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15 Best Historical Tours In New York City

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New York City’s 15 most popular historical tours, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where you actually book it.

15 Best Historical Tours In New York City

New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket - What’s included in this museum ticket (and what costs extra)
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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

1.New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

All-day AMNH access in NYC: 40+ halls, Rose Center, and Gilder Center, with optional ticketed shows for families and science fans.

Most Popular 4.5

“Absolutely loved it, great experience for Adults and kids, if you really want to see everything expect to spend atleast 4 to 5 hrs if not more, start at the 4th floor and make your way down, especially if you are on a tight schedule.”

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Starship Landmark 90 Minute Sightseeing Cruise - Ellis Island, One World Trade Center, and the Skyline Story in Motion
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Starship Landmark 90 Minute Sightseeing Cruise

2.Starship Landmark 90 Minute Sightseeing Cruise

Glide the Hudson on a 90-minute NYC landmarks cruise with live narration, Liberty photo time, and an onboard photographer for souvenirs.

4.5

“Too many people on boat bunch up standing Staff were nice on boat Extra up charge If you want picture and seating in VIP Warm jacket needed cold in January. I would charge a bit more and less peeps on boat.”

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket - T. rex, elephants, and the blue whale: the exhibits people remember
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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus - Williamsburg: Hasidic streets, hipster energy, and coal-fired pizza
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Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus

4.Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus

Half-day Brooklyn food and culture bus tour with coal-fired pizza, pierogi, kielbasa, cannoli, and skyline views at DUMBO’s Bridge Park.

5.0

“Learning about Brooklyn and enjoying the food. Comfortable ride, great driver, fun, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Great way to spend an afternoon.”

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The Original Greenwich Village Food & Cultural Tour Since 1999 - Meet Point to Finish: The Route Starts at Classic Cheese
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The Original Greenwich Village Food & Cultural Tour Since 1999

6.The Original Greenwich Village Food & Cultural Tour Since 1999

A 3-hour Greenwich Village food tour with generous tastings, local stops, and a mix of cheese, pizza, tacos, and Italian classics.

5.0

“This was an excellent tour and I highly recommend it. Learned and saw a lot of NY history and so much excellent food. A lot is packed into 3 hours and was totally worth the time and every penny.”

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The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History - Stop Two: The Historic Victorian Bar, Broadway-Era Context, and One Complimentary Drink
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The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History

Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour NYC - Meeting at 8th Ave and walking the Broadway-to-Times Square slice
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Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour NYC

8.Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour NYC

Walk Midtown with a local guide on a Prohibition-era speakeasy night. Visit three bars with free entry and order-your-own drinks.

4.5

“The tour is not bad, but I felt like not much was mentioned in terms of history. At the first and last locations, the music was quite loud so we don't get much in terms of history so really it's not much of a tour. The bars were pretty cool, but you should be aware…”

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#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT - Stop-by-stop: what you’ll actually do at each place
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#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

NYC: Brownstone Brooklyn History, Culture and Food Tour - Where You Meet (and Why 61 Bergen St Works)
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NYC: Brownstone Brooklyn History, Culture and Food Tour

Tribeca Architecture And History Walking Tour - TriBeCa’s Transformation: From Farmland to a Prized New York Address
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Tribeca Architecture And History Walking Tour

Private Tour New York City in the Gilded Age: A History of High Society - Sherman Monument start: getting your bearings fast
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Private Tour New York City in the Gilded Age: A History of High Society

NoLita's Past and Present Food & History Tour with FNYT - Starting at Cafe Belle: A Sweet, Local-Ish Warm-Up
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NoLita’s Past and Present Food & History Tour with FNYT

14.NoLita’s Past and Present Food & History Tour with FNYT

Walk Nolita and Little Italy on a 3-hour food and history tour with generous tastings, seated stops, and an included wine.

5.0

“Bert provided to notch services.He is professional, knows the area well and had great communication with us and the vendors we visited. He is very relaxed and is well suited for this role. I would definitely take friends on this tour and I would do it again in a heartbeat. The food stops are well…”

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Christmas in New York: Private Holiday History Tour - Macy’s Herald Square: department-store holiday power up close
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Christmas in New York: Private Holiday History Tour

15.Christmas in New York: Private Holiday History Tour

Private 2-hour Christmas holiday history walk in NYC from Herald Square to Rockefeller Center with a local guide, festive stops, and family-friendly timing.

5.0

“Had a great time learned so much from one tour guide to another well done my friend looking forward to seeing you again perhaps in Philly -Highly recommend you will be amazed thanks Kevin !”

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