyline from the water. It's a must-see experience that will leave you with unforgettable memories!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Seats are assigned on a first-come first-served basis so please arrive 20 - 30 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in
If you're driving and need to park your vehicle - the closest garage parking is at 140 W 51st St, NY, NY 10020 and at 209 W 51st St, NY, NY 10019
The tour will be an even amount of walking and riding on the bus. (approx.)
Please note that we do NOT provide pick-up and drop-off service for this tour
Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between October and March due to colder temperatures
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
The Staten Island Ferry
Expert Local Tour Guide Narrative
Bottled Water on Buses
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off not included
Lunch
What To Expect
Times Square
After a drive through the Times Square area, our first stop is at Central Park. The stop includes a short, guided walk into Central Park and a visit to Columbus Circle – one of NYC’s hottest neighborhoods and the official zero-mile point from which all official city distances are measured.
Central Park
The first stop is a guided walk into Central Park and a visit to Columbus Circle.
Options
Guided Day Glass-Top Bus Tour
Duration: 6 hours: 6hrs tour approx
Glass-top bus: Small-group tour, up to 16 passengers, in a glass-top mini bus
Guided Day Bus Tour
Duration: 6 hours: 6hrs tour approx
Closed-top bus: Fully guided tour in a closed-top climate-controlled bus
Reviews
12,924 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fabulous day to get lots of experiences under your belt
Beverley B,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous day with Rachel and our driver, Jimmy. Crammed loads in, learned so much about the city and still managed to have lots of laughs. Rachel is a natural performer! So glad we did this.
Outstanding and very knowledgeable
MARIE M,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely covers the main things of New York and tour guide was awesome would highly recommend this tour for first time New York visitors
Excellent your guide
olyasilver,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour guide and driver too excellent I recommend great experienced tour guide and bus driver
Book this tour!!
silfiles,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rachel was our fantastic guide on this NYC in a day tour!! She was super informative, kept our group engaged, happy and together at all times. It was an absolute joy to experience the city in one day with her snd driver Manuel - with lots of facts and humor and timely scheduled to perfection! Absolutely recommend! If you get Rachel as your guide on this tour, you’re in luck!! Thank you from your 3 guests from LA :)
Best Tour in NYC
Voyage764554,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rachel was AMAZING!!! It’s the only thing I completely enjoyed the entire NYC trip!!!! Rachel was so knowledgeable and knew so many fun and interesting things!!! Loved Her!!!!
Amazingly informative
833katherinev,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can’t say enough good things about our tour guide Rachel, she was outstanding. She was not only nice, funny, informative, personable, kind, caring and extremely knowledgeable. My kids and I enjoyed our tour immensely because of her. I highly recommend this tour for first timers and if you can get Rachel as your tour guide even better.
Great!
C8392VKrebeccap,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful to get a lot of New York in a day! Comfortable glass top bus with safe driver. knowledgeable , experienced and local tour guide.
Rachel and Miguel Tour Guide Team
Robin Z,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rachel and Miguel were amazing throughout the whole tour! Rachel was very lively and knowledgeable! I would 💯 recommend them.
Knowledgeable Guide
Flyer21898042862,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant day being guided around NYC. If you dont have much time for sightseeing this is the perfect way to see a handful of the main attractions easily. The knowledge of our guide Brendan was amazing, the amount he would tell us about different buildings on the way between the different stops. I was amazed by all his knowledge and facts. Highly recommend!
USA guided tour of New York
Gillian W,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00You need to book this trip! What an amazing day. I went on this experience on 29th November. Rachel our guide and Emanuel our driver were fantastic. Every second of the trip was filled with great experiences and very interesting and helpful facts and information. Rachel and Emanuel gave me one of those rare days in your life - it was a beautiful experience I will never forget. These two are worth their weight in gold. A great experience and I can very highly recommend. Extremely high quality in every aspect. As a solo traveller from Yorkshire and first time visiting America, Rachel and Emanuel made me feel very welcome and, by the end of the day, I felt like a New Yorker! Thank you for such a great experience.
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