The 15 Best Walking Tours in New York City

SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York - SoHo’s cast-iron streets in 30 minutes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Walk SoHo’s cast-iron streets, hear Little Italy mob stories, and sample Chinatown’s sights and smells on a lively two-hour NYC tour.

“What a great way to savour the essence of these three neigbourhoods. Our guide, Steve, was a local and gave us a real insider's view as he talked about the history of the area and the changes that he has seen taking place over his lifetime. The tips he gave us along the way also helped us find a great spot to have lunch after the tour ended.”

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Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City

2.Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,796 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Explore Grand Central Terminal’s architecture, secret details, Campbell Apartment, and New York history on a 90-minute small-group tour.

“We really enjoyed the tour. So much information about the buildings history and the man behind it. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, very kind and really made sure that we all had a good understanding of the part. Grand Central station played in American history.”

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Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

3.Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,572 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Taste pizza, falafel, fries, cupcakes, and more while exploring Greenwich Village landmarks on a three-hour small-group walking tour.

“This is a really nice walking tour of the Village, the guide (David) is very knowledgable and you can tell that he loves what he is doing. He is sharing a lot of information about the places you visit as well as the ones humoured just walk by. I can highly recommend this tour and if you have a chance to try the Indian tacos - do it!!”

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Artistic, Alternative Greenwich Village Walking Tour

4.Artistic, Alternative Greenwich Village Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 971 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Explore Greenwich Village’s bohemian past, gay rights landmarks, music clubs, brownstones, and Washington Square with a lively local guide.

“Tour guide, angela, provided background and history that I would have never known/discovered on my own. She was knowledgeable and passionate, really brought the history to life. She evne followed up with written recommendations and detail on what we saw during the tour itself. Wonderful tour, fantastic guide.”

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True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

5.True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Walk from the East Village to Little Italy with retired NYPD detectives, mafia stories, spaghetti, a full-size cannoli, and Sopranos sites.

“Great tour, definitely recommend. Dennis has the most amazing stories and really captures the heart of Little Italy. Loved it.”

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Central Park Guided Walking Tour

6.Central Park Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 774 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Explore Central Park on a two-hour small-group walk with guide Chris, uncovering its design, wildlife, landmarks, films, and city views.

“Chris did an amazing job giving my husband and me a tour of Central Park. I booked the tour a year ago for 10am and even though he doesn’t offer that time option anymore and we were the only two people on the tour, he honored the time. The snow in the park made the walk even more magical. My husband (who is a native NYer) was super impressed by Chris’s knowledge, trivia and fun facts. He was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had on any tour. We saw the main highlights of the park and enjoyed the easy walking pace. Highly recommend this tour with Chris…”

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New York City: Private Walking Tour with a Local

7.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 771 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $55

See New York with a private local guide, from subway tips and food stops to lesser-known corners, in a flexible 2 to 8-hour walking tour.

“Lukas is a great guide. He helped us get acclimated to traveling around the city, which made the rest of our trip easier and more enjoyable. Lukas took us to see things that were outside the main tourist area, that we definitely wouldn’t have seen without him. I highly recommend hiring him if you are visiting NYC.”

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NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

8.NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Explore Manhattan’s Lower East Side through pastrami, dumplings, pickles, bialys, and immigrant history on a small-group food walk.

“Knowledgeable guide, plethora of food, fun part of town and the small group size allowed an intimate time to be had by all.”

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NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Guided Walking Tour

9.NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 627 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Taste Greenwich Village’s Italian side with Greg, visiting old churches, family shops, fresh pasta counters, coffee houses, and pastry stops.

“Greg, our tour guide, was amazing! We had so much fun trying different kinds of food and touring NYC at the same time!”

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New York City: Gangsters and Ghosts 2-Hour Walking Tour

10.Gangsters and Ghosts 2-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Explore New York’s Five Points, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Greenwich Village on a lively two-hour tour of mob crimes and ghost stories.

“Jackson was a really knowledgeable and fun tour guide. We loved hearing all of his stories.”

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NYC Professional Photoshoot and Walking Tour with Private Guide

11.NYC Professional Photoshoot and Walking Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 608 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Capture 75 professional NYC photos while exploring Times Square, Central Park, and Brooklyn Bridge with a private local guide.

“Marc was great. He not only got us some great photo opportunities but he gave some great local advice. Definitely recommended and our vacation pictures came out amazing.”

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Superheroes in New York Walking Tour

12.Superheroes in New York Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 595 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Trace New York’s superhero past on a two-hour walk linking film locations, comic-book landmarks, Publishers’ Row, and Midtown icons.

“Our guide (Luke)was knowledgeable and entertaining. It was fun learning some of the story behind the stories.”

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Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

13.Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 592 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Taste seven Brooklyn specialties on a small-group walk through Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Brooklyn Heights, with local history and family-run shops.

“We have been on many food tours in many countries. This one was too long on the talking and too lean on the food. Seemed much more like a walking historical tour than a food tour. Consider another tour if you are hungry or a foodie.”

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SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown 2-Hour Guided Walk

14.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown 2-Hour Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 566 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Explore SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown on a lively two-hour walk covering cast-iron buildings, mob stories, immigrant history, and food tips.

“She is an amazing guide. With so much knowledge and so much energy to share everything with the guestes. Definitely recommend it to everyone!”

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Central Park TV and Movie Sites Walking Tour

15.Central Park TV and Movie Sites Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 499 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Explore 30 Central Park film sites, from Home Alone 2 to Sex and the City, with an actor guide on an easy two-hour walk.

“After a rocky start finding the start of the tour (look for the Oak Room at The Plaza), we had a wonderful time! Our tour guide, Calem, was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and personable.”

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