5 NYC Speakeasy and Bar Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 474 reviews · from $36Our pick

Spend three evening hours walking through Midtown and visiting three historic bars, lounges, or speakeasies. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Ariel, Ryan, Katherine, or Rori, connects cocktails with Prohibition, Gilded Age women, gangsters, and bootleggers. Entry is included, but drinks cost extra.

“10/10 would recommend! Fun guide and tour, 3 diverse speakeasies and good history with each one”

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2.Guided Speakeasy Walking Tour of New York City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Join Alex’s Tours at 6pm for a three-hour, small-group walk through Lower Manhattan’s secret bars. Guides such as Alex, Lyonel, Lily, and Darius explain Prohibition while leading you through concealed doors, vaults, and unusual entrances. The $34 fee excludes drinks.

“The tour was alright. We went to 2/3 places because the last place was closed. The 2 we did go to were nice. The tour guide, Jett, can be rude though and I wouldn’t recommend this to my friends for fear they’d have a similar experience.”

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3.The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38Top rated

Join a local guide such as Ryan, Ariel, Kate, Tim, or Emily for a three-hour Midtown walk through Restaurant Row, Times Square, and three historic-style bars. Expect Prohibition stories, express entry, one included drink, and cocktails or beer available at your own cost. Bring photo ID and dress upscale casual.

“Kate so charismatic and kind! She brought something special to the presentations, both in history and the drinks recommendations 💕. I was so surprised to see the Broadway items at the Blue Room, so it felt really exclusive and like a cool experience. I highly suggest talking with and bonding with your whole group because you’ll be all laughing together by the second bar!!”

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4.Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Join a licensed local guide such as Ryan, Ariel, Walter, or Katherine for a three-hour Midtown walk through three cocktail venues. Expect Prohibition and Gilded Age stories, preferred entry, about $20 drinks, an upscale-casual dress code, and a maximum group of 18.

“So much fun! The guide gave great history and recommendations. He was patient and adjusted to conditions on the fly. This was a great tour and an amazing way to end the evening. Highly recommend.”

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5.Night Out Prohibition History Bar and Speakeasy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 128 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Walk from 825 8th Avenue to Times Square, stopping at three Midtown bars, pubs, lounges, and speakeasies. Guides such as Ariel, Ryan, Sarah, and Jack share stories about immigration, politics, and Prohibition while arranging preferred entry. Drinks and food cost extra.

“We had a great time! Ryan was funny and made the whole tour a fabulous time. His stories were interesting, and he was just so friendly and welcoming. We loved the Woo Woo bar! So much fun!”

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