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The ones worth booking.
The 15 New York City tours travellers book more than any others, with the operator, the running time and the real price set out on each one.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in NYC: immersive art on three floors, glass levitation 1,063 feet up, and 360 views day or night.
“Great experience, we had a wonderful time. Line was super long and the staff for the most part were mice the was only one guy in the line before getting in who was kind of rude but all the ladies were super polite and friendly.”
Ride up to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt for mirror-filled art rooms, Levitation glass skyboxes, and 360-degree NYC views from nearly 1,100 feet.
“Except for the long line to get to the experience, it was well worth the wait, there was many things to do and see and my favorite was the balloons, the sights were incredible and run well by staff. I liked it more than the Edge. Thanks for a great experience!!!”
Empire State Building tickets bundle the museum and 86th-floor views, with an optional 102nd-floor upgrade and express skip-line entry.
“Perfect from start to finish, definitely worth upgrading the ticket to view 102nd floor.”
Self-guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry with multilingual audio, museum entry, and flexible island time from Jersey City.
“We booked for 6pm but went in early at about 3 it was a perfect time Amazing views Really enjoyed it”
American Museum of Natural History ticket for 40+ halls, the Rose Center, and the Gilder Center, with optional timed special shows.
“Excellent place. Huge museum with really interesting exhibits”
Reserve-line ferry plus guided Liberty Island history and optional Ellis Island museum time, with flexible tour lengths for a smooth NYC visit.
“The tour part is two hours, then you’re off in your own. It was pretty pricey for the service you get. We tipped him because he was working out in the cold, not because he gave amazing information. He seemed to avoid history that might be controversial.”
A 6-hour guided bus loop plus Staten Island Ferry. Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, 9/11 Memorial, Liberty and Ellis.
“Excellent day tour to fit highlights of NY into a day! Our tour guide Lyonel was very knowledgeable and shared great stories and recommendations. He also kept the group on schedule. The glass top bus is worth the extra money. Great experience!”
Skip the ticket desk at MoMA Midtown and explore six floors of modern art with free multilingual audio on your phone.
“The museum is absolutely beautiful, full of history and iconic works of art. One highlight that cannot go unmentioned is Van Gogh’s The Starry Night.”
Skip the lines at One World Observatory and ride the SkyPod to 102nd-floor views of NYC, plus interactive theater and optional guided upgrade.
“The view is amazing! You can spend as long as you like at the observatory, not rushed at all. There are facilities and a gift shop at the top, also the interactive lift is a great touch! 10/10 worth every penny. Top tip - go up around an hour before sunset so you can enjoy…”
One World Observatory skip-the-line ticket with a 47-second SkyPod ride, Sky Portal, and 360° NYC views from the Freedom Tower.
“Amazing experience - starting from the elevator showing the history of the city to the fantastic 360 views from the top. We arrived 30 min before sunset so we got to see the city during the day as well as lit up at night”
New York CityPASS® bundles 5 top attractions for up to 41% savings, with mobile tickets and 9 days to use them.
“Very easy to use. Great to have everything booked in advanced. And saves money.”
New York CityPASS bundles 5 iconic attractions with mobile tickets and up to 41% savings over individual admission, valid 9 days.
“Excellent everything attraction was well worth it and saved the hassle of buying tickets. The app is easy to use and you can book your venue visits on the day or in advance, and can also make changes within reason. Overall would recommend it to everyone.”
2-hour Circle Line Harbor Lights cruise for night skyline views, Statue of Liberty (100 ft), bridge passes, and live narration with a full bar.
“David is a fountain of knowledge the boat is great bar and bar food. the tour itself is so comprehensive you literally learn so much. would highly recommend”
NY Explorer Pass with Edge lets you pick 2–10 top NYC attractions, plan in the Go City app, and save versus buying tickets separately.
“easy to book the attractions and to use the voucher. it would be nice to have some directions to get into the attractions as some are quite hard to find”
Circle Line’s 2.5-hour narrated cruise for big Manhattan views, close Statue of Liberty photos, and bridge-and-borough storytelling.
“The boat tour was fantastic Maliki was a great guide/commentator giving us plenty of information good photo points and some humour along the way It was the best way to see and photograph Statue of Liberty and iconic sky scrapers also Brooklyn and Maddison Bridges The weather for our trip was perfect too I would…”
