Private Highlights Tour of New York by Foot and Subway (Half Day)
Overview
A vibrant private guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you on an adventure through the highlights of New York in half a day! Travel by foot and subway and see the city that never sleeps like the New Yorkers do.
First we will head north and explore Midtown and iconic Central Park. There's Times Square - Crossroad to the world, and atmospheric Grand Central Station, the largest railway station in the world. There's the sparkly Broadway theater district and glitzy Fifth Avenue with its haute couture boutiques. You will see all the highlights here - Radio City Music Hall, the Rockefeller Centre, the NBC Headquarters and the Empire State Building. Come for a stroll through Central Park before we work our way all the way down to the Lower East Side.
Take a big bite out of the Big Apple!
What's Included
- Private tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick you up from any hotel or location in Manhattan complimentary. For pick ups in Brooklyn and New Jersey, there will be a supplementary charge for bridge tolls. For airport pick ups or drop offs, there will be a supplementary charge. We will contact you after your reservation to confirm pick up details.
What To Expect
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Times Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rockefeller Center
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Central Park
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fifth Avenue
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Patrick's Cathedral
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Good Morning America Studios
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
New York Public Library
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Central Terminal
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chrysler Building
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Flatiron Building
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Washington Square Park Audio Tour
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Friends Apartment Building
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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).
- Private tour.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
- Hotel pickup.
- Professional guide.
- 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 Private Highlights Tour of New York by Foot and Subway (Half Day) is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Highlights Tour of New York by Foot and Subway (Half Day) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool NYC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
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
- Private tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
