Lower East Side Skip-the-Line Food Tour with Museum Entry
Overview
Eat your way through the history of the Lower East Side as you skip the lines of the neighborhood's famed delis and uncover hidden gems, with reserved museum entry, on this small group walking tour. Go beyond the tourist traps — immerse yourself in a neighborhood generations of immigrants have called home.
- Transport yourself to the 1800s with reserved entry into the Museum at Eldridge Street, a century-old synagogue filled to the brim with art
- Bite into a sampler from the last Lower East Side store that pickles fruits and vegetables the old fashioned way
- Taste why New Yorkers are so picky about their bagels when you visit Russ & Daughters, a historic deli with the city's best bagel
- Dive into culinary tales past and present as you munch on a beloved Jewish baked good and a platter of dumplings
- Follow a guide as they unfurl the hidden gem buildings that tell the Lower East Side's story
- This tour is a small group of 10, ensuring a personalized experience
What's Included
- Curated digital map with neighborhood recommendations for after the tour
- Option available for a private tour
- Skip the line to get a pickle sampler from an old-style Lower East Side pickle staple
- Small group (10 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
- Skip the line entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a gorgeous hidden century old synagogue
- Skip the line to get a bagel from Russ & Daughters, a world-famous historic deli
- Visit to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
- Baked goods from America's first bialy shop
- 2 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
- Lunch Price of optional lunch at Katz's not included
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
13 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
205 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
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Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Pickle Guys
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Lower East Side
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Russ & Daughters
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museum At Eldridge Street
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Essex Street Market
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Katz's Delicatessen
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool NYC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Curated digital map with neighborhood recommendations for after the tour.
- Option available for a private tour.
- Skip the line to get a pickle sampler from an old-style Lower East Side pickle staple.
- Small group (10 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience.
- Skip the line entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a gorgeous hidden century old synagogue.
- Skip the line to get a bagel from Russ & Daughters, a world-famous historic deli.
- Visit to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers.
- Baked goods from America's first bialy shop.
- 2 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide.
- Lunch. Price of optional lunch at Katz's not included.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lower East Side Skip-the-Line Food Tour with Museum Entry is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Curated digital map with neighborhood recommendations for after the tour
- Option available for a private tour
- Skip the line to get a pickle sampler from an old-style Lower East Side pickle staple
- Small group (10 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
- Skip the line entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a gorgeous hidden century old synagogue
- Skip the line to get a bagel from Russ & Daughters, a world-famous historic deli
- Visit to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
- Baked goods from America's first bialy shop
- 2 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
- LunchPrice of optional lunch at Katz's not included
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
