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

City Explorers

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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(21,825 reviews)

Activities

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

4.5(24 reviews)

From

$139

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

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

4.2(82 reviews)

From

$44

Central Park: Bike Tour

New York, United States
2 hours

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

4.9(17 reviews)

From~~$59.88~~

$47.9

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~~

$51.3

Central Park: Pedicab Guided Tour

New York, United States
1 hour

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

4(6 reviews)

From~~$40~~

$36

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~~

$134.1

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

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(72 reviews)

From

$79

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~~

$75.6

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

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
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
1 hour

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

4.6(43 reviews)

From

$34

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~~

$85.5

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(61 reviews)

From

$52

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

4.4(20 reviews)

From

$29

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: 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: Central Park Bike Rentals

New York, United States

Rent a bike and see the sights of Central Park

4.3(84 reviews)

From

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: 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
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
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
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
1 hour 30 mins

Watch the New York skyline ignite under the night sky

3.5(26 reviews)

From~~$49.99~~

$29.99

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~~

$80.1

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
3 hours

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

2(2 reviews)

From

$81

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

The money saving city pass that never sleeps

4(63 reviews)

From

$95

Recommended

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(141 reviews)

From~~$59.99~~

$53.99

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~~

$37.8

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
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
3 hours

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

4(1 review)

From~~$79~~

$71.1

RockMoMA

New York, United States

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

4.6(183 reviews)

From~~$83.35~~

$73.35

Recommended

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(311 reviews)

From

$30.5

Recommended

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!

3.8(208 reviews)

From~~$35.99~~

$23.39

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

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

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

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

Recommended

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(1,804 reviews)

From

$51.17

Recommended

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(2,368 reviews)

From

$50.08

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

4.3(158 reviews)

From

$49

Recommended

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(3,804 reviews)

From

$30

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

$231.92

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~~

$59.47

Recommended

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(218 reviews)

From

$55

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~~$93.05~~

$83.74

Recommended

One World Observatory: Entry Ticket

New York, United States

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

4.8(3,161 reviews)

From

$30.8

Recommended

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(2,105 reviews)

From

$30.5

Recommended

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: Entry Ticket

New York, United States

An immersive experience atop Midtown Manhattan's tallest commercial skyscraper

4.7(5,108 reviews)

From

$47.91

Recommended

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(1,391 reviews)

From

$45.73

City Explorers

Activities

1-Day Tour to Washington DC from New York

9/11 Museum Workshop Tour

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

Central Park: Bike Tour

Central Park New York: Walking Tour

Central Park: Pedicab Guided Tour

Day Tour to Philadelphia and the Amish Country from New York

Edge at Hudson Yards: Flex Pass

Ground Zero All-Access Guided Tour + One World Observatory

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

Harlem: Jammin Jazz Tour

Intrepid Museum + Edge at Hudson Yards Bundle

Meet The Met: Extended Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour

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

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

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

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

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

New York: The Beast Speedboat Ride Ticket

New York City: Central Park Bike Rentals

New York City: Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental

New York City: Guided Gangsters and Ghosts Walking Tour

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

New York City: Skyline Night Tour

New York: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour from Manhattan

New York Harbor: 1.5-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise

New York: One Day Guided Walking Tour

New York: Secrets of Grand Central Walking Tour

New York: Sex and The City Hotspots Tour

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

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

New York: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour

New York: Wall Street Insider Tour

Niagara Falls: Day Trip from New York City

NYC Cruise: Manhattan Skyline with Buffet Dinner and Live DJ

NYC: Lower East Side Food Tour

RockMoMA

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

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

THE RIDE NYC

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

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

Washington DC: Guided Day Trip from New York

Edge at Hudson Yards: General Admission

Empire State Building General Admission: Main Deck

Museum of Ice Cream New York: Entry Ticket

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): Entry Ticket

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

New York: Alive After Five Happy Hour Cruise

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

New York Signature Lunch Cruise

One World Observatory: Entry Ticket

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

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: Entry Ticket

Top of the Rock: General Admission

Other Interest Types in New York

Adventure Seekers

Architecture Admirers

Art Lovers

Entertainment Enthusiasts

Foodies

Hidden Gems

History Buffs

Local Culture Explorers

Nightlife Seekers

Relaxation Seekers

Sport Fanatics

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