My husband and I love learning about history. Tour guide, Franky and Guy, are the original New…read moreYorker. "Youse guys." The stories the can tell about New York is non stop and rich in history. I used to think New York was a dirty and scary place as it is depicted in the news and movies. Boy, was I wrong. Very wrong. Thank you Small Bus Tours NYC Franky and Guy for opening my eyes and giving me a new appreciation of New York. They're worth the money. Trust me!

Great tour!!! The…read moreonly hiccup was the bus was unmarked and not parked in front of McDonalds as described on the website/email instructions. I had just explained to my son the importance of arriving early because arriving on time makes you late(he wondered why we left the hotel early though we were only a couple of blocks away from McDonalds.) The unmarked bus was parked across the street in front of the Paramount building. We were in line for a different tour who was parked in front McDonalds who informed us that we were in line for the wrong tour and pointed to the unmarked bus. We still arrived on time. I then explained to my son that situations like this is why you arrive early. I had a ton of missed calls and was contacted by email but a sign of some sort would've helped(a magnetic sign on the driver and passenger doors, or a foldable sign that can be transported on the bus) as I noticed the bus from across the street(the same side as Applebees and Ellen's Stardust Diner) but had no way of identifying it.

I've never rented a party bus before but I am SO glad I did so with Tour Rider. I was looking for a…read moreparty bus to take my friends to the Met museum for my bday party (the Met Gala, if you will). We started at my rooftop in Hudson Yards and took a Tour Rider party bus to the Met. Most tour companies make you book a 5-6 hour minimum and require a round trip, but Tour Rider let me do a one-way trip and only charged for one hour. They were super professional, respectful, and even provided water. They were by far the cheapest option, and still delivered an exceptional, premium experience. The MOST bang for my buck. Tour Rider helped me execute the best birthday I've ever had - I would recommend Tour Rider to everyone! Now I have a Party Bus guy

I could not recommend Tour Rider enough! I spent weeks and weeks and endless estimates because I…read morewasn't sure what was valid or good prices or reliable - don't waste your time. Tour Riders has the best prices and most reliable, and I've been in NYC for 22 years with a lot of party bus rides in my life. His prices are really good, others were quoting significantly higher. He is very responsive and super flexible and also just a really nice guy in general. Will definitely be using him in the future!

I absolutely loved the winery tour. They took us to not one but TWO vineyards where the owners…read moreshared background information on winemaking. When I was looking for a winery tour, it seemed like some provided transportation, some provide access to the winery and some provide lunch, but North East Winds provided EVERYTHING, which was a lifesaver because I really didn't have much time to spend on planning. I've been to wine tours in Napa, Sonoma, France, South Africa, and more, let me tell you that this rivals them all. I didn't realize NY had good wine. lol The entire team was friendly and warm. They clearly cared about us having a good time. Also, met some incredible people on the tour that I plan to keep in touch with. If you are on the fence, it's a no-brainer. Amazing good time!!

I want to do something fun in NY but outside of the normal tourist attractions and stumbled across…read morethis company Instagram page. I signed up for one of their tours and it was fabulous. The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable about the experience. I also felt safe because there was not any overcrowding of the tour. They ensure that each sprinter had enough seats for social distancing which was great. I went with a friend so we were able to sit together. As the tour progressed we got to mingle with other customers. It was definitely a good vibe all day! I would recommend anyone in the area or traveling to NY to signup for one of their tours because it is worth every penny.

Fantastic tour, Tony was engaging, informative and fun. The two pizza stops Grimaldi and L&B were…read moregreat! Great way to see a lot of Brooklyn.

My wife and I went on the slice of Brooklyn bus tour. Our guide was Tony (the company owner) who…read morewas absolutely fantastic. Tony was born and raised in Brooklyn and was a fantastic host. He gave a complete and wonderful tour of Brooklyn going from one side to the other pointing out places with photo opportunities and interesting facts. My only wish is that included more stops for pizza. That's kind of why I went on the tour. We did stop at two places and tried a nice thin crust pizza and another place that had Sicilian style. I would have liked at least one more pizza stop added. Just my opinion.

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.

My Husband and I took this tour today and it was pretty great! The best part of the tour was going…read moreon the Water Taxi and seeing the Statue of Liberty. The second best part of the tour was seeing the 9/11 memorial! It was great to hit some main attraction sites of NYC that we probably wouldn't have been able to do in such a short amount of time. Thanks High Quality Tours and "Tour Guide J" for being great and showing us a good time! I recommend this tour to anybody visiting NYC A few pics from the Tour

This was a gift for our anniversary from the kids. They made a great choice. The bus was…read morecomfortable with nice air conditioning. The tour began at 11 am near Central Park and took us to many sites. We stopped and had plenty of time for pics. The tour guide was great about taking pics so we didn't have to selfie at every stop. Jay was very knowledgeable about the history of the city and the buildings. Of course NYC traffic is a nightmare but Karim and Jay got us to all the stops on time and safely. The tour ended with a boat trip to the bay by the Statue of Liberty which provided great views (go stand on the bow for best pics and experience.) If you want an overview of the city with comfort, this is a great choice. Then you can plan what to do the rest of the trip. (We stayed at Marriott Times Square, saw Hamilton, filming of Stephen Colbert, 9/11 Museum, walked Central Park, 5th Avenue) and ate great food.

We used them to go to Atlantic City. They serve Brooklyn. They are reliable. You pick a location…read morefrom their list and the time of pick up is listed too. The driver came on time and we got to NJ very fast, no distractions. Vouches were given out as promised. Would buy from them again.

Went to address listed Not there anymore…read moreEmailed where I could walk in to buy tickets in person never answered my email When I go on line to buy tickets my phone says don't trust this sight

Rachel and Manuel are the best! If you can get on their tour, DO IT!!!…read moreKnowledgeable, friendly and special.

Had an amazing experience with Rachel! She's the best tour guide. Worked with the group as a team…read moreand covered all aspects of the tour nicely. Highly recommend her for the tour and you'll learn more about NY. Kudos to bus driver Jimmy as well!

Service is bad. We waited over an hour at one of the stops and no bus ever showed up. The tours…read morewe were able to get on were not that great: the audio is not in sync with actual location. Salesman was aggressive. There are better hop-on hop-off bus tours in NYC

This experience was extremely disappointing and did not match what was advertised. We paid more…read morethan $250 for a family of four to take the 8:00 p.m. tour, including an additional fee for a live entertainer who was supposed to provide trivia, local knowledge, and interactive commentary throughout the tour. The confirmation email emphasized the importance of arriving on time, stating that the tour would depart promptly and would not wait for late customers. We arrived on time, only to find a very large line of people waiting for the same tour. When we asked about seating, we were told there would be multiple buses and that we could wait for another bus if we were unhappy with the available seating. Despite the strict departure policy communicated to customers, our bus did not leave until approximately 8:55 p.m.--nearly an hour after the scheduled departure time. Before departure, we were informed that the live entertainer we had paid extra for would not be present because "the guy called in sick." No substitute was provided, and there was no offer of a partial refund despite the fact that a key feature of the upgraded experience was unavailable. When we asked employees about the entertainer's absence and the additional amount we had paid for that experience, their response was apathetic and dismissive. There appeared to be little concern that customers were not receiving the service they had purchased. During the tour, we were provided headphones and listened to prerecorded narration rather than a live guide. Long stretches of music played between narration segments, and the commentary frequently did not align with our actual location. As a result, many landmarks were either missed entirely or discussed after we had already passed them. To make matters worse, the tour concluded around 10:00 p.m., giving us only a few minutes of actual sightseeing after finally departing. Between the nearly one-hour delay, the absence of the live entertainer we paid extra for, the dismissive customer service, and the poor quality of the prerecorded tour, the experience felt disorganized, misleading, and far from worth the price we paid. I would not recommend this tour to others.