Top 8 NYC Nightlife and Rooftop Tours

1.New York Night Tour: Open Top Bus Tour by TopView®

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,783 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

This 90-minute TopView® bus tour leaves from 7th Avenue at 6:00 or 8:00 PM, passing Times Square, Fifth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Brooklyn Bridge. You get panoramic night views, live commentary, and a quick look at much of Manhattan without leaving the bus.

“We got a little lost (our fault). The tour reps were all over, red jackets. We ended up on 712 7th Ave which is where our Viator voucher told us to be but apparently there was another location in Times Square— that’s the bus we should have taken, with the Live audio vs pre-recorded. So this review is for the pre-recorded audio night tour. The tour Rep, a Jamaican lady, was extremely annoying. Treating everyone like children, forcing patrons to get in a single line like we’re in school. Lady, you take your job way too seriously. “I don’t want any problems “, she was quoted saying. We were asked…”

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2.Broadway Comedy Club All Star Stand-Up Comedy Live

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 479 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Spend 90 minutes at Broadway Comedy Club in the Theater District with a changing lineup of New York comics and special guests seen on Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central, HBO, Amazon, and Kevin Hart LOL. Seats are close to the stage, but plan for two drinks, adult humor, and a compact basement setting.

“cracking set, brilliant comedians, some new and learning their trade, some established and very experienced. All of them a treat. my only gripe was the cost and quality of the drinks. As a whole NY is obviously expensive but this was something else. Other than that, a top night, with top comedians and a very good set of guests. Will book again when next in NY.”

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3.Bar, Lounge and Rooftop Nightlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 442 reviews · from $36

Spend three hours with an English-speaking nightlife host such as Jonathan, Ryan, Annie, or Kate, visiting at least three Manhattan venues. Expect a mix of historic bars, speakeasies, cocktail lounges, and one rooftop, with free entry and walking between stops.

“The tour was great, we had a nice group together and our tour guide: Camala was so fun! She was so enthousiastic, she knew everything about the city and was so involved in the group it was like she was one of us. Very good experience, especially for the money you pay. I will recommend it to everyone to get to know the city better and also to meet nice new people.”

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4.Big Bus New York: Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 277 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Ride through New York after dark on a two-hour open-top Big Bus tour from 1600 Broadway. A live English guide, with recorded commentary in six languages, points out Times Square, bridges, neighborhoods, and lit landmarks. Seats are first-come, first-served, so arrive early.

“The ride was amazing. My tour guide Shelley was great. She had a wonderful personality and full of smiles! Worth every penny spent.”

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5.Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-Top Bus with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 216 reviews · 2 hours · from $67

Join Big Bus Tours at M&Ms World for a two-hour English-language ride through New York after dark. A live guide such as Ric, Diane, Shelley, or Craig provides stories and jokes as you pass Times Square, Broadway, Little Italy, the Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, and Manhattan Bridge. A Planet Hollywood beer or wine is included.

“it was an excellent tour. a fresh new perspective than the usual day trip”

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6.New York Nightlife: The Essential NYC Nightlife Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Start at 9 p.m. near West 3rd Street and follow hosts including Louis and Ajna through Greenwich Village bars and clubs. You may play ping pong, sing karaoke, hear live music, and use drink deals before ending near Bleecker Street. Bring ID, dress smart casual, and expect about 3.5 hours.

“I texted the viator whatapp that I will be late in 5min to meeting place and it mention will help me informed the tour Incharge but I reach the meeting place no one there and called the help desk and difficult to provide me a right answer. Disappointed”

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7.Stand Up Comedy LIVE in Times Square At Broadway Comedy Club

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 56 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Spend about 90 minutes at Broadway Comedy Club near Times Square, where a rotating lineup of New York comics and national guests performs stand-up. Tickets cost $25, but each person must order two drinks. Arrive 30 minutes early, bring your mobile ticket, and expect adult humor and no late seating.

“Most of the presented humor was about race, not pleasant, sex, and sexuality. The headliner was funny but I'm not sure it was something I would want to redo”

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8.Greenwich Village Comedy Club Stand Up Comedy Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 38 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Spend 90 minutes at Greenwich Village Comedy Club with a rotating lineup of New York comedians linked to Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, SNL, HBO, Comedy Central, and more. You receive a reserved seat, but each person must buy two beverages. The lineup changes, so expect a mixed bill.

“Very small venue. we were sat just behind a pillar and could hardly see the stage. The performance was a mix, most good, some not so much. The policy of 'each person must buy minimum of 2 drinks' is a shame (bought 1 that I didn't even touched just because I had to, what a waste ..)”

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