Best Cultural & Theme Tours in New York City

613 tours ranked by TourTruth score (0–10), based on Viator and GetYourGuide ratings. How scores work

We compared 613 cultural & theme tours in New York City using 74,153 reviews on Viator and GetYourGuide. The highest scoring with at least 20 reviews is New York Ground Zero Walking Tour and 9/11 Museum Ticket 4 hr (9.5/10). Prices start at $4.54 and most cost between $47 and $195. A typical one lasts 2 hrs.

Top picks

Best overall

TourTruth score 9.5 out of 10 New York Ground Zero Walking Tour and 9/11 Museum Ticket 4 hr

262 reviews · $84

Reviewers like: knowledgeable guide, excellent guide, informative guide

Budget pick

TourTruth score 9.2 out of 10 New York 9/11 Memorial Tour

1,796 reviews · $29

Reviewers like: knowledgeable guide, informative tour, informative guide

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Compare at a glance

#TourScoreRatings by siteFromDuration
1 New York Ground Zero Walking Tour and 9/11 Museum Ticket 4 hr TourTruth score 9.5 out of 10 GetYourGuide 4.9★ (262) $84 –
2 New York City Gilded Age Mansions Guided Tour 2 hr TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10 GetYourGuide 4.8★ (570) – –
3 New York City Revolutionary Walking Tour 3 hr TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (217) $53 3 hrs
4 New York Taylor Swift Walking Tour TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10 GetYourGuide 4.9★ (186) – –
5 New York Art Deco and Architecture Walking Tour 2 hr 30 min TourTruth score 9.3 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (164) · GetYourGuide 4.9★ (87) $40 2 hrs 30 min
6 New York Central Park Film Spots Pedicab Tour 1 hr TourTruth score 9.3 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (160) · GetYourGuide 5.0★ (52) $42 1 hr
7 New York 9/11 Memorial Tour TourTruth score 9.2 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (1,108) · GetYourGuide 4.8★ (673) · GetYourGuide 4.5★ (15) $29 –
8 New York City Gilded Age History Tour 2 hr TourTruth score 9.1 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (133) · GetYourGuide 5.0★ (9) $175 2 hrs
9 New York Central Park Movie Locations Pedicab Tour 1 hr TourTruth score 9.0 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (87) $34 1 hr
10 New York Gossip Girl Pedicab Tour 1 hr TourTruth score 9.0 out of 10 Viator 5.0★ (48) · GetYourGuide 5.0★ (41) $100 1 hr

Questions

What is the best cultural & theme tour in New York City?

New York Ground Zero Walking Tour and 9/11 Museum Ticket 4 hr has the highest TourTruth score (9.5/10) of the 613 cultural & theme tours in New York City we compare among those with at least 20 reviews, from 262 reviews.

How much do cultural & theme tours in New York City cost?

Listed prices start at $4.54; the median is $85.50, and most cost between $47 and $195. Prices are the lowest listed price, usually per person; check the provider for your date.

How long are cultural & theme tours in New York City?

The median listed duration is 2 hrs.

Which cultural & theme tour in New York City has the most reviews?

New York Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour, with 15,269 reviews and a TourTruth score of 7.1/10.

Scores compare each tour's ratings with all others on the same booking site and weight them by review count. How scores work · Same tour, different price on Viator and GetYourGuide