Midtown Manhattan Guided Walking Tour - Semi-Private (12 Guests Max)
About this activity
Explore Midtown Manhattan on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided walking tour for up to 12 guests, from the Flatiron Building and Empire State Building to Grand Central Terminal.
Highlights
- Explore Grand Central Terminal and its celestial ceiling
- Marvel at the Empire State Building
- Explore historic Bryant Park
- See the New York Public Library and Chrysler Building
- Discover NYC’s legendary 5th Avenue
Full description
Explore Midtown Manhattan on a 2.5-hour semi-private walking tour limited to 12 guests. Follow an expert local guide through the architecture, history and energy of central New York, from Madison Square Park and the triangular Flatiron Building to the MetLife Tower and Tin Pan Alley. See the Empire State Building exterior and Art Deco lobby, pass the Morgan Library exterior, stroll through Bryant Park and Library Way, and admire the New York Public Library’s Beaux-Arts façade and marble lions. Continue along Fifth Avenue for views of the Chrysler Building before finishing at Grand Central Terminal beneath its celebrated celestial ceiling. This outdoor city tour runs rain or shine. Attraction admission, food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- Expert local tour guide
- 2.5-hour guided walking experience
- Small group tour (max 12 guests)
- Attraction admission
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
Madison Square Park and Flatiron Building
Meet beside the Chester A. Arthur Monument, then explore Madison Square Park, the Flatiron Building, MetLife Tower, General Worth Square, Marble Collegiate Church and Tin Pan Alley.
Empire State Building and Morgan Library
See the Empire State Building exterior and Art Deco lobby, then continue past the Morgan Library exterior. No attraction admission is included.
Meeting point
Start Location
Madison Square Park, Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA
Madison Square Park, 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA
Meet at the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and East 26th Street, inside Madison Square Park, 10 minutes before departure.
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Know before you book
- Semi-private tour limited to 12 guests
- Tour does not enter paid attractions
- Not wheelchair accessible (outdoor walking tour)
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Dress for changing outdoor weather
- Bring water and sun protection
- Tours operate rain or shine
- Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour at the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and East 26th Street, inside Madison Square Park.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)