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Health & Safety Guidelines
For our in-person walking tours, see our FAQs below for information regarding our Stay Well NYC Pledge.

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Tour Schedule
Wednesday, December 611:00 am
Thursday, December 711:00 am
Monday, December 1111:00 am
Tuesday, December 1211:00 am
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Monday, December 1811:00 am
Tuesday, December 1911:00 am
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Thursday, December 2111:00 am
Wednesday, December 2711:00 am
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Tuesday, January 211:00 am
Wednesday, January 311:00 am
Thursday, January 411:00 am
Monday, January 811:00 am
Tuesday, January 911:00 am
Wednesday, January 1011:00 am
Thursday, January 1111:00 am
Tuesday, January 1611:00 am
Wednesday, January 1711:00 am
Thursday, January 1811:00 am
Monday, January 2211:00 am
Tuesday, January 2311:00 am
Wednesday, January 2411:00 am
Tour Reservations

Big Onion requires all walkers to reserve and pay in advance. Prepayment helps us determine group size and appropriate guide numbers.

NOTE: You will select your date in the next step.

Reserve Your Spot
Refund Policy

For bigger groups, consider a private walking or virtual tour!

Whether you are looking to integrate a tour into your academic curriculm or entertaining out-of-towners, a Big Onion walking tour is a great way to experience the city.

For more information, or to arrange, please call (718) 499-3001 or email info@bigonion.com.

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FAQs for In-Person Street Walks

Social Distancing
On in person tours, Big Onion will follow the current recommended outdoor social distancing protocols.

Contact Tracing
Big Onion will securely retain client contact information for one month, for contact tracing purposes, if necessary.

Guides
The finest group of tour guides anywhere. Most of us are full-time graduate students researching and writing doctoral dissertations in history passionate about the history, architecture and people of New York.
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Finding Your Guides
All guides carry an 8×11 sign that says “Big Onion Walking Tours”.

Time & Distance
All tours last approximately two hours. We start on time and walk between one and two miles at a moderate walking pace, stopping at various sites along the tour.

Rain/Inclement Weather
Big Onion generally presents tours rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather please check our home page for notifications or call our hotline [(888) 606-WALK (9255) ext. 1], to confirm our schedule.

Tips
Gratuities are always appreciated, but never expected.

Reschedule Policy
With 24+ hours prior to a walking tour, Big Onion offers a full credit for the value of the booking. Credits will be given as Gift Cards in dollar amounts. Gift Cards are good for two years and can be used on any Big Onion outing. Cancellations with less than 24 hours prior to the tour or no shows cannot be credited.

Walks are held rain or shine, but may be cancelled for severe weather or if museum is closed. In the event of a Big Onion cancellation or museum closure, full refunds or rescheduled tickets will be offered.

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