Choose the person, not just the tour
Real people
Every tour is led by the guide whose profile you read: their story, their specialties and the languages they speak.
Specialist knowledge
We look for guides with real depth: the historian, the food writer, the lifelong Harlem resident. Each leads the tours they know best.
Direct contact
Your inquiry goes straight to the guide, who replies to you personally. You agree the details and the price with them.
How it works
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Choose a tour and a guide
Read about the route, the guide and what the day is really like.
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Send an availability inquiry
Tell the guide your date and group size. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
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Arrange it with your guide
Your guide replies to you directly to confirm availability, the final price and how to pay.
Every listing is checked before it goes live
We review each guide and tour by hand. Guides leading tours in the five boroughs must hold an NYC Sightseeing Guide license, and we check license numbers against the city's public register.
Founding guides wanted
We're inviting a small group of New York's best independent guides and tour companies to join before we open to visitors. Founding guides list free until December 31, 2026: no listing fees, no commission.