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Empire State Building 86th Main Deck Ticket

Step onto New York’s most famous open-air observatory. Take advantage of 360° views & see all of NYC including the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty and so much more.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 1664 reviews

Discover Hasidic Brooklyn with a local Rabbi

Learn about Hasidic traditions and the rhythms of daily community life on a vibrant Brooklyn tour. Wander through Crown Heights with a local Rabbi born, raised, and rooted in the neighborhood.

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 435 reviews

Private Central Park Pedicab Tour

Glide through Central Park in a tranquil 1-hour pedicab tour including 4 stops to hop off. Discover iconic landmarks and hidden retreats that echo New York's storied past. This is Not Just A Ride.

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 1165 reviews

Explore Philadelphia's history

Walk Independence National Historical Park to see landmarks and learn about Philly's past.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 76 reviews

A Toast to History

See the site of the First Continental Congress with a private, after-hours visit.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 134 reviews

Explore the food of Italian Market Philadelphia

Stroll through the 9th Street Italian Market, sampling foods and meeting store owners.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 49 reviews

Walk the Path to Independence for America’s 250th

Begin at Philadelphia’s oldest tavern, then walk from Society Hill to Old City as Philadelphia’s colonial story unfolds from William Penn’s arrival in 1681 to independence in 1776.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 236 reviews

Uncover Philadelphia's Black History

Walk through historic sites with a historian and legal scholar.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 2754 reviews

Full-day "See It All" NYC walking and boat tour

Venture through iconic NY landmarks and hidden secrets with a born and bred native New Yorker! . Over six hours you’ll see famous landmarks, hidden gems, and the best spots to eat and shop.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 109 reviews

Bike Tour: Radical & Weird History of NYC

An introduction to NYC through the lens of it's most storied landmarks. An unconventional bike tour filled with visits to odd gems scattered around lower Manhattan's most eccentric neighborhoods.

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Walk Litchfield’s Brooklyn - from Canal to Villa

Follow your guide through Gowanus and Park Slope of the mid-1800s, tracing the sweeping development from pastoral landscape to bustling industrial and residential center spurred by Edwin Litchfield.

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Lee Attacks Philadelphia: Alternative History Tour

It’s June 1863. Lee is invading. Treat history like a live crisis on this interactive walk analyzing the hidden logistics and strategic decisions of a possible attack on Philadelphia.

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300 years of Philadelphia, hidden in plain sight

Walk through 300 years of Philadelphia history — from William Penn's first steps to Independence Hall — with hidden stories and details most visitors walk right past.

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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

See Dyker Heights’ spectacular Christmas lights, take in breathtaking Manhattan skyline views, visit Washington Square Park, and finish at the Rockefeller Center tree.

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The Unhinged History of the NYC Pride Movement

An unserious, darkly funny dive into the bizarre underground history, mobbed-up bars, and absolute chaos of the queer liberation war.

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Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour

Uncover Grand Central’s hidden history, marvel at the vast Main Concourse, test the Whispering Gallery’s secrets, and enjoy Chrysler Building views on a walking tour.

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Walk punk history with a Juilliard musician

Trace music, art and poetry along Bleecker Street, Bleecker and Bowery and St. Mark's Place with a touring drummer who played under the CBGB owner's management.

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The Haunted Ghost Tour of New York City

Walk the square’s hidden burial grounds and hear eerie stories of forgotten dead with a local history storyteller.

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Hidden Gems and NYC landmarks with a local

Join a native guide through Bryant Park, Grand Central, St Patrick's Cathedral and the Plaza Hotel, pausing inside each for photos and history.

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Stroll Williamsburg with a culture guide

Connect the neighborhood’s immigration past and factory blocks with its current street style, striking new buildings and sweeping skyline views.