Tours

The granddaddy of New York City walking-tour companies, with a rotating roster of nearly 30 history-based neighborhood tours.

Group Tours

All tours are available for private walks and group bookings.

Call (212) 439-1090 ext. 5 or Email us for more information.

Chinatown

New York hosts the largest “Chinatown” in the Western Hemisphere. This neighborhood is a diverse Asian community settled by people from many provinces of mainland. . .

Culture
Downtown

East Village

Explore the area made famous by radicals and immigrants alike, the East Village is the lesser-known side of Broadway between Houston & 14th Streets. Our. . .

Culture
Downtown
History
The Village

Gay and Lesbian History: Before Stonewall

Discover the many facets of lesbian and gay history as we trace the development of Greenwich Village. Stops could include: The Stonewall Inn, The Duplex,. . .

Culture
History
The Village

Historic Harlem

At the center of African-American history and culture, Harlem is one of New York’s most significant neighborhoods. This tour explores the history of Harlem, from. . .

Architecture
Culture
History
Uptown

Historic Times Square

Before it was known as “The Crossroads of the World,” Times Square was “Longacre Square,” an area best known for harness shops and horse stables.. . .

Architecture
Culture
History

Immigrant New York

The Original Big Onion Walking Tour! Immigrant New York explores the experiences of the different immigrant and ethnic populations residing in the Lower East Side. . .

Architecture
Culture
Downtown
History

Irish New York

Explore the former “Little Ireland” district of the Lower East Side, between City Hall and Houston Street. This 19th-century neighborhood had more Irish residents than. . .

Culture
History

Jewish Lower East Side

Stroll through more than 150 years of Jewish history on the East Side. Our tour combines historic and religious sites, politics and people of what. . .

Culture
Downtown

Original Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour

Reservations Required This tour combines the history of the diverse Lower East Side with a series of small food sampling, or “noshing” stops from local shops. . .

Culture
Downtown
Food

The “Official” Gangs of New York Tour

A tour that goes beyond Martin Scorsese’s landmark film “Gangs of New York” or the current BBC-America series “Coppers”! Come explore the legends and lore. . .

Culture
Downtown
History
 
 

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“For most of my life, I believed independent travel was the only route to the real unfiltered stuff. I eschewed group experiences like the plague, most of all, anything incorporating the word tour. My mistake. I’ve gained some of my best travel memories from being herded around with a bunch of strangers on a Big Onion Walking Tour·”

Peter Jon Lindberg, Travel + Leisure’s editor-at-large, January 2009