Superheroes in New York Walking Tour
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Superheroes in New York Walking Tour
By Top Dog Tours NYC
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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$39.00
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$39.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2022
- Local guide
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Audio Guide (translates the tour)
- Departure details
- E 42nd St & 1st Ave - United Nations, New York, NY 10017, USA Corner of 1st Ave and 42nd Street
Return details- 481 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 31003P22- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour's designated start time. The tour departs promptly and no refunds will be given for guests who miss the tour due to being late
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, please wear appropriate footwear
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If canceled because of dangerous weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refund
- Please note: the operator reserves the right to deviate from the route of the tour in the event of marches, parades, and circumstances beyond their control
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Once the tour begins, if you make the decision to not follow the guide or their instructions, we cannot guarantee we can reunite you with the group.
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with Superheroes in New York Walking Tour?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Superheroes in New York Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much is Superheroes in New York Walking Tour?
- Superheroes in New York Walking Tour price starts from $39.00. Discover and book Superheroes in New York Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Superheroes in New York Walking Tour cancellation policy?
- Superheroes in New York Walking Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Superheroes in New York Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Superheroes in New York Walking Tour?
- Superheroes in New York Walking Tour is hosted by Top Dog Tours NYC. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Top Dog Tours NYC on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Superheroes in New York Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 31003P22
Itinerary
- You'll start atE 42nd St & 1st Ave - United NationsNew York, NY 10017, USACorner of 1st Ave and 42nd StreetSee address & details
- Pass byUnited Nations Headquarters
- 1Daily News BuildingStop: 5 minutesSee details
- 2Chrysler BuildingStop: 5 minutesSee detailsPass byGrand Central Terminal
- You'll end at481 3rd Ave481 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, USASee address & details
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jessiec510
00Amazing Tour
Gabby was amazing! The Tour was great. It was a great opportunity to visit another side of New York.
mymarsha
00Amazing
Although it was cold when we went, our tour guide was cheerful and wonderfully explained the history of the buildin…
Skornie
00Super fun, great info with a side of laughs
Had a wonderful time learning about history and the amazing places of the past. Had a fantastic story teller and …
runningharry
00Great tour for comic fans
Really enjoyed the tour. Lots of great information about both Marvel and DC in NYC. Highly recommended.
LightPacker434032
00Excellent Tour
Our tour guide, Luke, was great, very knowledgeable and funny! We saw several sites as part of the tour as well
saraerger
00Ghost tour
This was a fun tour and Claire did a great job! Good mix of spooky and interesting history. My son and I both enjoy…
Jennie T
00Fantastic Ghost Tour
Our walking ghost tour with guide Claire was excellent! The locations visited, history shared and knowledgeable, fr…
153shaunt
00Super tour!
Our guide Luke was friendly, informative and funny on our Superhero walking tour. Would recommend for any Marvel/DC…
Nathaniel E
00What a fun way to explore the history of Greenwich village.
This was such a fun way to see Greenwich village and learn about its rich history. Our guide Christine was awesome …
Duchessofsephora
00Great Tour for Comic lovers!
This was a great tour about Marvel and DC comic history. It was snowing and Percy the tour guide led a very informa…
cynthiacP9705XL
00Great tour
Christine was very knowledgeable and pleasant. The weather wasn't the greatest, but she held a positive attitude a…
V5833LTemilyg
00Private Tour of Lady Liberty and Ellis Island with Gabi
We had the pleasure of touring Lady Liberty and Ellis Island with Gabi. She was punctual at our meeting spot, and …
Emily Grace J
00Walking Tour
Was our favorite part of visiting NYC! Thomas was very informative and chill and showed us a great spot for cheesec…
egoldst3000
00So glad we found this tour!
My son and I really enjoyed the tour and found it something different and out-of-the-box to do on our trip to New Y…
carolfT8561OZ
00Superhero Tour
Went on the Superhero Tour with my family all older kids, my son is a comic fan my son loved it, I just went along …
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Trip566265
1 contribution
Mar 2023
The superhero walking tour of New York City was fantastic! Our family loved learning about the history of some of our favorite heroes and visiting the iconic locations where they save the day. Our guide, Luke, was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic, making the tour both informative and engaging. My teens, ages 13 and 16 were engaged the whole time and still talk about it. I would highly recommend this tour to any superhero fan or anyone looking to explore the city in a fun and unique way.
Written March 17, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Boymomdml
2 contributions
Apr 2021
Our tour guide David was so knowledgeable and made the experience fantastic! I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to explore the comic writing history of NYC and see some of the land marks where movies have been shot or used in. It explores the architecture of east midtown of the city as well. The tour was 2 hours, but not exhausting as there are many stops along the way. I would recommend this for older kids (>8) if you’re thinking of booking for your kids, as there is more of a historical focus. We will book TopDog for their other tours in the future, excellent company!
Written April 13, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Adam T
2 contributions
Completely underestimated how fun this tour would be! Per the description we were looking forward to a “walking tour” and seeing a few sights, it was considerably more and surpassed our expectations. Percy was incredible- he is full of passion for the craft of comics and his enthusiasm was refreshing. The history lessons along with the famous land marks and structures as it pertained to comics were very entertaining. Highly recommend this tour with Percy!❤️
Written February 22, 2023
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Anna W
8 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
We had a tour scheduled for April 18, 2022. I called about 45 minutes before the tour because we were delayed from another tour and would arrive for the tour right on time. The woman I spoke with said I understand and said it’s not a problem, I will let the tour guide know. Not once did she say I would get a charge of $175 on my credit card. I assumed all was okay when the woman reassured me everything was fine. That evening, I get charged so I call back and a woman with the worst customer service skills answered the phone and said “why wouldn’t we charge you?” I told her the woman I spoke with earlier said it was fine. If I had known I would have been charged, I would have ubered my way to the meeting spot and bypassed the delayed trains.
When I explained this to the woman, she said you should have known you had a cancellation fee. Since the woman from my earlier conversation didn’t say anything and said it was fine, I assumed it was fine. I booked this tour with my New York pass.
Awful customer service, awful tone when speaking to you, and no one I’ve encountered in New York has talked down to me like this woman has. Sometimes things come up and companies, especially tourist companies coming back from the pandemic, needs to have better customer service. Appreciate the business you’re getting and hire better people to be customer facing.
When I explained this to the woman, she said you should have known you had a cancellation fee. Since the woman from my earlier conversation didn’t say anything and said it was fine, I assumed it was fine. I booked this tour with my New York pass.
Awful customer service, awful tone when speaking to you, and no one I’ve encountered in New York has talked down to me like this woman has. Sometimes things come up and companies, especially tourist companies coming back from the pandemic, needs to have better customer service. Appreciate the business you’re getting and hire better people to be customer facing.
Written April 18, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Hello,
We decided to reply to your review to inform readers of what actually happened. You are a NY Pass Guest, which means you do not actually pay for the tour but it is included in a separate tour pass. We allow NY Pass guests so sign up but require a credit card to hold the reservation we charge guests if they do not show up for taking up a spot. When you initially called you claimed you would arrive on time which is why you were told it was "ok." You didn't mention being late or not ATTENDING AT ALL, which is what you chose to do. If you had said this, she would not have told you it was ok.
Upon reviewing the call, you were in fact the rude one. After the things you said, she should have hung up on you. It is not our responsibility to inform someone of the charge when they say they will still be attending. In fact, even if they say they won't be attending it's still not our responsibility as you checked a box agreeing to the policy MULTIPLE times, received a confirmation email with the policy (which we have proof you opened), and could have easily found it numerous places on our website.
In the future, we suggest being on time to things you book, or at least being honest about your intentions with the people you speak to.
Written April 25, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Justin H
2 contributions
Mar 2022
Sadly, we are not able to give this tour the credit is might deserve. The Superheroes tour was excellent, but when trying to cancel a further walking tour within the cancellation period, the Top Dog refused to accept our cancellation and despite trying to resolve the dispute, we were still charged for two tickets at a price of £50+. Ahead of the tour time we attempted to email, then call (without success), then emailed again all within the 48 hours cancellation period. Patrick at Top Dog had clearly not looked at his emails and sent us a reminder the day before which promopted us to email again. We forwarded all the previously sent emails, but due to the time stamp on some of the emails being 5 hours ahead (UK time v US time), he claimed we had not advised him in time. The difference in time stamp was not difficult to establish from the email, but he chose to charge us anyway. This poor and unfair service has soured what was otherwise a good experience. Be careful when booking and be even more careful if cancelling. We are currently disputing the charge with Mastercard and processing a refund claim against Top Dog. Being a small business is no excuse for poor service!
Written March 9, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
This review is terribly misleading. As a New York Pass guest, upon booking you agree to show up
and have your pass scanned or you will be charged. We allow guests to cancel 2 days before if we are contacted by phone. You claim here you called us, but we have an email from you saying you couldn’t call because of your foreign phone. To that we said most guests have a concierge call or use their hotel phone. Also, time stamps on emails don’t stay the same when you leave there country, they show the time of where you are. However, as we require a phone call to cancel, the timing of your email is a moot point. The tour you booked was full, and by reserving and not showing up we lose money. We have this policy for this exact situation. When guests have extreme circumstances we are more than happy to accommodate, but in your own words, you were “just too tired.” We are a small business, and have this rule so we are not taken advantage of by guests who do not show up such as yourself. We suggest that in future travels you don’t sign up for such a lengthy itinerary and this won’t be an issue as most companies have a similar if not more strict cancellation policy.
Written March 11, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Michael B
Maui, HI2 contributions
One of the best experiences of our first trip to NYC. Our tour guide, Luke, was a font of information. He gave us a great glimpse into the history and background of the characters and places that were discussed, so even people without prior knowledge could appreciate their significance. His love for the subject matter was well delivered by his effervescent personality. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Highly recommended!
Written June 30, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
gtrgrl2k
Fort Lauderdale, FL2 contributions
This was such a great tour!
I decided to take my 9 year old son on a mother-son trip to NYC and wanted to find something special - a little different and geared toward his own particular interests. I came across this tour as a fluke and, though I generally enjoy the superhero movies he loves, I expected to be counting the minutes until this was over. Well, I underestimated just how interesting, informative, and nostalgic this tour would be for me! We learned about architecture, history, why certain areas are used for filming movies, and the highlight for me… we got to visit the real location used for the Daily Planet in the 1970s Superman movie (my favorite as a kid). I had expected this whole tour to be about modern day superheroes and not much else, but I was so wrong! Our tour guide, Luke, was also fantastic! So good at keeping the adults and kids engaged and extremely knowledgeable on all things superhero. He was just a delight and really made this tour special.
I highly recommend this tour. As for my 9 year old… he says that it has been his favorite thing we have done in NYC and says that he wants to do it again next time we come!
I decided to take my 9 year old son on a mother-son trip to NYC and wanted to find something special - a little different and geared toward his own particular interests. I came across this tour as a fluke and, though I generally enjoy the superhero movies he loves, I expected to be counting the minutes until this was over. Well, I underestimated just how interesting, informative, and nostalgic this tour would be for me! We learned about architecture, history, why certain areas are used for filming movies, and the highlight for me… we got to visit the real location used for the Daily Planet in the 1970s Superman movie (my favorite as a kid). I had expected this whole tour to be about modern day superheroes and not much else, but I was so wrong! Our tour guide, Luke, was also fantastic! So good at keeping the adults and kids engaged and extremely knowledgeable on all things superhero. He was just a delight and really made this tour special.
I highly recommend this tour. As for my 9 year old… he says that it has been his favorite thing we have done in NYC and says that he wants to do it again next time we come!
Written November 21, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Lane D
1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Couples
The Superheroes of New York tour was incredibly worth it. Luke was very energetic and knowledgeable about the stuff that he talked about. He showed us many filming locations for popular movies and TV shows and included a good amount of comics knowledge in the stops as well. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone that is a comics/superhero fan or any family looking for a fun and unique tour. You will be walking/standing outside for at least 2 hours so just be aware of that.
Written December 30, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jake N
Oldham, UK16 contributions
We really enjoyed the Superhero walking tour. Luke was a joy to walk around New York City with and his passion for Comics and history in New York kept us entertained and interested all the way through.
We told him we were craving a Chinese for dinner and he recommended Ollie’s which was also exactly what we were looking for.
Thanks Luke!
If you are looking for information and the history of comics and superheroes in New York then this is definitely the tour for you.
We told him we were craving a Chinese for dinner and he recommended Ollie’s which was also exactly what we were looking for.
Thanks Luke!
If you are looking for information and the history of comics and superheroes in New York then this is definitely the tour for you.
Written February 1, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
LeeandRic
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • Couples
Ok so this was a last minute booking for us. Literally booked an hour before hand through our NY Pass. You have to put your credit card in just in case you don’t turn up which is fair. We meet Luke just across the road from the UN building and he had our booking on his phone and he scanned our NY pass so no charge on Credit card. He started promptly at 3.30pm. He is a very funny and knowledgeable guide and we really enjoyed these two hours seeing some locations and hearing all about the movies, comics and series on our favourite superheroes. Would highly recommend for both those mad marvel and DC fans and those not so much but enjoy the films. Luke is passionate about the subject which helps a lot. Remember a tip! Don’t be like us and not have any cash on you but it was a last minute booking for us.
Written February 13, 2022
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derrygerry
Dungiven, UK300 contributions
Hi do children need to be fully vaccinated to take this tour?
Philippa L
Tours, France2 contributions
Nope ! Nobody checked anything ! Just that we paid our tickets ! And children under 17 don’t have to be anyway !
Becca
Sheffield, UK78 contributions
Hi! I’ve seen that the tour leans towards Marvel, which is great for my boys, but are there any visits to DC locations? TIA
Tjdavis69
New Ferry, UK17 contributions
There weren’t many locations but we did go to the daily planet office (superman). That’s the picture with the globe. And he did talk about the DC comics. If you had questions about the he’d definitely answer them.
How long is the tour?
K9050LXchristinep
Hopkinton, MA11 contributions
The tour is about 2 hours
RWAStoke
Stoke110 contributions
Where approx does this tour finish? I'm seeing if it will fit in with our travel plans!
K9050LXchristinep
Hopkinton, MA11 contributions
It ends at jhu comic books on 3rd and 33rd st
3WiseBrums
12 contributions
Hi - strange question and getting superspecific on our superheroes.... we have an 11 year old Marvel superfan who is staunchly anti-DC - what’s the split of DC vs Marvel on your tours?!
K9050LXchristinep
Hopkinton, MA11 contributions
Our tour guide, Joel, covered both but was definately partial to Marvel
Hayz
Southampton, UK3 contributions
Hiya, i have booked a trip to New York for my partner's 40th birthday. I was hoping to book this tour as he would love it. Its not until March 29th 2019 but it wouldn't let me click on the availability section. Would this tour be running then? Thanking you in advance, Hayley.
Louis F
Bronx3 contributions
Hi Hayz. I don’t see why they wouldn’t still be running by March 2019. I believe it should still be. You guys will enjoy this tour. All the best