Skip the Line NYC Speakeasy Walking Tour Ticket

Overview

Discover New York City's most secretive speakeasies on this guided, 3-hour, small-group walking tour in Lower Manhattan and Greenwich Village. Take a friendly stroll to discover NYC's most secretive speakeasies, hidden behind unmarked doors, coffee shops, restaurant kitchens, and more. Skip the lines with reserved tables, sip craft cocktails, and turn back the clock to the roaring 20s while the tour guide details the history of Prohibition and the causes and effects that led to pass and enforce the 18th amendment.

City: New York City

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $35.00

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What's Included

List of all the visited speakeasies (only after the tour)

Local, professional guide

Special treatment at the speakeasies

Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Highly accurate and documented history facts

Small-group walking tour

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 21 years and bring ID
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
No gym-wear and no fur. Sneakers and jeans are fine.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Lower Manhattan

The meeting point for the group is always at a park where there is seating, shade, and water. While the group awaits for all the attendees to arrive, the tour guide will provide some general colonial history of New York City and deliver interesting facts related to the era — like why we say 'bucks' instead of dollars, why 'Houston' is pronounced differently in NYC, and much more. Once the whole group is ready, the tour guide will provide a small introduction about the speakeasy tour and explain how long it is, how many speakeasies will be visited (it's usually six or seven), and at which speakeasy the group will be allowed to grab a drink. The tour guide will also explain where the tour ends, which is always an area with nightlife, bars, clubs, and restaurants — all located in close proximity to subway entrances. On every tour, the first drink is enjoyed at the first speakeasy. In most cases, the group will either skip the line, get a reserved table, or both — but skipping the line is guaranteed. While enjoying a high-quality, internationally recognized, award-winning cocktail, the tour guide will explain about the causes and effects that led to passing the 18th amendment (Prohibition). The guide will not only explain how and why it was passed, but the history of alcohol consumption in the US in general, the history of alcohol taxation, and most importantly, how the US tried to enforce Prohibition. For each drink, spend up to an hour, but in most cases, the group only takes around 40 minutes. Tour guides are obliged to assure that no one feels too rushed to finish their drinks because they are high-quality crafted cocktails that ought to be savored and enjoyed. Some speakeasies will have even Burlesque shows, but all are completely hidden from the exterior. Go through unmarked doors, back alley ways, phone booths, a bank's vault door, behind a psychic shop, through doors indicating 'No Entrance,' 'Emergency exit only' or even through a Five Guys burger joint. Most of the speakeasies are so well hidden that most of our clientele are actually locals struggling to find them, even with the physical address on their phones. At the last stop, the guide will give the option to either stay at the last speakeasy for a third drink or to explore the stimulated and vivid neighborhood where the tour ends, where there is many nightlife establishments, restaurants, clubs, bars, stand up comedy, life music and much more.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (218)

Jamal S

Jul 2016

I've been to to tour with my friend once and we absolutely loved it!! Already booked my next tour, because now I want to see them all. A great sense of humor and a deep knowledge of history really made our tour special. To be honest, I thought it was just a tour of a fancy bars around when I got tickets, but it was a lot more than just that!! Look forward to my next tour!!!

ZuuKaa

Jul 2016

LOOOOOVE IT!!!!! I was new to speak-easy tour and I was excited about my first time. First of all, Alex is a very cool guy with a lot of knowledge of history. He tries to give away as much information as he can during his tour. I went with my friend who was visiting US and she remembered this tour forever. Bars we went and drinks we had going by Alex's recommendations were awesome. I will definitely take all of the other tours. I rarely do reviews but this one I had to share. I recommend this tour to everyone who's up to have a good time with good drinks and the coolest tour guide!

James M

Jun 2016

My party of 4 were treated to a private tour with Alex last night for the East Village Speakeasy tour. We covered a lot of ground and popped in to 4 great places for precision-mixed cocktails, and stopped by two others just to have a look. Even as a native New Yorker, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Alex is passionate about his clients enjoying themselves, and is very knowledgeable about history. He provided the tour with a great narrative of the history of prohibition. I had been to some of the stops on the tour previously, but that didn't lessen the enjoyment I got out of learning about and seeing these places with different shades on. Locals have a lot to gain out of this tour just by finding some new places for a great cocktail. Sure, you could just search for speakeasys, but having the historical guidance and a strict schedule to keep you on track really helps you cram in a lot and really appreciate your evening. Tourists also would enjoy this tour, as you really get to experience some of New York's most famous neighborhoods. Highly recommend!