The Best New York Walking Tours,
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Interactive walking tours of New York, bring the city to life.
- CityDays brings an immersive new way to have a walking tour in New York
- Discover New York's historic landmarks, secret sights & hidden gems
- Solve fun challenges & puzzling clues to unlock your way
- Optional breaks at top-rated pubs, bars and cafes
- Interactive private tour, you and your team, at your own pace
- Full money back guarantee. We know you'll love it
What to expect on a CityDays Walking Tour
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- Messages sent to your phones - we'll send your walking tour to any international phone number.
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- Clues, challenges, & puzzles - interact with the city to unravel obscured directions and find your way.
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- The perfect difficulty - just the right amount, inclusive for all, with help available should you need it.
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- Landmarks & hidden gems - see New York in a new light, a tour showing off quirks too!
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Find Your Perfect Walking Tour
Each walking tour explores a different area of New York, find the route that suits you best or work your way through! All bookings are fully flexible, alter your booking freely.
- New release
- Story
Christmas Lights Hunt
An interactive festive adventure through Midtown… more
- Murder Mystery
The Devil In Chelsea
Play along with a mysterious murderer as you try to uncover their identity… more
Slow Boat to Chinatown
Through trendy Tribeca to the beating heart of Chinatown… more
Glamour of Midtown
The beating heart of New York, New York!… more
The Southern Tip
To New Amsterdam and back, a fun-filled journey through historic NYC… more
How the New York walking tours work
Clues & Puzzles
Clues don't require any prior knowledge and are made up of two parts:
1) Obscured directions that make reference to the city around you. Unravel their meaning and be guided by your surroundings.
2) A puzzle to be solved once you've followed the directions, search nearby to find your answers.
CityDays aim for an enjoyable, just-the-right-amount, level of difficulty that is inclusive for all! Help messages are available should you need a bit of support.
Guided by clues sent to your phone
- Receive snippets of history, quirky facts and intriguing stories about the areas you visit.
- Pub/cafe breaks along your hunt, all totally optional and some with discounts on food & drinks.
- Make memories at locations along the way, get inspiration from previous teams and share a clever snap!
- Go at your own speed, or go for top spot on the game leaderboard.
NYC might be the city that never sleeps but it would still take many a restless night to unearth all its hidden gems unassisted. Secret City's walking tours take you on an interactive journey of its stunning secrets, revealing it from every angle, making sure you don't miss out.
Discover the historic remains of New Amsterdam amidst NYC's financial district in 'The Southern Tip', or travel to the legendary havens of musicians, poets and progressives in 'The Devil In Chelsea'.
All you need to enjoy our tours is a smart phone and the desire to uncover all this great city has to offer.
New York Walking Tour Reviews
The great things you say about CityDays Walking Tours
The Exchange Hunters
Crawl was a lot of fun and very creative. I loved the suggestions of stops along the way and would even have enjoyed if…
Bruto & Asti
Excellent day out with the Mrs. Found a few lovely bars on route. Well worth it.
Team Action
Absolutely amazing - how have I never known of this trip before! Wasn’t too easy, got your brain working in a fun way. …
Muthers little sparklers
Love it! It didn’t take us two hours, though, A lot more because we were so busy looking at everything we saw, I’ve bee…
MigsGang
Really fun outing and amazing paths to explore. Thoroughly recommend it!
J’s Birthday Bash
Such fun and we got to see so many parts of Greenwich we’d never visited before as well as places we didn’t know existe…
SaCa
Great tour, perfect distance and plenty of stops on the way. Lovely day out just before the Christmas break!
Date Night
Brilliant fun and well crafted clues.
Comfortably Dumb
Excellent questions and cleverly devised route. I particularly liked finding an unexpected grave of a famous person - n…
The Broons
It was such a good day and we explored a lot of Manchester. This was the second mystery day tour we did and it was good…
Roberts
Great day with kids
The Broons
We’re on holiday in Manchester and this was one of our favourite days. We really enjoyed exploring Manchester and takin…
Girls on the go
Was a brilliant experience and took you to great places. Definitely recommend it as was so much fun and great clues. Wo…
Christmas Queers
That was excellent - really fun clues, not too tricky to solve, and great lights seen along the way. Loved the way it m…
Team SL
Really fun afternoon with 9 and 11 year old kids. Clues weren’t too simple or too tricky. Fantastic to see some bits of…
CelebSuett
This is our second trail with CityDays and once again we loved it, exploring London and having drinks and fun is the be…
The Jasper Squad
Really fun few hours doing the Festive Light Trail. Took us a route we would never walk ourselves and took in some beau…
Superheroes
Fab evening exploring London in all its Christmasy glory!
SW Christmas Walk
Really good fun ! We had a great time
The Robins
Fabulous adventure enjoyed by all
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Your Guide To The Best & Coolest NYC Walking Tours in 2023
If you want to know what the best walking tours in NYC are, you’ve come to the right place.
Think of New York City like a hive of secrets: always buzzing, always growing, always changing. For that reason alone, there are hundreds of walking tours in NYC - all specializing in different aspects, neighborhoods, interests and catering for pretty much any niche you can think of. The question is: which one is for you?
To help you figure it out, we’ve come up with a list of the best and coolest walking tours in NYC. Whether you’re a history buff, amateur detective, fashionista, or just an NY nerd, these are our favorite walking tours in NYC that pretty much anybody can do.
Read on to find out more!
The Coolest Walking Tours of NYC
The Southern Tip
One of the best walking tours in NYC for discovering New York City’s roots, "The Southern Tip" is a self-guided journey through Manhattan’s mysterious past.
Beginning at Chambers Street Station in Lower Manhattan, this self-guided tour delves into New York City's Dutch colonial past, weaving through significant landmarks that tell the story of the city's early days to the present.
This tour includes notable sites like The Federal Reserve, where economic history has been made, and City Hall Park, a testament to civic evolution. Along the way, stop by an authentic 17th-century pub, a relic of the past amidst the modern cityscape. The tour concludes with the scenic vistas of Battery Park and the historic Castle Clinton, offering a comprehensive view of Manhattan's transformation from a Dutch settlement to a global metropolis.
Find out more here.
The Devil in Chelsea
For those with a penchant for mystery and history, "The Devil in Chelsea" is one of the most intriguing NYC walking tours.
This murder mystery-style self-guided walking tour leads you through the artistic neighborhood of Chelsea in Manhattan. As you navigate the streets, the tour blends historical facts with a fictional narrative, creating an immersive experience.
Participants piece together clues from their surroundings and unravel riddles along the way, exploring hidden corners and famous spots in Chelsea. This unique approach not only uncovers the area's rich history but also adds an element of suspense and excitement to your exploration of New York City.
Find out more here.
Slow Boat to Chinatown
"Slow Boat to Chinatown" is a captivating self-guided walking tour that meanders through the culturally rich neighborhoods of Tribeca and Chinatown.
This route is perfect for those looking to experience a blend of cinematic history, remnants of colonial New York, and significant historical sites.
You'll start by visiting the iconic Ghostbuster HQ, a treat for movie enthusiasts. As you delve deeper into the tour, discover the remains of a Revolutionary War prison, a silent witness to America's tumultuous past. The walk further unravels the layers of New York's history, showcasing relics and sites from 17th-century New York, offering a tangible connection to the city's early days. This tour is a unique opportunity to witness the historical tapestry that makes up modern-day Manhattan.
Find out more here.
Glamour of Midtown
The "Glamour of Midtown" is a puzzle-filled walking tour in NYC through the Garment District, starting near the iconic Empire State Building.
This self-guided trail showcases a blend of famous landmarks and hidden treasures, culminating at the magnificent Grand Central Terminal.
Along the way, immerse yourself in the fashion world as you uncover Fashion Avenue, Bryant Park and New York’s classic department store, Macy’s, all while picking up historical facts and whimsical trivia.
A must for fashionistas and lovers of all things glamorous, this tour is a celebration of Midtown's unmatchable grandeur and energy.
Find out more here.
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