New York City Iconic Walking Tour with One World Observatory Visit

Experience an immersive journey through New York City, led by a local guide. This top-rated tour captures the city's iconic highlights.
Designed to let you embrace the essence of the city by walking, using the subway, and taking the Staten Island ferry, this experience takes you from vibrant Times Square to the historic Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.

With a small-group setting, you'll enjoy a more intimate experience and personalized attention from your guide.

Additionally, the tour provides the opportunity to upgrade for a visit to the One World Observatory for breathtaking views from all three levels.

Meeting Point

1552 Broadway

1552 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA

Tour meets at 46th St. & Broadway (Times Square) under the George M. Cohan Statue.
The guide will be there 15 minutes prior to the tour start time and they will be wearing an orange hat and/or a blue shirt or jacket.

What's included:

• Visit to Broadway, Rockefeller, Wall Street, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, and more
• Expert local guide who travels with you by foot, subway, and ferry
• Ride up the SkyPod elevator to the One World Observatory with sweeping views from 1,250 feet high
• Photo ops at Times Square and the Charging Bull Statue
• Freedom Tower exhibits, including touch-screen displays, the “Voices” film & the See Forever Theater
• Tour inside Grand Central Terminal, including the unusual Whispering Corners
• Staten Island Ferry ride with stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and NYC skyline
• Tour of the richly evocative 9/11 Memorial

Not included:

• Transportation - at least $5.50 per person on a Metrocard needed
• This is NOT a bus tour

What to expect:

Duration: 7 hours

Times Square

Broadway, , New York City, 10036, New York

In the entertainment hub of Midtown Manhattan, experience what makes this one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world. Snap a selfie with the lights and signs!

15 minutes

Broadway

599 Broadway, , New York City, 10012-3235, New York

Follow in the footsteps of legends like Ethel Barrymore and Lin-Manuel Miranda as you discover how Broadway began in America.

Pass by without stopping

Rockefeller Center

45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, 10111-0100, New York

Home to shopping, dining, and beautiful art deco architecture, Rockefeller Center is a place you may want to return during your stay. Your guide has tips for your visit!

15 minutes

St. Patrick's Cathedral

50th Street & 5th Avenue, Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, 10022-6863, New York

This is the largest Gothic Catholic cathedral in the country. Admire its white marble exterior and towering spires.

15 minutes

New York Public Library

476 5th Ave New York, NY 10018, , New York City, 10018, New York

See this NYC institution on our route and wave to the lions.

Pass by without stopping

Chrysler Building

405 Lexington and 42nd St., , New York City, 10174, New York

As we pass, you’ll glimpse the building that was briefly the world’s tallest.

Pass by without stopping

Grand Central Terminal

89 E 42nd Street, , New York City, 10017-5503, New York

Test the mystery of the Whispering Corners and be awed by the celestial mural on the ceiling.

15 minutes

New York City Subway

New York City, New York

We’ll board the subway for a quick ride to Lower Manhattan, and you’ll learn how to travel like a real New Yorker.

20 minutes

Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

26 Broadway, , New York City, 10004-1703, New York

Take a photo with this bronze sculpture that symbolizes American commerce. You might be surprised what will bring good luck here!

Pass by without stopping

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

This Beaux-Arts landmark built in the early 20th century was once a building used to collect duties. Learn why it’s named for Hamilton.

Pass by without stopping

Canyon of Heroes

Broadway, New York City, New York

Walk the famous ticker-tape parade route starting in Battery Park as you learn the story of the Canyon of Heroes.

Pass by without stopping

Brooklyn Bridge

New York City, 10038, New York

Glimpse New York’s most famous bridge, seen from our route.

Pass by without stopping

Staten Island Ferry

4 South Street, , New York City, 10004, New York

Ride the ferry for an authentic NYC experience, and enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. It’s great for photos.

1 hour

Trinity Church Wall Street

89 Broadway, New York City, 10006, New York

See where Alexander Hamilton and other famous New Yorkers lie buried in the graveyard outside this Gothic Revival church dating to 1846.

Pass by without stopping

9/11 Memorial Pools

180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, USA

This peaceful plaza features the largest man-made waterfalls in the country. We’ll learn more about the stories and heroism of that fateful day as we pause here.

30 minutes

Wall Street

New York City, 10005, New York

This is the symbolic center of American finance. See the New York Stock Exchange and learn why Wall Street looks so large on the global financial scene.

20 minutes

Federal Hall

26 Wall St, , New York City, 10005-1996, New York

See the place where George Washington was inaugurated as president, though the original building is gone. The many-columned national landmark that stands here today was built in 1842.

Pass by without stopping

One World Observatory

117 West St, One World Trade Center, New York City, 10007-0089, New York

Upgrade to visit this 360-degree observation deck at the One World Trade Center. Your upgrade is optional but a perfect capstone to your day in NYC!

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included