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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

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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

“Great experience. We spent few hours and didn’t see everything. Great for a rainy or cold day. We visited NYE week and it was very crowded. It would be nice if they had a max number of ticket sales to prevent overcrowding. And maybe kids area would also be nice.”

15,447 reviews1 dayFrom $37by American Museum of Natural History

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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

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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

“It was an awful experience. We were stuck in the lower level with over 100 people and you couldnt even see out the windows. I expected when I booked we would be able to sit up top and have clear views of Statue of Liberty. I would not recommend this to anyone.”

2,073 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $34.99by Starship NYC Sightseeing Cruises

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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

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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

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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

“Great tour. Our guide, Laurie, was wonderful, very knowledge and personable. The food was fantastic with a great variety of different cuisines. I’ve never been to Brooklyn so it was a great introduction to the various neighbourhoods.”

758 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $189.00by New York Fun Tours

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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

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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

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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

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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

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9.#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

NYC Chinatown food and history tour with sit-down tastings, dim sum, roti canai, mochi donuts, Peking duck, and egg custard tarts.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide Bert was fantastic! His stories are hilarious, he's incredibly friendly, and he is clearly knowledgeable about both the food and the history. You can tell he has a real passion for guiding. He somehow memorized everyone’s names and where they were from after meeting us just once, which immediately made the tour…”

171 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $99.00by Foods of New York Tours

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…”

109 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $99.00by Foods of New York Tours

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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

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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

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun !! I’ve been to NY many times but it was great to hear the history behind it.”

107 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $165.00by New York Historical Tours

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