Absolutely wonderful! It was pouring rain on the day of our tour, but our tour guide John did an excellent job of trying to keep us as dry as possible. We were worried about how much walking and the pace of the tour, but in honesty, it was perfect. It was a good pace but not anything any able bodied person couldn't manage. There were small kids on the tour who managed just fine too. Anyone with a health concern, is sore leg, physical disability that might hinder their participation might want to consider a different tour though as the tour needs to move at a set pace to make all the connections Staten Island ferry etc. Plenty of breaks an hour for lunch and rest spots are built in.
Tip, bring a bottle of water with you as can be topped up at the public water fountains which are absolutely fine to drink from.
This was such a great way to see NYC as you can go back to the places that you want to see more of. Really excellent knwoledge form our tour guide too.
My family of 4 took this tour while vacationing in New York City and it was AMAZING!!!!!!!! We LOVED it. Our guides name was Tom and he knew EVERYTHING about the history and up-to-date news about the city. By the time the tour was over, we had learned so much that we didn't know about NYC! He was the nicest and most patient person...just a an all around great guy. HIGHLY recommend this excursion. Don't be discouraged by 7-9 hours of walking...its not what you think. We had plenty of restroom and informational stops throughout the tour and great choices for our lunch break. It was very well organized and everything started right on time. This is definitely a Two Thumbs Up.
What a great way to get oriented with New York! Our guide showed us enough of the city and how things work, so that we felt comfortable getting around by foot and subway for the rest of our trip. He also told interesting stories and history that we'd have never known without him. I was skeptical paying this much for a walking tour, but I'm sure we got a much better experience than if we'd been stuck in a bus in traffic all day, or if we'd wandered around with our noses in some guide book!!