Duration
4+ hour
Type
Private
Language
Mobile Voucher Accepted
yes
Cancellation
Free up to 8 days in advance of the experience
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Discover New York City on your terms with our NYC Private Tour Guide Service. This customizable experience lets you explore the city's wonders, tailored exactly to your preferences. Say farewell to fixed itineraries and embrace a journey designed uniquely for you.
Your Way, Your Pace
Unlike typical tours, our service celebrates your individuality. Choose your adventure's duration and let our expert team craft a tour that reflects your interests and curiosities. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned New Yorker, we promise a tour experience that's distinctly yours.
Our legacy since the early 2000s as a family-owned business means we offer a mix of native insights and diverse perspectives. We prioritize your safety with secure transactions and offer unmatched flexibility to adjust your plans, ensuring a seamless NYC exploration.
Please note, we strive for flexibility, but last-minute cancellations (less than 8 days from the tour day) will not be refundable. For those guests that book 8+ hours, we offer the option to split your tour hours * over multiple days for a comprehensive New York City experience. (* please note each private tour requires a minimum of 4 hours.)
Ready for an NYC adventure tailored just for you? Contact us now to plan your personalized exploration of the city's endless marvels with our Private Tour Guide Service.
Why you SHOULD book your New York Experience with us?
Customizable Itineraries: Tailor your tour to match your unique interests and preferences.
Expert Local Guides: Engage with guides who bring a mix of native insights and diverse perspectives.
Flexible Scheduling: Ability to adjust plans for optimal convenience, including multi-day tour options.
Secure and Transparent: Ensured safety with secure transactions and no hidden fees.
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Inclusions
- Private Tour For The Amount Of Hours Booked
- Customizable Itinerary
- Possibility To Split The Hours Into Multiple Days (Must Book At Least 8+ Hours)
Exclusions
- Gratuity to Tour Guide
- Transportation
- Admissions to Attractions
- Food & Beverages
Pricing
Starting Rate: $87.50 per person, based on a group of four participants.
Please Note:
Gratuity (Tip) Policy
Should I Tip My Tour Guide?
The gratuity (tip) is not included in the tour price.
Our guides are passionate professionals who love bringing our destinations to life. While gratuities are never required, they are always appreciated as a gesture of thanks for excellent service. The typical suggested tip range is 12–22% of the tour cost.
Please Note:
- This is a private tour experience; prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- The rate per person will vary depending on the final number of participants.
Gratuity (Tip) Policy
Should I Tip My Tour Guide?
The gratuity (tip) is not included in the tour price.
Our guides are passionate professionals who love bringing our destinations to life. While gratuities are never required, they are always appreciated as a gesture of thanks for excellent service. The typical suggested tip range is 12–22% of the tour cost.
Additional Info & FAQ
- Cancellations recieved less than than 8 days from the tour date will not be refundable.
- Please note you may be able to split the tour hours at a minimum of 3-hour increment.
- Please note that tranportation cost (public or private) is not included in this service.
- Rates may change without prior notice.
Should I Tip My Tour Guide?
The gratuity (tip) is not included in the tour price.
Our guides are passionate professionals who love bringing our destinations to life. While gratuities are never required, they are always appreciated as a gesture of thanks for excellent service. The typical suggested tip range is 12–22% of the tour cost.
Policy & Disclaimers
Inclusions: As outlined in the "Included in the Price"
Exclusions: Everything else not specifically outlined in the "Included in the Price"
Booking Fees: Please note all reservations are subject to a 2.5% booking fee - This 2.5% Booking Fee is applied to all sales and is never refundable.
Tour Operated By: Please note we only operate directly our line of signature private experiences marked by the ™ symbol. For all escorted group activities, the name of the operating company is listed under the additional info & faq section.
Cancellation Policy: Please carefully review our Cancellation Policy
Please Note:
Exclusions: Everything else not specifically outlined in the "Included in the Price"
Booking Fees: Please note all reservations are subject to a 2.5% booking fee - This 2.5% Booking Fee is applied to all sales and is never refundable.
Tour Operated By: Please note we only operate directly our line of signature private experiences marked by the ™ symbol. For all escorted group activities, the name of the operating company is listed under the additional info & faq section.
Cancellation Policy: Please carefully review our Cancellation Policy
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How to
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Map & Directions
This is a private walking tour which includes the complimentary meet & greet at your Hotel, if centrally located in Manhattan between Battery Park and 125th Street. The Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel at the selected time, and you will start your tour from there. If you prefer to meet the guide somewhere else, we can accommodate that as well.
All Meet & Greet in Manhattan (from Battery Park to 125th street) are complimentary.
For hotels located north of 125th Street or outside Manhattan, please note there will be an additional $35 fee. Alternatively, the guide can suggest a convenient location (in Manhattan) based on the selected itinerary where you can meet to start the tour. Please contact us if you have any question, and we will be happy to assist you further.
All Meet & Greet in Manhattan (from Battery Park to 125th street) are complimentary.
For hotels located north of 125th Street or outside Manhattan, please note there will be an additional $35 fee. Alternatively, the guide can suggest a convenient location (in Manhattan) based on the selected itinerary where you can meet to start the tour. Please contact us if you have any question, and we will be happy to assist you further.
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Excellent guide, excellent organisation, Irene always ready to respond, available in every topic with competence, you can feel the passion for her work. Her voice accompanied our tour, we will miss you!
From Google - January 2024
I am the owner of a Travel Agency. We are Italian in Erba, Eolo travel, I brought a small group and I entrusted myself to Tony. We received great service from start to finish. Punctuality and excellent guides.Thank you for the wonderful experience!!!
From Google - May 2024
Irene was a FANTASTIC tour guide! She was so knowledgeable about the area and was so patient with all our questions. We stopped to use the bathroom and we got coffee halfway through, she was so kind! It was a pleasure learning about Brooklyn from you!
From TripAdvisor - April 2022
I’m the biggest fan of Fall activities, but haven’t had a chance to do anything beyond Apple Picking in NJ. I decided to take a last minute 2 day trip with a friend in Hudson Valley, but didn’t know where to start [...] Thankfully I was able to use New York Welcome to do the hard work for us [...]
From TripAdvisor - October 2021
An extraordinary experience: I had the pleasure of having Irene as my guide for two days and thanks to the passion she puts into guiding you through the streets of NYC, the anecdotes, the trivia she lets you discover, and the facets she shows during the tour you can't help but fall even more in love with this wonderful city.
From Google - February 2024
[...] unique, very professional, courteous, friendly we can only write positive adjectives, you made us feel at home and have the desire to return. Super recommended. Erica, Marco, Annalisa and Giuseppe.
From Google - December 2023
The SATC walking tour is fabulous! Our tour guide was amazing. Friendly, helpful, accommodating and so knowledgeable about the city. It was essentially 2 tours in 1. SATC and visits to historical places in the city. I give this tour 5 stars and definitely recommend. Grab your walking shoes and schedule one today!
From TripAdvisor - August 2021
Our family had a wonderful experience seeing Ellis Island and Liberty Island! Irene was very knowledgeable and engaging for our three children ages 5, 9, and 12. We will definitely book again with her [...]
From Google - November 2022
We did 2 tours together with our guide Irene in one day, Hoboken and the East side. What can I say, in addition to the wonderful places, she has made everything more magical [...]
From Google - January 2023
Irene? as I have already said elsewhere, she truly deserves all the compliments that are paid to her. Available, friendly, prepared, in short, if you need an Italian speaking guide in New York, she is the right person. You deserve 5 stars and more!
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