New York City Half-day Tours

Q: I need a ride! Which New York City Half-day Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New York City Half-day Tours include Hotel Pickup: Private Guided New York City Tour by SUV Top Rated SUV Tour — Fully Private & Customizable, 3 or 5 Hours One-Day Best of New York Private Tour NYC Limousine Tour (New York "NYC Limo Tour" Limo, SUV Or Van ) NYC Christmas Lights Tour by Limousine, SUV Or VAN. Dyker Heights View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more New York City trip ideas?

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New York City?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in New York City are: New York City Tours & Sightseeing New York City Attraction Tickets New York City Sightseeing Tickets & Passes New York City Luxury & Special Occasions New York City Luxury Tours View all tour styles in New York City →

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island - Exclusive Guided Tour

Explore these New York landmarks on a 3 hour exclusive guided tour, for a walk through time when America embraced immigration more than ever. Follow …More

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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island - Exclusive Guided Tour

Explore these New York landmarks on a 3 hour exclusive guided tour, for a walk through time when America embraced immigration more than ever. Follow...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$127

Village Nights: Greenwich Village Food & History Walk

A rare evening food crawl through Greenwich Village, Village Nights is for people who want to walk, talk, and eat their way through one of …More

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Village Nights: Greenwich Village Food & History Walk

A rare evening food crawl through Greenwich Village, Village Nights is for people who want to walk, talk, and eat their way through one of...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$99

Covering five different neighborhoods, this is the most comprehensive Brooklyn tour available. You'll get to see how diverse Brooklyn truly is: I will show you …More

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Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Brooklyn

Covering five different neighborhoods, this is the most comprehensive Brooklyn tour available. You'll get to see how diverse Brooklyn truly is: I will show you...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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3-Hour Private Walking Tour with Guide in New York City

Our Private Tours ensure that your experience is flexible and unique to your interests. This is what makes a NYC Private tour so unique and …More

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3-Hour Private Walking Tour with Guide in New York City

Our Private Tours ensure that your experience is flexible and unique to your interests. This is what makes a NYC Private tour so unique and...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$469

Harlem Jazz Tour: NYC Speakeasies and Juke Joints - Live Jazz

This is Big Apple Jazz Tours' most popular tour for the past 25 years. We created a truly immersive experience that walks you in the …More

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Harlem Jazz Tour: NYC Speakeasies and Juke Joints - Live Jazz

This is Big Apple Jazz Tours' most popular tour for the past 25 years. We created a truly immersive experience that walks you in the...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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Discover Manhattan with a Spanish tour ideal for first-time visitors to New York. We started on Eighth Avenue towards Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center, the …More

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Upper and Lower Manhattan Tour

Discover Manhattan with a Spanish tour ideal for first-time visitors to New York. We started on Eighth Avenue towards Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center, the...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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Private Downtown All Access One World Observatory 9/11 Memorial Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Discover more than 400 years of New York City history on this immersive 5-hour private walking tour through Manhattan. From the city’s earliest colonial roots …More

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Private Downtown All Access One World Observatory 9/11 Memorial Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Discover more than 400 years of New York City history on this immersive 5-hour private walking tour through Manhattan. From the city’s earliest colonial roots...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

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A fascinating tour of the historic pubs and haunts of the the greatest literary minds of the United States, in one of the most influential …More

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Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl

A fascinating tour of the historic pubs and haunts of the the greatest literary minds of the United States, in one of the most influential...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$49

Private New York City Vintage + Secondhand Shopping Day

Experience 2.5 - 3 hrs of guided second-hand shopping in New York City with a personal shopper! New York is a fashion forward city, known …More

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Private New York City Vintage + Secondhand Shopping Day

Experience 2.5 - 3 hrs of guided second-hand shopping in New York City with a personal shopper! New York is a fashion forward city, known...

180 to 210 minutes

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$79

Holdouts: A NYC Architecture Walking Tour

This 2.5 hour walking tour around the Midtown Manhattan shows-and-tells the fascinating stories of holdouts—the intriguing side effect of Manhattan's pressure cooker real estate industry: …More

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Holdouts: A NYC Architecture Walking Tour

This 2.5 hour walking tour around the Midtown Manhattan shows-and-tells the fascinating stories of holdouts—the intriguing side effect of Manhattan's pressure cooker real estate industry:...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

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Explore the Ruins of a Forgotten City in the Middle of Manhattan

This 2-3 hour guided walking tour around Madison Square Park seeks out what's left to be found of the Gilded Age city. On this tour …More

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Explore the Ruins of a Forgotten City in the Middle of Manhattan

This 2-3 hour guided walking tour around Madison Square Park seeks out what's left to be found of the Gilded Age city. On this tour...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

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$59

The Met Museum & Central Park Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Explore New York’s art both outside and indoors on this brilliant combo tour of Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On this 5.5 …More

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The Met Museum & Central Park Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Explore New York’s art both outside and indoors on this brilliant combo tour of Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On this 5.5...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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The Iconic New York City Tour is a 4 hour walking photo tour that begins in midtown Manhattan at the very busy Grand Central Terminal (1 million …More

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Iconic New York City Photography Tour

The Iconic New York City Tour is a 4 hour walking photo tour that begins in midtown Manhattan at the very busy Grand Central Terminal (1 million...

4 hours

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NYC Private Tour With Tour Guide-Stretch Limo, SUV Or Luxury Van

4 Hours NYC Limo Tour with a professional guide. This is the perfect way to Get to know the best of NYC with our licensed …More

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NYC Private Tour With Tour Guide-Stretch Limo, SUV Or Luxury Van

4 Hours NYC Limo Tour with a professional guide. This is the perfect way to Get to know the best of NYC with our licensed...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,199

New York Chinatown and Little Italy Culture and Food Walking Tour

Taste your way through two of Lower Manhattan's best-known immigrant neighborhoods on a three-hour guided walking tour. Sample more than eight foods and drinks, including …More

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New York Chinatown and Little Italy Culture and Food Walking Tour

Taste your way through two of Lower Manhattan's best-known immigrant neighborhoods on a three-hour guided walking tour. Sample more than eight foods and drinks, including...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour

The tour is conducted by a New York City licensed tour guide. We offer this tour in French or English. Our tour guides are native …More

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Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour

The tour is conducted by a New York City licensed tour guide. We offer this tour in French or English. Our tour guides are native...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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$57

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry Transfers

Experience the best of Liberty and Ellis Island in half a day. Start at Battery Park, taking in stunning views of New York Harbor and …More

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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry Transfers

Experience the best of Liberty and Ellis Island in half a day. Start at Battery Park, taking in stunning views of New York Harbor and...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$64

New York: Hip-Hop, Murals, Sports & Dangerous Neighborhoods Tour

Created by renowned Italian author Andrea Careri, a bestselling writer on New York and American pop culture, this tour honors the gritty, electrifying New York …More

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New York: Hip-Hop, Murals, Sports & Dangerous Neighborhoods Tour

Created by renowned Italian author Andrea Careri, a bestselling writer on New York and American pop culture, this tour honors the gritty, electrifying New York...

5 hours Free Cancellation

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New York Contrasts Tour + Upper & Lower Manhattan Spanish/English

The most comprehensive tour to discover New York. We depart at 8:00 AM from Midtown to explore Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, and the Dakota Building, …More

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New York Contrasts Tour + Upper & Lower Manhattan Spanish/English

The most comprehensive tour to discover New York. We depart at 8:00 AM from Midtown to explore Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, and the Dakota Building,...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Walking Tour

Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge – Experience one of New York City's most iconic landmarks while learning the remarkable story behind the world's first steel-wire …More

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Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Walking Tour

Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge – Experience one of New York City's most iconic landmarks while learning the remarkable story behind the world's first steel-wire...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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A tour for cyclists & cyclists who tour! Spend the day with a local tour guide. An epic tour of Brooklyn with stops for lunch …More

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A Day in Brooklyn Bike Tour

A tour for cyclists & cyclists who tour! Spend the day with a local tour guide. An epic tour of Brooklyn with stops for lunch...

5 hours Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for New York City Half-day Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for New York City Half-day Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Broadway and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New York City Half-day Tours are:

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Which New York City Half-day Tours have Instant Confirmation?

New York City Half-day Tours with Instant Confirmation include:

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Which New York City Half-day Tours have Free Cancellation?

New York City Half-day Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which New York City Half-day Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New York City trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New York City?