New York City Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour with Staten Island Ferry
by USA Guided Tours NY
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This full-day guided sightseeing tour in New York City lasts about six hours and is led by a licensed local guide. The tour begins with a drive through Times Square and a 15 to 20-minute walk in Central Park, including a visit to Columbus Circle, the official zero-mile point for New York City distances. Participants then visit Rockefeller Center to see St. Patrick's Cathedral from outside, the location of the seasonal ice skating rink and Christmas Tree, and NBC's Today Show set. Next, the tour stops on Fifth Avenue for about 20 minutes, offering views of the Empire State Building and several notable buildings such as the Flatiron Building and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower. The group also drives through neighborhoods like Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District, passing by Madison Square Park without stopping. There is a 45-minute lunch break at Gansevoort Liberty Market near the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center, though lunch is not included. After lunch, the tour visits the 9/11 Memorial for a 20-minute walk around the Reflecting Absence waterfalls and the Survivor Tree; entry into the 9/11 Museum is not included. Finally, the tour includes a one-hour Staten Island Ferry ride, providing views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines from the water. The tour returns to the starting point at the end. The tour uses climate-controlled buses with either glass-top or closed-top options. Bottled water is provided on the bus. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and gratuities are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Central Park and Columbus Circle
After driving through Times Square, the tour stops for a 15 to 20-minute guided walk inside Central Park and a visit to Columbus Circle, a major neighborhood and the city's official zero-mile point for distance measurements.
Central Park and Columbus Circle Walk
This stop features a 20-minute guided walk into Central Park and around Columbus Circle.
20 min
Rockefeller Center
A 20-minute stop outside Rockefeller Center includes views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the seasonal ice skating rink and Christmas Tree, and NBC's Today Show set.
20 min
Rockefeller Center Walk-by
A brief walk-by as part of the Rockefeller Center stop.
Madison Square Park View
The tour passes Madison Square Park, which is viewed from the outside only.
Fifth Avenue and Empire State Building
The third main stop offers a 20-minute visit along Fifth Avenue with views of the Empire State Building and other buildings such as the Flatiron Building and Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower. The tour passes Madison Square Park, the original site of Madison Square Garden, then drives through Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District.
20 min
Neighborhood Drive-By
A drive-by through several neighborhoods without stopping.
Drive-By
Additional driving segments without stops.
Walk-By
Brief walking sections without extended stops.
Lunch Break at Gansevoort Liberty Market
A 45-minute break for lunch at Gansevoort Liberty Market near the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center; lunch is not included in the tour price.
45 min
9/11 Memorial
The fourth stop includes a 20-minute visit to the 9/11 Memorial grounds. Guests walk around the Reflecting Absence waterfalls, which mark the footprints of the original Twin Towers, and see the Survivor Tree. The 9/11 Museum entry is not included.
20 min
Staten Island Ferry Ride
A one-hour ferry ride on the Staten Island Ferry provides views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines from the water.
60 min
Views from Staten Island Ferry
Scenic views are available from the Staten Island Ferry during the boat ride.
Return to Starting Location
The tour concludes by returning to the original starting point.
Meeting point
Departure/End Point: 7th Avenue, between 50th & 51st Streets (middle of the block) in Manhattan. Please arrive 20 - 25 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in.
End point
Departure/End Point: 7th Avenue, between 50th & 51st Streets (middle of the block) in Manhattan. Please arrive 20 - 25 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
New York City Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour with Staten Island Ferry
by USA Guided Tours NY
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This full-day guided sightseeing tour in New York City lasts about six hours and is led by a licensed local guide. The tour begins with a drive through Times Square and a 15 to 20-minute walk in Central Park, including a visit to Columbus Circle, the official zero-mile point for New York City distances. Participants then visit Rockefeller Center to see St. Patrick's Cathedral from outside, the location of the seasonal ice skating rink and Christmas Tree, and NBC's Today Show set. Next, the tour stops on Fifth Avenue for about 20 minutes, offering views of the Empire State Building and several notable buildings such as the Flatiron Building and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower. The group also drives through neighborhoods like Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District, passing by Madison Square Park without stopping. There is a 45-minute lunch break at Gansevoort Liberty Market near the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center, though lunch is not included. After lunch, the tour visits the 9/11 Memorial for a 20-minute walk around the Reflecting Absence waterfalls and the Survivor Tree; entry into the 9/11 Museum is not included. Finally, the tour includes a one-hour Staten Island Ferry ride, providing views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines from the water. The tour returns to the starting point at the end. The tour uses climate-controlled buses with either glass-top or closed-top options. Bottled water is provided on the bus. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and gratuities are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Central Park and Columbus Circle
After driving through Times Square, the tour stops for a 15 to 20-minute guided walk inside Central Park and a visit to Columbus Circle, a major neighborhood and the city's official zero-mile point for distance measurements.
Central Park and Columbus Circle Walk
This stop features a 20-minute guided walk into Central Park and around Columbus Circle.
20 min
Rockefeller Center
A 20-minute stop outside Rockefeller Center includes views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the seasonal ice skating rink and Christmas Tree, and NBC's Today Show set.
20 min
Rockefeller Center Walk-by
A brief walk-by as part of the Rockefeller Center stop.
Madison Square Park View
The tour passes Madison Square Park, which is viewed from the outside only.
Fifth Avenue and Empire State Building
The third main stop offers a 20-minute visit along Fifth Avenue with views of the Empire State Building and other buildings such as the Flatiron Building and Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower. The tour passes Madison Square Park, the original site of Madison Square Garden, then drives through Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District.
20 min
Neighborhood Drive-By
A drive-by through several neighborhoods without stopping.
Drive-By
Additional driving segments without stops.
Walk-By
Brief walking sections without extended stops.
Lunch Break at Gansevoort Liberty Market
A 45-minute break for lunch at Gansevoort Liberty Market near the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center; lunch is not included in the tour price.
45 min
9/11 Memorial
The fourth stop includes a 20-minute visit to the 9/11 Memorial grounds. Guests walk around the Reflecting Absence waterfalls, which mark the footprints of the original Twin Towers, and see the Survivor Tree. The 9/11 Museum entry is not included.
20 min
Staten Island Ferry Ride
A one-hour ferry ride on the Staten Island Ferry provides views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines from the water.
60 min
Views from Staten Island Ferry
Scenic views are available from the Staten Island Ferry during the boat ride.
Return to Starting Location
The tour concludes by returning to the original starting point.
Meeting point
Departure/End Point: 7th Avenue, between 50th & 51st Streets (middle of the block) in Manhattan. Please arrive 20 - 25 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in.
End point
Departure/End Point: 7th Avenue, between 50th & 51st Streets (middle of the block) in Manhattan. Please arrive 20 - 25 minutes before tour's departure time for a timely check in.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.