Rockefeller Center Walking Tour With Top of the Rock

Step back in time to the 1930s as we explore Rockefeller Center, often called a "city within a city." This Art Deco masterpiece will transport you to an era of grandeur and creativity, where we'll uncover the artistic influence of ancient Greece and more modern times.
Join your guide to explore the heart of Rock Center. We’ll visit iconic landmarks like Radio City Music Hall and the legendary 30 Rock — home to “Saturday Night Live” — and other renowned spots that define this historic site.

The scene here is always changing. In summer, the Channel Gardens are at their most vibrant with seasonal blooms. During Christmas, you can’t miss the opportunity to capture a photo against the famous evergreen — your guide is happy to snap pics for you.

At the very end of our tour, you’ll take your included ticket to Top of the Rock and head up over 800 feet to three levels of observatory views. See Manhattan from above with stunning 360-degree views, both inside and out.

Meeting Point

St. Patrick's Cathedral

5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA

Meet your guide outside St Patrick's Cathedral. When facing the cathedral, the meeting point is on the left side. Your guide will be wearing an orange hat with the company name.

What's included:

• Ticket including all three levels of Top of the Rock (if option chosen)
• Professional NYC tour guide
• 90-minute walking tour of Rockefeller Center

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 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

Marvel at the architecture inside and out in this neo-Gothic wonder, the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in America.

15 minutes

Atlas Sculpture

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

This sculpture of the Greek mythological figure holding up the earth is the work of two artists from different disciplines. Here you’ll learn how Greek art influences much of what you’ll see at Rockefeller Center.

10 minutes

The British Empire Building

620 5th Ave, New York, NY 10020, USA

See nine bronze figures above the entrance to 620 Fifth Avenue and learn a little about their origin and what they represent.

5 minutes

Maison Française

Buell Hall, 515 W 116th St, New York, NY 10027, USA

This building has a grand entrance with two pieces of art. One is a woman holding a gilded torch to symbolize French freedom. The other is an elaborate bronze engraving showing more symbolic figures, including France and New York holding hands in friendship.

5 minutes

Channel Gardens

600 5th Ave, Between 49th and 50th Sts., New York City, 10020-2302, New York

Though they bloom in summer, these gardens are scenic year-round. They include six granite pools with bronze fountainhead sculptures inspired by mythology. As you take in the views, learn about Prometheus, the many flags you’ll see here, and the various TV shows filmed at 30 Rock.

10 minutes

Rockefeller Plaza Manhattan New York City

45 Rockefeller Plaza New York New York 10111, Rockefeller Centre, New York City, 10111, New York

Also called the Comcast Building, this is the central building of Rockefeller Center. Learn about the giant Christmas tree that adorns it during the winter and what makes it so special.

10 minutes

FAO Schwarz

30 Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Center, New York City, 10111-0015, New York

This three-story mega store is the home of the oldest toy retailer in the country. On the way to it, see the Today Show studio and Christie's.

10 minutes

Radio City Music Hall

1260 6th Avenue, Between 50th and 51st Streets, New York City, 10020, New York

As we head down West 50th toward the Rockefeller Center, we’ll stop to admire the artwork on the side of this historic entertainment venue. Opened in 1932, Radio City Music Hall is the largest indoor theater in the world. Here, your guide will share more about its history and architecture.

15 minutes

News

50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020, USA

Located above the entrance to 50 Rockefeller Plaza, this stainless steel 3D plaque is one of the largest Art Deco works in the complex. Your guide will explain how the five journalists pictured symbolize the industry of one of the building’s former tenants.

5 minutes

Top of the Rock

30 Rockfeller Plaza, Enter on West 50th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York City, 10111, New York

As you say goodbye, your guide will prepare you for what’s next as you visit the Top of the Rock, offering three levels of indoor and outdoor observatory views.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included