Best NYC Tour Guides

Unique and Personal Experiences throughout NYC with Independent Guides that love the city.

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The New York City
Tour Guide Cooperative

Beautiful view of my favorite bridge, a carousel and the greatest skyline in North America! #brooklynbridge #janecarouselbrooklyn #nycskyline #eastriver #brooklyn #nyc #nyctourguide

New York City's Little Island Park is beautiful all year long, but the Fall brings special colors and views. #newyorkcity #littleisland #nyc #littleislandnyc #nyctourguide #tripcon2024

New installation at #themetropolitanmuseumofart #jessekrimes #corrections #jessekrimescorrections #morningatthemet #nyctourguide

Don't forget to switch those clocks back

Ice Skating has begun in #rockefellercenter #iceskating

Happy 138th anniversary #statueofliberty

Poor squash 😕 #uglypumpkins #itssquashseason

Eat Local Tacos #eatlocal #tacos #smallbusiness #localbusiness

Drink local! #vanillastout #raspberryale #localbusiness #localbrand #supportsmallbusiness

Midway Museum #sandiego #ussmidway #nyctourguide

A group of experienced and talented licensed guides based in New York City. These guides offer a wide variety of tours throughout the 5 boroughs of the city.

This group was established to help independent guides find work without the large companies taking a portion of the fees you pay. Many of the companies like Viator, Booking.com, Get Your Guide, and others take a fee of up to 25%. We are hoping that you believe in Shopping Small and supporting local people. Your booking with us helps the money you spend on tour in NYC, stay in the communities our guides live and work in. These guides know the communities they guide in and support small, independent businesses whenever possible.

We offer a wide variety of tours as well as custom private tours for your family or group. Fill out the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible. Keep in mind that the people answering the email are often out giving tours.

Newest Blog Post

Nov 6, 2024

Hoboken

Nov 6, 2024

Hoboken New Jersey. Close to the Heart of our Guide and Cooperative member Alison. Visit this adorable and historic town with her.

Nov 6, 2024

Oct 27, 2024

Taking the Subway in NYC

Oct 27, 2024

Taking the subway is the fastest, least expensive and most efficient way to get most places in NYC. Let us give you some tips and show you how.

Oct 27, 2024

Sep 2, 2024

Gluten Free in NYC!

Sep 2, 2024

Aug 26, 2024

Why Did We Start the NYC Tour Guide Cooperative?

Aug 26, 2024

Aug 30, 2023

Featured Guide: Cherie Davis

Aug 30, 2023

This week we feature Cherie Davis, co-counder of the Tour Guide Collective and a Tour Guide

Aug 30, 2023

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: What To Expect

Aug 30, 2023

What to Expect when headed to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with your guide.

Aug 30, 2023

Aug 13, 2019

Brooklyn Bridge

Aug 13, 2019

The Brooklyn Bridge changed the world.

This beautiful piece of architecture linking Manhattan to Brooklyn is 140 years old. It changed the ability to commute, created the first suburb in the United States and was finished by a woman.

Learn the history, see great views of Brooklyn, Manhattan, the East River and NY harbor from this 8th wonder of the world.

Aug 13, 2019