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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Mon 23 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)

Corina N

May 2015

i loved the tour, alex is amazing!!! the bars are unbelievable! i just wish the bars weren't so expensive, but that's not alex's fault!! it was still a blast!

Susan C

May 2015

My hubby and I always plan something different to do when visiting the city, as we do often. I must say, this tour with Alex was my favorite by far! As for Alex, he was personable, knowledgeable and his enthusiasm and love of history made him an excellent tour guide. He took us to hidden gems throughout the village that we would have never found on our own. We were the only 2 on the tour, it was like having a private tour by a New York insider. The tour itself was 2 hours long, a little walking, not too much. We had some amazing cocktails, saw sights we would not have discovered on our own and learned a lot about the history of prohibition and NYC itself. We will return for the East Village tour and would recommend this to anyone who wants to do something off the beaten path!

FarahAziz2828

May 2015

I really, really enjoyed this tour because of the length of time taken (2hrs is just perfect), the walking pace (haha, not rushed!), information provided (lots) and Alex's great personality (charming and French!). I greatly appreciated that Alex allowed my last minute booking because I was only in NYC for a few days- and he didn't try to reschedule when the other party who were supposed to join the tour had to cancel at the last minute. I had my very own solo guided tour! He's very knowledgable about the history of the Prohibition and took time share some details and little-known secrets about the era. We also had quizzes along the way- which showed that I knew very little about American history, hehe. His sharing was not just limited to the liquor and bootlegging bits, he brought in some of his personal insights about the era. We made 3 stops at different bars along the tour- and he made really good recommendations on the drinks. I hope to come back to NYC to join his East Village Prohibition tour! And I wished I had more time to also experience his Gangs of New York tour.