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title: Bowery Boys' Gilded Age Mansions of 5th Avenue Walking Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 43
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.93
reviews: 71
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 39 of 71 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/bowery-boys-gilded-age-mansions-of-5th-avenue-walking-tour/
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# Bowery Boys' Gilded Age Mansions of 5th Avenue Walking Tour

In our comparison: #39 of 71 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Explore the opulent Gilded Age mansions along Fifth Avenue, where the wealth of historical figures like Henry Clay Frick and Andrew Carnegie shaped New York City's skyline. This engaging walking tour from Bowery Boys Walks takes you past exquisite exteriors of grand residences, sharing the fascinating stories behind their architecture and the influential families who inhabited them. 

Starting at East 70th Street and concluding at East 91 Street, this 2-hour experience offers a unique glimpse into the lavish lifestyles of the past without entering the homes themselves. Perfect for history lovers and architecture enthusiasts alike. 

- 2-hour walking tour covering approximately one mile on the Upper East Side
- Discover Gilded Age stories and the architectural styles of iconic mansions, including the Frick Collection and the Duke House
- Led by engaging guides with expertise in Gilded Age history
- Ideal for adults and children over 8 years old, no entry into mansions included

## Before you book

- Meeting point: The tour starts at East 70th Street &…
- Starts 10:00, 11:00, 14:00: 3 departures a day
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €43 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.93/5 from 71 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Bowery Boys Walking Tours
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 10:00, 11:00, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.93 from 71 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 70 of 71.

- 5 stars: 67 (94%)
- 4 stars: 3 (4%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- A guided walking tour along Fifth Avenue in NYC, examining iconic Gilded Age mansions and stories

## Not included

- This tour does not go inside any of the mansions.

## Itinerary

1. **Frick Collection** (pass by, no stop) - Once the private residence of Henry Clay Frick, now one of the city’s greatest art museums.
2. **The James B** (pass by, no stop) - Duke House (today NYU Institute of Fine Arts) modeled after a French château, this was the home of Doris Duke, the “richest girl in the world.”
3. **Ukrainian Institute of America** (pass by, no stop) - Harry F. Sinclair House (now The Ukrainian Institute), an elaborate mansion with most of the original design intact.
4. **The Payne Whitney House (today Cultural Services, Embassy of France) where a ...** (pass by, no stop) - The Payne Whitney House (today Cultural Services, Embassy of France) where a statue by the teenage Michelangelo was rediscovered in the 1990s.
5. **The home of Otto Kahn one of the most famous bon vivant of the 1920s who may ...** (pass by, no stop) - The home of Otto Kahn one of the most famous bon vivant of the 1920s who may have been the inspiration for “Mr. Monopoly.”
6. **Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum** (pass by, no stop) - Former home of Andrew Carnegie, who described the 64-room mansion as “modest and plain.”

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

The tour starts at East 70th Street & Fifth Avenue and ends at 2 East 91st Street. (we will send you complete details when you sign up).

Ends: The tour ends at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

## Compared with other Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #39 of 71** | €43 | 2h | 4.93 (71) | shared |
| [Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - from Chelsea Piers](/usa/new-york/tours/manhattan-adventure-sightseeing-boat-tour-from-chelsea-piers/?format=md) | €90 | 1h | 4.99 (727) | shared |
| [Hamilton and Washington Revolutionary Walking Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/hamilton-and-washington-revolutionary-walking-tour/?format=md) | €48 | 3h | 5.0 (217) | shared |
| [NYC Private Walking Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/nyc-private-walking-tour/?format=md) | €1541 per group | 4h | 5.0 (185) | private |

Ranked #39 of 71 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €23 to €180, median €44; typical length 2h. 15 of 71 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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