NEW YORK CITY
8 Tours Reviewed
The Brooklyn Bridge gets easier with a plan in your pocket. This self-guided Brooklyn Bridge bike tour app lets you explore Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn at your own speed, using audio and written commentary tied to where you are. It…
Central Park feels easier with GPS nudges. This self-guided audio + written tour uses your phone’s location services to guide you through key spots at your own speed, whether you bike or stroll. Along the way, you get Central Park…
That coastline has secrets. Newport’s Cliff Walk audio tour turns a simple seaside stroll into a guided story of Gilded Age power, money, and image-making, with your phone doing the pointing and talking. I like the GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn setup because…
Musical theater meets city history. This guided Hamilton walking tour with audio turns Lower Manhattan landmarks into story stops tied to Alexander Hamilton. You’re not just looking at plaques. You’re hearing the show’s music and getting the context right where…
Founding Boston, one street at a time. This self-guided audio walk threads together neighborhood life and big American moments, from Copp’s Hill Burying Ground to the George Washington Statue in the Boston Public Garden. I like the GPS turn-by-turn audio,…
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine hits you fast. Even without a guide, the sheer scale and carved-stone drama make this feel like a trip to Medieval Europe, dropped into New York. I especially love the stained-glass shimmer and…
Look up before you read anything. A self-guided walk through the Eldridge Street Synagogue turns the Lower East Side’s turn-of-the-20th-century story into something you can see, not just memorize. This museum is housed in a purpose-built synagogue from 1887. It…
City lights move fast at night. This Skyline Night Bus tour is a smooth way to learn NYC’s skyline in just about 90 minutes, with pre-recorded audio that helps you spot what you’re seeing as the bus rolls past it…
