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Deluxe Private New York City VIP Tour by SUV: Best of NYC. Select 3 or 5 hours

Deluxe Private New York City VIP Tour by SUV: Best of NYC. Select 3 or 5 hours

Overview

Instead of getting flustered with maps and subways, cruise along in a comfortable SUV on this private 3 or 5 hour tour of Lower Manhattan. Learn a great mix of history and fun facts from a personal navigator — a native New Yorker — who escorts you to top sights like Ground Zero, West Village, South Street Seaport, Chinatown and Little Italy. Upgrade to a 5-hour tour and explore Upper and Mid-Manhattan as well: Museum Mile, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and more. It’s the perfect way to bite into the Big Apple.

City: New York City

Sun 12 Jan

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Starting at $775.00

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Sun 12 Jan

Starting at $775.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Professional guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel, residential or customer specified pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Manhattan

Private SUV tour of New York City

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to the nature of this tour, it will not be conducted during severly inclement weather. If, on the day of the tour, the company needs to cancel the tour, you may be rescheduled to another time that is convenient
Your privarte SUV tour driver will be there as your personal navigator to show you the best of New York City
Not recommended for child aged 2 and under
Price shown is per vehicle (up to 6 passengers)
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
We look forward to providing you with a safe and relaxing experience.

What To Expect

New York Fun Tours

3-Hour Tour (Lower Manhattan)   In the massive city of New York, where do you begin exploring? What should you see? Toss aside your heavy guidebooks and allow your private guide, an in-the-know New Yorker, lead the way. After hotel pickup, just sit back in your spacious SUV and enjoy the ride. You’ll be able to get out at most locations to walk around and snap pictures.   Start in the historic West Village, the former favorite haunt of New York's bohemians and now residence to some of the city's most influential citizens. In SoHo, pass by trendy shops and art galleries, and check out TriBeCa, site of the annual film festival, listening to informative commentary along the way.  Along Hudson River, reach the World Financial Center, where you’ll ponder over Ground Zero and admire the Winter Garden, a gorgeous multi-level barrel-vaulted glass atrium. Then catch sight of magnificent boats at cobblestoned South Street Seaport. Cross the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the world's first suspension bridges built in 1870, and gaze at the stunning Manhattan skyline from Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Admire another great suspension construction, the Manhattan Bridge, used by over 350,000 commuters each day.   Depending on traffic conditions, drive through Chinatown, home to the largest Chinese population in North America, and Little Italy, which boasts more than 20 historical landmarks. Learn about the neighborhoods’ rich immigration history dating from 1800 to 1965.  At the conclusion of your tour, your SUV takes you back to your hotel. If you’ve selected the 5-hour tour (see below in Itinerary), see the rest of the best of New York City. -------------------- ITINERARY -------------------- Optional 5-Hour Tour (Lower, Upper and Mid-Manhattan)  After exploring Lower Manhattan, you’ll begin at Spuyten Duyvil, or Spouting Devil, at the northern tip of Manhattan Island, for amazing views. Then make your way down the city grid and view The Cloisters and Dyckman Farmhouse, the city’s sole remaining Dutch colonial farmhouse.    Reach Washington Heights and see Morris Jumel Mansion, built in 1765, the oldest house in the borough, as your guide sheds lights on its importance during the American Revolution. Drive by Yankee Stadium and Rucker Park before heading to Morningside Park and Columbia University. At the Gothic-Revival St John the Divine Cathedral, look at Peace Fountain, a 40-foot-tall (12-meter-tall) bronze sculpture. Learn about New York’s affair with jazz as you drive by the Cotton Club, Duke Ellington’s statue, and travel along 125th Street, the ‘Main Street’ of Harlem. Maybe it’s time to grab a snack at Red Rooster, named after a Harlem speakeasy and popular with the locals.  Then head down the elegant, tree-lined Museum Mile, hugging 5th Avenue and home to top-notch museums and eye-catching mansions. Observe more classic New York architecture at Lincoln Center and the brownstones of the Upper West Side.   In Midtown, gaze at the Beaux-Arts-style Grand Central Terminal and the Art Deco lines and curves of the Chrysler Building. Wander through Central Park and pass by the Alice in Wonderland statue, the zoo and Strawberry Fields inspired by John Lennon. A fan of Seinfeld, Sex in the City, Gossip Girl or Woody Allen flicks? During the tour, your guide points out popular filming locations. If you’re fashion-focused, get tips on where to shop along 5th Avenue, where you’ll also see St Patrick’s Cathedral, an impressive display of American Gothic Revival architecture.    Round out your tour at Rockefeller Center and check out Radio City Music Hall, 30 Rock and the Today Show studio, before being transported back to your hotel.

Seaport District NYC

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

Manhattan Bridge

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

TriBeCa

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

SoHo

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

Manhattan Skyline

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

Brooklyn Bridge

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

Winter Garden

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

West Village

Private SUV Tour: Best of NYC

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Reviews (70)

4monicaw

Oct 2018

We had the 5 hour tour with James. He was an excellent tour guide. We allowed him to pick the areas to tour and he was spot on with his choices of places to see. He made us feel very comfortable and we couldn’t have had a better day!! We highly recommend this tour. And we highly recommend James!

Response from Host

Feb 2019

We are so happy you had some great Mother Daughter time while exploring the best of NYC with your private SUV tour. We love hearing from our guests so thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

devonlady45

Oct 2018

We experienced the 3 hour tour with James. Like other reviewers have said, he is really excellent. We left it to him to choose where to go and he gave us a varied and comprehensive overview of the city visiting and seeing places we would never have known about. It is expensive but we thought it was worth it.

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Hi! We are so happy you had a great private tour with James, we think he's pretty wonderful too. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back on another tour.

Susan D

Aug 2018

We are a family of 4 with 2 teenage sons. I booked this tour to see more of New York not just the centre, it did not disappoint. We visited areas of New York that we could never have found alone, we tasted food that is only found in New York e.g. Kinish a potato dish designed by poor Jews when settling in New York. New York pizza at it's best and visited a traditional sweet shop that was heavenly! Our tour guide James was an encyclopaedia of information on history of the areas. James knew every neighbourhood like the back of his hand. He answered questions and tried as hard as possible to give us opportunity to identify our places of interest so he could add them to the tour as we drove around. We had plenty of photo stops that James expertly knew of beforehand. I know this seems a lot of money to pay out but I really cannot recommend it enough, we completely enjoyed the whole experience and gained so many tips on what to do and what not to do at the beginning of our holiday.

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Thank you Susan for your wonderful review, we love hearing from our happy guests! We are thrilled you and your family had a great time on The Brooklyn Tour! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback.