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Greenwich Village Tour: Discover Artistic Legacy
4.9
885 Ratings
New York
Discover the artistic legacy of Greenwich Village on a top-rated walking tour. Uncover hidden gems, visit historic sites, and immerse yourself in over 200 years of cultural history.
Discover the artistic legacy of Greenwich Village on a top-rated walking tour. Uncover hidden gems, visit historic sites, and immerse yourself in over 200 years of cultural history.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Greenwich Village - Explore one of NYC’s most cultured neighborhoods with one of our expert guides
- Washington Square Park - Stroll Washington Square Park, a peaceful oasis built atop a forgotten cemetery
- Greenwich Village - Explore one of NYC’s most cultured neighborhoods with one of our expert guides
- Washington Square Park - Stroll Washington Square Park, a peaceful oasis built atop a forgotten cemetery
What's Included
- Professional, entertaining local guide
- 2-hour tour of New York City’s most artistic and alternative neighborhood
- Experience the heart of America’s Bohemian capital
- Professional, entertaining local guide
- 2-hour tour of New York City’s most artistic and alternative neighborhood
- Experience the heart of America’s Bohemian capital
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join ExperienceFirst on this highly recommended walking tour and get a taste of the artistic heritage of Greenwich Village. Led by an informed local guide, dive deep into the fascinating past of this artistic hub, once the home of renowned personalities like Edgar Allan Poe, Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix. Discover offbeat places and seldom-heard tales…
Join ExperienceFirst on this highly recommended walking tour and get a taste of the artistic heritage of Greenwich Village. Led by an informed local guide, dive deep into the fascinating past of this artistic hub, once the home of renowned personalities like Edgar Allan Poe, Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix. Discover offbeat places and seldom-heard tales that you would miss exploring alone. Stroll through meandering streets, pay a visit to the historic Washington Square Park, and soak in two centuries’ worth of Greenwich Village’s vibrant cultural past. This enthralling and enjoyable tour also delves into the neighborhood’s contribution to the rise of gay rights movements and escorts you to renowned TV spots, like the Friends apartment complex.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Please wear comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriatel
Location
375A 6th Ave
6th Avenue
Please meet your guide on the SW corner of 6th Avenue & Waverly Place. The guide will be there 15 minutes before the tour starts and they will be wearing an orange hat.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(885 Ratings)
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Debra_t
Aug 23, 2025
Great Tour! Informative and Fun - Steve, our tour guide, did an outstanding job of explaining the history of Greenwich Village and its culture throughout the years. Steve is a native New Yorker, and we appreciated his personal take which made this tour very interesting and educational. He also has a great sense of humor which made it all the more fun. I am a native NY'er myself, and somewhat familiar with the area, but I learned so much. My friends are from out of state and found this tour fascinating. I was so relieved because I had suggested this tour as I wanted them to have a great experience. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tour if you are visiting NY, and would like to learn about what I believe is one of the most interesting areas of New York. Steve offers other tours including the Meatpacking tour which will be my next choice when I am visiting again.
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559claudiap
Aug 23, 2025
Enrich your village experience with this tour - This is a wonderful tour, exploring the back streets of the iconic New York Village. Our guide was Steve, a 50+ year Village resident, who shared stories and history of the area. Steve was knowledgeable and articulate, and has a great perspective as someone who lived through such an exciting time in this microcosm of creativity.
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Kathypp283al
Aug 22, 2025
Worthwhile Greenwich Village tour - Guide (Dave) very knowledgeable about Greenwich Village and very personable - pacing of walking tour good - at end, I knew much more about Greenwich Village than prior to it.
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Giovannipm8783kp
Aug 22, 2025
An amazing Tour!!! - We took this tour with guide Steve Krantz, whom I recommend for his expertise, his humanity, and his passion in describing the Greenwich neighborhood, his love of describing his feeling for New York and all its features. The tour was beautiful and engaging. Thanks again Steve!!!
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772nancyy
Aug 20, 2025
Run, don't walk to Steve's Greenwich Village Tour - My husband and I toured Greenwich Village recently and had the absolute pleasure of having Steve as our guide. I have walked the neighborhood dozens of times over the past decades but never before did I have the opportunity to learn so much about the history of the area. From stories about famous musicians, tips on best pizza, pasta and jazz clubs to the history of immigration, politics and gentrification, it was all there. My husband kept saying "I feel like I am back in the 60's!" It was a Master Class in all things Greenwich Village. To have the knowledge of someone who has witnessed the evolution of the neighborhood over the decades first hand was invaluable. His love for his neighborhood is heartwarming. We would follow Steve around any neighborhood in NYC. Run, don't walk to Steve's tour! Nancy & Jack. Toured 8/11/25.
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Julie_s
Aug 18, 2025
Dave gave us a great tour of The Village - Dave did a great job of taking us around and showing us relevant places along with sharing stories. He even has a binder with photos! He clearly enjoys doing these tours and was also very considerate of people’s needs and desires while he took us around.
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Missvl2023
Aug 18, 2025
An excellent exploration and explanation of Greenwich Village with a well-informed and friendly guide, Helene! - If you want to learn a lot of really interesting social, cultural, historical and political information about this part of New York, guided by an expert who is friendly, considerate and well-informed, then this is the tour for you! It is an excellent exploration and explanation of Greenwich Village with a well-informed and friendly guide, Helene! A great experience- thoroughly recommended!
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Stefano
Aug 13, 2025
Discovering Greenwich Village - Our tour guide Dave was extremely kind during all the duration of the tour. The tour has been extremely interesting and lovely
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T7781hmjeremyc
Aug 13, 2025
Very informational and enjoyable - We had a great time on this walking tour of Greenwich Village. It was really cool that the tour was led by a guy that lived in the Village (Steve). He was very knowledgeable about the area and its history since he's lived there for quite a while (although he looks great for his age). I would highly recommend asking for Steve for this tour if that's available. As South Carolinians visting NYC for the first time, he was very welcoming and passionate about showing off his hometown. Topics covered included pop culture, local food and bar establishments, entertainment like Jazz clubs, saw chess being played in the park, American History such as Thomas Paine and his pamphlet Common Sense, how locals live as well as other information. Definitely worth the time and money to take this tour.
- Jeremy
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Francostello
Aug 24, 2025
Good tour for those who want to know where actors lived - I wanted more history of the village not where actors lived past and present. The guide was friendly and informative but not what we weee looking for .
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