NEW YORK CITY · AUDIO TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 9 new york city audio tours worth pressing play on. The narrated walks and skip-the-line guides travellers rate the highest, with prices, run times and who runs them.
App-led Central Park scavenger hunt with photo challenges and 8 landmark stops for $14.99, about 1.5–2 hours, start anytime.
Most Popular“Could not find the pick up point and no communication what so ever, we missed the scavenger hunt all together”
A 2-hour Met highlights tour with a licensed guide, all-day ticket, and same-day entry to the Met Cloisters.
“Alex was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide. He clearly loves this museum. He was willing to take us to see any items of special interest to our group, which was just two of us. One word of warning, Alex moves fast, so if you have difficulty walking or prefer a slower pace, This may…”
A self-guided audio tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral with entry included, multi-language narration, and focused art facts at your pace.
“Tour was cancelled with out notification.Want my money back.Nobody from Viator showed up!Never schedule another event thru Viator again.”
Walk Central Park with GPS-triggered audio stories for $14.99. Offline, lifetime access, 1–2 hours, from Grand Army Plaza to Columbus Circle.
“Loved this app! Very easy to use and follow. Only issue was with construction in Central Park around stops 33-35 so we had to navigate around, which lead to several dead ends and added a good deal more walking. Other than that (to no one’s fault), it was perfect for what we were looking for!”
Skip the queue for ferries, use an English audio guide on Liberty and Ellis Island, and visit both museums at your pace.
“Boat was nice and view was amazing. Audio guide easy to use and explain many interesting things. We learn a lot about history but not boring. Staff was helpful and organized good. Everything on time and no problem. Really happy we book this tour.”
Self-guided Grand Central Terminal audio walk with 25+ multimedia stories, offline maps, and lifetime access. No GPS autoplay.
“Tour was good at times, except when it became a zodiac tour instead of history tour. Narrator voice was very inviting and demanding.”
Self-guided visit to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine with Gothic scale, stained glass, and art from old masters to Keith Haring. 1 hour.
“The scale is overwhelming - all the write ups describing were good- I think the contrast of the type was weak- I need a flashlight to read the text but the content was good”
Self-guided Museum at Eldridge Street in NYC: Moorish Revival synagogue, 60 stained-glass windows, modern art, 1 hour, $7.
“Koniecznie zobaczyć w N.Y Synagoga przepiękna plus historia narodu.”
Self-guided audio walk on Fifth Avenue’s Millionaire Row, from the Metropolitan Club to the Met, with GPS guidance and offline audio.
“This was AMAZING! The app was easy to download and worked perfectly. It knows exactly where you are, which cues it to begin the respective story. It also gave clear directions on where to go, when to stop, etc. The narration was super entertaining, and we learned a ton. It was so good, I bought…”
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