--- title: Top Rated Luxury Private VIP Tour by vehicle, Select 3 or 5 hours lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 811 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.83 reviews: 168 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 300 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 67 of 84 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/top-rated-luxury-private-vip-tour-by-vehicle-select-3-or-5-hours/ --- # Top Rated Luxury Private VIP Tour by vehicle, Select 3 or 5 hours In our comparison: #67 of 84 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Instead of getting flustered with maps and subways, cruise along in a comfortable SUV on this private 3 or 5 hour tour of Lower Manhattan. Learn a great mix of history and fun facts from a personal navigator — a native New Yorker — who escorts you to top sights like Ground Zero, West Village, South Street Seaport, Chinatown and Little Italy. Upgrade to a 5-hour tour and explore Upper and Mid-Manhattan as well: Museum Mile, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and more. It’s the perfect way to bite into the Big Apple. Perfect for families, seniors, or those with limited mobility who want to experience NYC without walking miles. Please note that this tour is also offered in Portuguese, French, and Spanish. If you would like to reserve a tour with a guide fluent in any of these languages, please be sure to select the Foreign Language Tour option during the booking process. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - 4 start times: between 09:00 and 19:15 - Food not included: Food and drinks (unless specified) - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €811 per group/vehicle for the 3 Hour Private SUV NYC Tour option; other options up to €1808 - Duration: 3h–5h - Rating: 4.83/5 from 168 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: New York Fun Tours - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 09:00, 10:15, 14:15, 19:15 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.83 from 168 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 159 of 168. - 5 stars: 152 (90%) - 4 stars: 7 (4%) - 3 stars: 6 (4%) - 2 stars: 3 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 3 Hour Private SUV NYC Tour | €811 per group | English | Duration: 3 hours Lower Manhattan SUV: Private 3-hour tour of New York City in an SUV or similar Pickup included | | 3 Hour Private Van NYC Tour | €902 per group | English | Duration: 3 hours Lower Manhattan 13 Passenger Van: Private VIP of New York City in a comfortable, spacious van with large windows for a great experience for up to 13 guests. Pickup included | | 3 Hour Foreign Language Tour | €952 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, French | Duration: 3 hours Foreign Language Tour: Private VIP tour of New York City led by a Spanish, Portuguese or French speaking guide Pickup included | | 5 Hour Private SUV NYC Tour | €1174 per group | English | Duration: 5 hours Upper & Lower Manhattan SUV : Private 5-hour tour of New York City in an SUV or similar Pickup included | | 5 Hour Private Van NYC Tour | €1355 per group | English | Duration: 5 hours Upper & Lower Manhattan 13 Passenger Van: Private VIP of New York City in a comfortable, spacious van with large windows for a great experience for up to 13 guests. Pickup included | | 3 Hour Private Tour up to 22 | €1355 per group | Spanish, English | 22 Maximum capacity Duration: 3 hours Lower Manhattan NYC 22 Passenger mini coach bus: Private tour of New York City in a comfortable, spacious bus with large windows for a great experience for up to 22 guests. Pickup included | | 5-Hour Foreign Language Tour | €1446 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, French | Duration: 5 hours: Private 5-hour VIP tour of New York City in an SUV led by a Spanish, Portuguese, or French speaking guide. SUV: Private 5-hour tour of New York City in an SUV or similar Pickup included | | 5 Hour Private Tour up to 22 | €1808 per group | Spanish, English | 22 Maximum capacity Duration: 5 hours Upper & Lower Manhattan NYC 22 Passenger mini coach bus: Private tour of New York City in a comfortable, spacious bus with large windows for a great experience for up to 22 guests. Pickup included | ## What's included - Door‑to‑door pickup and drop‑off in Manhattan - Customizable itinerary - Bottled water - Luxury SUV transportation (climate‑controlled) - Private tour with professional NYC guide - Offered in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish - Photo stops at key landmarks ## Not included - Gratuities (optional but appreciated) - Food and drinks (unless specified) - Attraction entrance fees - Pickup and/or Drop-Off at any location not located within Manhattan is not valid - Vehicles are strictly non-alcoholic to maintain pristine interior standards for all elite guests - Please note that transportation of luggage or baggage is not included as part of this excursion. ## Itinerary 1. **Columbus Circle** (pass by, no stop) - Gateway to Central Park and Midtown. 2. **Chrysler Building** (pass by, no stop) - Art Deco icon. 3. **Midtown** (15m) - The central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan and serves as the city's primary central business district. Midtown is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Hudson Yards Redevelopment... 4. **Empire State Building** (pass by, no stop) - The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco-style skyscraper located in Midtown South, Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, it was constructed between 1930 and 1931. Named after New York's nickname, "Empire State," the building has a roof height... 5. **Flatiron Building** (pass by, no stop) - One of NYC’s most photographed structures. The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, 285-foot-tall (86.9 m) steel-framed land-marked building at 175 Fifth Avenue in the eponymous Flatiron District neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan... 6. **Greenwich Village** (25m) - Also known as the West Village draws fashionable crowds to its designer boutiques and trendy restaurants. Quaint streets, some still cobblestoned, are lined with Federal-style townhouses and dotted with public squares. Notable venues include the Village Vanguard jazz club and... 7. **Washington Square Park, New York** (5m) - Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre (3.95 ha) public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. One of the best known of New York City's public parks, it is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity. The park is... 8. **Meatpacking District** (15m) - The Meatpacking District is a hip commercial area on the far west side. It's home to the Whitney Museum of American Art, high-end designer clothing stores and a stretch of the High Line, an elevated park built atop former railroad tracks. At ground level, the cobblestone... 9. **Grand Central Terminal** (15m) - Also known as GCT for short, is a major commuter rail hub and the southern terminus of Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines. - It is the third-busiest train station in North America, after New York Penn Station and Toronto Union Station. - The Beaux-Arts... 10. **Statue of Liberty View Point** (5m) - For an unforgettable view of the statue and Ellis Island, The Battery (formerly known as Battery Park). Located on the southern tip of Lower Manhattan, is a great vantage point for taking in fabulous views of the New York Harbor, Governor’s Island, Brooklyn, the New Jersey... 11. **St. Patrick's Cathedral** (pass by, no stop) - A Catholic cathedral in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. It is the seat of the Archbishop of New York as well as a parish church. The cathedral occupies a city block bounded by 5th Avenue, Madison Avenue, 50th Street, and 51st Street, directly across from... 12. **Brooklyn Bridge** (15m) - You'll get to ride over one of the world's most iconic suspension bridges which first opened in 1883. 13. **The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum** (15m) - The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is a memorial that is part of the World Trade Center complex, in New York City, created for remembering the September 11 attacks of 2001, which killed 2,977 people, and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which killed six. 14. **Manhattan Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - The bridge was proposed in 1898 and was originally called "Bridge No. 3" before being renamed the Manhattan Bridge in 1902. Foundations for the bridge's suspension towers were completed in 1904, followed by the anchorages in 1907 and the towers in 1908. The Manhattan Bridge... 15. **Little Italy** (pass by, no stop) - At its height, Little Italy spanned Lower Manhattan from Lafayette Street (west) to Bowery (east), Kenmare Street (north) to Worth Street (south). - Today, it covers just five blocks along Mulberry Street north of Canal Street. - The neighborhood began at Mulberry Bend, once... 16. **Chinatown** (pass by, no stop) - Manhattan’s Chinatown sits in Lower Manhattan, bordered by the Lower East Side, Little Italy, Civic Center, and Tribeca. - Home to 90,000–100,000 residents, it boasts the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. - One of the oldest Chinese ethnic... 17. **TriBeCa** (15m) - The neighborhood began as farmland, then was a residential neighborhood in the early 19th century, before becoming a mercantile area centered on produce, dry goods, and textiles, and then transitioning to artists and then actors, models, entrepreneurs, and other celebrities.... 18. **Brooklyn Heights Promenade** (15m) - The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, also called the Esplanade, is a 1,826-foot (557 m)-long platform and pedestrian walkway cantilevered over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (Interstate 278) in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, United States. With views of Lower... 19. **SoHo** (15m) - The name "SoHo" derives from the area being "South of Houston Street", and was coined in 1962 by Chester Rapkin, an urban planner and author of The South Houston Industrial Area study, also known as the "Rapkin Report". The name also recalls Soho, an area in London's West... 20. **Also known as FiDi, is a neighborhood located on the southern tip of Manhattan** (10m) - It is bounded by the West Side Highway on the west, Chambers Street and City Hall Park on the north, Brooklyn Bridge on the northeast, the East River to the southeast, and South Ferry and the Battery on the south. New York was created in the modern-day Financial District in... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:15, 14:15, 19:15 - 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. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Your private driver/guide will be there as your personal navigator to show you the best of New York City - Not recommended for child aged 2 and under - Price shown is per vehicle (up to 13 passengers) - It should be noted that the suggested itinerary can be adjusted and customized to your liking. - Perfect for families, seniors, or those with limited mobility who want to experience NYC without walking miles. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €811 | €406 | | 4 | €811 | €203 | | 6 | €811 | €135 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #67 of 84** | €811 per group | 3h–5h | 4.83 (168) | private | | [Private Central Park Pedicab Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/private-central-park-pedicab-tour/?format=md) | €34 | 1h | 4.98 (7622) | private | | [Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/private-statue-of-liberty-and-ellis-island-tour-2/?format=md) | €295 | 2h | 4.97 (868) | private | | ["The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Exclusive Guided Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/the-met-metropolitan-museum-of-art-exclusive-guided-tour/?format=md) | €120 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (961) | private | Ranked #67 of 84 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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