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Private Driving Highlights Tour of New York (Half Day)

Private Driving Highlights Tour of New York (Half Day)

Overview

A private guide and separate chauffeur will pick you up from your Manhattan or Brooklyn hotel and take you on an adventure through the highlights of New York in half a day! You will see all of the highlights of Manhattan using a combination of walking and driving and we can tailor the tour to suit any special requests you may have.

By having a private guide and a separate chauffeur driver, you will maximize what you can see in the 4 hours - being dropped right outside the attractions - and walking off road with the guide, whilst the driver drives round to pick you all up from the next spot.

The guide and driver will work together to give you an exclusive and insightful experience of our city.

City: New York City

Sun 22 Dec

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Starting at $1220.75

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Sun 22 Dec

Starting at $1220.75

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Fuel surcharge

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Transport by private vehicle

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Times Square

Located in New York's Theatre District - Street Performers come alive to booming crowds in the shadows of the area's illuminating billboards!

Broadway

A visit to New York's Theatre district

Rockefeller Center

A central destination for culture, art, dining, and shopping in the heart of Manhattan.

Central Park

A stop in Central Park for stunning views and stories

Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial

Located in Central Park - Stories of the great musician in New York

Fifth Avenue

A drive through one of the most expensive and elegant streets in the World.

Tiffany & Co.

The famous luxury jeweller since 1837

Trump Tower

Home to the 45th President

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Visit the Neo Gothic Cathedral built in 1879

Good Morning America Studios

Located just off Fifth Ave - Try and get yourself interviewed to the country!

New York Public Library

With over 53 million items, this building has secrets to tell.

Grand Central Terminal

Marvel the architecture of one of the Country's busiest train stations.

Empire State Building

Learn of the history of the most famous high rise in the Big Apple's skyline

Flatiron Building

Incredible building sliced between busy junctions

Greenwich Village

See the building from Friends, Sex & the City, NYU, Washington Square Arch, check out a hidden speakeasy, see some artist hotels next to Billionaire's row!

Washington Square Park

Capture a family photo under the Washington Square Arch in the heart of Greenwich Village

Friends Building

The One where you seek out the Friends Apartment

Little Italy

Walk the streets of traditional NY - Explore the Street Art, Taste amazing cannoli, learn about the mafia and try not to swim with the fishes!

Chinatown

Haggle with the traders for a jade gem and experience Chinese style beef jerky, delicious dim sums and rambutan

Wall Street

The heart of the World's Stock Market

Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

Set in the financial district - This is a photo opportunity not to be missed.

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

A time to pay our respects and to learn of the lives that were lost.

Battery Park City

Stunning views of the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty

Take in the views and learn of the construction of New York's most famous landmark

SeaGlass Carousel

A stroll through Battery Park for old and new experiences

Brooklyn Bridge

Stunning views of the famous crossing!

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (4)

Riley_M

Sep 2021

We had the most awesome tour with our guide Tom and driver Anthony. We saw the whole of Manhattan in 4 hours - Grand Central, Times Square, Meatpacking area, Soho, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Little Italy, Wall Street, Ground Zero, Central Park and more. Although we had a guide and driver, we wanted to walk a lot too so we were able to get out with the guide, go inside places, walk and then the driver met us to take us to the next stop. Tom was such great and fun guide - he knew everything about the city, he was funny, kept us all engaged, a real storyteller - he also took us to the best photo spots. We loved the food we picked up along the way too. The vehicle was spacious, modern and clean and the driver very polite and efficient. We have done private tours all over the world but this was definitely the best we have ever had! It is not cheap but so worth it. This company is the gold standard.

Judy_S

Dec 2019

I only had a few hours before my flight and wanted to see as much of NYC as I could. I felt the guide did not do a very good job maximizing the time we had together and i could have accomplished the same thing with a narive uber driver.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you very much for your feedback which we always appreciate. We are sorry you were disappointed in the tour and that you felt you did not see enough in the time you had. It is important to reflect however that although you booked a 4 hour tour, instead of touring, you wanted to be taken for a sit down lunch at Joe’s Shanghai and then you wanted to be dropped at JFK airport. This took 3 hours in total and left 1 hour for sightseeing. We strongly advised against wasting time for a sit down lunch on a half day tour or wasting more time driving to JFK, but you insisted. Had we known this is what you wanted, we would never have accepted the booking – but you waited until you were inside the vehicle on the day to tell us, so that we were unable to refuse. You did not want to pay for your transfer to JFK and wanted it all included in the 4 hour tour time. The next day you phoned our office to ask for a refund, saying you should have done more touring. We are sorry that you were not satisfied with the outcome of that phone call. Nevertheless, we are saddened that you were disappointed. We thank you for taking the time to share your experience and hope that your next tour will prove more enjoyable and successful for you.

bobnconou

Jan 2019

For your 1st in NYC was great. My husband and I saw so much in 4 hours. Sam, our driver was great and Johnathon, our guide was wonderful. You must ask for them. It was the best!