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Free Tours by Foot - New York Tours: Traveler Reviews

31 E. 12th Street, New York City, NY 10003
646.450.6831
Ranked #10 of 198 tours in New York City
5.0 of 5 stars 633 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveler Description: Free Tours by Foot presents the only Free, tip based New York Tours.  These engaging and humorous tours will take you through the heart of Lower and... more »
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ParisianAtHeart
Cincinnati, Ohio
1 review
“Best walking tour in NYC!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 23, 2010

No need to look any further! This is the best tour of NYC! The 1 hour and 45 minute tour is FREE…what more could you want? (don’t forget to tip the guide) My friends and I opted for a private 4 hour tour, but it was still a very reasonable price. Stephen, our tour guide and also the owner of the company, was very kind and knowledgeable about the city. He is quite the historian and will not only show you the sights, but give you the history behind them. We started in Battery Park and then went to Wall St, Trinity Church, Ground Zero, St. Paul’s Chapel, Stone St, Bryant Park, Grand Central Terminal, Times Square and so many other places in between. Since we paid for a tour, we lingered a bit longer in some places and were able to customize the agenda to suit our needs, but I believe you would see a lot of the same sites on the free tour. On this tour you will learn more about the city than you ever could from a guide book or tour bus. I cannot wait to go back to the city and take another tour from NYC by Foot. And if you are in the DC area, be sure to check out their sister company, DC by Foot!

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babytiger01
Seattle
1 review
“Awesome Tour Highly Recommended!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 23, 2010

Stephen did an amazing job showing us all the sights we wanted to see. My group did a private tour which was perfect for us. We told him what we wanted to cover during our time with him and were able to go at a pace that was comfortable for all of us. He was so easy to talk to and a WEALTH of information and trivia we would have never learned on our own.

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wombatt2003
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2 reviews
“Remarkable Tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 23, 2010

NYC by Foot was a great way to learn everything you ever wanted to know about Manhattan. Stephen was our tour guide and was very informative about the sites of Manhattan such as Battery Park (World Trade Center), Bryant Park, Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Plaza, Times Square and much more. His enthusiasm and insight to the history of the remarkable city made the tour that more interesting. Stephen's knowledge about the architecture and how some of the most historical buildings were introduced was very impressive. He even went over his time allotted for our tour to give us a little more information on our interests of the city. I definitely recommend this tour for any visitors to this remarkable city, all for an affordable price.

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vickie68
Roswell, Georgia
1 review
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“The Best Tour Ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 23, 2010
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My friends and I decided to do a walking tour of NYC since you get to see the most for your money. Not only did NYC by foot deliver the sites, we learned a TON of little unknown facts. Steven, our guide, was amazing, accomodating, helpful and wonderful. I highly recommend NYC by Foot!

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EJLarge804
Kentwood, Louisiana
1 review
“Great Walks”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2010

I went on both the Midtown and Lower Manhattan walks this weekend. Steve did a great job of being both informative and entertaining. I've done the bus tours before, this was so much better. It's amazing how many things you can pass by, over or under and never notice or understand. He did a great job of explaining important aspects of New York's history.
I'm looking forward to going on the DC walk. And hopefully a night walk in NYC!

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