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title: Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 35
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.86
reviews: 411
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 58 of 71 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/fifth-avenue-gilded-age-mansions-walking-tour/
---

# Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking Tour

In our comparison: #58 of 71 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

- See the footprint of the largest single residence ever built in Manhattan
- Take in outrageous stories of Gilded Age wealth, architecture, and art on Fifth Avenue while strolling along the very Avenue where they happened
- Learn some of the secrets of the famous Frick Collection as you stroll by
- Discover a charming bookshop tucked into a Fifth Avenue mansion
- Uncover one of the last single residence mansion on Fifth Avenue
- Visit the oldest building on Millionaire’s Row, Fifth Avenue

## Before you book

- Meeting point: The tour starts at the gold statue of…
- Starts 10:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

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

## Key facts

- Price: from €35 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.86/5 from 411 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Untapped New York
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 10:00, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.86 from 411 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 402 of 411.

- 5 stars: 375 (91%)
- 4 stars: 27 (7%)
- 3 stars: 3 (1%)
- 2 stars: 1 (0%)
- 1 star: 5 (1%)

## What's included

- Ear pieces allowing you to hear the guide perfectly, even from a distance!
- Guided walking tour led by a local New Yorker

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Fifth Avenue** (20m) - Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires lined the illustrious street.
2. **Central Park** (10m) - is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan.
3. **The Arsenal** (10m) - 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
4. **Central Park Zoo** (10m) - East 64th Street, New York, NY 10021
5. **Temple Emanu-El** (10m) - 1 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065
6. **Frick Collection** (10m) - We will discuss the history of the Frick Collection while standing across the street at the Richard Morris Hunt Memorial
7. **Albertine** (10m) - 972 5th Ave, New York, NY 10075
8. **The Metropolitan Museum of Art** (10m) - 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
9. **Central Park** (10m) - is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan.
10. **Bergdorf Goodman** (10m)
11. **Ukrainian Institute of America** (10m) - 2 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:00, 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 the gold statue of General William T. Sherman on a horse, located on 5th Ave between 59th and 60th St, Manhattan. The exact address is: 764 Doris C Freedman Pl. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign.

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #58 of 71** | €35 | 2h | 4.86 (411) | 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 #58 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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