East Village Ice Cream Crawl

Overview

Behind each scoop, there is the hardship, vision, and grit of the founders who wanted to make life just a little sweeter for their customers. Some founded ice cream empires, and others were content with a single shop, but all of them are fascinating. While you eat, I will share these stories with you.

And you will be eating a lot.

There is no other tour where you can try this many types of ice cream. This NYC ice cream tour lets you taste your favorite flavors from world-class ice cream shops that you have never visited. And I gently push you to expand your palette, challenging you to taste flavors that you normally would not get a whole scoop of. After five years running this tour, I know the best flavors at every shop, and love catering the perfect mix of ice creams to the tastes of the group.

City: New York City

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $60.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $60.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

We eat a lot of ice cream on this tour. It is all included in the price.

The tour supplies cups, spoons, and napkins.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with dairy intolerance. There are only a limited number of non-dairy flavors.
Not recommended for travelers with trouble walking. We will be on our feet for most of the tour and walk a mile and a half.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
The entire tour is outdoors, limiting the risks of Covid-19 transmission.

What To Expect

East Village

Our first stop is Van Leeuwen ice cream. We'll do introductions, talk about the hilarious founding story, and get the ball rolling. Get ready for some stunningly good and creative flavors.

East Village

Alphabet Scoop is probably the only non-profit ice cream shop you will ever visit. Eating delicious classic flavors while supporting a good cause, count us in.

East Village

We end the tour at the fantastic Sundaes & Cones which has been an East Village staple for almost 3 decades, and has incredible Asian-influenced flavors

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (49)

devanm153

Apr 2022

Amazing tour through the history and flavor of the East Side’s ice cream scene! The ice cream was delicious and unique.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you so much, Devan! It was awesome getting to know you a bit and chatting about Alaska. Glad you enjoyed the tour!

lucafG1950LT

Apr 2022

Such a unique and interesting experience ! I tried a lot of different ice creams, some of which I have not heard before. Andrew provided us a rich historical background behind each shop we visited. The great combination between the explanation of each ice cream shop and the taste of the ice creams made the experience so original. I really appreciated each choice of the ice cream suggested. Highly recommended

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you so much Luca, I'm glad you enjoyed it and it was great getting to know you! It was awesome having you on the tour!

bharathn2022

Apr 2022

A very unique experience! Got to walk around East Village and try different flavors of ice cream from different ice cream shops while also learning a little bit about its history. Some of the flavors were classic while a few of them were very unique! Andrew loves ice cream and his energy and enthusiasm made the tour a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you so much Bharath! it was wonderful meeting you and having you on the tour!!