Overview
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Midtown Manhattan Highlights
This option includes a basic walking tour of Central Manhattan with highlights such as Times Square, Broadway and Rockefeller Center.
3-hour: Midtown Highlights & Grand Central Terminal
This option includes a longer walking tour of Central Manhattan with highlights such as Times Square, Broadway and Rockefeller Center and a visit to the Grand Central Terminal.
4-hour: Midtown, Grand Central & St. Patrick's Cathedral
This option includes a longer walking tour of Central Manhattan with highlights such as Times Square and a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral and Grand Central Terminal.
6-hour: Midtown, Grand Central, Cathedral & Empire State
This option includes a longer walking tour of the highlights of Central Manhattan with a visit to the Empire State Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Grand Central Terminal.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Private Walking Tour of the Highlights of Central Manhattan
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Skip-the-line tickets to the top and main decks of the Empire State Building (6-hour option only)
Free admission to Grand Central Terminal (3, 4 and 6-hour options only)
Skip-the-line tickets and official audio tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral (4 and 6-hour options only)
(number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Free admission to Grand Central Terminal (in 2-hour option)
Skip-the-line tickets and official audio tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral (in 2 and 3-hour options)
Skip-the-line tickets to the top and main decks
of the Empire State Building (in 2, 3 and 4-hour options)
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meet your guide in front of the ATLAS sculpture, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, United States
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Know before you go:
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tours inside the Grand Central Terminal, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Empire State Building are not included in the 2-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to St. Patrick’s Cathedral allow you to enter faster without purchasing tickets on the spot, but you may have to wait in line for ticket validation and mandatory security checks. Since the Cathedral is an active place of worship, sightseeing inside is allowed only with the official audio tour available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese.
Tours during scheduled events (such as the Sunday, daily and holiday masses) are limited, so parts or the entire church may be closed at the time of your visit.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Empire State Building include access to the top deck and main deck. Tickets are valid for timed admission without waiting in line at the ticket office, however you will have to wait in line for the mandatory security checks and elevators.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
What to expect
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ATLAS
10 min
Meet your guide in front of the ATLAS sculpture, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, United States
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
1 hour 20 min
Midtown Manhattan tour with a visit to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Skip-the-line tickets are included to save you time. It is the largest cathedral in the US and a true architectural masterpiece. Admire its beautiful Gothic architecture and art and hear interesting stories about the Cathedral's 200 years of history, including several events where the church became the target of vandalism, bombings and threats. Discover a tranquil sanctuary in the heart of New York City!
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Rockefeller Center
45 min
Rockefeller Center, a famous business complex known for its Art Deco architecture, NYC’s largest Christmas tree, TV studios
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Radio City Music Hall
45 min
The legendary Rock City Music Hall. You will also explore Broadway with its hundreds of theatres and get dazzled by the bright neon lights of the billboards and advertisements in Times Square.
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Father Duffy statue
45 min
You will pass Father Duffy Square, One Times Square and Bryant Park, and end the tour in front of the flagship branch of the New York Public Library.
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MetLife Building
45 min
More NYC landmarks, such as MetLife Building, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and the iconic Chrysler Building.
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Grand Central Terminal
30 min
you will visit the Grand Central Terminal. It is one of the world's biggest train and subway stations and a common feature in movies shot in NYC. Admire its grand facade and step inside to the Largest Tiffany Glass Clock in the World, the 1500-ton Transportation statue and other attractions of Grand Central.
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Empire State Building
1 hour
Central Manhattan’s top attractions: the Empire State Building, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Grand Central. This tour includes skip-the-line tickets to the main deck on the 86th floor and the top deck on the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building. Save time by skipping the line at the ticket office and enjoy the most popular view of the Manhattan skyline. Your Private Guide will share interesting facts about America’s favorite building and other NYC landmarks, such as Central Park, One World Trade Center and Brooklyn Bride.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/New York).
Additional Information
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about NYC Midtown Manhattan Highlights Private Walking Tour
Can I cancel NYC Midtown Manhattan Highlights Private Walking Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2–6 hours.
Where does it start?
Meet your guide in front of the ATLAS sculpture, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, United States
What's included?
- Private Walking Tour of the Highlights of Central Manhattan
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Skip-the-line tickets to the top and main decks of the Empire State Building (6-hour option only)
- Free admission to Grand Central Terminal (3, 4 and 6-hour options only)
- Skip-the-line tickets and official audio tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral (4 and 6-hour options only)
- - (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
What's not included?
- Free admission to Grand Central Terminal (in 2-hour option)
- Skip-the-line tickets and official audio tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral (in 2 and 3-hour options)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the top and main decks -
- - of the Empire State Building (in 2, 3 and 4-hour options)
Which places does it visit?
It visits ATLAS, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Father Duffy statue, MetLife Building, Grand Central Terminal, Empire State Building.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
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