Lower East Side Bagel Tour

Overview

Take in the sights, mesmerizing aromas, and mouthwatering noshes of the Lower East Side as you are guided through this historic neighborhood where eating great food is a tradition. Since the early 1800’s, this area has been home to immigrants starting a new life in America who have made key cultural, economic, and epicurean contributions to New York City.

City: New York City

Sat 29 Mar

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Starting at $58.67

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Sat 29 Mar

Starting at $58.67

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Fresh Bagel to start the tour

Professional guide

Food tasting

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 10 years old
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Dress code is smart casual

What To Expect

Lower East Side

This is a walking tour of the Lower East Side of New York.

Economy Candy

Famous establishments to be visited with mouth watering nosh/tastes are Yonah Shimmel's Knish Bakery, Russ & Daughters, Katz's Deli, Economy Candy, The Essex Street Retail Market, The Pickle Guy and Kossar's Bialys.

The Pickle Guys

See historic synagogues, museums and historic markers of what made this neighborhood a legend throughout New York City and America. Remember, all tour participants start off with a fresh bagel! - The Iconic Symbol of New York!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (20)

Rachel R

Feb 2025

We enjoyed the tour but the title is misleading. It says it’s a bagel tour, so we expected to go to several bagel places and try several bagels. That is not what happened. We tried a few different foods… pastrami, pickles, and one bagel. But it was mostly history of the Jewish history of the lower east side.

Steven_K

Apr 2024

I have a two star rating because we received a full refund. The tour is, unfortunately, not a good tour focusing on bagels. It is a historical tour of the Lower East side of Manhattan. We expected to visit 4 or 5 bagel shops to taste bagels and get a little history of the area as it relates bagels and maybe the Jewish community. Our guide quickly dove into excruciating detail (which needed editing) on the neighborhoods we were walking through pointing to pictures on an iPad that had chunks is something on the screen). After about 45 minutes on the tour, we asked him about our bagel stops. He said there were none so we ended the tour and he agreed to get us a full refund which was generous.

V9223ITmarch

Feb 2024

Great tour, very in-depth and informative. A true native New Yorker who yearns for the LES of the past, and brings his personal story and remembrance to an unforgettable experience. Would of appreciated perhaps a break in the middle (in the new Market) as a respite from the cold, and walking further south into Canal and District streets. Thanks for a great time and fond memories.