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Best New York City Tours Compared 2011
After extensive research, we'd like to present you a list of top New York City tours. The tours are compared by price, popularity, features, pros, cons, and ideal customers.



New York City Tours Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
New York in One Day Sightseeing Tour$71.995.5 hoursWorld Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Wall Street, Strawberry Fields, World Financial Center, Central Park, Madison Square Park, Flatiron BuildingEllis Island, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Central Park Zoo, Tiffany's, Brooklyn Bridge, Macy's, Trump Tower, Hudson River, East Riverbus, walking, boat7th Ave near Times Squarefree bottled water, temperature controlled climate in bus, includes a boat cruise, free Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall roundtrip shopping tour, choice of morning or afternoon departure times, onboard commentary and guides accompany you at every stop
Learn More Pros: This bus tour includes a boat cruise near the Statue of Liberty.
Cons: This tour does not allow time to stop and explore the attractions it only allows time to take photos.
Ideal for: Anyone who is interested in a bus tour that will take you to see the most popular NYC sights as well as a boat cruise.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
New York Dinner Cruise$1093 hoursn/aNew York City skyline, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Chrysler Buildingyatch41st Street Marinacruises on the Hudson River and Manhattan Harbor, two different packages are available, diverse meal options, smoking allowed outside, dancing onboard, open bar option, four-course dinner
Learn More Pros: You can enjoy a 4-course dinner cruise around Manhattan for just over $100.
Cons: You do not actually go to any of the sights so if you want to stop and take pictures this may not be right for you.
Ideal for: Anyone who wants to enjoy a romantic dinner cruise around Manhattan.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
New York CityPass$79flexibleState of Liberty, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Natural History with Space Show, Guggenheim Museum, Empire State Building Observatory with one audio tourn/an/an/aup to nine days to visit all of the attractions, optional ticket packages, 15% off all day savings certificate at Bloomingdale's, complimentary dessert or cappuccino with the purchase of an entrée in Le Train Blue, $5 off a two-day hop-on hop-off tour
Learn More Pros: This package includes tickets to many of the city's most popular attractions for you to visit at your own pace.
Cons: You do not have a tour guide along with you to give you additional information.
Ideal for: Travelers who are looking for a way to see the city's top attractions without a tour guide.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
Sex and the City Hotspots Tour$43.993.5 hoursn/aCharlotte's art gallery, Aidan's workshop, the Jimmy Choo shoe boutique, The Pleasure Chest, Magnolia Cupcakesluxury coach busnear the Plaza hotel/42nd Street and 6th Avenuesee more than 40 locations from the series and the movie, commentary from an experienced guide, temperature controlled bus
Learn More Pros: Many reviews have praised the knowledge of their tour guides.
Cons: Some reviewers complained about driving by and not stopping at many places.
Ideal for: Fans of Sex and the City who want to see popular attractions from the series and movie.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
New York City Harbor Lights Night Cruise$31.992 hoursn/aStatue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan skylineboatPier 83beverages, food, and souveniers are available on board, operates in all weather conditions, infants and strollers are allowed
Learn More Pros: The guides are said to be knowledgable and humorous.
Cons: This cruise does not include food or beverages and is only 2 hours long.
Ideal for: Individuals who are looking for a low priced cruise around Manhattan at night.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
The New York Pass$79.99flexibleattractions included in the pass: American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Circle Line Sightseeing cruises, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry, Empire State Buliding, MOMA, Madame Tussauds, NBC Studio Tour, etc.n/awalking, busn/afree 180-page guidebook, discounts at 25 top restaurants and retailers, one-day to seven-day passes available, free walking and bus tours, passes to more than 55 attractions
Learn More Pros: This pass includes a large variety of popular attractions for you to see at your own pace.
Cons: This is not a guided tour so it may not be ideal for everyone.
Ideal for: Travelers who are interested in seeing many of New York City's top attractions on their own with one pass.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
Big Apple Helicopter Tour of New York$149.9915 minutesn/aStatue of Libery, Ellis Island, the west side of Manhattan, George Washington Bridge, Central Park, World Financial Center, Hudson River, Chrysler Building, Woolworth Building, Met Life Buildinghelicopterdowntown heliport at Pier 6 and the East Riverpilot gives commentary via headphones, choice of flight times throughout the day, security requirements apply
Learn More Pros: This helicopter ride can give you unique look at New York City.
Cons: It is very short when you consider the price.
Ideal for: Anyone interested in a short helicopter ride above New York City to see a few of the most popular sights.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
Manhattan Island Cruise$35.993 hoursn/aStatue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Manhattan Skyline, seven major bridges including the Brooklyn Bridge, all 5 boroughs, over 25 popular landmarksboatPier 83view of over 25 popular landmarks, entertaining and informative commentary, beverages, food, and souvenirs are available for purchase on board
Learn More Pros: This cruise is available for under $40 and can show you some of the popular landmarks around New York City.
Cons: Food and beverages are not included in the price.
Ideal for: Travelers or anyone else who wants to see some of New York City's landmarks from the water.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
Manhattan Sky Tour: New York Helicopter Flight$129.9912 minutesn/aStatue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Ellis Island, Ground Zero, New York Harbor, Manhattan skyline, Governor's Island, Chrysler Building, New York Stock Exchangehelicopterdowntown heliport at Pier 6 and the East Riverwheelchair accessible, bird's-eye views of many popular attractions, state-of-the-art aircraft
Learn More Pros: This helicopter ride can allow you to see many of New York City's most popular landmarks in one short ride.
Cons: It is not as popular as some other helicopter choices and only lasts 12 minutes.
Ideal for: Individuals who are interested in a short helicopter ride over New York City to see popular attractions.
 
  Name of Tour Popularity Price Length of Tour Where You'll Stop What You'll See Transportation Where it Starts/Ends Additional Features
New York City Full-Day Guided Coach Tour Including Lunch$88.998.5 hoursGrotta Azzurra, Top of the Rock Observation DeckLittle Italy, SoHo, Madison Square Garden, Fifth Avenue, Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Harlem, St. John the Divine Cathedral, Battery Park, Greenwich Villagecoach bus, boatmidtown at 8th Avenue1-hour Statue of Liberty New York Harbor Cruise, includes lunch, professional guide, temperature-controlled bus
Learn More Pros: This guided coach bus tour could take you to many of the popular New York City landmarks in one day plus it includes a one-hour cruise.
Cons: It is not as popular as some other choices and some reviews complained about the lack of stops.
Ideal for: Anyone who is looking for a guided coach bus tour that takes them around to the different sights without having to walk around too much.
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