Tour Selections & Prices
In brief, we offer the following NYC bus tours. Please click on each link for more info.
The Royal Tour – Our most comprehensive one-day New York City guided tour combining both the Midtown & Downtown and Midtown & Uptown itineraries.
Midtown & Downtown Tour (morning) – A nice cross-section of busy business districts and historic neighborhoods.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: (seasonal only) Festive Lights Night Tour – A highlight during your visit! We sightsee the BEST of what New York offers during the holidays. We guarantee you and your family will love this popular and memorable tour experience.
A Private NYC Tour with the King – customized to your liking!
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The Royal Tour • 9:00 AM – between 4:00 - 4:30 PM
This is our “Grand Tour” which is a complete, full-day city tour.
When done on the same day, receive a specially designed discount:
$85 Adults • $80 Seniors • $65 Children under 12
Another option would be to do Midtown & Downtown and Midtown & Uptown on two separate days at their regularly advertised rate.
The Royal Tour is our “Grand Tour” of New York City. It is our most comprehensive one day New York City guided sightseeing tour, jam-packed with New York City’s famous sights and the more hidden and infamous as well (see Tour Sights & Routes). This NYC bus tour covers all three major areas of Manhattan in two parts, first by doing Midtown & Downtown and then continuing in the afternoon to complete your city loop by doing Midtown & Uptown.
We travel in a luxury minibus or van with oversized windows for optimum viewing and picture taking. We provide a fantastic overall orientation of this city that comes from an expertly designed route that allows you to see the most sights possible in one day without feeling rushed. You will encounter the greatest New York City landmarks, neighborhoods and fast-paced business districts this city has to offer. Hosted by licensed guides who provide fun and interesting commentary, never boring or dull, we cover it all!
During your tour we make a variety of stops for brief strolls (not mandatory) to allow you to take street level photos, stretch your legs and feel the city’s energy from the street. At each stop, your guide provides insightful commentary and is always available to answer questions.
You will leave our tour feeling as comfortable as a local, able to navigate this city with ease. With your new found knowledge you will be able to effectively plan and maximize the rest of your stay with confidence.
Another bonus, lunch is eaten at an authentic New York City deli established in 1888. Katz’s Deli was made famous in the movie When Harry Met Sally. So have what she had and book your tour today! A guaranteed highlight of your visit!
See a more detailed description of our Tour Sights & Routes.
Tour Details
Our experience begins with the Midtown & Downtown tour in Times Square in the high-energy Theatre District, with an explanation of area history and a stop at Sardi’s, the Broadway “Hall of Fame.” The city begins to make sense as your knowledgeable guide introduces you to the Fashion District. We then stop and view the famous Flatiron and Empire State Buildings for great picture taking. The first neighborhood you will see is Chelsea. Then, unlike any other place in the city we will tour through the Meatpacking District which is a place where upscale galleries and boutiques are literally next door to functioning meat packing plants. Cafes and local eateries ensure round-the-clock activity in this ever changing area. This obscure haven is for anonymity-seeking celebrities, which we have personally seen during our tour such as Kevin Bacon, Samuel L. Jackson, and Julianne Moore, just to name a few.
SoHo, the birthplace of hipsters will be unique experience as you learn about its history, art and architecture. After SoHo, we venture into the Civic District, home to the NYPD, Courthouses, and of course, City Hall. After City Hall, we approach and stop at the former World Trade Center site. We pay tribute to the World Trade Center construction site from an elevated area inside the World Financial Center. We also see "11 Tears," the American Express memorial dedicated to the 11 American Express employees who perished on 9/11. During this stop you can view the site, or visit St. Paul’s Chapel. After that we will drive downtown for a look into Wall St. and of course, a picture taking opportunity at the famous bull charging up Broadway. We then stop for a spectacular view looking over the Upper New York harbor at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. We top off our morning with views of the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges before we stop for a well-deserved lunch break. Appropriately, we eat lunch at the king of delis — Katz’s, filming location for the famous scene in the movie “When Harry met Sally.”
After lunch, we would continue with the second half of our day with the Midtown & Uptown tour to see the international world conference center of the United Nations and visit the breathtaking classic interior of Grand Central Terminal. We then continue through the commercial area of Midtown with views of Rockefeller Center, including the Today Show studio set, Radio City Music Hall, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Next, we proceed to the residential area of the Upper West Side, where we show you The NY Historical Society, The Museum of Natural History, The Dakota where John Lennon and Yoko Ono lived (Yoko Ono still lives here), and a stop in New York City’s backyard, Central Park. This stop includes a 10-minute stroll in a truly peaceful part of the park, far removed from city noise and congestion.
The final area we address is the ever-changing Harlem, where we’ll see the Apollo Theatre, historic brownstones, and a newly reborn 125th street. The homeward drive is down the exclusive Museum Mile area of Fifth Avenue that passes Jackie Onassis’ apartment, the Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection amongst others.
At the conclusion of the tour, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or pickup point.
T O U R O P T I O N S
The tour options are a great way to experience New York city in of course less time. These NYC bus tours are conveniently scheduled to fit your busy New York visit. We conduct a morning tour that addresses midtown & downtown (see sights covered) or in the afternoon, we conduct a midtown & uptown tour (refer to sights covered).
Both these NYC bus tours are half-day powerhouse tours that show you the best of what downtown, midtown and uptown have to offer. No time is wasted on a ferry or waiting for the big red bus - you'll spend your time seeing a kaleidoscope of great New York city sights sure to amaze and awe in an efficient fashion. Both these mini tours orient you to the city in a way which will give you a great overview of each area while accommodating to your schedule and allowing for the rest of your visit to flow.
Midtown & Downtown Tour • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$68 Adults • $65 Seniors • $60 Children under 12
The 9:00 am Midtown & Downtown tour is perfect for early risers who want to get out early and get a jump start on their day. This tour addresses a nice cross-section of busy business districts and historic neighborhoods. Some sights on this morning tour include: Macy’s, Empire State Building, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Ground Zero, Statute of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge. Of course, each sight is fully addressed with interesting and informative commentary.
This NYC bus tour makes 4 different stops, giving you the opportunity to take awesome pictures and feel the city vibe that is unique to New York.
See a more detailed description of our Tour Sights & Routes.
Tour Details
Our experience begins in Times Square, the high-energy Theatre District, with an explanation of area history and a stop at Sardi’s, the Broadway “Hall of Fame.” The city begins to make sense as your knowledgeable guide introduces you to the Fashion, Fur and Flower Districts. We then stop and view the famous Flatiron and Empire State Buildings for great picture taking. The first neighborhood you will see is Chelsea. Then, unlike any other place in the city we will tour through the Meatpacking District which is a place where upscale galleries and boutiques are literally next door to functioning meat packing plants. Cafes and local eateries ensure round-the-clock activity in this ever changing area. This obscure haven is for anonymity seeking celebrities, which we have personally seen during our tour such as Kevin Bacon, Samuel L. Jackson, and Julianne Moore just to name a few.
SoHo, the birthplace of hipsters will be unique experience as you learn about its history, art and architecture. After SoHo, we venture into the Civic District, home to the NYPD, Courthouses, and of course, City Hall. After City Hall, we approach and stop at the former World Trade Center site. We pay tribute to the World Trade Center construction site from an elevated area inside the World Financial Center. We also see "11 Tears," the American Express memorial dedicated to the 11 American Express employees who perished on 9/11. We then stop for a spectacular view looking over the Upper New York harbor at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. We top off our morning with views of the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges before we stop for a well-deserved lunch break. Appropriately, we eat lunch at the king of delis - Katz’s, filming location for the famous scene in the movie “When Harry met Sally.”
Festive Lights Night Tour • 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
SEASONAL ONLY -- Looking for a tour experience that will be a highlight during your visit? We sightsee the BEST of what New York offers during the holidays. We guarantee you and your family will love this memorable NYC bus tour experience.
$65.00 Adults • $60 Seniors • $50 Children under 12
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
WE SIGHTSEE & VISIT
Winter Garden – Visit a prominent financing center and enjoy thousands of dripping white lights off New York’s only palm trees. Includes up-close balcony view of the former World Trade Center site.
New York Stock Exchange – See where billions of dollars are traded, and view the traditional NYSE Christmas tree.
Little Italy – Enjoy Christmas, Italian Style -- great holiday pictures. Also, a timely stop at one of the best souvenir shop in NYC “Happy Together.”
Stop at Ferrara’s for a bite – New York City’s oldest Italian pastry shop – light fare available.
Gramercy Park – Visit a 19th century New York neighborhood illuminated in holiday splendor. Only private park remaining in the city.
Grand Central Terminal Station – Visit one of New York's “grandest” landmarks. If we time it right, we see a 7-minute holiday laser light show put to music every 20 minutes.
Citicorp Building – see and marvel at festive holiday decorations including a great miniature train display.
Wacovia Building – A Christmas tree like you have never seen!
Rockefeller Center – While watching hundreds of ice skaters skate, awe at the traditional Rockefeller Center Christmas tree bathed in over 22,000 twinkling lights. If this doesn't put you in the holiday spirit, nothing will!
A Private Tour with the King
This is our customized tour option. Marvelous Manhattan Tours can arrange tours for you, your royal family, or your entire kingdom. We can create customized tours of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, or anyplace you’d like to visit conducted in English or in Spanish by a native speaker. We also can arrange a half-day tour for people with limited time or small children. Please Contact Us for additional details, or to book a Private New York City Tour with the King.