New York City Private Tour - Create Your Own
New York, USA
Office phone number: +1 (347) 878-8444
New York City Private Tour - Create Your Own
New York, USA
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Love the look of our New York City tours, but feel like customising them to make exactly the tour you're looking for? Well, you're in the right place.
Put our team of local experts to work to build the perfect itinerary just for you. You can include some of the components of our regular tours, or none at all. This is your tour — so make it your own! If you're not sure, we've got plenty of ideas for what you might want to include. If you let our team of expert locals know your interests, they will come up with all kinds of things!
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Highlights
- Want to see NYC's world famous sites on your own terms? Plan your perfect NYC itinerary (including major tourist sites, quirky pilgrimages and foodie stops) with the help of our expert local guides
- Discover NYC's trendy and historic boroughs such as Queens or Brooklyn with a local and see the sights that you want to see
- Visit places you never would have found on your own, including breweries, bakeries, chocolate factories, wineries, speakeasies, markets and more with our expert knowledge to guide you
- Want to discover your favourite TV and movie locations but don't know where to start? Just send us a list of your favourites and we'll plan a TV and Film tour customised to suit you
- Gain special access to venues that members of the general public simply don’t get
- Love wine? New York State's wine industry is booming, let us organise a customised wine and food tour itinerary that showcases the best of North East American produce
- How about a personalised shopping tour to help you pick up that perfect NYC souvenir? We'll introduce you to our favourite local, sustainable suppliers and show you where to find the best artisan products in the city.
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Schedule details
- Duration: Min of 2 hours to multi-day
- Pickup location:
Pick-up can be arranged from your hotel, or even from the airport if you wish
- Pickup time: Various
- Drop off location:
Drop-off can be arranged at your hotel, or even at the airport if you wish
Language: English
Inclusions: We will work with you to include whatever you need in accordance with your wishes and budget.
Exclusions: You'll discuss what will be included in your tour with your local guide. Exclusions will simply be anything outside of the inclusions you've agreed upon.
Your itinerary will be worked out between yourself and our local experts in New York City. They are extremely knowledgeable and highly resourceful — trust us! Your tour doesn't need to be a walking tour, we have access to vehicles and buses if needs be, so the world is your oyster (or at least New York City and the surrounding area is, in this case!). Whatever you are looking to do that is within our Responsible Travel charter, we can organise it for you.
We offer a wide range of options for your Custom New York City tour.
- Food tours
- Beer tours
- Wine and spirits tours
- Historical tours
- Neighbourhood tours
Our private tours can be done as walking tours or by vehicle. Pricing for our private tours is done by the hour. For groups of 12 or fewer, the first two hours are USD 300 and each hour after that is USD 100. The price does not include any food, drink, or transportation, which are all additional. We can accommodate groups larger than 12 but the price may increase depending on the size of your group and the type of tour.
All you need to do to get your bespoke private tour organised is to choose your desired tour date. Use the booking function on this page for this request, and choose the number of passengers in your group. In the additional request box, include any information you think will be helpful in organising your tour. No payment is required to make your initial Custom New York tour inquiry.
As soon as we receive your inquiry (during normal office hours or at the next earliest point), we will contact you by email or, for those who leave a USA phone number, we will give you a call and begin the process to organise your perfect stay in New York City. Then, to secure your desired date and time of the tour, we'll ask for a non-refundable deposit.
Once your itinerary and quote is all confirmed, we will deduct the deposit from the final quote. We can arrange all final payments and terms during the planning stages of your private New York City tour.
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Additional information
Inclusions: We will work with you to include whatever you need in accordance with your wishes and budget.
Exclusions: You'll discuss what will be included in your tour with your local guide. Exclusions will simply be anything outside of the inclusions you've agreed upon.
Dress standard: We will let you know the appropriate dress for your custom tour when we finalise the itinerary with you.
Confirmation of booking: We recommend you contact the local supplier to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure. Contact details are on this voucher.
Additional Information: To secure your desired date and time of tour, we’ll need a non-refundable deposit. Note that the deposit amount will vary depending on the options you select for your private tour. We will discuss this with you once you’ve made your initial inquiry. This deposit will then be deducted from your tour once you come to pay for it in total.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour, depending on the activities chosen. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at a rate to be determined once your tour itinerary is confirmed. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour. If the tour includes visits to bars or alcohol production facilities, the minimum age would be 21 years.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +1 (347) 878-8444
Email address: info@newyorkcityurbanadventures.com
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