New York · AUDIO TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 audio tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride an open-top bus for about 90 minutes through New York after dark. You will see Times Square, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, both famous East River bridges, Wall Street, One World Trade Center, and more, with recorded narration in 11 languages.
“They don't leave on time, bad customer service, no heat on the bus. Took three hours to get back in to town.”
Follow a self-guided GPS audio tour from East 60th Street to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hear stories of JP Morgan, the Vanderbilts, Frick, Duke, and other Gilded Age figures while passing grand homes, private clubs, Central Park, and Madison Avenue.
“Better than with a live tour guide. The quality of the script is outstanding. The information is thorough, the presentation is brilliant, both enlightening and entertaining. The technical aspect is what really surprised: the GPS tracks your location and tells you to cross the street, to look to the left or to the right – it's very well done. There's no "dead time" as with a live guide when you walk from one location to the next; you are being talked to the entire time. You have the flexibility to rewind, pause and resume, answer a phone call, take a break. Game changer!”
Follow Hamilton’s Lower Manhattan story with guide Dana, an audio soundtrack, and a small group of up to 14 people. You’ll visit Bowling Green, Fraunces Tavern, Federal Hall, and Trinity Church, where Hamilton is buried. Expect about two hours of walking and lively links to the musical.
“My daughter and I came to NYC for the first time. We booked the Hamilton walking tour! My daughter is obsessed with the play. It was an easy process to book. Our tour guide Dana was fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable about the places we visited and correlated the songs from the play to each stop. She gave us other facts about the city and area in general. The meeting point was easily accessible as we took the subway to get there. We ended the tour at Trinity Church their final resting places. Due to it being Christmas Eve the grounds were closed which was understandable due to the mass…”
Use the VoiceMap app to walk New York’s Financial District at your own pace. The GPS audio tour covers the Charging Bull, Federal Reserve, Museum of American Finance, and Federal Hall in about 30 minutes, with offline maps and lifetime access.
“Simple to use, a nice use of technology, combining smart phone, gps tracker and tour guide to make it easy and informative.”
Follow the High Line from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards with a VoiceMap audio tour covering Death Avenue, Chelsea Market, Pier 57, the Standard Hotel, and Vessel. Download the English narration, maps, and route before you go, then walk at your own pace with headphones.
“Very informative and entertaining commentary. Easy to download and start the App. Did have some issues with synchronizing walking speed with app commentary.”
Use the Unlimited Biking app to explore Lower Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Brooklyn at your own pace. GPS-guided stops include local history, movie sites, photo spots, food suggestions, and public restrooms. Bring your own bike, walk, or arrange a separate rental.
Follow a GPS-guided audio walk through Prospect Park, from the JFK Memorial and Grand Army Plaza to the Ravine, waterfalls, Boathouse, Concert Grove, lake, and Picnic House. You set the pace, listen offline, and can replay the tour for life.
“I used Apple Maps along side the tour to help keep me on track. It’s a wonderful, entertaining and educational tour and I highly recommend it to get the most out of a visit to Prospect Park. It’s quite a long walk and there are some stairs involved, so be aware if that presents a challenge for you. Wear comfy shoes and your Air Buds, and bring water and snacks. There are loads of photo ops! Also you will have to walk about 1/2 mi further to exit the park at the end of the tour.”
Use the VoiceMap app to follow a 30 to 45 minute Broadway walk from the George M. Cohan statue to the New Amsterdam Theatre. Hear English commentary, pass major theaters and Times Square, and use offline maps at your own pace.
“Regan was great. The experience was easy to book. I highly recommend Regan and the experience for all theatre lovers!”
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