We were taking our kids to NYC for the first time on a quick weekend trip and wanted to do a…read moresightseeing tour so they could see a lot of famous landmarks from across the city in the short amount of time we had available. I researched various options and saw the many positive reviews for this company. After reading their itinerary and how they cover both uptown and downtown landmarks as well as a boat ride past the Statue of Liberty, we were sold and booked immediately. The day of our tour, we arrived at our meeting location that was outside of McDonald's. I knew from reading other reviews that we would be looking for a small unmarked van. We walked up to the driver and gave our name, he was able to check us in before I could even pull up our digital tickets. Our tour was small, a total of 10 people, plus our guide, Bryant, our driver, and their "supervisor" This was exactly what we were looking for; personalized service, access to many different points of interest, a knowledgeable guide who shared a lot of information with us and who had an awesome personality which made the tour very fun for everyone. This was by far the best sightseeing tour in NYC, don't get roped into the hop on hop off big bus tours, they simply don't compare.

This tour has a lot going for it. So here's a list of the pluses and minuses…read more - There's only 24 people so it's very intimate. Our bus held 42 people so you aren't crowded either. - Our guide Bryant was extremely knowledgeable, funny and made our tour very special. - In 6 hours we covered most of Manhattan with a few walking opportunities. - We really got a great feel for the neighborhoods and what sets them apart. - Our Staten Island Ferry experience was outstanding. - There is some walking required. Our step counter registered around 5300 steps. - The bus was hot. We had to ask the driver every time we got on to turn on the A/C.

My wife and I's first trip to New York and our first time doing a food tour ever and David was…read moreamazing. He was instantly funny,, welcoming and an immediate friend. We chose the Greenwich tour and the food was great. There was a wide variety of tastes for every pallet. David delivered history behind the food that gave you a feel for the community we were walking through. Nice guys food tours was a highlight of our trip.

Loved the LES food tour with Nice Guys Tours! We started at the famous Katz Deli and ended up…read morestopping at 5 other places over the 3 hour tour. All good stops were fantastic. Emmeline was an amazing tour guide and explained about the history and culture of the area. Come hungry!!

I went on a streetwise tour in Sept 2024, and I wrote a very positive review afterward. Since then…read moreI have been on walking tours in Scandinavia, Italy, Puerto Rico, St. Augustine and others and none have come anywhere close to the quality of the Triumph Hotel tours I took with Streetwise. The guide did not just spit out factoids, like I experienced in Italy; information was always in the context of the development of the city which she clearly loved.

We did. 3 hour tour with Andrew that started near Wa Sq and took us into Brooklyn and back. He is…read moregreat, knowledgeable and gives great insight n history of all that you see that colors your knowledge of the areas with so much more context. Also did one with him in Greenwich Village and that was great as well. Highly recommend!

The Midtown Manhattan tour was disappointing. The tour guide spent a lot of time expressing his…read morepersonal political and religious views. He also had a dislike for one of the boroughs in New York City. He made disparaging remarks about one of his nearby coworkers. I found the comments to be uncalled for and unprofessional and took away from the quality of the tour.

I love walking tours and have done many throuhout the world. Sandemans New Europe walking tour is…read morevery popular in Europe so I thought I'd give their New York City tour a try. Our guide was Zev who was a good guy, knowledgable and informative. The free walking tour was around the downtown area so we visited places like Wall Street, Battery Park, the Charging Bull, and the World Trade Centre. The tour also concentrates on a lot of history of how New York (originally New Amsterdam) came to be which was great to hear. My favourite part was actually being able to hear the story of 9/11 from a local (Zev) who was in the city at that time. Obviously I've seen people talk about it on TV but never in person from someone who was there and what the aftermath was like and how the City of New York came together. Powerful stuff. I always recommend finding free walking tours to friends and family. My experience with Sandemans in other countries is great and New York is no different.

just now New Jonathan…read moreand Ivan made this such a great experience. The food was amazing. The non diary option was phenomenal. 10/10

Great experience, son loved his bday gift, food taste really good every course …read more Wasn't really rushed had to Time to spot for a photo op . I'd take another person as well .

From a Native NYer's POV--…read more It's been cold in NY! And it just so happens that my cousins have birthdays the first week of December. In order to make their day special, I wanted to take them on a tour of New York City. As a local, I would normally do a walking tour, but when the temperatures hit below, freezing, my Floridian cousins could not handle the cold. OK, I admit it. I couldn't handle it well either. So I was looking for an experience that would give me the tour. I wanted to share with them, but better than a hop on hop off bus. That's when I found The Ride! Honestly, the experience was exceptional! You get on the bus and you sit sideways to see the incredible cityscape of New York around you. We went around Times Square, radio city, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and the very bottom of Central Park. When you experience The Ride, you have two tour guides on the bus who tell you some facts about the city in a very funny and interesting way. The bus itself also gives you facts, because "The Ride" bus also has a personality of its own. My cousins had no idea we were doing this, and they absolutely loved it . Because it was called the holiday ride, we also saw some surprises along the way, including dancers, actors, and Freestyle rappers! It really made it feel like a true New York City Disney World attraction. You also can't control what you see on the street, so sometimes people wave at you just to wave and sometimes people make interesting gestures at you lol . Overall, as far as tourism goes for New York City , 10/10, 5 stars, and that's coming from a local born and raised. This was an awesome experience to bring my family to.

Based on the great reviews, I decided to book The Ride for my family during my children's first…read morevisit to NYC. Unfortunately, I was very underwhelmed. One of the street performers was a fantastic singer, but the rest were honestly a waste of time -- poor singing and awkward acting. It's far too expensive for what you get. That said, if you're celebrating a special occasion, it might be worth considering. They went out of their way to make a woman celebrating her birthday feel special, with repeated shoutouts from the performers.

truly one of the most incredible tours I've ever done. Frederick is very knowledgeable and such a…read morewealth of information. highly recommend!

Meneer Cookinham is a true Icon of NYC Historians. His maps and collection of sketches from the…read moreperiod transport you to the spot where a boat was fabricated from logs and started exploring the 1614 surroundings. Fred isn't too proud to say "I don't know", but basically, he does. The little side tangents like old movie quotes and personal anecdotes are priceless. Hands down the best bang for buck in NYC.

Really wasn't worth he money for what I was looking for. Took the financial crisis tour the other…read moreday, and wishing I knew I what I know now. Honestly, this "financial crisis tour" doesn't really focus on the financial crisis, maybe about 35% of the tour is, but the rest is just general wall street info. Another thing, the tour wasn't really as in depth as I would have liked, having traded myself for a while, I often felt he was keeping things a bit to general for a "financial crisis" tour. Overall I think it depends what your looking for, if you want a tour that will give you the general a basic information about Wall St. this might be for you. Otherwise, if your looking for specifics, look for a different one.

The tourguide bloke tells a lot about important milestones that had been going on in the wall…read morestreet. All the same, he could not explain the technical terms used in the financial world. It seems like the tour guide only memorize the story of the wall street and therefore unable to explain the content. A more competent and knowledgeable tour guide would suffice for a tour that costs $50/person.