Private Tour Guides In New York City

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top private tours in New York City

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private guides and local insiders in New York City

If you’re looking for the best private tour guides in New York to plan your ultimate day in this electrifying cultural capital, City Unscripted has got you covered. Our handpicked team of private tour guides in NYC have already uncovered every inch of this iconic metropolis, and they’re ready to share it all with you. Who needs a guidebook for the Big Apple when you have the best New York private tour guides to reveal their dynamic hometown’s highlights as well as its hidden gems? From spectacular street food and eclectic neighborhoods to artistic and cultural icons, there’s something for every type of traveler on our tailored tours with private guides in NYC.

Meet some of our New York City private guides

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Not just New York for tourists

In a city with as many world-famous attractions as New York City, from Times Square to the Guggenheim, you could easily spend weeks caught in a seemingly endless tourist trap. But if you experience the city with one of our private guides in New York, you’ll also discover the local haunts and holes-in-the-wall only native New Yorkers know about. On personalized tours with City Unscripted, we won’t limit you to the tourist sights. Our private tour guides in New York will show you where to find the coolest cafés, the quirkiest areas, and the best places to grab a quick bagel.

Expertly tailored experiences

No two travelers are the same. Maybe you want to hop between world-famous attractions like the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, find the best restaurants in Greenwich Village, or perhaps you’re content to spend a day scoping out laid-back local hangouts. What makes our local hosts the best private tour guides in New York? They take time to get familiar with your personality, passions, and travel style, so they can plan the perfect NYC itinerary tailored specifically to you. Whatever your interests, our private guides in New York City create experiences that are 100% personalized.

Feel the spirit of the city

Our private guides in New York have an intimate understanding of the distinct vibe of each neighborhood, and they’ll take you wherever you want to go. We want to give you full access to the real New York. With our knowledgeable private tour guides in NYC to be your personal GPS and guidebook, no experience is off-limits. Whether you explore the streets of swanky Manhattan, drink in Brooklyn’s urban art scene, or get lost in boho Greenwich Village, our private tour guides in New York take the lead, helping you navigate the city with the ease of someone who lives there.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Edward made the sequencing of events a smooth process and was able to navigate our specific requests in a timely manner that allowed us to keep our young children engaged and happy.

April 2024

Christopher B
I greatly enjoyed this service- I gave a four instead of a five only because the host that I had been speaking with was changed on me at the last minute and I was a little uncomfortable with that and was not completely happy with it. However, our new hostess did an excellent job and before our day was over I felt like I had made a new friend. I just did not like the change being made at the last minute.

April 2024

Jeanna C
Edward was amazing! We booked an 8 hour private tour and got to visit all the sites on our list. Edward was a wealth of knowledge and a native New Yorker who knew the secret ins and outs of the city. With him as our guide we traveled via subway and bus and had a fantastic time. Thanks Edward for everything!

April 2024

May H
Edward was knowledgeable, animated, enthusiastic, personable and a joy to spend time with! Will definitely recommend this tour!

January 2024

Cyndi D