We had a fabulous tour with Ryan at the helm! So interesting and entertaining, the speakeasys were fun & fascinating and our group became one big happy family! Did I mention Ryan was amazing?? Such a great guide!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Local guide expert on NYC history and culture
- Visit three historic bars, pubs and speakeasies
- Free admission and express entry
- Prohibition and immigration history seen through drink establishments in NYC
Excludes
- Drinks and food available for purchase. Credit card and processing fees will be added.
- Gratuity
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet on 8th Avenue between 49th Street and 50th Street outside the office building entrance of One Worldwide Plaza (825 Eighth Avenue). There is a bike rack in front of the building and a large American flag hanging from the building. Carnegie Diner is visible on the opposite side of the street.
Itinerary
The entertainment and theater center of New York City.
The world's most robust neighborhood for theater and the performing arts.
The theater, arts and entertainment center of NYC.
Majestic views of the Empire State Building and Midtown.
West Side of Manhattan NYC neighborhood adjacent to Times Square.
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Reviews
Great afternoon spent with great company and Ariel was a very friendly, engaging and informative tour guide
If you're even thinking about booking this Speakeasy Tour in New York City... do it! It was one of the absolute highlights of our trip. Walter was an incredible tour guide. He was hilarious, engaging, and unbelievably knowledgeable. His stories and the history he shared brought each stop to life, and you could tell he genuinely loves what he does. We visited four amazing speakeasies, each with its own hidden entrance, unique atmosphere, and fantastic vibe. Half the fun was discovering the secret doorways, and every location was better than the last. We laughed, learned, and had an unforgettable evening. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat—over and over again. If I could give Walter an 11 out of 10, I absolutely would! Thank you, Walter, for an unforgettable night. We can't recommend this tour highly enough!
Ariel made it so much fun. The history, the drinks and her suggestions were all spot on. Highly recommend.
Excellent and very informative tour
I went with two of my friends and they loved it! Walter was a great guide! He was funny and told the history of prohibition in a very interesting manner.
Fun night seeing bars in NYC that we would not have found on our own. Our guide Ryan made it a great experience with his stories.
A great tour for some history, drinks, and fun hidden gems. Guaranteed entry into all three destinations. Our tour guide ryan was awesome!! 10/10 recommend
Pretty fun tour. Walter was an awesome tour guide. We went to 3 bars total. Two of the bars were awrsome. Th second bar did not seem like a speak easy. Also, the way of paying for your drinks was unusual. He with a for the entire tab. For the group with his credit card, and then you would pay him money at each bar.
Still Ryan killed it ! He know his stuff, kept us engaged, was personable and just an amazing all around person. Highly recommend !
Ryan was our guide and he was the best. Engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining. Great history and information. Highly recommend!
Highly recommended. Great spots, great drinks, great learning experience. Definitely worth the time and money.
The tour was awesome! Our guide explained facts about the prohibition in such a fun way! Each bar was unique in its own way. We had an absolute blast. I've done quite a few tours and this was the first time I ever paid the tour guide instead of the establishment. I thought that was strange but loved the experience.
Enjoyed all the drinks at the bars, they were all delicious. And service was as quick as possible with the large group. Would have rather had a more intimate experience with less people. 20 was to large of a group and we were crowded into small rooms. It was a longer walk than I expected a good 20 minutes to the 3 bar.
Fun and easy way to learn about some off less touristy known bars. You have the option to purchase drinks (and food) at each bar. Some history was discussed as to the birth of speak easy bars during prohibition, but this is more of a bar hop with some interesting drinks along the way. Fun way to spend an early evening in NYC. My password for entering? “Cuff me and Stuff me!”
Amazing night had so much fun and got to see 3 hidden bars that we would have never found .. would highly recommend this tour
Emma was very friendly and informative All three bars she took us to were unique and interesting Drinks were great at all three Walking was not excessive
Katherine was amazing - so much fun - the group was small - hung out with two other guests at the end of the tour - loved all three very different locations - didn’t have a favorite each venue was that different
Interesting history, varied atmospheres, works of art drinks! Our guide Katherine was very personable, knowledgeable, and helped to make our experience overall very worthwhile! Would wholeheartedly recommend!
What a fantastic and fun tour! Our guide Catherine did an awesome job of explaining the history and yet keeping a fun vibe!!!! Great way to find hidden gems in NY!!!!
Professional polite and informative guide who meticulously attended to every detail to ensure every person was comfortable, informed and included. Super interesting tour loaded with local knowledge. Highly recommend to all.
Our tour guide Walter was fantastic. Very friendly and knowledgeable about prohibition and NYC in general.
Amazing! Our tour guide, Ryan, was knowledgeable, fun and energetic. Gave history along the tour. Everything was smooth sailing. Top notch!
This tour was awesome! The tour guide Ariel was really fun, funny, and knowledgeable. She navigated our buzzed herd of chickens through Manhattan like a champ. The places we went were so unique and creative and each one was drastically different from the others. Lastly, the drinks were amazing. The bartenders put so much effort into each drink, they were all works of art by the time they were served. I would absolutely do this tour again the next time we are in Manhattan.
Katherine was amazing and really made the whole experience fun and taught us a lot on the history of speakeasies around the Hell’s Kitchen area! I can’t say enough how great the tour, places, and overall the experience was!
We had a great night on this speakeasy tour our guide was very good with all the details on the bars and the history on the prohibition would definitely recommend this tour
This was good fun. Met some nice people and had some fun drinks. Our guide, Ryan, and his apprentice Walter were good fun and had some interesting tales to tell.
Ryan was a sensational guide. Gave us a good amount of history of each location. Great conversation and bar locations.
Our guide Ryan was informative, funny and kept our group of 6 engaged throughout this tour. I absolutely loved the 3 very different speakeasy’s we visited but especially the beautiful Lillian Victorian Establishment.
My husband and I had a great time on this tour. Our tour guide, Ryan, was so knowledgeable and so professional throughout the tour. We enjoyed the places we visited and enjoyed the people we were with. It would be great for future tours to know where we are going so we can prepare for how much walking we will be doing. That’s my only suggestion.
Ariel was a fun, energetic and knowledgeable guide. The bars were great and the group was so fun! We were a family of 6 adults and we all had a great night. We’d definitely go again - Highly Recommend!
Everything on the tour was great! Great and interesting people came together. We even continued our night to other places.
Ryan was an excellent guide and made good drink suggestions at each stop. It was a fun experience and we met some nice people.
I was very pleasantly surprised with the tour. The history information was very interesting and the 3 bars we went to were all great. Two of them I didn't know existed and I live here! We met nice people on the tour and our tour guide Ariel was great! Would highly recommend it and might do it with other friends another time!
The NYC Prohibition Speakeasy Tour was a captivating journey back in time, offering a glimpse into the secretive world of 1920s New York. From swanky to clandestine bars, the tour immerses you in the era of prohibition, complete with intriguing stories and anecdotes. Our fun and knowledgeable guide brought history to life, making this tour a must-try for anyone interested in the city's vibrant past. Whether you're a history buff or just looking for a unique night out, the NYC Prohibition Speakeasy Tour delivers an unforgettable enlightening experience.
What a wonderful experience! We visited 3 lovely bars that served a wide variety of super tasty cocktails. Our walking tour was made extra special by our host, Ryan. Ryan was extremely friendly and knowledgeable! He provided an enjoyable experience and we learned quite a few things! Trust me if you are in NYC do this tour!
What a great experience…we went to bars/speakeasies that we never would have known about (or walked right by) if we weren’t on a tour! Our guide, Kate, was awesome! She was friendly and knowledgeable and told great stories! She kept us moving and on schedule. I would definitely do this again!
What a fun tour! We visited 3 Speakeasy’s you wouldn’t know were there! As they say, hidden in plain sight! Arielle, our tour guide, was a lot of fun and gave us great stories about each place! It was also nice getting a drink at taxi place and being able to get to know the fellow participants!
Absolutely great. Met some lovely people. The host, Kate, is amazing! The three bars we visited were very interesting and had delicious cocktails.
Sarah was an exceptionally energetic and knowledgeable guide who enriched our experience in discovering old speakeasy’s. We were especially thrilled to engage with a great group of people of all ages from several countries. The drinks were creative and delicious, too.
The guide was good but the tour was not good at all. Horrible selection of places to go and not worth the cost of a ticket for what you get for your experience. There are so many other better places to go.
We had a blast on this tour! Our guide Arielle was so much fun and had a lot of interesting stories and facts.
Loved Lillies and the history of the Flute. Hearing about woman doing so well in business during a time men controlled them
Kate was a great tour guide, giving us a mixture of history and local must see tips. She made sure everyone in the group was included and all had opportunity to ask questions throughout the tour. The speakeasy locations were all unique and very trendy. They were not touristy so gave a great look into true New York culture. Definitely a must do experience in NYC!
Great way to spend a Friday evening. We went to places that we would never have gone to on our own. Drinks were pricey, as noted in other reviews, but different and enjoyable.. Jenna was a great tour guide. She was happy, entertaining, full of knowledge / history and happy to answer all of our questions and give us ideas for other places.
The history and the last stop authentic place with live jazz. Ariel was full of energy and very knowledgeable
Steven was our Host and his enthusiasm was infectious. He had great knowledge — with photos — of the history of Speakeasys and the Prohibition era. Highly recommend to everyone!
Tim was an excellent guide! He gave us history with humor! It was a great experience & we made friends with our group.
Absolutely loved this tour!! Special thanks to our tour guide Ryan who did an excellent job on only his second tour! Thank you again for the surprise birthday cake and sparkles. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is out for a small adventure into the prohibition history of NYC!
Jenna was amazzzing! Fantastic night highly recommend. Great way to see the city and meet great people
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