The 15 Best Walking Tours in New York City

1.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

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

A 2-hour Lower Manhattan walk through SoHo cast-iron streets, Little Italy mafia stories, and Chinatown culture, ending at Columbus Park.

“Our guide Steve was very engaging and entertaining - a very good story teller. We would have preferred a bit less storytelling and maybe less focus on Steve himself and his reaction to the events that he described, and a bit more about what we were seeing - buildings, history and how they related to the history of these neighborhoods in NYC.”

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

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

A 90-minute Grand Central Terminal walking tour with small-group storytelling, ear pieces, and Beaux-Arts secrets plus Campbell Apartment.

“Great experience and very informative! Christian was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed this tour very much!”

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3.Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

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

Taste Greenwich Village in 3 hours with a small-group walk, six food stops, and movie and pride landmarks near Stonewall and Washington Square.

“This was a superb tour. David was an excellent guide whose enthusiasm for Greenwich and his knowledge of the district amplified our experience. And the food we enjoyed along the route was top class. Getting to know our fellow tourists was a bonus - all thanks to David’s interpersonal skill. We returned the following day to the eateries to savor the tastes. An afternoon very well spent. Highly recommended.”

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4.Artistic, Alternative Greenwich Village Walking Tour

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

Artistic Greenwich Village tour with music, gay rights history, TV sites and poet stories in 2 hours. Ends at Village Cigar for $39.

“Tour guide Angela Sharp was terrific. She was loaded with enthusiasm and energy that brought out the same in all of us, making the tour both fun and informative. Her intimate knowledge and familiarity with Greenwich Village, including people, places and history brought the past to life and gave the present new perspective. Also important was that she queried our interests at the start and was sure to point out places and history, especially concerning the people who lived there, that satisfied everyone's curiosity whether tour members were visiting for the first time or on a nostalgic quest to find traces of past memories. She also showed us the many…”

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

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

A 3-hour Brooklyn food walk through Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill with 7 tastings, mom-and-pop stories, and a homemade chocolate finish.

“I was surprised to find that I was the only one who had signed up for this tour, but then, it was a Monday morning. A.J. (I think), my tour guide was wonderful and it almost felt like two friends going out for a stroll around Brooklyn.”

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

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

2-hour walk through SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown with immigrant history, true crime stops, and food tastings for $39.

“It was great having a guide who actually lives in the area and has done for the last 50 years. Steve not only explained everything about these iconic areas of NYC in a captivating way, he made them alive from recounting his own personal stories. A great tour and a great guide! Thanks ( from Angela from Ireland)”

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7.Brooklyn Graffiti & Street Art Walking Tour in Bushwick

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 492 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Bushwick graffiti and street art tour with expert local guides, murals, stencils and wheatpaste. 2 hours, meet at Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop.

“Absolutely enjoeyed the tour of Bushwick! The streets speak on their own, the amount of art on the walls is impressive. Really enjoyed our guide D.”

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8.Brooklyn: Bushwick Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 462 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20Best value

A 90-minute Bushwick walk led by a real NYC street artist. See 20-plus warehouse murals, learn the stories, and understand graffiti culture.

“The tour was excellent, we went to some really great spots. Guide went above and beyond!”

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9.West Harlem: Gospel Church Service and Sunday Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 411 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

West Harlem Sunday tour with a local gospel church service and an easy guided walk through architecture, history, and neighborhood stories in 2 hours.

“As it was Palm Sunday, it was most important for us to participate in the service. We were taken to Convent Avenue Baptist Church and it was truly an amazing experience for our family. Each part of the service: worship, wise and moving sermon spoken from the heart, great gospel music by the male choir, but also engagement and energy of the whoe community, that all left us touched - thank you, we shall never forget it! Keith, our guide, was on time to pick up the group in th morning and after the mass to collect and guide us through Harlem. Althugh we were behind the schedule as the…”

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10.Greenwich Village Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 300 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

A 2-hour guided Greenwich Village walk through Stonewall, Beat Generation hangouts, and literary lore, with standout local storytelling.

“The guide (Rob Costello) was exceptional in that his passion as a native New Yorker shone through.”

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11.Superheroes of NYC Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

2-hour Midtown walk linking DC and Marvel to real NYC landmarks, comics creators, and movie filming spots, led by a local guide.

“Connor was a very engaging tour guide. All questions were answered with great detail. It was obvious that Connor was knowledgeable and not just referencing a script. We all loved this tour!”

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12.Ground Zero Walking Tour and 9/11 Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

2-hour Ground Zero guided walk with included 9/11 Memorial Museum ticket, focused on Stairwell B heroes, ending at the pools.

“Richard was a great tour guide, very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and informative, answered all our questions. Tour was very worth it and we seamlessly saw all of the grounds. He took us right into the museum so we did not have to wait in line. Enjoyed it very much, thank you Richard.”

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13.Brooklyn: Dyker Heights Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 249 reviews · 1h 30m · from $21

Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights Christmas lights walking tour from Gigi’s Bakery. 90 minutes, $21, Lucy Spata stories, photo stops, chilly.

“St Nick was wonderfully perfect for our group. We had such a great laugh and honestly I don’t think I would have enjoyed it, if it wasn’t for him”

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14.Walking Tour with Local Guide and 30+ Top NYC Sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · 5 hours · from $58

Five hours with a local guide to 30+ Manhattan sights, from Wall Street to Chinatown, Midtown icons, and Central Park, in a small group.

“Our guide was brilliant! Born and bred in NYC, he knew so much about the city but was also keen to hear about things he didn’t know! Loved every minute of it!”

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15.Fifth Ave Gilded Age Mansions Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 240 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Walk Fifth Avenue’s Gilded Age mansions, spot Millionaire’s Row landmarks, hear Frick secrets, and enter a private residence for $39.

“Richard was super knowledgeable and interesting. Attentive to group needs too.”

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