Uncover hidden gems and must-see spots in NYC’s dynamic urban landscape. Best Activities to Visit New York in 2025.

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Discover the essence of New York City through its neighborhoods and iconic sites. City explorers can delve into hidden gems, popular landmarks, and the diverse cultural tapestry of the metropolis.

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Discover the 55 best activities and experiences in New York City!

1-Day Tour to Washington DC from New York, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

1-Day Tour to Washington DC from New York

  • New York, United States
  • 13 hours

Take a day tour with all the highlights of Washington DC from New York

4.4(21 reviews)
From
$139
9/11 Museum Workshop Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

9/11 Museum Workshop Tour

  • New York, United States

Discover 100 Images & Artifacts from the 9/11 recovery dig

4.7(3 reviews)
From
$29.5
Big Bus New York: Hop-­on Hop­-off Bus Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Big Bus New York: Hop-­on Hop­-off Bus Tour

  • New York, United States

See the best of New York City's sights from one seat

4.2(81 reviews)
From
$60
Central Park: Bike Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Central Park: Bike Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

Ride past Central Park's highlights with narration from a professional guide

4.9(15 reviews)

From$59.88

$47.9
Central Park New York: Walking Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Central Park New York: Walking Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

Get to the heart of Central Park with a 2-hour walking tour

3(1 review)
From
$57
Central Park: Pedicab Guided Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Central Park: Pedicab Guided Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour

See the most famous spots in Central Park by a private pedicab

4(5 reviews)
From
$40
Day Tour to Philadelphia and the Amish Country from New York, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Day Tour to Philadelphia and the Amish Country from New York

  • New York, United States
  • 12 hours

Day tour to Philadelphia the Amish Country including an Amish buggy Ride

5(4 reviews)
From
$149
Edge at Hudson Yards: Flex Pass, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Edge at Hudson Yards: Flex Pass

  • New York, United States

Stand atop NYC's highest observation deck at any time on your selected day

4.5(37 reviews)
From
$72.95
Recommended
Edge at Hudson Yards: General Admission, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Edge at Hudson Yards: General Admission

  • New York, United States

Enjoy timed entry to stand on the highest sky deck in the Western Hemisphere

4.6(1,693 reviews)
From
$39.2
Recommended
Empire State Building General Admission: Main Deck, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Empire State Building General Admission: Main Deck

  • New York, United States

Make like King Kong and ascend an iconic tower – it's the best way to see NYC

4.7(2,343 reviews)
From
$47.91
Ground Zero All-Access Guided Tour + One World Observatory, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Ground Zero All-Access Guided Tour + One World Observatory

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

Take a guided visit of Ground Zero and the One World Observatory

4.8(71 reviews)
From
$79
Harlem, Bronx, Queens, & Brooklyn: Full-Day Guided Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Harlem, Bronx, Queens, & Brooklyn: Full-Day Guided Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 7 hours

Discover the main boroughs of NYC with a professional guide

4.1(8 reviews)
From
$84
Harlem: Jammin Jazz Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Harlem: Jammin Jazz Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours 30 mins

Delve into the history and evolution of Harlem's live jazz scene

5(1 review)
From
$66
Intrepid Museum + Edge at Hudson Yards Bundle, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Intrepid Museum + Edge at Hudson Yards Bundle

  • New York, United States

Enjoy the best Hudson Yards activities and get 10% off all New York attractions!

4.6(32 reviews)
From
$60
Meet The Met: Extended Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Meet The Met: Extended Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours

See 5,000 years of art, from Ancient Egypt to modern America, in just 3 hours

4.5(34 reviews)
From
$83
Midtown Manhattan New York: 1-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line + Audio Guide, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Midtown Manhattan New York: 1-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line + Audio Guide

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour

Give me your tired, your poor, and your huddled selfie hunters...

4.6(43 reviews)
From
$34
Museum of Ice Cream New York: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Museum of Ice Cream New York: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Ice cream-themed fun at the most colorful museum in New York City

4.4(151 reviews)
From
$49
Recommended
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

See classic works of modern art in one of the world's famous museums

4.6(3,684 reviews)
From
$30
New York: 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus + Empire State Building, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus + Empire State Building

  • New York, United States

Explore NYC at your leisure and see the city from a 102-story skyscraper

4.2(4 reviews)
From
$95
New York: 2.5-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line + Audio Guide, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: 2.5-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line + Audio Guide

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours 30 mins

See all five boroughs with this cruise of New York's classic sights

4.5(60 reviews)
From
$52
New York: 3-Hr Bateaux New York Premier Dinner Cruise Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: 3-Hr Bateaux New York Premier Dinner Cruise Ticket

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours

Have an unforgettably elegant experience with a New York dinner cruise

4.9(12 reviews)
From
$249.39
New York: 50-Min Liberty Super Express Downtown Sightseeing Cruise Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: 50-Min Liberty Super Express Downtown Sightseeing Cruise Ticket

  • New York, United States
  • 50 mins

Take to the water and marvel at Lady Liberty

4.3(18 reviews)
From
$29
New York: 70-Min Freedom Liberty Sightseeing Cruise by Big City, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: 70-Min Freedom Liberty Sightseeing Cruise by Big City

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 10 mins

See Manhattan's best on a 70-minute cruise

5(5 reviews)
From
$29.99
New York: Alive After Five Happy Hour Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: Alive After Five Happy Hour Cruise

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

A happy hour cruise in NYC, with the best views of Manhattan

5(1 review)
From
$66.08
New York: The Beast Speedboat Ride Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: The Beast Speedboat Ride Ticket

  • New York, United States
  • 30 mins

Race down the Hudson on New York's only high-octane speedboat tour

5(47 reviews)
From
$34
New York City: Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York City: Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental

  • New York, United States

Explore Manhattan by bike and see the city's highlights in your own time

4.7(3 reviews)
From
$19.05
New York City: Central Park Bike Rentals, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York City: Central Park Bike Rentals

  • New York, United States

Rent a bike and see the sights of Central Park

4.3(78 reviews)

From$27.22

$19.05
New York City: Guided Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York City: Guided Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

Discover New York's secrets through the eyes of ghosts and gangsters

5(3 reviews)
From
$35
New York City Highlights: 1.5-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York City Highlights: 1.5-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

See every Manhattan sight twice on this 90-minute tour

4.6(64 reviews)
From
$45
New York City: Skyline Night Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York City: Skyline Night Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 4 hours

One of the best ways to see NYC's skyline is at night!

3.9(7 reviews)
From
$60
New York: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour from Manhattan, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour from Manhattan

  • New York, United States
  • 4 hours

An in-the-know tour of the best Christmas lights in Brooklyn, New York

4.9(9 reviews)
From
$60
New York Harbor: 1.5-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Harbor: 1.5-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

Watch the New York skyline ignite under the night sky

3.5(26 reviews)

From$49.99

$37.49
Recommended
New York Harbor: 2-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise by Circle Line, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Harbor: 2-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise by Circle Line

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

Take to the water and marvel at the Manhattan skyline at sunset

4.6(212 reviews)
From
$55
New York: One Day Guided Walking Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: One Day Guided Walking Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 6 hours

Get to the core of the Big Apple by train, by ferry, and on foot

5(1 review)
From
$89
New York: Secrets of Grand Central Walking Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: Secrets of Grand Central Walking Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

Discover the hidden gems and surprising history of this iconic NYC building!

5(2 reviews)
From
$39
New York: Sex and The City Hotspots Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: Sex and The City Hotspots Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours

Sex and The City fans, your dream NYC tour awaits!

2(1 review)
From
$76
The New York Sightseeing Day Pass: Admission to 150+ Attractions, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The New York Sightseeing Day Pass: Admission to 150+ Attractions

  • New York, United States

Visit as many attractions as you like as you tour The Big Apple

3.7(9 reviews)
From
$169
The New York Sightseeing Flex Pass: Choice of 2 - 6 Attractions, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The New York Sightseeing Flex Pass: Choice of 2 - 6 Attractions

  • New York, United States

The money saving city pass that never sleeps

4(63 reviews)
From
$95
New York Signature Lunch Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Signature Lunch Cruise

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

See the NYC sights from the water with a lunch buffet and a DJ

3.7(3 reviews)
From
$112.74
Recommended
New York: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 5 hours

Get up close to Lady Liberty on a fun ferry tour with a guide or audio guide

4.3(140 reviews)

From$59.99

$53.99
New York: Wall Street Insider Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: Wall Street Insider Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 15 mins

See where high-powered meetings take place in New York's money zone!

4(4 reviews)
From
$42
Niagara Falls: Day Trip from New York City, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Niagara Falls: Day Trip from New York City

  • New York, United States
  • 19 hours

Explore the mighty Niagara Falls with a guide with roundtrip transport included

4.1(12 reviews)
From
$269
NYC Cruise: Manhattan Skyline with Buffet Dinner and Live DJ, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

NYC Cruise: Manhattan Skyline with Buffet Dinner and Live DJ

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours 30 mins

Enjoy a delicious three-course buffet dinner cruise with a live DJ

1.5(2 reviews)
From
$149.99
NYC: Lower East Side Food Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

NYC: Lower East Side Food Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours

Taste delicacies from across the globe on a tour of Manhattan's Lower East Side

4(1 review)
From
$79
Recommended
One World Observatory: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

One World Observatory: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Breathtaking 360° views of New York from the One World Trade Center!

4.8(3,136 reviews)
From
$30.8
RockMoMA, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

RockMoMA

  • New York, United States

Provided by Top of the Rock and The Museum of Modern Art

4.6(177 reviews)

From$83.35

$73.35
Recommended
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ticket: Ferry from Battery Park, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ticket: Ferry from Battery Park

  • New York, United States
  • 6 hours

Hop aboard a boat and walk around America's symbol of freedom

4.6(2,085 reviews)
From
$30.5
Recommended
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ticket: Ferry from New Jersey, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ticket: Ferry from New Jersey

  • New York, United States
  • 6 hours

Hop aboard a boat and walk around America's symbol of freedom

4.4(307 reviews)
From
$30.5
Recommended
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island New York: 1-Hr Sightseeing Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island New York: 1-Hr Sightseeing Cruise

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour

Enjoy 60 New York minutes of freedom on a Statue of Liberty cruise!

3.9(200 reviews)

From$35.99

$26.99
Recommended
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

An immersive experience atop Midtown Manhattan's tallest commercial skyscraper

4.7(4,904 reviews)
From
$47.91
THE RIDE NYC, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

THE RIDE NYC

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 15 mins

An interactive entertainment experience that makes the streets of NYC a stage

3(2 reviews)
From
$79
Recommended
Top of the Rock: General Admission, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Top of the Rock: General Admission

  • New York, United States

Get a million-dollar-view of New York City from the 70th floor!

4.6(1,348 reviews)
From
$45.73
Two Capitals in One Day: Washington and Philadelphia from New York, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Two Capitals in One Day: Washington and Philadelphia from New York

  • New York, United States
  • 15 hours

See the best of D.C. and Philly on an epic road trip from New York City

4.1(7 reviews)
From
$189
Washington DC: Guided Day Trip from New York, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Washington DC: Guided Day Trip from New York

  • New York, United States
  • 13 hours 30 mins

Explore Washington DC on an enthralling tour led by an expert guide

4.7(13 reviews)

From$145

$120
Wall Street New York: Guided Tour, Ferry Ride to Ellis Island + Audio Guide, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Wall Street New York: Guided Tour, Ferry Ride to Ellis Island + Audio Guide

  • New York, United States
  • 5 hours

Explore Lower Manhattan's most poignant spots in one tour

4.6(34 reviews)
From
$59

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