What is Tour Your Own City?
How Does Tour Your Own City Work?
- Use the Search Bar on the Home Page to search for specific tours by interest, borough, day of the week, language, or type of tour (public, private, walking, etc).
- Click on the orange box on the left side of the search bar, and use the checkboxes to search for great tours.
- Click on the View Tours button at the top of each page to view tours grouped together by borough.
Once you find a tour you like, click on the link to read more details on that tour.
Click on the link at the bottom of the tour listing page, and you will be directed either to the the guide’s website for more information and to book your tour of New York City!
While enjoying the tour, take lots of pictures and be sure to tag us! #TourYourOwnCity #TYOC #AllinNYC.
Is it Safe to Take a Tour Now?
Each guide you will book through will be happy to work with your personal comfort level during this time of transition, to ensure a safe and happy experience.
What types of tours are offered on Tour Your Own City?
Here are a few hints to help you find the perfect tours for you:
- Public tours are open to any member of the public to purchase a ticket, so on these tours, you will likely be with others you don’t know. The itinerary is usually set in advance and usually cannot be customized.
- Private tours are experiences just for you and your group. No one else will be on the tour. These tours can often be customized according to your interests — work with your tour guide to craft the perfect tour!
- You can also search for tours by the following parameters:
- Day of the Week. Note that if a tour is listed as “By Appointment Only,” that means it is a private tour and you can work with the guide to find the perfect date for your tour experience
- Location: Search by borough, or even by neighborhood
- Tour Type: In addition to Public and Private Tours, you can also search for Walking Tours, Private Vehicle Tours, Boat Tours, Bicycle Tours, Subway Tours, and even Online/Virtual Tours
- Interests: There are too many to list here, but some of the more popular tours cover subjects like History, Architecture, Food, Literature, Street Art, Movies & TV, and Celebrities.
To stay up to date on new tours being added to Tour Your Own City, be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter at the bottom of this page, or the bottom of the Tour Your Own City home page.
Can I book a tour directly through Tour Your Own City?
How do I stay up-to-date on the latest tours offered on Tour Your Own City?
To stay up to date on new tours being added to Tour Your Own City, be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter at the bottom of this page, or the bottom of the Tour Your Own City home page.
Who designed the Tour Your Own City website?
A special thank you to Amada Anderson who did much of the early development work on the website.