NYSee Tours

309 West 43rd, Suite !D, New York City, NY 10036

212.957.5009

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Ranked #38 of 224 tours in New York City

95 Reviews

Type: Tours

Owner description: What sets us apart? We’re one of the only New York City touring companies to provide our guests with a combination walking/riding tour. You’ll ride...... more » Owner description: What sets us apart? We’re one of the only New York City touring companies to provide our guests with a combination walking/riding tour. You’ll ride with us in comfort, then dive deep into the city when we walk the streets, where you’ll experience the genuine excitement and breadth of New York. And did you know some of the big touring companies in New York have eliminated their guides and mechanized their tours? NYSee Tours believes in the value of a living, breathing guide; someone who knows his or her history, but brings personal anecdotes, passion and humor to the table. Simply put: we don’t hand you a pair of headphones when you hand us your ticket. Our excursions are animated and alive, so you can live and breathe New York City. Oh, and where do we take you? We feature two tours: the Get Acquainted Tour that takes you from Midtown Manhattan to the Financial District, with plenty of stops along the way, and the Two Borough Tour, featuring Lower Manhattan and DUMBO, in Brooklyn, for a truly diverse New York experience. Check out our website for the full rundown!

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Marisa A

Toronto, Canada

1 review

2 helpful votes

“Perfect! Just Perfect!”

Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

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I am writing this review on behalf of myself and seven other ladies. One word - FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!! On Friday, May 18th we met in Times Square for what would prove to be an amazing day. NYSee is so organized beginning promptly at 10am (the first indication that our day would be great)! Lance was our guide and he was so... More

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Sue S

Highlands, New Jersey

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1 helpful vote

“Tour and guide (Onel) far exceeded our expectations”

Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

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Best tour we've ever had. Enjoyed all sites and Onel our guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable. Would recommend to all. Our friends were visiting NY for the first time and this was an amazing and comprehensive tour. While we have been to Manhattan many times we also learned new "behind the scenes" information and look forward to further explorations... More

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SarahH72

Napanee, Canada

1 review

1 helpful vote

“NYSEE Tour - AMAZING!!”

Reviewed 18 May 2012

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Thank you to NYSEE tours for an amazing tour of New York City. We could not have been more pleased with the service we got. The tour started on time, we would drive for a bit, being told about the areas and sights, then we would get off to walk around a bit before the tour bus met us at... More

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Krista A

Bristol, Connecticut, United States

1 review

“Comprehensive, fun introduction to NYC”

Reviewed 16 May 2012

My boyfriend and I visited NYC for our 5th anniversary. We stayed at the Doubletree in Times Square and met up with our tour guide in the morning across the street. This was a great way for us to experience a large part of the city in one day. We liked the size of the group; we were able to... More

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Kulbi

Thornhill, Canada

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8 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

4 helpful votes

“A Great Introduction to NYC by a Great Guy/Guide!”

Reviewed 11 May 2012

Last month we visited NYC for a week of Broadway shows and attractions during the Passover/Easter week We started our vacation with a tour from Fred and were really impressed by his knowledge of a city he knows intimately and is passionate about. Fred is very personable and accomodating. We went to a lot of important places and stopped to... More

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emilymRaleigh

Raleigh, NC

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7 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

8 helpful votes

“Never showed up for the tour!”

Reviewed 10 May 2012

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I purchased two Groupon vouchers for NYSee Tours for a recent trip my mom and I took to NYC. When I called to schedule the tour I was told to email with my requested dates. I did so, requesting Friday, May 4th. I got no response. W/in a day or two I emailed again, requesting to change our date to... More

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The correct headline to your review should have read "We were late, missed tour" instead of “Never showed up for the tour!” We were there, you were not. Twenty two people experienced an extraordinary tour of NYC. As you stated in your misguided review, you were late. It clearly states in all of our literature that we leave at 10... More

Ptcrash

1 review

3 helpful votes

“Home run”

Reviewed 2 May 2012

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Decided to try this more personalized tour and skip the big buses. Perfect way to start off our trip as 1st time visitors. Fred was a great guide and as the deep knowledge of someone born and raised in NYC and shares his personal history. Form this 5 hour tour we were able to map out our plan for the... More

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The tour is really designed to give you an opportunity to map out your plans for a longer stay. I'd love to show you more, but five hours is a perfect span of time, and realistically if I had a year I couldn't show you everything I wished I could. More

morganowl

Tarpon Springs, Florida

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4 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

6 helpful votes

“Best $$$ I spent in NYC!”

Reviewed 1 May 2012

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If you only do one tour in NYC make it this one! It's as though you are seeing the city with a very knowledgeable Uncle with a great sense of history. Fred has lived in NYC all his life and he delights in sharing his city. In just five hours I saw Times Square, walked through Central Park, Grand Central... More

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Very nice, I feel like an Uncle, or at least a good friend showing off my favorite spots in NYC to family. I'm glad you appreciated that. The tour is a great value - 5 hours with a living, breathing NYer. More

bluesque

Montreal, Canada

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17 reviews

Reviews in 11 cities

34 helpful votes

“Excellent choice!”

Reviewed 30 April 2012

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We booked the tour in advance and Fred was quick to confirm. The tour was fun, Fred and Onell (sp?) put everybody at ease, took great care of all guests, provided a ton of information, not only about the history behind the city sights but also about the current events and struggles of NYC. They were a great team, very... More

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Yes Onel is a great guide, it was unusual for us to be working together. I just planned to come out and take some photographs. Thanks for being such a good sport after our bus had some difficulties. It was nice how we all adapted and made the tour special. You behaved like real NYer's - going with the flow. More

Englishwanderer

England

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11 reviews

Reviews in 11 cities

17 helpful votes

“NYSee tour - made a friend in New York.”

Reviewed 28 April 2012

Our first trip to New York we booked the tour through NYSee website and communication was fine, received an email from Fred to confirm starting point location and asking if any problems or required any help to contact him. From the start Fred was great company, informative & friendly making the tour very enjoyable. We went on the Two Borough... More

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Yeah, I feel the same way, I made a couple of friends. It's amazing that it worked out that we could do a private tour together. I'm glad you enjoyed our trip through lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Sorry I couldn't join you on the carousel, but I never liked spinning things. Hope to see you again. More