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New York City Walking and Boat Tour 6 hr

TourTruth score 8.4 out of 10

Very goodTop 10% in New York City

166 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • 6 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore New York City on foot and by boat with a native guide, hearing local stories and covering more ground in a small group.

About this tour

See New York City through a local’s eyes on a six-hour walking and boat tour led by a native New Yorker. Cover more ground than you might on your own while hearing stories about the city’s history, culture, and hidden corners along the way.

Your guide stays with the group throughout the experience, sharing context and answering questions as you explore on foot and by boat. With around 12 people per tour, the group is small enough for more personal attention than a large bus excursion. The tour combines city exploration with time on the water, offering a varied way to take in New York.

Meet in front of the General Sherman Monument at 764 Doris C. Freedman Place. Look for your guide holding an orange bag. Subway fare is not included and costs $2.90 when paid with a MetroCard, credit card, or Apple Pay. Choose this New York City walking and boat tour for a full day of local stories and city sights, guided every step of the way.

Highlights

  • Explore New York City on foot and by boat with a native guide
  • Cover a wide stretch of the city in one six-hour outing
  • Hear local history, culture, and lesser-known stories
  • Enjoy a small-group experience with personal attention

What's included

Included

  • Guided walking and boat tour

Not included

  • Subway fare: $2.90 with a MetroCard, credit card, or Apple Pay

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Important information

  • Meet in front of the General Sherman Monument at 764 Doris C. Freedman Place, New York, NY 10019; look for a guide holding an orange bag
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.92 on Viator and 4.56 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.4. Top 10% in New York City means it ranks in the top 10% of tours in New York City by this score.

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  • GetYourGuide
  • Viator

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