---
title: "Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side"
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 418
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_group
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 30
duration_minutes: 150
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 31 of 71 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/private-walking-tour-jewish-lower-east-side/
---

# Private Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side

In our comparison: #31 of 71 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

A tour through the Lower East Side explores the story of immigrant life following the arrival at Ellis Island for Eastern European Jews. One of the most famous neighborhoods on earth, the Jewish Lower East Side hosted remarkable political, social, artistic, economic, and culinary movements that would help to define the modern American experience.

Come learn about the origins of the bagel, pastrami, kosher pickles, socialist movements, iconic department stores, and Hollywood film studios by visiting the Yiddish Forward Building, Eldridge St Synagogue, the Gershwin brothers' childhood home, a historic Loew's Movie Theater, Kossar's Bialys, The Pickle Guys, and a high school that minted many of the U. S. 's biggest movie stars.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: In the center of the plaza at the marble…
- Starts 10:30, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

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

## Key facts

- Price: from €418 per group/vehicle
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 30 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Cicerone Travel
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 10:30, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

5.0 from 30 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 30 of 30.

- 5 stars: 30 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Tour Guide

## Not included

- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Museum of the City of New York** (pass by, no stop) - We'll see the stunning architecture as a monument to the wave of Russian Jewish migration at the end of the 19th century.
2. **The Pickle Guys** (5m) - Here we'll have an option to taste a classic Jewish American nosh!
3. **Essex Market** (10m) - Bathroom stop and an opportunity to see what the classic Lower East Side pushcarts evolved towards in the form of this market.
4. **Economy Candy** (10m) - Stop to see the best candy store in NYC (more of a candy museum from the Great Depresssion!).

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:30, 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

In the center of the plaza at the marble column. 

Ends: Best candy store in NYC!

## 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €418 | €209 |
| 4 | €418 | €105 |
| 6 | €418 | €70 |

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 Walking Tours start at €23 per person.

## Compared with other Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #31 of 71** | €418 per group | 2h 30m | 5.0 (30) | 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 |
| [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 #31 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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