--- title: Personalized Experience with your Local Tour Guide lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 147 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 51 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it] rank_in_category: 20 of 53 (City Highlights Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/personalized-experience-with-your-local-tour-guide/ --- # Personalized Experience with your Local Tour Guide In our comparison: #20 of 53 in City Highlights Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover NYC with a local licensed Tour Guide. We'll organize a fully customized experience based on your requests and preferences. Travelers come from all over to visit the Big Apple. Some get here for the 1st time after years waiting for this trip, others will be here for the 100th time. We all have different expectations and ideas of what we would like to do once we land in NYC. With this Private Walking Tour, you can choose the things you will like to visit. You may choose to focus on more iconic areas, visit more off-the-beaten-path ones, or perhaps locations with unparalleled views of the Skyline! Most requested itineraries (3-hr) Hidden Gems & Secrets of NYC Midtown Highlights Roosevelt Island & The Tramway Downtown & 9/11 Memorial Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo & The Bridge We can help you tailor your itinerary. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00, 15:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €147 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 51 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: New York Welcome - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Italian - Start times: 09:00, 15:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.98 from 51 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 51 of 51. - 5 stars: 50 (98%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Personalized Private Walking Tour - Licensed Local Tour Guide (Private) - Available in English and Italian ## Not included - MTA Subway / Bus Card - Food & drinks - Hotel pickup & drop-off * (if located outside Manhattan) - Private transportation - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **New York City** (pass by, no stop) - Get your personalized itinerary based on your preferences. You will have the chance to select all the sights you want to visit with your private local tour guide. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point Upon tour confirmation, clients can schedule and arrange meeting time and location directly with the Tour Guide. Meet & Greet in Hotels located in the city center (Manhattan only) is already included in the price. Ends: back at the meeting point ## 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 - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - This is a Private Walking Tour - This is an outdoor activity, please dress appropriately for the weather. - This is a walking tour, for the majority of time, we will be on foot. Depending on your chosen tour length, you should expect moderate to high amount of walking involved at a medium pace. - This tour is not recommended to people with severe mobility issues, back problems or other medical conditions that preclude from walking and standing for a prolonged time. - Tour takes place rain or shine. - In the rare event of severe weather conditions, the operator may be forced to cancel the tour. If canceled due to extreme weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund. - Wheelchair accessible. If required the tour guide can help adjust the itinerary to make it wheelchair accessible. Please note that although the tour is wheelchair accessible, NYC Subway system is only partially accessible. The tour will need to be adjusted accordingly. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €294 | €147 | | 4 | €344 | €86 | | 6 | €342 | €57 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in City Highlights Tours start at €32 per person. ## Compared with other City Highlights Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #20 of 53** | €147 | 3h | 4.98 (51) | private | | [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 | | [Private Guided New York City Tour by SUV](/usa/new-york/tours/private-guided-new-york-city-tour-by-suv/?format=md) | €1356 per group | 4h | 4.96 (472) | private | | [Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights](/usa/new-york/tours/half-day-bus-tour-of-nyc-top-highlights/?format=md) | €62 | 4h | 4.93 (2981) | shared | Ranked #20 of 53 in City Highlights Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €32 to €190, median €67; typical length 2h. 18 of 53 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/nyc-sightseeing-tours/?format=md ## More in New York - All New York tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/personalized-experience-with-your-local-tour-guide/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/?format=md