Tours

Explore New York City’s first Landmark District – Brooklyn Heights – a neighborhood with more than 500 Antebellum homes and buildings. On this in depth. . .

Our stroll through Greenwich Village, one of New York’s most picturesque neighborhoods, will take you on a journey from the bucolic 18th century village of. . .

Foods are INCLUDED in price. New York’s first food & history tour! This tour combines the history of the diverse Lower East Side with a. . .

Explore one of the most luxurious neighborhoods in the world as we delve into the personalities, scandals, and institutions that have made it so legendary.. . .

Explore the contrasting spaces of peaceful Gramercy Park and bustling Union Square, two of NYC’s most iconic small parks for almost two centuries! Constructed together. . .

A Big Onion 30+ Year Tradition! Come join us on a very special walk exploring the history and architecture of the Jewish East Side on. . .

Reservations Required. Tour cost includes foods. We promise – no turkey! This tour combines the history of the diverse Lower East Side with a series of. . .

Whether you are thinking of the Ashcan Artists of the early 20th century or the punk rockers of the 1970s, New York is a city. . .

Our Brooklyn Bridge walking tour takes us across the landmark while we recount the dramatic story of how it was built and its significance in. . .

Since the 1860s Central Park has acted as the “lungs” of the city, providing a refuge from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan life for. . .

Our tour explores the historic and architectural evolution of the area originally named for the London borough. Chelsea features a dynamic and rich history as. . .

Stroll through New York’s unique and legendary home to artists and writers on a tour with a special emphasis on the history and architecture of. . .

Come explore the Brooklyn waterfront neighborhoods of DUMBO and Vinegar Hill. DUMBO was once the center of Brooklyn’s industrial era and later a thriving artistic. . .

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. . .

Reservations & Pre-Bookings Required Celebrate Dad with a food & history walking tour! This annual “holiday” tour combines the history of the diverse Lower East. . .

Check out our related Historic Lower Manhattan Virtual Adventure. From the Dutch colonists trading with the island’s native inhabitants to the robber barons of the 19th. . .

A walking tour exploring one of Brooklyn’s most diverse neighborhoods, and area remarkably historic and cutting-edge contemporary all at the same time.   Fort Greene boasts. . .

A tour that goes beyond Martin Scorsese’s landmark film Gangs of New York! Come explore the legends and lore of Five Points and Herbert Asbury’s. . .

Harlem is the center of African American history and culture not only in New York City but in the entire United States. Our historic Harlem. . .

The City of Hudson is much more than a quaint town in the Hudson River Valley. Founded by Quakers in 1785, Hudson quickly grew to. . .

The Original Big Onion Walking Tour! The City of New York has welcomed immigrants from all over the world for centuries. Our walk, Immigrant New. . .

Walk the Lower East Side as we explore Jewish immigration & history! Stroll through more than 150 years of Jewish history on the East Side.. . .

Discover what made New York City “the cradle of the American labor movement.” Walking the Central and East Villages between Washington Square Park and Union. . .

The Lower East Side has been undergoing a significant transformation over the past decade, but in reality it is has been in a state of. . .

Come tread in the footsteps of American legends like Alexander Hamilton and George Washington! Winding our way through the twisted streets and remaining colonial past,. . .

Harlem is the center of African-American history and culture not only in New York City but in the entire United States. Our tour explores the. . .

Reservations & Pre-Bookings Required What better way to celebrate Mom than with food! This tour combines the history of the diverse Lower East Side with. . .

We are not offering a public walking tour today.  We hope to see you soon! We offer private tours seven days a week. Please email. . .

When Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux designed Central Park, they were relative unknowns who had to comply with physical, budgetary and political restrictions. By. . .

Unlike Philadelphia or Boston, New York’s Revolutionary Era is hidden behind modern buildings and obscure signs. We’ll uncover layers of history to reveal the Patriot/Loyalist. . .

Greenwich Village has been home to important social & political thinkers and significant social movements for centuries. This tour will emphasize the history of Social. . .

Roam the cobbled streets of the oldest intact Manhattan neighborhood on this walking tour exploring the Seaport Historic District. Discover the neighborhood’s rise and fall. . .

No tours are scheduled. Big Onion Tours is closed annually on Thanksgiving Day. Please come back tomorrow for our special Post-Thanksgiving Original Multi-Ethnic Eating tour.

The neighborhood of TriBeCa captures Manhattan Island’s constant reinvention within a single square mile. Our tour takes us through 350+ years of New York history. . .

Strolling Central Park on the almost shortest day of the year! Since the 1860s Central Park as acted as the “lungs” of the city, providing. . .

On our walk we will discuss and explore the history, politics, culture and speakeasies of New York in the Roaring ‘20s – one of the. . .