Cultural & Theme Tours in New York

Take a break from Manhattan's major tourist zones on a day trip through Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Avoid the hassle of planning logistics your own, and instead enjoy the views as your guide navigates for you through neighborhoods often missed by visitors. Going with a guide also ensures you spot hidden landmarks and leave with an insider's understanding of New York's outer boroughs.

Discover several highlights of Manhattan's most famous park with a small-group walking tour. Follow your guide to explore this 843-acre park including landmarks such as Bethesda Terrace, the Sheep Meadow, Bow Bridge, and Strawberry Fields. Walk along the tree-lined Mall and cross over Gapstow Bridge on your way to the Central Park Zoo.

Discover the dark side of Manhattan on a 2-hour private evening walking tour in Greenwich Village, known to be one of New York City's most haunted districts. Following a private guide, visit some of the neighborhood's creepiest locations, such as the Brown Building at New York University and Washington Square Park. Along the way, listen to stories of celebrity spirits, local phantoms, and more.

Experience The Museum of Modern Art as never before. After a busy day of sightseeing in the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan, enjoy an exclusive viewing of MoMA's masterpieces after the Museum closes to the public. In the company of an enthusiastic and engaging art historian, you'll enjoy beloved artworks like Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night, Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World, and Claude Monet's Water Lilies in a serene setting.

Get a feel for Lower Manhattan on an afternoon walking tour through the area's most iconic neighborhoods, including the World Trade Center, Little Italy, Chinatown, and Soho. Exploring with a guide ensures you sightsee without the stress of planning or navigating on your own, and leaves you with a inside perspective on the area most affected by 9/11.

Central Park has been featured in over 300 movies since 1908 - from 'Romeo and Juliet' to 'The Avengers' and many more. Visit more than 30 film locations inside the park on this 2-hour walking tour for movie aficionados. There's the Boathouse Caf e from 'Sex and the City' and 'When Harry Met Sally,' the Mall in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and 'Kramer vs. Kramer' and the bridge from 'Home Alone 2.' Take a leisurely stroll around this iconic New York City landmark, exploring its many film locations along the way.

Take a tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a focus on the empowering women seen throughout the museum. This 2-hour tour introduces you to the strong women of history from the female Pharaoh of Egypt to the women of ancient Greece and Rome and the mistresses of French kings. Learn about the history of women who changed the world and get a different perspective of famous art pieces.

Perhaps the world's most famous recreation area, Manhattan's Central Park is an 843-acre outdoor oasis of rolling hills, green pastures, quiet woodlands and picturesque lakes, set right in the heart of the city. Explore the iconic park, star of Sex And The City, Home Alone, When Harry Met Sally and hundreds of other much-loved movies and TV shows, on this short guided walking tour.

Bring one of your favorite shows into real life during this guided, 'Gossip Girl' tour to top New York City sights featured on the show. Follow in the path of the show's characters snapping selfies as you visit key landmarks that played a role in the 'Gossip Girl' story. Explore Bethesda Terrace and Fountain where Blair and Chuck were married, see Nate's townhouse, and more. 

Have only a limited amount of time to explore New York? Make the most of your stay on this seamless, full-day tour. Meet in the morning at a convenient Midtown location, and set off. Traveling via comfortable coach, you'll see a number of highlights across Manhattan, from Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center to Central Park, Wall Street, and the 9/11 Memorial. The tour also includes round-trip ferry transit to Liberty Island (where entry to the Statue of Liberty's pedestal is included) and Ellis Island, plus several guided walking stops.

Listen to a first-person perspective rarely heard by visitors on a walking tour of the 9/11 Memorial given by a 9/11 first responder and New York City detective. Your guide tells stories about the day and its aftermath as you stop at landmarks often missed by visitors, from St. Paul's Chapel to the Survivor Tree. Afterwards, explore the 9/11 Memorial Museum at your own pace (admission ticket included).

Get to know the history behind one of New York's most talked-about neighborhoods on this small-group walking tour of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Meet your guide in the early evening at the Wythe Hotel, and hit the streets. You'll learn all about Williamsburg's industrial past, the countercultural movements it hosted in the 90s, and its more recent reputation as the city's hipster mecca. As you go, admire the vibrant street art found all over the neighborhood, take in views of the Manhattan skyline, and more.

Discover a different side of New York history on this walking tour of Lower Manhattan. Meet your guide in the morning at the National Museum of the American Indian, and explore the ways in which women have shaped New York's history and identity. See sights like Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, and more, and learn about the bold and intrepid women who made the city what it is today, from trailblazing writers and suffragettes to soldiers and September 11th heroes.

Feast Your Eyes Tour blends a love of food, drink and culture on a guided private tour through The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Carefully crafted by art historians and food scholars, this fresh offering details a visual banquet presented through more than twenty-five paintings, sculptures, and objets d'art peppered throughout the galleries. The artwork spans six different cultures ranging from ancient to modern. Presented in ART SMART's signature of-the-moment style, the Feast Your Eyes Tour conversation is inspired by dining rituals, popular culture, and contemporary food and drink trends. This Met tour supports ART SMART's mission to provide tours that speak to the unique interests and experiences of individuals while helping clients navigate the vast art resources of New York City and beyond in exceptional ways - this time with a foodie twist.

Cruise up close to one of the world's most famous monuments and  entrance to New York's harbor. Cruise around the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with the New York City Skyline on a 60-minute sightseeing cruise that also journeys under the Brooklyn Bridge.

Watch Harlem come alive after dark with a 3.5-hour evening tour to historic churches, landmarks and one of the neighborhood's best jazz spots. Walk with your guide along vibrant Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, and learn about the cultural heritage of Harlem's night clubs and gospel churches. Spot some of New York City's distinctive brownstone architecture as you walk, then finish your evening at a live jazz club, where some of today's best artists play tunes by Harlem's music greats.

Experience an inspiring piece of American history on a 4-hour, guided tour of the Statue of Liberty that includes pedestal access. Explore Liberty Island with a guide, visit the Pedestal Museum, climb to the Pedestal for great skyline views, and enjoy free time on the island before returning to Manhattan. This Statue of Liberty tour includes all entrance fees, and round-trip ferry transport from Battery Park.

Hit the 'Great White Way' with a theater insider on a 2-hour walking tour of Broadway that celebrates the best of New York City's song and dance. Learn the history of musical theater as you explore landmarks and legends, and get the inside scoop on your favorite actors and stage productions. Watch for stars at Sardi's restaurant, pay your respects to George M Cohan then explore the lobby of the Gershwin Theater, home to 'Wicked.'

Eliminate the hassle of navigating on your own by meeting your guide in Lower Manhattan at Battery Park, where you skip long lines for the ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands. On your small-group walking tour, enjoy the full attention of your guide and access to the Statue of Liberty's pedestal. Cap the tour with sweeping skyline views on the ferry back to Manhattan.

Explore Harlem's history and culture with a 3-hour walking tour and an unforgettable afternoon jazz performance. Follow your experienced guide through the heart of this vibrant neighborhood, see Harlem's celebrated landmarks and architecture, then head to a local Presbyterian church for a live concert. Watch local artists bring jazz's immortal tunes to vivid life as they pay tribute to Harlem's greatest performers.