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Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Copenhagen City tour – 4 Hours

Your introduction to Copenhagen starts with its heart – centuries old buildings surround canals, royal palaces and the spine of Copenhagen which is the pedestrian precinct of “Strøget.” There is an incredible range of architecture within a small area, renaissance, medieval, baroque, Dutch style and the ultra-modern architecture with glass and steel. Your guide will also take you past the world-famous Tivoli Gardens, the inspiration for Walt Disney, before passing Christiansborg Palace, built on the site of the earliest fortifications of the city dating back to 1167, and now the seat of the Danish Parliament.

• Tivoli Gardens
• The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
• The colorful canal district
• The National Museum
• Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament
• The old Stock Exchange
• Kongens Nytorv
• The Royal Theatre, world-famous for its Royal Ballet
• The colorful harbor district of Nyhavn
• Amalienborg Palace, winter residence of the Royal Family
• The Gefion Fountain
• The Little Mermaid, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale
• Rosenborg Castle, where the crown jewels are protected by the Royal Guard – entrance included.

Basis:	Private tour.
Duration:	4 hours.
Start / End:	City center Hotel, Pier or address.
Vehicle:	1st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	Rosenborg Castle.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Roskilde tour – 5 Hours

Roskilde is an old charming city dating back from the Viking age and is located approximately 1 hour drive outside of Copenhagen.
The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is the Danish museum for ships, seafaring and boatbuilding culture from ancient and medieval times
The large collection of traditional Nordic wooden boats is berthed at the harbor on Museum Island. Here you will also find the five reconstructions of the Skuldelev ships. This large collection of traditional Nordic wooden boats and Viking ships provide a unique perspective and helps create an image of what the Viking ships looked like a thousand years ago.
Roskilde Cathedral is an architectural masterpiece. 1000 years of Danish history are gathered here under beautifully decorated vaults and in dark crypts. Here 40 kings and queens of Denmark are buried, so you can explore the entire Danish Royal history in one place. The Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site an is the first Gothic cathedral in Scandinavia to be built in bricks. With its many unique Royal chapels, the Cathedral reflects a part of the changing European architectural history.
 

Basis:	Private tour.
Duration:	5 hours.
Start / End:	City center Hotel or address.
Vehicle:	1st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	The Viking Ship Museum & Roskilde Cathedral.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purpose.

 

North Zealand Tour – 7 Hours

Set off on an enjoyable narrated tour to Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød. This elegant Dutch Renaissance structure straddles three small islands and has all the trappings of a fairytale castle, but it was gainfully employed as royal residence and setting for important ceremonial events from the 1600s to the 1850s. It now serves as the National Museum of History and is best known for its outstanding collection of portraits, the largest of its kind in Denmark. Your guided tour begins at the Neptune Fountain and visits the rooms of the King's Wing, the Church, and the impressive Knight's Hall, which boasts an intricate carved wooden ceiling.
Take photos of the Royal Family's summer residence Fredensborg Palace during a brief stop on route.
Heading further north through the picturesque countryside of Northern Zealand, you will find the town of Elsinore. Situated in Elsinore, the magnificent structure Kronborg Castle was chosen by William Shakespeare as the setting for his play, Hamlet. It is a suitably dramatic Renaissance castle, built in 1420 and expanded in the 1500s, situated on the narrow sound between Denmark and Sweden. Kronborg Castle is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site.
 
Continue back towards Copenhagen along the coastal road. Otherwise known as the Danish Rivera, the coastal road provides a lovely view of the sea between Denmark and Sweden, as well taking you through the fashionable and exclusive residential areas on the outskirts of Copenhagen.
 

Basis:	Private tour.
Duration:	7 hours.
Start / End:	City center Hotel or address.
Vehicle:	1st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	Frederiksborg Castle & Kronborg Castle.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purpose.

Malmö and Lund – 7 Hours

Malmö is Sweden’s third-largest city. Here, Scandinavia's tallest building twists its way skyward, gazing down over the vast Öresund bridge – both modern engineering marvels that reflect multicultural Malmö's progressive outlook.
Focusing on the area around Stortorget (the town square) and lively Lilla Torget (the little square) Malmö's Old Town is a gorgeous warren of cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses.
Located about 2.5km northwest of the Old Town, buzzing, bayside Västra Hamnen represents the modern face of Malmö. It's a popular spot to stroll, sip coffee and browse boutiques, but mostly people come to marvel at the Öresund bridge and the Turning Torso
After Malmö we continue to Lund, founded by the Danes around 1000 AD and once the seat of the largest archbishopric in Europe, Lund is the second-oldest city in Sweden. It's also one of its loveliest, surrounded by beech trees and glowing with an impressive architectural legacy. Its magnificent, medieval old town is centered on its strikingly beautiful cathedral. Radiating around it is the country's oldest, most prestigious university (c 1666). Perhaps ironically, the university keeps Lund young, its vibrant, engaged youth driving a lively arts and culinary scene.
 

Basis:	Private Tour.
Duration:	7 hours.
Start/End:	City center Hotel or address.
Vehicle:	1st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	Lund Cathedral (Entrance to the crypt to be paid locally).
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purpose.

 

Copenhagen Walking tour – 3 Hours

Your introduction to Copenhagen starts with its heart – centuries old buildings surround canals, royal palaces and the spine of Copenhagen which is the pedestrian precinct of “Strøget.” There is an incredible range of architecture within a small area, renaissance, medieval, baroque, Dutch style and the ultra-modern architecture with glass and steel. Your guide will also take you past the world-famous Tivoli Gardens, the inspiration for Walt Disney, before passing Christiansborg Palace, built on the site of the earliest fortifications of the city dating back to 1167, and now the seat of the Danish Parliament.

• Town Hall Square
• The pedestrian Street Strøget 
• Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament
• The old Stock Exchange
• Kongens Have
• Rosenborg Castle, where the crown jewels are protected by the Royal Guard
• Amalienborg Castle 
• The colorful harbor district of Nyhavn
• Kongens Nytorv
• The Royal Theatre, world-famous for its Royal Ballet

Basis	Private tour
Duration	3 hours
Start / End	City center Hotel or address
Vehicle	None
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request
Entrances	None
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes

Copenhagen Walking food tour – 4 Hours

The Culinary Experience tour lets you explore Copenhagen on a food tour and learn about the Nordic country’s burgeoning cuisine and restaurant scene! Discover produce as fresh as the Scandinavian air and scout out the locals’ favourite eateries and market halls with an expert guide at your side.
 
You will start at Torvehallerne, the new covered market halls, where you will sample artisan cheese, developed in collaboration with the city’s Michelin-starred chefs. Try liquorice, caramels and preserves from some of the most interesting small producers. You will explore the city, wander through Copenhagen Botanical Gardens, relaxing in the beautiful green surroundings. All that while talking about produce and local foods.
 
During the Culinary Experience Tour you will pass several of the city’s greatest landmarks and discuss its history. Food being always the focus. Exclusive to this tour you will try the open sandwiches called smørrebrød as well as a microbrewery where you sample three different types of home-brewed beer.
 
The most classic and un-missable street food in Copenhagen is a hotdog, which is served in a gourmet version. Finally, you will end at Torvehallerne again and you will have a chance to explore further on your own, not to mention do some shopping. So, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to explore the city and its food after the tour.
 

Basis	Private
Duration	4 hours
Start / End	City center Hotel or address
Vehicle	01st class. Included for private transfers from/to City center Hotel / address
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request
Entrances	None
Meals	Various tastings making up for a full meal
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes

Copenhagen Bicycle tour – 3 Hours

If you want to get out and see the most of Copenhagen, a bike tour is a great choice. Be part of this tour and experience Copenhagen on two wheels as your guide will lead you around the city and to its sights in style.

The Danish cycle-culture is as old as the bicycle itself. Copenhageners have used bicycles to transport themselves to and from work since the 1880s. Back then, commuting by bike was the fastest, easiest and most environmentally friendly way to move around the city – and it still is. Copenhagen got its first bike lane in 1910 but most parts of the current network of bike lanes have been established within the last 25 years. Today 50% of the Copenhageners choose to commute by bike every day. Most of them do it all year round – rain, hail, snow or sunshine.

?During the tour you will see some of the famous landmarks of Copenhagen which include the beautiful Tivoli Gardens, The City Hall, Christiansborg Castle, The Royal Library, The Old Stock Exchange, Christianshavn, Our Saviours Church, The Opera, The National Bank,The Kings Square, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Castle, Langelinie, Kastellet, The little Mermaid, Rosenborg Castle, the Kings Garden, Strøget (The pedestrian street) to name a few. While riding backstreets and crossing bridges, your guide will also show you some of the hidden gems the city of Copenhagen has to offer. Discover hip neighborhood’s, secret gardens, courtyards and hidden churches.

Basis	Private
Duration	3 hours
Start / End	City center bicycle rental shop
Vehicle	Bicycle – (Helmet included)
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request
Entrances	None
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy/Medium. Guests must be in good health and be comfortable riding a bicycle with hand brakes. The tour includes about 2½ hours of cycling, all at a leisurely pace.
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Copenhagen Walking tour in the pursuit of Hygge – 4 Hours

Hygge is as Danish as pork roast and it goes far in illuminating the Danish soul. In essence hygge means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life in the company of good people. The warm glow of candlelight is also hygge. Friends and family – well that’s hygge too. 

In the summertime, hygge is spending time in the sun, over a beer at the pier, a picnic in one of the city parks or just hanging out with good friends in one of Copenhagen’s many picturesque and historical back yards.

This 4-hour walking tour will highlight what hygge is all about. The tour starts by exploring the area around the Latin quarters an around the pedestrian street Strøget. 

The Latin Quarter is one of the most entertaining areas of Denmark's capital city, with a young-spirited undertone around the vicinity of Copenhagen University. The Latin Quarter is well known for its hang-out spots, alternative shopping and 17th-century architecture. 

Part of Danish hygge is having coffee with friends, so we will pick up a cup of coffee to go and a cinnamon roll at Sankt Peders Bakery, Copenhagen oldest bakery which was founded in 1652. 

We continue our tour by visiting the church of our Lady. The Copenhagen Cathedral in its present shape is an unpretentious building in Neo-Classicist style designed by the architect C.F. Hansen. It is situated close to the University of Copenhagen. An inside visit to the Round Tower in included. It was built as part of the Trinity Complex, named after the Holy Trinity and designed to accommodate three things: the observatory at the top of the tower, the library on the floor above the Trinity Church and of course the church itself. From its vantage point you will be able to peak into some of Copenhagen’s old, historical and cozy court yards before we head over to the Kings Garden, a popular green spot in the city center.

Basis	Private tour
Duration	4 hours
Start / End	City center Hotel or address
Vehicle	None
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request
Entrances	Round Tower & The Church of our Lady
Meals	Coffee & Cinnamon roll
Difficulty	Grade Easy to Medium. Walking required over uneven surfaces and uphill in the Round Tower
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes

Copenhagen Jewish tour – 4 Hours

Although never large in numbers, the Jews in Denmark have nevertheless had a substantial and important influence on Danish culture and history. The sights on your tour includes The Round Tower with its golden Hebrew inscriptions; the statue of the world famous Danish Jewish Nobel Prize winner, Niels Bohr; and the Trinitatis church where the Torah scrolls from the Copenhagen Synagogue were hidden during the Second World War and were thus saved from destruction.

You will be informed of the present day Jewish community, its size and the various components that went into its making. The story of the five dark years under Nazi occupation, the deeds of the Danes and their king, Christian X will not be forgotten.

The Danish Jewish Museum, designed by world famous architect Daniel Libeskind, opened in 2004 and is a must-see for anyone interested in the Jews of Denmark. Located in the center of Copenhagen, the museum is a great starting point for exploring Jewish history in Denmark. The museum presents 400 years of Danish Jewish history, including the rescue and deportation of the Danish Jews in 1943. Copenhagen’s main synagogue, finished in 1833 is located in Krystalgade (Crystal Street) in the old part of Copenhagen and will be viewed from its exterior during the tour.

Basis	Private tour
Duration	4 hours
Start / End	City center Hotel or address
Vehicle	1st Class
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request
Entrances	The Jewish Museum
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes

Christianshavn & Dragør tour – 4 Hours

Narrow cobbled streets, Michelin-starred restaurants and cozy cafes along the canal. Just across the bridge Knippels Bro is Christianshavn, officially part of Copenhagen city centre. Christianshavn is a much-desired area for Copenhageners to live. And it is easy to see why. It is central, full of bars and restaurants and has a unique maritime atmosphere. 

Dragør was founded in the 12th century, and it grew quickly as a fishing port. During the medieval period it was an international marketplace for Hanseatic merchants who came each year to buy herring. In the early sixteenth century, King Christian II invited a group of farmers from the Netherlands - at the time, a more agriculturally advanced nation than Denmark - to settle here to produce food for the royal household. You still find many Dutch names on the doors in Dragør. The town center is very idyllic with its characteristic yellow painted houses, thatched straw roofs and cobblestone streets, plus a charming harbor that is still an active fishing port.

Christiansborg Palace is located on the tiny island of Slotsholmen and houses Denmark's Parliament. It is the Prime Minister's residence and where the Queen of Denmark receives visiting royalty and heads of state in its royal reception rooms. In the Marble Hall, see the incredible, colorful tapestries displaying Danish and world history over the past 1,000 year.

Basis	Private tour
Duration	4 hours
Start / End	City center Hotel or address
Vehicle	1st Class
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request
Entrances	Christiansborg Palace
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purpose

Copenhagen Sustainable boat tour- you are the captain! - 3 Hours

 We start the tour on three wheels, going through the stress of Copenhagen in a rickshaw. This small vehicle has three wheels and is pushed by a bike. Our rickshaw driver will be in charge of taking us from the hotel in the city center or meeting point to the pier where a boat waits for us.
After a brief introduction on how to sail the boat, you will start sailing around the canals of Copenhagen, doing it at your own pace and choosing your own route. The boat ride lasts 2 hours and will allow you to feel the maritime atmosphere of the city and be, at least for a while, like a real boat captain.
Once on board you will enjoy some tapas while you discover the city from a different perspective and in a sustainable way. These boats work with solar energy, leaving as few carbon footprints as possible and protecting the sensitive harbour environment.
Once the boat tour is over, you go back to the hotel in our rickshaw. After this tour you will have experienced a truly sustainable tourism activity.
 
Basis:  Private tour
Start / End:   City center
Notes: Tour program may be changed for logistic / planning purposes.
Suitable for families with small children.

Tour Duration: 3 hours
Tour can operate: morning or afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light. Grade Easy/Medium. The boats are easy to control. Life jackets are included. The tour includes about 2h boat tour, all at a leisurely pace. 
Inclusions: Tapas and 1 bottle of water per person. Rickshaw (max 2 pax per vehicle)  and electric boat.
Not included: guide, entrances, transfers to/from pier.

Copenhagen Rickshaw tour – 3 Hours

If you want to get out and see the most of Copenhagen effortlessly, a Rickshaw tour is a great choice. Be part of this tour and experience Copenhagen on three wheels as your driver guide will lead you around the city and to its sights in style.
 
The Danish cycle-culture is as old as the bicycle itself. Copenhageners have used bicycles to transport themselves to and from work since the 1880s. Back then, commuting by bike was the fastest, easiest and most environmentally friendly way to move around the city – and it still is. Copenhagen got its first bike lane in 1910 but most parts of the current network of bike lanes have been established within the last 25 years. Today 50% of the Copenhageners choose to commute by bike every day. Most of them do it all year round – rain, hail, snow or sunshine.
During the tour you will see some of the famous landmarks of Copenhagen which include The City Hall, Christiansborg Castle, The Old Stock Exchange, Christianshavn, Our Saviours Church, The Opera,  The Kings Square, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Castle, Kastellet, The little Mermaid,  to name a few. While riding backstreets and crossing bridges, your guide will also show you some of the hidden gems the city of Copenhagen has to offer. Discover hip neighborhood’s, secret gardens, courtyards, and hidden churches. Continuing along the way there is a convenient stop for a coffer break, just like a real Dane,  and you will  pass by Christiania and hear the story about the free state around the big canal on the 'havneringen' route, hitting the Green Bike Lane before returning to the city center.
Basis:  Private tour   
Start / End:   As requested within central area of Copenhagen      
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Tour Duration: 3 hours in total, incl a stop for coffee.
Tour can operate: morning or afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions: Rickshaw (max 2 pax per vehicle) with English-speaking. Other languages on request. Coffee. 

Not included: transfer from/to pier

Copenhagen Urban Dining - 4 hours

 
Your private tour will star at a centrally arranged spot in Copenhagen, where you meet the chef and guide for this unique tour of the city. It is much more than just a food or cycle tour. You will meet the locals firsthand, explore the secrets of the city cycling and following this talented chef, passionate about his culture, food, nature, sustainability and of course cycling. Every detail has been carefully thought to offer you a memorable and very different experience of the Danish lifestyle. You will be greeted by this family and experience the best Danish hospitality while you start with your aperitif, then you move on and follow your cycling chef. No matter the weather, you will enjoy a fantastic 5 course meal served and cooked for you in 2 or 3 strategic spots according to the weather. 
 
This is an outdoor experience, but logistically planned for you to enjoy every single step. You just need to dress with the appropriate gear, a bicycle, and your hunger for an exquisite experience. Whilst we cannot control the weather, if you come well prepared for this adventure nothing will spoil it, and you will end with an unforgettable memory, and better understanding of what Danish culture is about.
 
Basis:  Private tour  – AVAILABLE ONLY FOR LUNCH
Start / End:  Meeting point can vary within central area of Copenhagen. To be confirmed at booking time
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: noon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Easy/Moderate.The tour includes about 2½ hours of cycling, all at a leisurely pace, and 2 or 3 stops to enjoy the meal!
Inclusions:  5 course meal and 1 drink (vegetarian available),  English-speaking guide (Other languages on request), transport by bike with helmet.
Not included: transfer from/to pier.

Kayak Tour in Copenhagen channels with lunch and Rickshaw transfers – 4 hours

Discover Copenhagen from a different angle and in a sustainable way!
We start our day with a ricksahw transfer. A rickshaw is a 3 wheels bike that allows you to move around in a “green way”. Your rickshaw driver will take you to Knippelsbro, where you will be instructed on how to safely kayaking around Copenhagen.
Together with the instructor, you will be drifting by some of the most iconic buildings in town such as the National Bank, the Black Diamond, the Opera House and the colorful Nyhavn. We will enter the canals of historical Christianshavn and head towards Christiansborg, now home of the Danish parliament, through Frederiksholms canal, paddling under beautiful bridges and finding the secret underwater sculpture, Agnete og Havmanden. This is a fun and exciting way to explore Copenhagen.
After kayaking you will enjoy a lunch at the Kayak Bar and then you will take your rickshaw transfer back to your hotel/address in the city center.

Basis:  Private tour.
Duration:       4 hours (incl. 2 hours kayak tour plus time for lunch and transfers)
Start / End:   City.
Vehicle:         Rickshaw for transfers. NOTE: max 2 pax per rickshaw.
Guide: Kayak instructor will give instructions in English.  
Entrances:     None
Meals: Lunch (burger, or similar, with beverage. Veggie options available)
Physical activity level:      Grade Moderate. Kayaking at leisure pace, walking required over uneven surfaces. No experience required, but you should be able to swim.
Wheelchair accessible: no.
Tour operates: morning or afternoon.
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. Kayaking equipment will be provided.
Please bring: Hat, Sun Cream, Sunglasses, Waterproof Clothes, Spare Clothes, Swimming Suit, Towel, Water Bottle.
 

A classic Danish afternoon tea at Tivoli Gardens with rickshaw transfers - 4 hours

Tivoli Gardens is a famous amusement park and summer garden in the heart of Copenhagen. The park opened on August 15, 1843 and is the second oldest amusement park in the world. Tivoli is a unique and wonderful experience for everybody, in all ages and a must do when visiting Copenhagen.
During your visit have a “hyggeligt” stop to enjoy a traditional Danish afternoon at Tivoli´s KaffeBar. There you will get the “Cake of the Day” with a filter coffee/tea.
Instead of taking a traditional car transfer, we get you on a ”rickshaw” 3 wheels bike, moving around the city effortlessly and in a more sustainable way. Your rickshaw driver will take you to Tivoli and then back to the hotel/address in the city center.
Basis:  Private tour.
Duration:       4 hours.
Start / End:   City.
Vehicle:         Rickshaw for transfers. NOTE: up to 2 people per rickshaw.
Guide: None.
Entrances:     Tivoli Gardens. NOTE: access to rides are not included in the entrance ticket but can be purchased separately at the park.
Meals: Danish cake and coffee/tea.
Physical activity Level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Wheelchair accessible: NO
Tour operates: morning, afternoon. Subject to Tivoli opening hours and opening days.
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.
 

Zealand Art Tour with visit of Karen Blixen Museum, Louisiana Museum and traditional Danish lunch – 6 hours

This tour is ideal for those who love culture, art, and literature, as we will visit two of the most emblematic museums in Copenhagen region, driving through the Danish Riviera.  
 
We start our day heading towards Karen Blixen's Museum, located in Rungsted, only 30 mins by car from Copenhagen. Karen Blixen is one of Denmark's most famous authors. Among her best-known literary works are the novel Out of Africa, describing life in Kenya, where she ran a coffee plantation in the outskirts of Nairobi from 1914 to 1931. Out of Africa and the short story Babette's Feast, turned into Oscar-winning films.
The museum occupies the rooms where Karen Blixen lived, and it also houses a gallery featuring Karen Blixen's drawings and paintings, a documentary exhibit on her life and work, a library, a film screening room, a café, a museum shop, and an auditorium used for lectures and special exhibitions.
 
After enjoying a traditional Danish lunch in a local restaurant, we continue our tour by visiting Louisiana Art Museum, in Humlebaek.
 
Louisiana is the most visited art museum in Denmark and has an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art, dating from World War II to the present day. In addition, it has a comprehensive program of special exhibitions all year around, achieving its  status as one of the world's most respected exhibition venues  The museum is also acknowledged as a milestone in modern Danish architecture, and is noted for its synthesis of art, architecture, and landscape. A walk in the Sculpture Park is an essential part of the Louisiana experience, offers a special interplay with stunning view over the Øresund and across Sweden ,and where nature, weather and the change of seasons, make the sculptures look very different from time to time
 
Basis:  Private tour.
Duration:       6 hours.
Start / End:   City.
Inclusions:         01^st Class vehicle,  English-speaking guide, Other languages on request, Entrances to Karen Blixen Museum and Louisiana Museum, Traditional Danish Lunch (warm dish + traditional “kransekage”) in local restaurant. Beverages not included, veggie option available.
Physical Level Activity:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Tour can operate: afternoon/evening
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Family day tour at Camp Adventure – 6 hours

Copenhagen is not only about Nordic food, Scandinavian design, and the Danish royals. It is also about fun and adventure!
A great alternative for a full day of excitement is Camp Adventure, a climbing park located in Rønnede, only 1 hour away from the capital. Camp Adventure offers 10 climbing courses to move in and out across a beech forest and is home of the very famous Forest Tower.
Once you get to the park, you are provided with safety equipment and will be taught by professional instructors in the use of the equipment and harnesses. Do not worry, the equipment is the best in the market, and it is safe and easy to use! There is no need to have previous experience.
You will also be able to visit the 45-meter-tall Forest Tower, built with corten steel and local oak. The tower offers to enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree view over the beautiful southern Zealand nature. The trip through the beech forest, up into the Forest Tower and back is 3,2 km long.
Basis: Private tour.
Duration:      6 hours (incl transfer time approx. 1 hour each way) .
Start / End:   City.
Vehicle:        01^st Class for transfers.
Guide: None. Instructions to go around the climbing park will be given in by Camp Adventure staff in English.
Entrances:     Camp Adventure (Forest Tower and Climbing Park).
Meals: Sandwich and soda.
Tour operates: morning, afternoon.
Physical activity level: Grade Medium. Walking required over uneven surfaces, climbing, and going through different obstacles is necessary when visiting the climbing park.
Notes: The tour is offered from April to October. Wear practical and comfortable clothes that you can move well in, and wear shoes that are tightly fit to your foot.
Restrictions: For safety reasons, maximum weight is 120 kg. People with heart-, lung-, back- and neck problems as well as pregnant women and others with disorders that adversely affect the ability to climb, participates at their own risk. It is not allowed to be affected by alcohol or other drugs when staying on the courses.  
Wheelchair accessible: NO
 

Historical Spa and visit to the Cistern of Copenhagen – 4 hours

This tour will take you on a journey of relaxation in a candlelit historical building. AIRE Spa is inspired by the tradition of baths from ancient Roman, Greek and Ottoman civilizations. Here you will go at your own pace through different baths at different temperatures.
 
You continue the excursion at the Cisternerne, an old water reservoir built in 1856-1859. The cisterns are located on Frederiksberg Hill, 31 meters above sea level, the highest point of the very flat Danish capital. The natural pressure, when the water was let out, allowed the water to travel all the way up into the new Copenhagen town houses contributing considerably to the improvement of the water supplied to locals.
 
In 1933 the cisterns stopped functioning as a water reservoir and for many decades these subterranean chambers were forgotten until 2013 when the building became a part of The Frederiksberg Museums.  Today, the old subterranean water reservoir of Soendermarken is home of events and art exhibitions that awaken all senses. The huge dripstone cave is sparsely lit, the climate is moist and cool, and a magical art experience is guaranteed.
 Basis:  Private tour.
Duration:       Approx. 4 hours
Start / End:   City Center.
Vehicle:         01st Class.
Guide: English-speaking guide for the tour at the Cisterne.
Entrances:     Spa Access (90 mins) and Cisterne entrance with guided tour.
Meals: None.
Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Wheelchair accessible: NO
Tour operates: morning, afternoon.
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. This tour is not offered on Mondays.
 

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Gdansk - Window to Freedom - Half Day Tour

In the Footsteps of Solidarity in Gdansk

Half day tour

In the late 1970s the city’s Lenin Shipyard saw the birth of the SOLIDARITY, the first independent trade union in the Eastern Block countries, which made Lech Walesa a household name and began the process of transformation across the entire region. 

We will visit the St Bridget’s Church, a record of the Solidarity period with the tombstone of the murdered priest Jerzy Popieuszko, a collection of crosses from the 1980-88 strikes and a door with bas-reliefs of scenes from Solidarity’s history.

Then will have a photo stop by the Monument to the Shipyard Workers, erected in memory of the workers killed in the riots of 1970 and will continue to the „Roads to freedom” exhibition, a moving tribute to the Solidarity movement. The exhibition is a real highlight. Its vestibule is a replica of primitive shop of the seventies, with not too many products to sell. The key place is the hall where the delegates of the strike committee and the representatives of Polish authorities signed first the post Second War history of Poland agreement between the representatives of the people of Poland and the communist authorities.

Everything is original here, just to mention: the table, chairs, boards with demands, historic ballpoint that Lech Walesa signed the agreement with etc. In one of the halls , the visitors can watch  moving documentary film, too.

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You will be picked up at your port by our guide and driver.

Gdansk & Malbork Castle - Full Day Tour

Gdansk & Malbork Castle

Full day tour

We start the tour from the Upland Gate - a fragment of the city's fortifications and one of its main gates. Just behind it, we pass by a baked-brick construction consisting of the Prison Tower and the Torture House - relics of the Gothic defence walls from the 15th century. The Golden Gate, situated next to the Prison Tower, opens onto the Long Market - a magnificent street, with Patrician mansions decorated with late Renaissance and Baroque facades - a real feast for the eyes!!! It is here that the richest burghers of Gdansk used to live. Next, we can see the Main Town Hall, with a life-sized figure of king Sigismund Augustus on the top. Beyond the Main Town Hall, we admire the Artus Court - a building used for Hanseatic League meetings, the most beautiful court in all the Hanseatic cities. Just behind it rises the tower of St. Mary's Basilica, a part of the most precious and largest red-brick Gothic church. On our way back we pass by Mariacka Street, with its gabled terraced houses and elegant boutiques, leading to the Long Wharf on the Motlawa River. At the river's edge stands the characteristic Gdansk Crane, where the tour ends.

Afterwards, drive to Malbork to see the famous fortress of the Teutonic Knights. The magnificent castle is located on the banks of the Nogat River. Protected by draw bridges, moats and mounds, the complex consists of 3 parts: the Lower, Middle and Upper Castles. Note the remarkable and original palm vaulting in the Knight's Hall. Lunch at a local restaurant located in the wing of the Malbork Castle.
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You will be picked up at your port by our guide and driver

A Pulsating Harbour - Gdansk/Gdynia/Sopot - Full Day Tour

A Pulsating Harbour - Tri-City Complex: Gdanks/Gdynia/Sopot

Gdansk, as fascinating and special city as one could hope to find anywhere, was once known as Danzig - name etched deep in European history. It is a major harbour, first German, then Hanseatic, Polish, Prussian, Free City and finally Polish. Desired by many, the city was often fought over. Indeed, it was the nearby Westerplatte that the first shots of history’s greatest war were fired in 1939. Later in the late 1970s the city’s Lenin Shipyard saw the birth of the Solidarity Trade Union, which made Lech Walesa a household name and began the process of transformation across the entire region. Gdansk has not forgotten its history. The lovingly restored buildings of the Old Town and waterfront provide picturesque and interesting surroundings, in which one may take a stroll, dine or shop for the city’s famous amber jewelry. In turn, the impressive Monument to Murdered Shipyard Workers gives the visitor a pause for thought about all that has happened since the 1970s.But further surprises await, for Gdansk is just the largest component of the Tri-City of Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot. North-south development along the coast left beautiful and unspoiled woods and forests on hills just inland, and allows the visitor to travel smoothly from place to place by road or by local railway. Required stops for all include Gdynia, the lively naval, fishing and commercial port with its historical ships, beaches and the Oceanographic Museum; Sopot, an elegant beach resort of villas and hotels famous for its musical and cultural festivals; and Gdansk-Oliwa, a suburb boasting beautiful parks and a cathedral, whose world-famous organ Poland-largest entertains and entrances all who hear it. Lively, attractive, cultured, historical: the Gdansk area is as varied and eternally fascinating as the sea, which brought its fame and fortune.

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You will be picked up at the port by your guide and driver.

Gdansk & Stutthof - Full Day Tour

Gdansk & Stutthof

Full Day Tour

We start the tour from the Upland Gate - a fragment of the city's fortifications and one of its main gates. Just behind it, we pass by a baked-brick construction consisting of the Prison Tower and the Torture House - relics of the Gothic defence walls from the 15th century. The Golden Gate, situated next to the Prison Tower, opens onto the Long Market - a magnificent street, with Patrician mansions decorated with late Renaissance and Baroque facades - a real feast for the eyes!!! It is here that the richest burghers of Gdansk used to live. Next, we can see the Main Town Hall, with a life-sized figure of king Sigismund Augustus on the top. Beyond the Main Town Hall, we admire the Artus Court - a building used for Hanseatic League meetings, the most beautiful court in all the Hanseatic cities. Just behind it rises the tower of St. Mary's Basilica, a part of the most precious and largest red-brick Gothic church. On our way back we pass by Mariacka Street, with its gabled terraced houses and elegant boutiques, leading to the Long Wharf on the Motlawa River. At the river's edge stands the characteristic Gdansk Crane, where the tour ends.

Afterwards, drive to see the former Nazi Concentration Stutthof Camp established at the beginning of September 1939 is the oldest camp of mass-extermination in Poland. The first prisoners of camp thought for "desirable Polish elements" were representatives of Polish associations in Free City of Danzig. Within the 5 years of camp existance 110.000 mens, women and children were kept and almost 65.000 prisoners died as result of murdering in gas chambers, beating, hanging, torturing and making medical tests by Nazi mad scientists. Stutthof was freed at the beginning of May 1944 by troops of the Soviet Army.

Nowadays there is the National Museum of Stutthof established in 1962 including post-camp buildings, prisoners' barracks, gas chambers, crematory, gallows. There is also permament exhibition dedicated to prisoners of Stutthof inside post-camp buildings.


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You will be picked up at your port by our guide and driver.

Gdansk: Gdansk & Sopot – 5 hours

Travel with your guide from the ship to the beautifully-restored city centre of Gdansk. Take in the highlights of this historic city during a two-hour walking tour through the town. While walking along the so-called ‘royal route’, see Long Street and the Long Market, where the richest residents of Gdansk once lived.

The fourteen-century Gothic Town Hall, with its lavish decorations, also houses the Historical Museum of the City of Gdansk. Continue to Oliwa, the most northern part of Gdansk where the cathedral, one of the best-known buildings in the city, lies. A special attraction of the church is the splendid Rococo organ which was constructed by Jan Wulf of Orneta between 1763 and 1788. Privately transfer back to your ship after the tour.

Highlights:

• Walk along the 'Royal Route' where the richest residents of Gdansk once lived 

Tour Duration: 5 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 5 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Tallinn: Panoramic Tallinn - 8 hours

Your local English-speaking guide will greet you at the port and take you on a private tour of Tallinn. Start with a visit to the historic Kadriorg Park, home to the stunning Catherine's Palace and surrounding gardens that were commissioned by the Russian Czar Peter I in the early 18th century. Continue on to the Song Festival Grounds, known as the venue for Estonia’s Song Festival that takes place every five years and can hold up to 300,000 spectators and 30,000 performers! Next visit Pirita, a beautiful beachside location where the yachting complex was built for the 1980 Olympic Games.

Driving past ancient walls and tower gateways, see the national blue, black and white flag flying over the Tall Hermann Tower. Walk up Toompea Hill to Palace Square to view the Baroque Toompea Castle, now the residence of the Estonian Parliament, and to visit the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Stroll along medieval cobblestone streets to the scenic viewpoint over the Lower Town rooftops, passing St Mary’s Cathedral, the oldest church in Estonia, as well as the Stenbock House, the residence of the Estonian Prime Minister.

The Great Guild Hall, the Holy Spirit Church, the Town Council’s Apothecary and the Town Hall can also be found in the labyrinth of streets. Make some time for shopping at the Müürivahe Street market, where traditional wool and linen products are sold.

Highlights:

• See the stunning Catherine's Palace, the Song Festival Grounds ans the beautiful beachside location of Pirita

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning / Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Low

Inclusions:
•    Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
•    An expert A&K local guide (8 hours)
•    Entrance fees
•    All taxes

Exclusions:
•    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
•    Gratuities

Tallinn city tour - 3 hours

 
Tallinn city tour is a combined tour by car / minivan and walking tour in the Old Town
The tour starts by a tour circling around the Old Town and offering a fascinating view of the medieval town and the 16th century fortification wall with numerous red tile roofs. The tour also leads by the Pirita beach side passing by the Song Festival Grounds, St Birgitte's Convent ruins and Pirita Olympic yacht centre.
The tour gives an overall impression about the city, its history and development. The walking tour in the Old Town takes you back to medieval times when Tallinn was an important trade centre and gathered merchants and traders of all nationalities. Enjoy the well preserved Old Town with buildings dating back even 16th century, narrow cobbled stone streets and small inner yards with charming art galleries and cafes. 
 

Basis	Private tour
Duration	3 hours
Start / End	City center Hotel or pier
Vehicle	1st class
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request
Entrances	Dome Cathedral
Meals	None
Diifculty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	NOT AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes

Tallinn Jewish Heritage Tour – 4 Hours

The tour highlights the charming Old Town of Tallinn as well as Jewish Heritage in Tallinn.
During the walking tour you will visit Tallinn’s Upper Town with Otrhodox St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle and Estonian Parliament, Dome Church and a view platform to the Lower Town and the Bay of Tallinn. Most significan sites in Lower Town that you will visit will be Danish Kings Garden, Town Hall Square and Viru Gates
The tour also includes a visit to Estonian Jewish Museum and Tallinn Synagogue. 

Estonian Jewish Museum 

The museum gives a thorough overview of the Jewish community in Estonia during different times in history. This is where various materials concerning the destiny of Estonian Jews are stored. The exposition of the museum comprises of three sections: a permanent exhibition, a library with books written by or about Estonian Jews and a thematic electronic archive. The large paper archive is where the originals of the documents are stored.

Tallinn Synagogue 

Established in 2007, Tallinn's Synagogue is by far the most modern house of worship in the city.
It was a long time coming. During World War II, the Jewish community that had existed in Tallinn was all but wiped out, and its Synagogue bombed. In the years following the war, a few native Jews returned to Tallinn, joined by many more Russian Jews, but the Soviet regime had outlawed any open observance of Judaism. It was only after Estonia regained independence in 1991 that a real Jewish religious community was re-established here. 

 

Basis	Private tour
Duration	4 hours
Start / End	Hotel city center or pier
Vehicle	1st class
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request
Entrances	Estonian Jewish Museum and Tallinn Synagogue
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	NOT AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS/ Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Tallinn Full Day Family Fun - 5 to 6 hours

Start the day by an unconventional and fun way to discover the city. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel or pier to drive you to the starting point of your 2 hours Segway tour.

The Segway Experience is very fun for everyone who would like to discover Tallinn from a different way. It allows you to see the most important and interesting sights of the city in only couple of hours.
Riding a Segway is the most amazing experience. It gently moves you and keeps you balanced. Just step on and ride smoothly and almost silently away with a feeling of simple mobility and freedom.
Segway ride is great way for getting together and having fun. Kids, teens, adults & oldies – everyone loves Segway rides.

After the tour your driver will come pick you up and driver you to the Estonian Open-air Museum in Rocca al Mare (Recommeded for Families with Children).
Rocca al Mare is Estonian Ethnography Open-air Museum located in a nice pine forest near the sea at a distance of about 20 min drive from the Old Town. This museum leads you back to the time of old rural Estonia. The vast, forested park is filled with thatched, 18-20th-century farm buildings, windmills, a wooden chapel and a village school, with staff demonstrating how people lived and worked in times past. Visitors can buy handicrafts and try out the traditional food served in the village tavern

 

Basis	Private tour
Duration	5-6 hours
Start / End	City center Hotel or pier
Vehicle	1st class. Included for private transfers to the Segway tour and 4hrs vehicle at disposal afterwards.
Guide	English-speaking for Segway tour. Rocca al Mare on your own.
Entrances	Estonian Open-air Museum at Rocca al Mare
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes

Tallinn Food Tour – 3 Hours

 
What is the Estonian cuisine - Nordic with a twist, a touch from Russian kitchen and a bit of German? Take a glimpse into its surprisingly vivid culinary scene during our Tallinn Food Tour. You’ll have 6-7 food & wine- stops combined with strolls on historical cobblestone streets of Tallinn Old Town.
Tallinn Food Tour combines city sightseeing with various food (and some drink) - stops. The walking tour route is based on Tallinn Old Town, so you will pass most of its main sights and churches on your way, as well as you’ll have a couple of entrances. 

Tallinn Food Tour includes food-stops like: at medieval thematic tavern, street sales, eco-food-store, deli- shop, typical Estonian cuisine restaurant, and at a secret wine terrace in the Old Town. There are also some surprise stops en route. During this food tour you will get the first impression on the variety of culinary scene in Estonia, where it came and where is it heading for, along with stories and legends told by our professional tour guides. 

 

Basis	Private transfers and Scheduled tour Private tours: availability and price upon request!
Duration	3 hours
Start / End	Meeting point in the Old Town.
Vehicle	none
Guide	English-speaking.
Entrances	None
Meals	Various tastings making up for a full meal
Difficulty	Grade Easy to Medium. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	AVAILABLE FROM MID-MAY TO MID-SEPTEMBER Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Helsinki City tour – 3 Hours

Helsinki was founded in 1550 by the Swedish King Gustav Vasa. As a result of the war of 1808-1809, Sweden was forced to cede Finland to Russia. In 1812 Tsar Alexander declared Helsinki the capital of autonomous Finland. In 1917 the city was to become the capital of the independent Republic of Finland. In safeguarding its historical heritage, Helsinki has again and again been forced to reassess the past. Cultural influences from both East and West have molded the life of the city, which has nevertheless preserved an outlook on life that is inherently Finnish. Over the years the city has spread, and its population multiplied, yet nature is still close at hand - the sea and islands are dominant features of the landscape.
Among the most striking features of the Helsinki architecture are the largish areas built in a uniform style. The city thus has whole blocks and even districts representing Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, National Romantic, functional or modern architecture. The oldest area in Helsinki that has been preserved intact is the Senate Square. Reminiscent of St. Petersburg in its neoclassical style.
In the 1970s Helsinki acquired some important new public buildings - e.g. the Finlandia Hall, the City Theatre, the new National Opera, the official residence of the Finnish President and the Temppeliaukio Church - which are now important landmarks on the Helsinki street scene.
A city tour includes all essential sights in the city center including the Sibelius Park with the Sibelius Monument, an unusual steel monument from 1967, commemorating the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Pay a visit to Temppeliaukio Church (The Church in the Rock), completed in 1969 and carved out of a solid rock and topped with a copper dome.  Only the dome is visible from the outside. The pantheon-like interior is enhanced by the rugged granite walls and the copper-plated cupola. The excellent acoustics make this a favorite venue for concerts. Please note that inside visits to the Rock Church cannot be guaranteed due to religious services and holidays.
 

Basis:	Private tour.
Duration:	City center Hotel or address.
Start/End:	3 hours.
Vehicle:	01st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	Temppeliaukio Rock Church.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Helsinki Suomenlinna Fortress tour – 3 Hours

Built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is an especially interesting example of European military architecture of the time. Suomenlinna, until 1918 Viapori (Finnish), or Sveaborg (Swedish), was an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands and which now forms part of the city of Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular with tourists and locals. The guided walking tour takes you through the historic Susisaari and Kustaanmiekka areas and provides information on the colourful past of the fortress. The tour introduces, for example, the Great Courtyard and the dry dock, which once was one of the largest in the world.
The tour includes a return ferry service to / from Suomenlina Maritime Fortress, a guided tour with an official Suomenlina guide and an entrance to Suomenlinna Museum. You will meet the guide at Suomenlina Maritime Fortress, after disembarking the ferry. Depending on your accommodation in Helsinki, city transfers to and from the ferry port may need to be considered.
 

Basis:	Private tour.
Duration:	3 hours.
Start/End:	Helsinki Harbour.
Vehicle:	01st Class.
Guide:	English speaking Soumenlinna Guide. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	Suomenlinna Museum.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

 

Helsinki Porvoo Tour – 5 Hours

Porvoo is Finland's second oldest town and the most picturesque one. In other words, a beautiful area full of history. The town of Porvoo was granted town status in the 14th century and is one of the treasures of traditional Finnish architecture.
The original town plan from the Middle Ages, features the low, small houses, picturesque yards and narrow streets and forms a historically unique wooden town environment.
The symbols of Porvoo – the red warehouses on the riverbanks – tell tall tales of seafaring and trading. The guest marina and ferry dock at Jokiranta are humming with life, especially during the summer months.
The bridge at Aleksanterinkatu, completed in autumn 2004, and the newly restored Jokiranta area now encourage locals to take an evening walk and enjoy the latest improvements to the downtown area. Flower beds, fountains, cafés and sundecks have turned the shore into an attractive gathering place. The Market Square is the heart of the city, surrounded by City Hall, the bus station, specialty boutiques and services. The range of products at the marketplace varies by season.
 

Basis:	Private tour.
Start/End:	City center Hotel, Cruise Pier or address.
Duration:	5 hours.
Vehicle:	01st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	None.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Helsinki Jewish City tour – 4 Hours

This tour allows you to see the best of Helsinki and also learn more about the past and present of its Jewish citizens.

A city tour includes all essential sights in the city center including the Sibelius Park with the Sibelius Monument, an unusual steel monument from 1967, commemorating the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Pay a visit to Temppeliaukio Church (The Church in the Rock), completed in 1969 and carved out of a solid rock and topped with a copper dome.  Only the dome is visible from the outside. The pantheon-like interior is enhanced by the rugged granite walls and the copper-plated cupola. The excellent acoustics make this a favorable venue for concerts. 

A visit to the local Synagogue is made during the tour. You will be able to see its rooms located in the local Jewish Community Center. 

The center of the Helsinki is majestic with its classical style Senate Square. It offers a view to the impressive Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki University, National Library and the Government Palace. The statue to the Russian czar Alexander II is located in the middle of the square.

Please note that inside visits to the Rock Church and Helsinki Synagogue cannot be guaranteed due to religious services and holidays. In the event of religious services. Tour order may be adjusted based on Rock Church and the opening hours of Helsinki Synagogue.

Basis	Private
Start / End	City center Hotel or address.
Duration	4 hours
Vehicle	01st Class.
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances	Temppeliaukio Rock Church & Synagogue.
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Hesinki City tour with Sauna Experience – 5 Hours

Among the most striking features of the Helsinki architecture are the largish areas built in a uniform style. The city thus has whole blocks and even districts representing Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, National Romantic, functional or modern architecture. The oldest area in Helsinki that has been preserved intact is the Senate Square. Reminiscent of St. Petersburg in its neoclassical style. 

In the 1970s Helsinki acquired some important new public buildings - e.g. the Finlandia Hall, the City Theatre, the new National Opera, the official residence of the Finnish President and the Temppeliaukio Church - which are now important landmarks on the Helsinki street scene. 

A city tour includes all essential sights in the city centre including the Sibelius Park with the Sibelius Monument, an unusual steel monument from 1967, commemorating the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Pay a visit to Temppeliaukio Church (The Church in the Rock), completed in 1969 and carved out of a solid rock and topped with a copper dome.  Only the dome is visible from the outside. The pantheon-like interior is enhanced by the rugged granite walls and the copper-plated cupola. The excellent acoustics make this a favorite venue for concerts.

Sauna bathing is an essential part of Finnish culture and national identity. There are only 5,4 million Finns but 3,3 million saunas. Public saunas used to be common in bigger cities but now that most new apartments have sauna of their own, public saunas have decreased dramatically in number. There are only a couple remaining. As a sense of community is becoming a more and more important part of new urban culture, many new public saunas are being planned. 

The sauna is open to the public and has separate locker rooms and showers for men and women – however the sauna rooms and other facilities are open to everyone. Please remember that appropriate swimwear must be worn in the shared sauna room.

Towels and seat cover as well as soap and shampoo are included in the 2 hour sauna experience. Don’t forget your bathing costume.

Basis	Private tour
Start / End	City center Hotel or address.
Duration	5 hours
Vehicle	01st Class.
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances	Temppeliaukio Rock church & Sauna.
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Helsinki Design tour - 6 hours

Helsinki offers you a unique and fascinating journey through the centuries and across cultures through its buildings and architecture. The city’s architecture is typified by Nordic minimalism and refinement, and with its modernism, functionalism it also encompasses the largest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings in Northern Europe. 

For many Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is synonymous with Finland with architecture and with design.
After qualifying as an architect from Helsinki Institute of Technology in 1921, Aalto set up his first architectural practice in Jyväskylä. His early works followed the tenets of Nordic Classicism, the predominant style at that time.

During the tour, pay a visit to Temppeliaukio Church (The Church in the Rock), completed in 1969 and carved out of a solid rock and topped with a copper dome.  Only the dome is visible from the outside. The pantheon-like interior is enhanced by the rugged granite walls and the copper-plated cupola. The excellent acoustics make this a favorite venue for concerts.

The Senate Square is dominated by four buildings designed by Carl Ludvig Engel between 1822 and 1852: Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, the main building of the University of Helsinki and the National Library of Finland. 

The Central Railway Station was designed by Eliel Saarinen in 1909 and the station was opened in 1919. The station is mostly clad in Finnish granite, and its distinguishing features are its clock tower and the two pairs of statues holding the spherical lamps, lit at night-time, on either side of the main entrance.

The City Hall was designed by C.L. Engel as a hotel in 1833, the building has been the City Hall since the 1930s. The Helsinki coat-of-arms can be seen on the tympanum. 

Basis	Private tour
Start / End	City center Hotel or address.
Duration	6 hours
Vehicle	01st Class.
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrance	Temppeliaukio Rock church & the Alvaro Aalto Studio & House tour (shared tour).
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Helsinki by Kayak – 4,5 hours

Explore Helsinki as close to the sea as you can get!
We start the day with a transfer to the paddling center, once we get there our instructor will guide you on how to paddle in a safe way.
After getting your kayaking equipment we start a 3-hour guided paddling trip in the archipelago of Helsinki. We will paddle in clear water, around rocky islands, and sandy beaches, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful surroundings of Finnish nature.
We will also enjoy a sandwich during the excursion. Once the activity is over, we head back to the city center by car.
 
Basis:  Private tour.
Duration:       04:30 hours (3 hs paddling and time for transfers).
Start / End:   City.
Vehicle:         01^st Class for transfers.
Guide: English-speaking kayak instructor and guide.
Entrances:     None
Meals: Water bottle and snack (sandwich).
Physical Activity Level:      Grade Moderate. Kayaking at leisure pace, walking required over uneven surfaces. No experience required, but you should be able to swim. Our kayaks are stable and easy to paddle.
Wheelchair accessible: no.
Afternoon operates: morning or afternoon.
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. Kayaking equipment will be provided.
Please bring: Hat, Sun Cream, Sunglasses, Waterproof Clothes, Spare Clothes, Swimming Suit, Towel, Water Bottle.

Canoe and Hike in Nuuksio National Park - 4,5 hours

In this tour you will explore the area of Nuuksio Hawk Nest, in Nuuksio National Park.
Once we get to the national park, our guide will provide you the necessary equipment and introduce to you the basics of canoeing, an old Indian way of moving along the waterways of wild nature. This first part of the tour will take place on The Hawk Lake which is only a very small lake, so the paddling distance is not long. Canoes are stable and fit two people each.
After canoeing we will go on a guided hike following the marked trails of Nuuksio National Park. The length of the guided hike is about 5km and the pace is easy. This tour is more about enjoying the Finnish nature than covering long distance.
After the activities you will get a sandwich and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere while resting after having explored the forest like a true Finn!
 
Basis:  Private tour.
Duration:       04:30 hours (3 hs canoeing & hiking and time for transfers).
Start / End:   City.
Vehicle:         01^st Class for transfers.
Guide: English-speaking canoeing instructor and guide.
Entrances:     None.
Meals: Water bottle and snack (sandwich).
Difficulty:      Grade Moderate. Canoeing at leisure pace, walking required over uneven surfaces. No experience required, but you should be able to swim. No previous paddling or hiking experience required. The canoes are stable and easy to paddle.
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. Canoeing equipment will be provided. Please bring: Hat, Sun Cream, Sunglasses, Waterproof Clothes, Spare Clothes, Swimming Suit, Towel, Water Bottle.

Food tour in Helsinki – 3 hs

Experience the best of the Finnish cuisine on this food walking tour. You will stroll around the streets of Helsinki´s center, getting a taste of the most traditional as well as fashionable flavors the city has to offer.
 
The tour includes the visit of some of the main gastronomical areas and spots of the Finnish capital, such as the Old Market Hall and the Market Square and also some bakeries and special food stores. You may taste some local bread, cheese, chocolate, fish, pastry, seasonal berry treat and famous Finnish salt licorice: salmiakki!
 
Basis: Private tour.
Duration:      3 hours walking tour.
Start / End:   City.
Vehicle:        None.
Guide: English-speaking. Other languages on request.   
Entrances:     None.
Meals: The servings are equivalent to a light lunch/big snack. Veggie options available.
Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Wheelchair accessible: NO
Tour operates: morning, afternoon.
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. This tour is offered everyday from May to September and on Mon-Sat during the rest of the year.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Stockholm Drottingholm Castle tour - 4 Hours

Drottningholm Palace is on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. It is the best-preserved royal castle built in Sweden during the 1600’s and it is representative of all European architecture that was to follow.

The castle was built by architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and was clearly inspired by French architecture and since its construction many royals have left their mark on the palace. Hedvig Eleonora, Lovisa Ulrika and Gustav III left powerful examples of their style, especially in the decor of the reception rooms. Hedvig Eleonora’s state bedchamber was at the heart of their reception rooms in the 1600’s and was created by the country's foremost artists and craftsmen.
There is also a series of rooms that were decorated for Gustav III during the 1700’s which includes the Chinese saloon, a very chic trend at that time.
In 1991 Drottningholm Castle was included on UNESCO's World Heritage list of sites of outstanding universal value to humanity. The Royal family moved into the Drottningholm Palace in 1981 and still today the castle remains the primary residence of the King and Queen. The rooms in the castle's southern section are reserved for the royal couple.
 

Basis:	Private tour.
Duration:	4 hours.
Start / End:	City center Hotel, address or Pier (excluding Nynäshamn Pier).
Vehicle:	01st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	Drottingholm Castle.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Stockholm City tour – 5 Hours

Sweden’s magnificent capital Stockholm is a city renowned for its characteristic structure, built on 14 islands magnificently bathed by the waters of lake Mälaren. Your tour will introduce you to the most characteristic locations and the most architecturally significant buildings, the first of which is the imposing City Hall, the city's political centre and the location for the annual celebrations that follow the presentation of the Nobel Prizes.
Having admired its imposing exterior that is surrounded by water and topped with three golden crowns, the symbol of the kingdom of Sweden, you will visit the sumptuous Golden Hall whose walls are entirely covered with precious golden mosaics composed of over 19 million tiles.
 
Continuing on your itinerary takes you towards the green island of Djurgården with its numerous historic buildings, monuments, museums, galleries, an exciting theme park and a magnificent open-air museum.
 
While on the island, visit the museum of the Swedish warship ‘Vasa’, once considered one of the world’s largest and the pride of Sweden's mighty navy. The present Vasa Museum is built around the 17th century warship which sank in Stockholm's inner harbor on her maiden voyage in 1628. Its discovery in 1956 and subsequent salvage in 1961 is one of the most important events in marine archaeology. Painstakingly restored to much of its original magnificence, ‘Vasa’ represents an authentic piece of living history.
 
Stockholm's Old Town (Gamla Stan) is located on a small island in the very heart of the city. Within its bounds are a multitude of historical sights, including the Royal Palace, the Parliament, the House of Nobilities, as well as the world's longest established bank, the Bank of Sweden that was founded in 1656.
 

Basis:	Private tour.
Duration:	5 hours.
Start / End:	City center Hotel, address or Pier (excluding Nynäshamn Pier).
Vehicle:	01st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	City Hall and Vasa Museum.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Uppsala and Sigtuna tour - 6 Hours

Uppsala is located 72 kilometres north of Stockholm and as early as the 6th century it was a political and religious centre. 
It was from here that the old pagan kings ruled. Legend has it that there was a splendid temple here that was decorated with gold.
The large historical Uppsala Cathedral was consecrated in 1435. Several famous scientists and kings have their chapels here. There is a fine museum in the north tower full of ecclesiastical textiles and gold and silver objects. In one of the cathedral's chapels lie the holy relics of Sweden's patron saint, St. Erik, in a gold Casket.
Uppsala University is the oldest University in Scandinavia. In the 17th and 18th centuries the university became a centre of research, mainly in the field of natural history. Many are the geniuses that have spread Uppsala's reputation worldwide and to date six Uppsala scientists have received the Nobel prize. The Gustavianum museum is housed in Uppsala University's oldest preserved building. Exhibited at the museum are the Augsburg Art Cabinet, discoveries from the Viking period, the history of the University of Uppsala, mummies and much more.
Sigtuna is a town north of Stockholm that sits beside Lake Mälaren, in the lush landscape of Uppland. The area prospered during the Viking Age, leaving a heritage of rune stones, graves and monuments, which to this day still stand in and around the town. Sigtuna is said to be home to the most rune stones in the world. They were erected during the Viking era to commemorate deceased men.
Sigtuna is Swedens first town and was founded in AD 980, as Christianity arrived, uniting Sweden as a single kingdom. With a royal mint and a bishop, Sigtuna was effectively the capital of Sweden until power shifted towards Stockholm and Uppsala in the 13th century. Three historic church ruins, St. Olof, St. Lars and St. Per, from the 12th and 13th century can be found in the medieval centre of Sigtuna. Here, you will also find the brick Church of Maria, which was built in 1247 as a Dominican monastery.
After three fires in the 17th century, Sigtuna was a ghost town for 250 years but was later revived in the 1910s as a nationalist project. The 18th century Town Hall can be found on Sweden's oldest street, Stora Gatan (over a thousand years old). It is allegedly the smallest town hall in Scandinavia and is nowadays used as a museum. At Stora Gatan, you will also find clusters of interesting little shops selling fashion, design and local handicrafts.
 

Basis:	Private tour.
Duration:	6 hours.
Start / End:	City center Hotel, address or Pier (excluding Nynäshamn Pier).
Vehicle:	01st Class.
Guide:	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances:	Uppsala Cathedral & Gustavianum Museum.
Meals:	None.
Difficulty:	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes:	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Stockholm Old Town walking tour – 3 Hours

Enjoy the old town of Stockholm with an enjoyable walk through it’s old narrow cobblestoned streets, the beating heart of the historic city that dates back to the 13th century.

Here you will be struck by the contrast between the small characteristic cobbled streets that wind between elegant historic buildings and picturesque squares, and the majestic and imposing Royal Palace that suddenly appears on the horizon. 

When exploring these streets, it is easy to imagine that you have travelled back in time to a medieval city. In a constant game of contrasts, we'll investigate the entrance to the narrowest street in Stockholm, just 90 cm wide and with 36 steps, known as Mårten Trotzigs gränd, then visit the fascinating main square of Gamla Stan, as majestic as it is elegant, around which the city was developed back in the 1300s. 

A walk through Gamla Stan is not complete without a visit to Stockholm’s Cathedral. Stockholm’s medieval Cathedral, built in 1279, houses unique objects such as the St George and the Dragon sculpture (1489), the legendary Vädersoltavlan (1535) and Lena Lervik’s sculpture ”Joseph and Mary” (2002).

Other points of interest during the tour are Stortorget and the Great Square, the hub of the Old Town which is dominated by the old Stock Exchange, today housing the Nobel Museum and the Swedish Academy.

Basis	Private tour
Duration	3 hours
Start / End	Stockholm city center hotel or address
Vehicle	None
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances	Stockholm Cathedral.
Meals	none
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Stockholm Bicycle tour – 3,5 Hours

Starting from the elegant neighborhood of Östermalm, we will reach the Old Town, Gamla Stan and its most significant buildings such as the Royal Palace, Stockholm’s Cathedral and Stortorget Square.

We will than continue to the historical and fascinating Island of Nobility, Riddarholmen and then on to Skeppsholem and Kastellholmen with their historic naval yards. 

In the second part of the tour, the emphasis will shift toward Stockholm’s incredible green spaces and parkland. 

Ride through the amazing Djurgården Island, through the enchanting Ekoparken whilst visiting some of the hidden gems such as the ancient Djurgårdsstaden area and the colourful botanical garden of Rosendals Trädgården. The tree lined canals, grand 18th Century residences and abundant wildlife that make ancient oak trees their home will prove a memorable experience.

Basis	Private tour
Duration	3 hours
Start / End	At your Stockholm city center based hotel (bicycles will be delivered).
Vehicle	None
Inclusions	Bicycle and Helmet.
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances	None
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy/Medium. Guests must be in good health and be comfortable riding a bicycle with hand brakes. The tour includes about 2½ hours of cycling, all at a leisurely pace.
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Stockholm Jewish tour – 5 Hours

The northern city of Stockholm is one of the most stunning capitals in the world. It is situated on 14 islands and is surrounded by water so clean that you can swim and fish right in the heart of the city.  

Sweden’s Jewish community holds a very unique place in the continental European Diaspora. During the mid-20th century, Sweden was one of the only European countries to actually witness a growth in their Jewish population. During the Second World War there was no systematic persecution by the neutral Swedish government, and, in fact, the country gave asylum to thousands of Jewish refugees from Denmark and Norway. The community has continued to exist relatively undisturbed over the generations. 

Today, the Swedish Jewish community is the largest in Scandinavia and is primarily composed of descendants of pre-war refugees and Shoah survivors who arrived after the war. Most Swedish Jews live in the capital Stockholm. It is a unified community and all three synagogues in the city belong to the same organization. 

Today’s first stop is at the impressive panoramic viewpoint Fjallgatan. Here you have the opportunity to take some photographs while your guide points out the main sights of the city before your scenic drive towards Gamla Stan (Old Town). 

Here you will get an insight into the long lasting German influence and the many attacks of the Danes during the Middle Ages. Due to the Swedish neutrality nothing has been destroyed here in the last 400 years. You will experience the narrow cobblestone streets of the Old Town, passing the Royal Palace and on to Tyska Brunnsplan square, named after the German community that once occupied this area. Here stands the building which was Stockholm's first synagogue, founded in 1790. 

Continue towards the Conservative Synagogue, otherwise known as the Great Synagogue. Inaugurated in 1870, it still has an active congregation with more than one thousand members. The Great Synagogue is built in an Assyrian style whose organ resembles an open Torah scroll.

Leaving the Synagogue you pass by the beautiful Jewish cemetery whilst taking in the main sights and highlights of the city.
 

Basis	Private tour
Duration	5 hours
Start / End	City center Hotel, address or Pier (excluding Nynäshamn Pier).
Vehicle	1st Class.
Guide	English-speaking. Other languages on request.
Entrances	Stockholm Synagogue & Jewish Museum
Meals	None
Difficulty	Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Notes	Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Millesgården Museum and short Archipelago tour – 4 Hours

You start the day by meeting our local guide and taking a 20 minute transfer to the museum. 
Millesgåarden was built in 1908 by sculptor Carl Milles and his wife painter Olga Milles. Today, the building became a well-renowned museum with an artist home, an antique collection, a vast sculpture garden, an art gallery with a museum shop and a restaurant. Millesgården is  a work of art in its own right, a nicely balanced stage design of terraces, fountains, stairways, sculptures and columns, coupled with a diversity of vegetation and an immense vista across the waters of Värtan from the rocky heights of Herserud.
Once the visit of the museum is over you will go back to the city center in an alternative way: a boat that sails through the archipelago. The ride takes around 1 hour and will end in the city center. Meanwhile, relax and enjoy the stunning views of this nature area.

 
Basis:  Private tour (not available on Mondays).
Duration:       4 hours.
Start / End:   City center Hotel, address or Pier (excluding Nynäshamn Pier).
Inclusions:         01st Class vehicle transfer and boat transfer, English-speaking. Other languages on request, Entrance to Millesgården Museum.
Meals: None.
Physical Activity Level:     Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Wheelchair accessible: No.
Tour operates: morning, afternoon. Note: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.

Skoklosters castle and Sigtuna by car – 6 hours

This tour will offer you a unique insight in the history of Sweden. The tour starts with a visit to the historical city of Sigtuna where you will learn about the earliest days of the history of Sweden. Sigtuna is a town north of Stockholm that sits beside Lake Mälaren, in the lush landscape of Uppland. The area prospered during the Viking Age, leaving a heritage of rune stones, graves and monuments, which to this day still stand in and around the town.
Sigtuna is Sweden’s first town and was founded in AD 980, as Christianity arrived, uniting Sweden as a single kingdom. With a royal mint and a bishop, Sigtuna was effectively the capital of Sweden until power shifted towards Stockholm and Uppsala in the 13th century. Three historic church ruins, St. Olof, St. Lars and St. Per, from the 12th and 13th century can be found in the medieval center of Sigtuna. Here, you will also find the brick Church of Maria, which was built in 1247 as a Dominican monastery.
After three fires in the 17th century, Sigtuna was a ghost town for 250 years but was later revived in the 1910s as a nationalist project. The 18th century Town Hall can be found on Sweden's oldest street, Stora Gatan (over a thousand years old). It is allegedly the smallest town hall in Scandinavia and is nowadays used as a museum. At Stora Gatan, you will also find clusters of interesting little shops selling fashion, design and local handicrafts.
We continue the tour with a visit of Skoklosters Castle, one of the world's greatest baroque castles and probably one of the most beautiful castles in Sweden. Skoklosters is located in a beautiful natural setting by Mälaren's shore. This castle was built between 1654 and 1676 and it is a major monument from the period when Sweden was one of the most powerful countries in Europe. You will be welcomed and guided in a privately arranged tour of the entire castle, and not only the ground floor exhibition and the Wrangel state apartment which is open to the public. Your private tour offers a rare insight into the 17th and 18th Centuries through the extensive collection of weapons, books, silver and textiles among many things
 
Basis:  Private tour.
Duration:       6 hours.
Start / End:   City center Hotel, address or Pier (excluding Nynäshamn Pier).
Inmclusions:         01^st Class vechicle, Guide English-speaking. Other languages on request, Entrance to Skoklosters Castle (Arranged private tour of the collection and castle).  
Meals: None.
Physical Activity Level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.
Tour can operate: afternoon/evening
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes
 

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Berlin Excursion from Warnemunde - 8 hours

Highlights:

• Visit The New Synagogue
• Experience the unique blend of art, entertainment, shopping and cosmopolitan flair in the Potsdamer Platz Square in Berlin.
• See Europe's largest office building built by the Nazis
• Visit the Berliner Dom Cathedral
• Learn about the Gestapo and SS headquarters
• Vist the Reichstag Building 
• Visit the Berlin Wall

 
Tour Duration:  minimum 8 hours
Tour can operate: Full day
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions: 

• Guide
• Car & Driver

Not Included:

• Entrance fees
• Gratuities

The Battle of Berlin and the World War II Tour

Berlin Reichstag, Germany

After dreadful years in which the Nazi war machine killed over 10 million Soviet soldiers and over 11 million civilians, the Red Army reached the banks of the Oder River, 50 kilometres east of Berlin. In early April 1945, 1.3 million Soviet Soldiers found a severely weakened Nazi defence, consisting mainly of demoralized and poorly equipped soldiers, old men of the Volkssturm (Home Guard) and young boys of the Hitler Youth. They descended upon Berlin for what Marshall Georgy K. Zukhov called their ”final hour of vengeance.”

The Battle of Berlin and WW II Tour follows the crucial events and details of the battle, including troop movements, the master strategies of leading generals, and the experiences of infantry soldiers and Berlin civilians.

You will make stops at Reichstag, the place of the former Hitler’s bunker, the flak tower in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and the German Resistance Memorial Center – Bendler Block

Berlin: Hackescher Markt and its courtyards – where tradition meets today’s lifestyle

Berlin Hackescher Markt, Germany

The Hackescher Markt is an extensive old town district which only can be found once in Berlin.

Historically the development of the courtyards is closely connected with the history and the urban development of Berlin. In the 17th century this area was outside the city walls. As at that time it was forbidden to store hay and straw inside the city walls, more and more barns were built. The historical name for the nowadays “Hackescher Markt” was and in some areas still is “Scheunenviertel”. The inflow of Jewish and french immigrants gave the district a cosmopolitan diversity that still exists today. The first synagogue and the jewish cemetery were built here.  

Nowadays the streets around the Hackescher Markt with its eight interlinked courtyards between Rosenthaler Street and Sophia Street are not only a tourist magnet, but still represent the cosmopolitan and modern way of life. Explore on a guided tour the diversity of this place combined with a stroll around the different galleries. 

Berlin Boros Collection

When Christian Boros acquired this Nazi-era bunker in 2003, he gained not only a 3,000-square-meter space for his modern art collection but also a piece of Berlin’s colourful history.

Built in 1942 to protect passengers of nearby Friedrichstrasse Station from aerial bombardment, the concrete structure found a sweeter post war use storing tropical fruit for East Berliners, who dubbed it the “Banana Bunker.” It then had a brief stint as a hardcore techno and fetish club, until city authorities shut it down in 1996.

 

Boros converted the bunker to exhibit his extensive collection featuring artists such as Olafur Eliasson, Damien Hirst, Terence Koh and more. In 2008, following five years of difficult renovations - reinforced concrete walls had to be cut out with diamond-tipped drills and broken up before being removed by hand - Boros and his wife took up residence in the penthouse and opened the bunker’s heavy steel doors to the public.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Amsterdam: An Introduction to Amsterdam – 4 hours

Meet your driver at the Port in Amsterdam for a private transfer to the city centre where your guide is waiting to meet you for a walking tour of this beautiful city. Begin at Dam Square, bordered by the Royal Palace and enjoy wonderful views of the canals and gabled houses of the mercantile quarter before visiting the house in which Anne Frank wrote her celebrated diary during the last war*. After your tour, transfer in the comfort of your own private vehicle back to your ship.

*tickets for the Anne Frank House sell out very quickly and are subject to availability. Guides are not allowed to accompany you into the house itself, but will be waiting for you at the end of your visit (approx. 45-90 mins)

Highlights:

• Tour Anne Frank's house

Tour Duration: 4 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 4 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Amsterdam: Highlights of Amsterdam - 8 Hours

Spend the day exploring Amsterdam in the hands of your expert guide. You are met at the port and transferred to Dam Square where your morning’s walking tour includes the notable Royal Palace.  Admire the views of the canals and the gabled houses of the Canal Ring district, where you will visit the house in which Anne Frank wrote her celebrated diary during the last war*.

After lunch explore the beautifully-restored Rijksmuseum, to admire the stunning collection of masterpieces from the seventeenth-century Golden Age, including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. No visit to Amsterdam would be complete without seeing the delightful Van Gogh Museum, home to many of his famous works as well as those of other Impressionists and Post-Impressionists.

*tickets for the Anne Frank House sell out very quickly and are subject to availability. Guides are not allowed to accompany you into the house itself, but will be waiting for you at the end of your visit (approx. 45-90 mins)

Highlights:

• Visit Anne Frank's House
• Explore the Van Gogh Museum

Tour Duration: 8 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 8 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Amsterdam: The Three Sisters, Delft & Den Haag - 8 Hours

You are met at Amsterdam port for a full-day excursion outside of the city. Head south into the countryside for a photo opportunity at the impressive Three Sisters Windmills in Stompwijk. As over a third of the Netherlands lies below sea level, windmills were initially designed to pump vast amount of water out, thus protecting land from flooding. Today, these silent giants draw many visitors every year for their charming appearances.

From here, you travel on to Delft, world-renowned for its famous blue and white pottery and one of the most beautiful towns in the Netherlands. Take in the town’s architectural gems and charming ambience, which are best appreciated by walking along its small canals with their graceful humpbacked bridges.

Following this, enjoy a privately-guided tour at the Royal Delft Experience, where a painter shares the passion behind the production of this stunning 17th-century earthenware during a special demonstration.

After lunch at leisure, you continue to the Hague, the home of the Dutch Royal Family and the administrative capital of the Netherlands; walk the Inner court past the Government buildings and take the opportunity for a photo stop at the International Court of Justice. You may like to visit the Mauritshuis Museum, which holds one of the world's finest collections of paintings, including Rembrandt, Steen, Hals, Rubens and Van Dyck, or you may choose to visit the Panorama Mesdag, which hosts the Panorama, one of the largest canvas paintings in the world (subject to opening times).

On your return journey, stop at Scheveningen beach for some spectacular views before continuing back. (8 hours, driver and guide)


Highlights:

• Witness the majestic windmills known as the Three Sisters
• Delve into Delft's artistic heritage

Tour Duration: 8 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 8 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Honfleur - Flower Coast - 8 hours

Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Flower coast
 
HIGHLIGHTS
You will take the coast road out of the town and pass through the seaside villages along the way, complete with their old whaling stations, such as Trouville, Villers sur Mer and Houlgate. If you wish you can follow in the footsteps of the American Film Festival at the “Planches de Deauville”, or visit the sumptuous casino to be found in this holiday town.

A visit to Honfleur is in itself a complete history lesson, from the 100 years war, through the voyages of discovery to the New World during the 17th century to the art of the impressionists. As a defense against invasion by the English the town was walled and fortified during the second half of the 14th century.
 
 
End of the tour at your ship

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: NO
Physical Activity Level: Light

Package includes

• Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
• English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal 
• All entrance fees
• All tax and Vat 

Does not include 

- Lunch 

- Gratuities 

- Travel insurance and personal expenses 

Departure dates : all day , all year  

May 1st - due to French law, cost double 

 

Honfleur - Etretat / Fecamp - 8 hours

Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of Etretat & Fecamp
 
HIGHLIGHTS
Etretat is found in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, 20 kilometres north of Le Havre. The town is on the Normandy coast, and is renowned for its 70 metre high picture postcard white cliffs, and the arches and tunnels in the cliffs that jut out to sea, and a large rock needle. Both the cliffs and village are the scenic highlight of the region and not to be missed if you visiting this part of Normandy.

Fecamp is situated between cliffs and has a medium sized pleasure boats harbor and a fishing harbor. There are several shopping streets, museums, restaurants and a cathedral.

 
End of the tour at your ship

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: NO
Physical Activity Level: Light
 

Package includes

• Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
• English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal 
• All entrance fees
• All tax and Vat 

Does not include 

• Lunch
• Gratuities 
• Travel insurance and personal expenses 
   

Departure dates : all day , all year  

May 1st - due to French law, cost double 

Honfleur - Normandy Landing Beaches - 8 hours

Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Normandy Landing Beaches
 
HIGHLIGHTS
Departure for a full day to relive all instants that made Normandy, on June 6th, 1944, the most important battlefield of the 20th century history. From Bloody Omaha to Gold Beach, you will get your fill of emotions, through various sites, on the roads taken by our liberators during the Overlord Operation, while appreciating the story of our guides.
The Pointe du Hoc battlefield, which remained intact after the rangers’ assault, will carry you away to the heart of the fierce battle conducted by the first wave on the orders of the colonel Rudder.
 
End of the tour at your ship

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: NO
Physical Activity Level: Light

Package Include 

• Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
• English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal 
• All entrance fees
• All tax and Vat 

Do not include 

- Lunch 

- Gratuities 

- Travel Insurance and personal expenses 

Departure dates : all day , all year  

May 1st - due to French law, cost double

Honfleur - Pays d'Auge Gourmet Tour - 8 hours

Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Pays d’Auges
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Departure for the Cider Road:  As we follow the Route du Cidre, we'll visit cider, pommeau and calvados makers. Of course, we'll taste their products and learn about the AOC Calvados du Pays d'Auge.

• Visit the farm of an artisanal cheesemaker at the Domaine St. Hippolyte,  

• Visit of Lisieux cathedral

• End of the tour at your ship

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: NO
Physical Activity Level: Light

 

Package includes

• Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port
• English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal 
• All entrance fees & tasting
• All tax and Vat 

Does not include 

- Lunch 

- Gratuities 

- Travel insurance and personal expenses 

Departure dates : all day , all year  

May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Champagne estate are close 

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Dublin: Highlights of Dublin City - 8 hours

Ireland, known affectionately as the “the Emerald Isle” is renowned for its excellent hospitality and you can be assured of a warm welcome by your guide and driver, who will meet you at the port. Discover the history, literary heritage and culture that lies behind Dublin’s elegant Georgian architecture and famous landmarks, during your full-day tour.

Founded in the 16th-century, Trinity College is Ireland's oldest university and holds the Book of Kells, a greatly treasured example of early Irish manuscript illumination. History lovers may opt to visit the nearby Treasury of the National Museum or EPIC - the interactive museum commemorating the emigration of 10 million Irish. For those interested in art, the National Gallery houses a superb collection.

Afterwards make a lunchtime pit stop at the Guinness Storehouse, where you learn how a pint of the world-famous Guinness is created. The heart of the building is modelled on a giant pint glass, which would hold approximately 14 million pints of Guinness beer if filled! Enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar, which boast 360-degree views of the capital.

Complete your touring this afternoon, with a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels. Here, take a guided tour of the impressive staterooms which are a longtime symbol of British rule in Ireland, before being transferred back to your ship.
 

Highlights:

• Admire the grandeur of St Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels
• Pour yourself a pint of Ireland’s finest at the Guinness Storehouse to discover the country’s most famous export

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by Mercedes E-class or similar for 1 and 2 passengers, VW Caravelle (7 passenger seats) or similar for 3 and 4 passengers and 12-seater or similar for 5 and 6 passengers.
• Expert local guide for 8 hours of sightseeing in Dublin
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities
• Supplement for public holidays
• Anything not specifically mentioned in the "inclusions" list above

Dublin - Dublin City & Powerscourt - Full Day Tour

Upon arrival in Dublin Port, you will meet with your private driver/guide and transfer directly to Powerscourt House & Gardens in Co. Wicklow

This stunning 18th Century Stately home comprises extensive gardens, which are open to the public; as is the Main House.    There is a lovely restaurant in the house, overlooking the gardens and Wicklow Mountains, which offers the finest in Irish artisan, home cooked cuisine.   The 34,000 acres of this estate extend along both shores of the River Dargle .  Powerscourt is one of the finest properties in Europe, designed and laid out by Daniel Robertson between 1745 and 1767.  This property is filled with splendid Greek and Italian-inspired statuary, decorative ironwork, a petrified-moss grotto, lovely herbaceous borders, a Japanese garden, a circular pond and fountain with statues of winged horses, and an occasional herd of deer.  Opportunity for shopping at Avoca Handweavers now located in Powerscourt House. Enjoy lunch here at Powerscourt or at a traditional Irish pub in the city centre.

Upon your return from Powerscourt Estate, your private driver guide will take you on your tour of Dublin City. 

Whilst Dublin is a vibrant and bustling city, by European standards it is a small city with a population of just over 1 million people. Much of Dublin’s streetscapes are adorned with beautiful 18^th century townhouses and a number of city parks, such as St. Stephen’s Green and indeed Merrion Square. The highlights of any tour in Dublin may include a visit to Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse… and –if time permits –St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  

Following the city tour, your driver will return you to your ship.


Inclusions

• Private Driver Guide
• Entrance to Powerscourt House & Gardens
• Lunch

Dublin: An Introduction to Dublin - 4 hours

Disembark for a city adventure this morning accompanied by your expert guide and driver. Your tour of Dublin begins with the impressive Trinity College; Ireland's oldest university. Explore the Old Library, which houses 200,000 antiquarian texts and the oldest surviving harp in Ireland. Here you will see the world-famous Book of Kells; a fabulous example of early Irish manuscript illumination. Hand-crafted by monks, it contains the four gospels and has been resident at Trinity College since the 17th century. Continue to St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland, where you have the opportunity to see a memorial to Jonathan Swift, the author of 'Gulliver's Travels', who became Dean of St. Patrick's in 1713. Afterwards you are transferred back to port.

Highlights:

• See the world-famous Book of Kells, a fabulous example of early Irish manuscript illumination
• Continue to St Patrick’s Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and home of a memorial to the writer Jonathan Swift

Tour Duration: 4 hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local driver-guide for 4 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Belfast - Tour of Antrim Coast - Full Day Tour

Depart Port by luxury vehicle accompanied by local professional guide.  Leaving Belfast behind, head north on a scenic, northbound journey.  Travel to the port of Larne and then join the spectacular Antrim Coast road.  Onwards through the villages of Ballygalley and Glenarm to Cushendall, know as the "Capital of the Glens" and Ballycastle, host of the annual 'Oul Lammas Fair'.

Arrive at The Giants Causeway Centre.  

Next, travel to the famouse village of Bushmills, which is home to the legendary Bushmills Whiskey Distillery.

Enjoy a 2 Course lunch with tea/coffee in the wonderful Distillers Arms restaurant.

Following lunch you will travel along the Coast up to the fantastic Dunluce Castle. It is thought by some to be the most picturesque of all Irish castles. Situated in the most north-easterly tip of Ireland and first built by Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster in the 13th century, the ruins of the castle are a huge tourist attraction.

The castle is surrounded by terrifyingly steep drops at either side; these would have been essential features to the Vikings and early Christians, who were drawn to this magnificent place where an early Irish ring-fort once stood. It is situated on a 100 foot high basalt stack with a sea cave underneath. The earliest features of the castle, the two large drum towers, about nine metres in diameter, can still be seen on the eastern side.  

Return to Belfast Port on the motorway which runs close to some scenic inland countryside.


Inclusions:

• Private Driver Guide
• Giants Causeway visitor Centre
• Entrance to Dunluce Castle
• Lunch Including Tea and Coffee

Belfast: Cultural Belfast - 8 hours

Belfast may be a small city, but it has a wealth of culture and excitement on offer for you to discover! Firstly, visit the purpose-built iconic ‘Titanic Belfast’. With over nine galleries, the Titanic story is brought to life for you with exhibitions, rides, full-scale reconstructions and lots
of interactive fun.

After a hearty Irish lunch (payable locally) head into Belfast city where your guide unravels stories related to “the troubles” of Northern Ireland. You cannot miss the murals across Belfast that offer a fascinating history in pictures. Although huge strides have been made in the fight to combat sectarianism in the city, the marks of the past can still be witnessed across the city, adorning the sides of buildings and walls. A tour of Belfast wouldn’t be complete without enjoying a pint of Guinness at the famous Crown Bar in the city centre. This 19th-century bar is an experience that is unique to Northern Ireland. You are privately transferred back to board your cruise after your tour.

Highlights:

• Explore the 'Titanic Belfast' and learn about the ship's fascinating history
• Learn about Belfast's turbulent past and visit the famous Crown Bar in the city centre

Tour Duration: 8 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning / Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 8 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Belfast: Highlights of Belfast - 6 hours

Today you are met by your expert local guide for a sightseeing in Belfast and the surrounding area. Spend the morning on a panoramic tour of the city centre, where you see the impressive City Hall in Donegall Square, St. Anne’s Cathedral and the buildings of Queen’s University. During this tour, your guide talks to you about the sectarian divisions that have been so prominent in Belfast in recent years. You also visit the Titanic Quarter, so-called as it was here that the ill-fated liner was being constructed a century ago. Your guide shows you where the ship was constructed and the Thomson Dock where it had its final fit-out.

Highlights:

• Take a panoramic tour of Belfast’s city centre to see the impressive City Hall and the buildings of Queen’s University
• Visit the Titanic Quarter where the ill-fated liner was constructed a century ago

Tour Duration: 6 hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning / Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 6 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Discover Manhattan: From Central Park to Battery Park

The most popular part of New York City is the area between Central Park and Battery Park.  Within those borders are some of the world’s most famous places: The Empire State Building, Chinatown, Grand Central Terminal, the 9/11 Memorial, the Brooklyn Bridge, the South Street Seaport, Washington Square Arch, Little Italy, Rockefeller Center, and Times Square.  On tour with a private guide you will see, hear, and explore the city.  In some cases you will get out and walk around so you can truly experience Gotham.  This tour is customizable.  We can focus on art, cuisine, architecture, walking, or a mix of everything.


 

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking licensed tour guide Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity Entrance fees are additional and can be purchased in advance

High Line, Chelsea Market & Meatpacking District

Until 1958, the building that houses the famous Chelsea Market was a Nabisco factory, and less than 20 years ago, it was used for light manufacturing. 
Fifteen years ago, the area known as the Meatpacking District was known for just that, plus some really “interesting” night clubs, and many used the street as a place to do business.
 
About 10 years ago, the park called the High Line was an abandoned elevated railway and the park was only on paper.
 
Today, the area is one of the hottest in Manhattan. Chelsea Market has some of the best food purveyors in the city. Bring your appetite and get something to eat. The Meatpacking District, with its cobblestone streets, still has some grit and its checkered past along with all kinds of new development mixed in. You’ll learn a lot from your guide who will point out things only a professional will know. The most important addition to the area has been the High Line Park, which went from urban decay to metropolitan oasis. Walk a portion of the High Line with your guide as she tells you its secrets and stories.
 

Please note that this tour is for parties of five or less.


 

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Transportation can be added Guide gratuity

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States.  It is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy.  The views of the Statue from the water are breathtaking and reminiscent of what immigrants first saw entering New York Harbor.

Ellis Island
Ellis Island opened in 1892 and was the entry point for European immigrants for more than 60 years.  Twelve million people passed through the halls that are now the historical Ellis Island Immigration Museum.  Walk through the Great Hall as the new Americans once did – ancestors of more than half of the US population.  You can search for your family surname on the American Immigrant wall of Honor.  With over 600,000 entries, it is the longest wall of names in the world.

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide Driver, Vehicle, Driver Gratuity Ferry tickets 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity

New York City: Private Walking Tour of Central Park - 4 Hours

Highlights:

Where else can you see a castle, a sled dog, Alice in Wonderland, a pair of hawks, and a 4,000-year-old obelisk from Egypt in one place? You guessed it: Central Park is more than just a green space in the middle of Manhattan Island; it is an 843-acre oasis 150 years in the making and a favorite retreat for New Yorkers of all walks of life. An essential part of the urban landscape, Central Park is something that no New Yorker could live without. It fits into the Manhattan environment so naturally that many people never realize it is entirely man-made. Follow your guide on the winding paths and over the bridges and through the tunnels, and learn how the architects Olmsted and Vaux created New York’s “backyard.”

• 4-hours with a private tour guide
• Meet your guide at your hotel or a custom location near Central Park. Experience Central by foot with your savvy local guide explaining the sites and telling stories to make the park come to life, and providing local insider tips.
• Along the way, you may also see: The Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, Columbus Circle (indoor entrance tickets are not included for any locations).
• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: Four (4) Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
• The recommended start time for this tour is between 7 am and 3 pm. In the spring and summer months, later start times can be accommodated.
• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
• The ideal seasons for this tour are the spring and fall due to comfortable temperatures for walking and being outdoors and foliage/horticulture in the park.
• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
• Flexible Timing to fit your schedule
• This walking tour can accommodate up to 15 guests
• 24-hour support phone number

Not Included:

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included

New York City: Private Helicopter Tour over Manhattan - 30 Minutes

Highlights:

See New York like never before, in style, and above the ground! Experience a luxurious new perspective of this incomparable city with this extensive sightseeing tour by making your way up the Hudson River and enjoy the sights of the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, Central Park, Times Square, and so much more. This is New York City’s most extravagant and exhilarating sightseeing and photo opportunity. It will be an everlasting memory!

• 30-minute deluxe private helicopter tour. Guests will check in and go through some brief safety instructions.
• Experience Manhattan from above; the helicopter will take off from downtown where you will see the downtown skyline as well as great views of the Statue of Liberty. You will travel north above the Hudson River taking in the view of Manhattan and parts of New Jersey. This tour will take guests as far north as the George Washington Bridge and as far south as the Verrazano Bridge.
• Along the way you will see: Freedom Tower and One World Trade Center Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Madison Square Garden, Columbia University, New Jersey Palisades, Chelsea Piers, Yankee Stadium and George Washington Bridge.
• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: 30 Minutes

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour is customizable but needs to be during regular operational hours. No flights available on Sundays.
• This tour is offered 6 days a week all year around except for Sundays.
• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience the city from above in your private helicopter for 30 minutes.
• Your expert Pilot will explain the sites along the way.
• Bell 407 helicopters are used featuring custom floor to ceiling glass windows. All have Avoidance Collision System.
• 24-hour support phone number.

Not Included:

• There is a weight limit of 275 lbs. per person.
• Timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions. In case of inclement weather determined by the pilot, guests will get the opportunity to re-schedule their flight.
• Pilot gratuity not included.

New York City: Horse and Carriage Ride in Central Park - 45 Minutes

Highlights:

Meet your horse and carriage at the corner of 59th Street, just off of 7th Avenue opposite the JW Marriott Hotel. Take a leisurely ride through Central Park, seeing the South End Quadrant (Central Park South to the Lake, just north of Terrace Drive), which includes the views from the small loop plus Balto’s Statue, Summer Stage, Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Cherry Hill, the Lake, Strawberry Fields, the Dakota building where John Lennon lived, Tavern on the Green, Sheep Meadow, Columbus Circle and more!

• 45-minute Central Park Tour with private horse carriage and coachman.

• Tour will depart from the corner of 59th Street, just off of 7th Avenue opposite the JW Marriott Hotel. Tour will take guests past the South End Quadrant where guests may see Balto’s Statue, Summer Stage, Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Cherry Hill, the Lake, Strawberry Fields, the Dakota building, Tavern on the Green, Sheep Meadow, Columbus Circle and much more. (Some photo stops may be possible but no indoor access in included in the tour).

• Along the way you may also see: Wollman Rink, Plaza Hotel, Loeb Boathouse, Bow Bridge and Tavern on the Green.
• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

Tour Duration: 45 Minutes

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule. 
• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour. Please note that carriages are not allowed inside Central Park before 10am Friday through Sunday.
• Summer restrictions: no carriage may operate above 89 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Winter restrictions: no carriage may operate below 19 degrees Fahrenheit or during blizzards.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Private horse and carriage with coachman
• 45-minute tour of Central Park
• Coachman’s gratuity included
• 24-hour support phone number

New York City: One World Observatory and 9/11 Memorial & Museum Private Tour - 4 Hours

Your private guide will take you to the 9/11 Memorial, a national tribute of remembrance and honor to those who perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. You will also explore the National September 11 Museum, the principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11.

 

Now on the site is One World Trade and your tour will end by ascending to the top and experiencing One World Observatory. Look towards the horizon and feel the city’s invincible spirit. Take the iconic sights, surrounding waters, panoramic views of the skyline, and beyond from the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

 

Please note that this tour is for parties of four or less.


 

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity

Crazy Christmas Lights of Brooklyn

Duration: 4 Hours

Start Time: Between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm

Meeting Location: Flexible

Activity Level: Easy
 

EXPERIENCE:

It’s not a wealthy or ostentatious neighborhood, but Dyker Heights, adjacent to Bensonhurst and for decades a bastion of Italian Americans, takes Christmas seriously and invites everyone to come and join in on the fun. The local residents outdo one another in mounting over-the-top Christmas light decorations. Tens of thousands of tourists come to see this neighborhood outpouring of creativity and fun, as light displays spill over their homes, roofs, and gardens. Kids will be awed by the sheer amount of holiday decorations: brightly lit Rudolphs on the roof, Santas on the lawn, and entire homes ablaze with lights. Dyker Heights has been made famous in the PBS documentary Dyker Lights and seen on TLC’s Crazy Christmas Lights.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water.
• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide.
• Door-to-door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan).
• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included).
• 24/7 Support Line

Manhattan Holiday Lights Tour

Duration: 4 Hours

Start Time: Between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm

Meeting Location: Flexible

Activity Level: Easy

EXPERIENCE:

During the holidays in New York City, there is something special in the air. It is not easy to describe, but it is something you sense when you see the lights, the people, and the hustle and bustle of holiday preparation. All New Yorkers have their favorite spot to “sense” the holidays. The Christmas Markets in Grand Central Station is one and the plaza at Lincoln Center is another. Many like to gaze at the stupendous windows of Macy’s and Sak’s, while the traditionalist will marvel at the wonder of 30,000 lights on the tree at Rockefeller Center. Come along with one of our New York guides and experience the holidays in New York; like no other place for the holidays. Your guide will take you to spots you have only seen in the movies and also their favorite spot, and if you have been nice and not naughty, maybe even reveal a secret or two about the holidays in New York. So, grab your Santa cap and come along for a ride of lights and smiling faces.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water.
• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide.
• Door-to-door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan).
• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included).
• 24/7 Support Line

New York City: Brooklyn Essential Walking Tour - 4 Hours

Highlights:

Brooklyn Bridge - Opened in 1883 after thirteen years of construction and was built across the East River to connect Manhattan with the then-rural city of Brooklyn. From the beginning, the bridge’s designer, John A. Roebling, planned not just a structure of convenience, but a great work of art that would stand the test of time. The Brooklyn Bridge is a fully accessible bridge, with a center lane above traffic open to bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Your fully guided tour takes you on a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge; a walk taken every day by commuters and tourists, and during times of crisis, such as after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11. Brooklyn Heights- One of the best-kept secrets of the City of New York is Brooklyn Heights, a beautiful district in Brooklyn. Some historians call it one of the first suburbs in the United States. Brooklyn Heights is unique as it radiates a hometown atmosphere while situated right next door to one of the most recognizable cityscapes in the world. In 1964, Brooklyn Heights was the first area designated as a New York City Historic District. You will understand why as you see Federal style homes built in the 1820s, brick and brownstone homes from the 1830s and 1840s, and two Italianate mansions that overlook Pierrepont Street. DUMBO- DUMBO’s name is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, and the span gives the creatively oriented neighborhood much of its character—as do cobblestone streets and dramatic architecture left over from its industrial days. Today, DUMBO features art galleries, independent bookshops, boutiques, confectionaries, and waterfront parks where locals and tourists thrive. DUMBO offers some of the best photo ops including the Empire State Building framed by the Manhattan Bridge.

• 4-Hours with a private guide.
   
• Guests will walk across the Brooklyn Bridge from the Manhattan side where they will learn the history and view the spectacular skyline. Guests will then venture into Brooklyn Heights which is a posh residential area filled with elegant brownstones. Here, guests will learn about the culture and the history of the area which is often referred to as the first suburb in the United States. Guests will also visit the waterfront park before heading to DUMBO and then back to Manhattan.
   
• During the tour you may also see: Dumbo Art Galleries, views of Lady Liberty, Manhattan Bridge and Empire State Building (indoor entrance tickets are not included for any locations).

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: Four (4) Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience the Best of Brooklyn on foot and receive local tips from your savvy local guide

• Guide's gratuity is not included

• 24-hour support phone number

Not Included:

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included

The Upper East and Upper West: Tales of Money and Scandal

The Upper East Side and Upper West Side of Manhattan have long been considered the home of the social elite of New York City.The Upper East Side has long been called the Gold Coast of Manhattan with historic mansions (some with values over fifty million dollars), and some of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim.
Crossing Central Park brings you to the Upper West Side, an equally wealthy and cultural neighborhood as its crosstown cousin, but a bit more hip with a dash of grit thrown in for good measure.

Both have tales of money, sex, and scandal that will leave you in awe.
 
This tour will include the following sights and/or stops:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art             
• The Dakota Building
• The Frick Collection                                 
• The Ansonia Building
• Museum Mile                                     
• Central Park West
• Park Avenue                                       
• Lincoln Center
• Madison Avenue                                     
• New York Historical Society
• American Museum of Natural History

 

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide Driver, Vehicle, Driver Gratuity 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity

New York City: The Life of Alexander Hamilton Private Tour - 5 Hours

Alexander Hamilton was a real New Yorker. Immigrant, broke when he got here, worked hard, lived in multiple neighborhoods, spoke his mind, always hustling for a better job, and knew he was better than everyone else. You can trace his life through the streets of Manhattan. From the only house he owned in Harlem, to where he worked as the Secretary of Treasury in the Financial District. His widow Eliza lived in a townhouse in East Village which still stands and there are traces of Aaron Burr, the “damn fool that shot Hamilton”, all over the borough. See the spot of the original building where Hamilton, Jefferson and Madison negotiated the Compromise of 1790 (“room where it happened”) and the university where he got a scholarship (not where he punched the bursar). This tour is a must for any Hamilton fan, history buff or anyone who wants to be cool at the next cocktail or tea party.  

Tour will include the following sights:

• Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
• Hamilton Grange National Memorial
• The Morris-Jumel Mansion (Friday through Sunday only)
• Trinity Church

 
This tour can be extended to six to seven hours to include the spot in Weehawken, NJ where the famous duel that ended Hamilton’s life took place.

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity Entrance fees are additional and can be purchased in advance

SoHo

Like most of the developing city in the early years, SoHo (which stands for South of Houston Street – and by the way, it’s pronounced How-ston) started as a small village.  Over time, the neighborhood went from the wealthiest, to the most industrial, to a slum called “Hell’s 100 acres.”  Now it is back to trendy again.  SoHo is one of the most stylish neighborhoods in New York City, with clues of its past around every corner.  Several of its cast iron buildings built in the mid-1800s still stand.  As you explore the area, you will get the feel of its many cobblestone streets.  When artists arrived in SoHo in the 1970s, they began the revival of the neighborhood.  You’ll visit two of SoHo’s famed art galleries, including the Earth Room.  Next to SoHo is NoLIta – which is Northern Little Italy.  The area is home to the old St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  One story in particular your guide will impart is the 1799 murder of Elma Sands, the “Ghost of Spring Street.”


 

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Transportation can be added Guide gratuity

Skyscrapers

Few city skylines are as recognizable as that of New York City.  The Empire State Building, MetLife Building, Chrysler Building, and other iconic structures have featured prominently in film and television and have become part of America’s national identity.
On this fully guided tour, you will visit skyscrapers of every style, shape, and size.  Learn why there are skyscrapers in some areas and not others, and why the Empire State Building used to be called the Empty State Building.  The tour ends at Rockefeller Center, where you can take a trip to the top of the Rock, the 70^th floor observation deck, if you wish.

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity Transportation can be added Entrance fees are additional and can be purchased in advance

Private Yacht Charter in New York City

Say goodbye to the crowds, lines, and hassles of boarding a public sightseeing cruise; your private yacht awaits.  You board and are greeted with champagne, then your captain welcomes you and explains the itinerary for the evening.  You and your party are on board and it is time to depart. You smell the dinner being prepared as the chef is at work in the kitchen.  You then step through the glass door and you are outside watching the bright lights of New York City go by. You wave to Ms. Liberty as she looks over the harbor and you nibble on hors-d’oeuvres. You are surrounded by friends and you know this is going to be the best night of your visit to NYC.  We have multiple size yachts to suit any need.  We offer both motor and sailing yachts.  Romantic dinners for two, family outings, corporate events, and sightseeing are all available.  From 2 guests to 600.
Included:	Not Included:
Private yacht Captain Crew Soft drinks Gratuity Dockage 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Transportation can be added Catering is available Full bar is available Entertainment is available Guide service is available

Private Bike Tour of Central Park

What could be better than a guided bike ride in Central Park, the first landscaped public park in the USA?  Your guide, a city-licensed professional, rides alongside you and shows you all that the park has to offer: Bethesda Fountain, hidden waterfalls, cast-iron bridges, movie scenes, celebrity homes, and skyscrapers, all while passing beneath many of the park’s 26,000 trees.  You’ll learn the history of New York City, told in terms of the development of the city and its parks.  You’ll bike right up to Strawberry Fields, the memorial to the life of John Lennon, to see the famous building where he lived, and much more!
Included:	Not Included:
English speaking licensed tour guide Comfort hybrid bike and helmet Bike lock & bike basket Bottle of water 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity Transportation can be added

Private Bike Tour of Central Park Ending with a Picnic Lunch

Private Bike Tour of Central Park
What could be better than a guided bike ride in Central Park, the first landscaped public park in the USA?  Your guide, a city-licensed professional, rides alongside you and shows you all that the park has to offer: Bethesda Fountain, hidden waterfalls, cast-iron bridges, movie scenes, celebrity homes, and skyscrapers, all while passing beneath many of the park’s 26,000 trees.  You’ll learn the history of New York City, told in terms of the development of the city and its parks.  You’ll bike right up to Strawberry Fields, the memorial to the life of John Lennon, to see the famous building where he lived, and much more!  The bike tour is two hours. After the tour, drop off your bike, and walk to your picnic location (short walk).
Picnic Lunch
The Gold Picnic is one of our personalized, butler-serviced picnics.  We create a personalized picnic experience that includes the best meats, cheeses, fresh fruit, and crudités New York City has to offer, just for you, and we never forget something special for dessert.  When you arrive at your picnic spot, one of our picnic experts will have everything set up, ready and waiting for you.  When you’re finished, simply walk away. We take care of the clean up!
Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide Comfort hybrid bike and helmet Bike lock & bike basket Bottle of water Picnic lunch 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity Transportation can be added

Picnic Lunch in Central Park

The Gold Picnic is one of our personalized, butler-serviced picnics.  We create a personalized picnic experience that includes the best meats, cheeses, fresh fruit, and crudités New York City has to offer, just for you, and we never forget something special for dessert.  When you arrive at your picnic spot, one of our picnic experts will have everything set up, ready and waiting for you.  When you’re finished, simply walk away. We take care of the clean up! 

Picnic locations may vary.

Included:	Not Included:
Picnic lunch 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Transportation can be added

Outdoor Art Tour in Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan is an open-air art gallery with masterpieces from artists like Daniel Chester French, Isamu Noguchi, Keith Haring and many others which you will discover on this unique walking tour. 

On this tour, you will take a stroll down Broadway and then meander through Battery Park. With each piece you visit, you and your tour guide will take the time to deconstruct the image, understand the context of the piece of art, discuss what is known about it and then share reactions. You will be sampling art not only from different eras but also art that has different purposes: propaganda, place-making, reflection, honoring an idea or group, whimsy, and more. 

This is a walking tour only. 

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity

The Origins of NYC Sightseeing Program

New York traces its rich history to Lower Manhattan, the meeting point of the Hudson River and the East River.  Originally named Nieuw (New) Amsterdam, New York City began as a small Dutch settlement in what is now known as Lower Manhattan.  Broadway, which was then called Heere Straat (Gentleman Street), was nothing but a small road.  Wall Street actually had a wall back in 1653 to protect the settlers from attacks.  As the city grew, so did the nation.  New York was the first capital of the United States and the spot where George Washington was inaugurated is marked by his statue.  Over the years, Lower Manhattan has become the financial capital of the world.  Today, the streets are teeming with people and filled with stories of New York’s past, present, and future.  As you explore Lower Manhattan with your guide, you’ll see the 9/11 Memorial, St. Paul’s Chapel, Battery Park, and Trinity Church as you learn about the history of the Native Americans, Dutch, and English. 

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Transportation can be added Guide gratuity

New York City: Private NYC VIP Personal Shopping Experience - 4 Hours

Highlights:

Your personal and professional shopping guide will meet you at your hotel (or custom location of your liking) along with a luxury vehicle and will take you on a shopping trip of a lifetime! Be prepared to shop ‘til you drop! Based on the information that we will gather ahead of your tour will make for a tailor-made and personalized experience. You will have exclusive access to New York City’s finest retail stores and brands including access to VIP fitting rooms, access to limited edition items and collections not yet on the market plus extended store hours upon request.

• 4-hours with a private luxury vehicle and personal, professional shopping guide.

• Upon completion of a fashion questionnaire, this private shopping experience will be tailor made to your preferences. Your guide will discuss with you ahead of time your likes and dislikes, etc. and then a custom shopping itinerary will be prepared exclusively for you.

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on weather. 

Tour Duration:  4 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule.

• This tour is offered daily, year-round, subject to availability.

• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water

• Experience the city and receive local trip from your savvy local guide

• Door to door service and flexible timing

• 4-hour shopping tour with a professional shopper/guide

• Questionnaire to assist in itinerary preparation

• Customized shopping itinerary

• Driver gratuity included (shopping guide gratuity not included)

• 24-hour support phone number

Exclusions: 

• Gratuity for the Professional Shopper/Guide is not included

New York City: NYC by Land, Sea, and Air - 6 Hours

Highlights:

The excitement begins when your luxury vehicle and your private tour guide meet you at your NYC location. Your amazing day starts with a sightseeing tour from your hotel (or other location within Manhattan) enroute to the pier where you will board your own private beautifully crafted motor mini-yacht with your guide. Skip the crowds, the lines and the hassles of boarding a public cruise as you cruise NY Harbor in style and enjoy a private 2-hour cruise with breakfast included. Your private yacht, operated by a US Coast Guard captain, features wrap-around seating, an open forward deck, and restroom. As you enjoy your breakfast, your tour guide will be on hand to point out New York’s iconic landmarks. After your private cruise, your luxury vehicle will be waiting to take you to the heliport where you will get a bird’s eye view of NYC from a different perspective on a 30-minute helicopter tour. This will be an everlasting memory and a one-of-a-kind experience to have in New York City.

• 6-hours with a private vehicle and licensed tour guide.

• Experience New York City from three different perspectives: Car, Yacht and Helicopter. Guests will be met by their private luxury vehicle and local tour guide to begin their experience exploring the city by car enroute to the pier. Guests will then board their private mini-yacht for a 2-hour cruise including breakfast. Our guide will point out some of NYC’s iconic landmarks and famous attractions along the way such as the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and much more. After their tour in NY Harbor, guests will travel to the heliport in downtown Manhattan to enjoy a 30-minute helicopter tour where they will see the sights from above including the Empire State Building, Chelsea Piers, Central Park, etc. Upon return to the heliport, guests will return to their hotel (or location of their liking within Manhattan) via their luxury vehicle, (Indoor entrance tickets are not included).

• Along the way guests may also see other landmarks depending on their pickup location, such as Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Madison Square Park and more.

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on weather conditions. Final Itinerary is at boat captain’s and pilot’s discretion.

• Pilot Gratuity and Tour Guide gratuity not included.

• Bell 407 helicopters are used featuring custom floor to ceiling glass windows and are equipped with heat and air conditioning and a Bose stereo system. Maximum weight is 275 lbs. per passenger. Helicopters have Avoidance Collision System.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: 6 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule. 

• We recommend a morning start time between 8am and 9am.

• This tour is offered April thru mid-November, Monday thru Saturday. Cruises on a different vessel are available November thru March; however, rates will be higher.

• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water

• Experience the city and receive local trip from your savvy local guide

• Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for pick-up or drop-off outside of Manhattan)

• 2-hour private cruise on your private yacht including captain, crew, dockage fees and gratuity

• Breakfast/Brunch featuring a beautiful display of the finest fresh fruit along with freshly baked NY bagels, assorted Danishes and Croissants, yogurt, and orange juice, coffee and tea with gratuity included

• Private 30-minute helicopter tour

• Driver gratuity and Boat Captain gratuity included (gratuity for the tour guide and pilot is not included)

• 24-hour support phone number

Exclusions: 

• Pilot Gratuity and Tour Guide gratuity not included

New York's Big Three

Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and Central Park: these three sights make up one of the most popular triangles in the world. All within walking distance of one another, they are three of the most visited places in New York City. This walking tour will take you to each location, showing specific highlights and pointing out well-known locations from television and motion pictures. 

Central Park
More than just a green space in the middle of Manhattan Island, it is an 843-acre oasis, 150 years in the making, and a favorite retreat for New Yorkers. An essential part of the urban landscape, Central Park is a place no New Yorker can live without. You will follow your guide on the park’s winding paths, over the bridges, through the tunnels, and learn how the architects Olmsted and Vaux created New York’s “backyard”.
 
Times Square
Also known as “The Great White Way”, located at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42^nd to West 47^th Streets. Don’t let the name fool you, it is actually more a triangle of intersecting major streets. It got its name when the NY Times building was built there, long before it was a showcase of neon lights and jumbo digital screens, and the name has stuck ever since.
 
Rockefeller Center
Located in the center of Midtown Manhattan and a complex of 19 commercial buildings, it is NYC’s top tourist attraction. John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s resolution to make Rockefeller Center contemporary and innovative can be felt with every artwork and attraction.

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity Transportation can be added

Manhattan by Subway

Real New Yorkers get around by subway and today, so will you. In fact, by the end of the day you will be swiping your MetroCard like a local. Start with a ride to Lower Manhattan and stop at Battery Park, which offers vistas of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Walk up Broadway and see the Bull, Bowling Green, Fearless Girl, Federal Hall, New York Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, and the National September 11 Memorial. Jump on the subway to Greenwich Village and see the famous Washington Square Arch and the main campus of the most expensive college in the USA, New York University. Your next ride will take you to Bryant Park, once a “no-go” location for even locals but now a prime destination for food, drinks, and shopping. Its eastern border is the main branch of the New York Public Library, a must-see when in Manhattan. Your final ride will take you to Central Park for a stroll on its idyllic paths. 

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide MetroCard (five subway rides) 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity

Lower East Side

Discover how the Lower East Side evolved as it welcomed wave after wave of immigrants, including the Irish, Germans, Eastern Europeans, Italians, Chinese, and Latin Americans.  Learn about life in the tenements in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.  You will see what people endured to come to America and learn how they lived, worked, and made the best of what they had.  Every culture that passed through the Lower East Side has left its mark; discover an intact synagogue from 1887, and another synagogue that is now a Buddhist temple.  Before the arrival of the immigrants, the area was a farmland.  In fact, Orchard Street on the Lower East Side was named for what it once ran through: Mr. de Lancy’s orchards.  Several stops will be made along the way to illustrate the area’s rich history.

Included:	Not Included:
English speaking tour guide 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number	Guide gratuity Transportation can be added

New York City: A Cultural Walk Through Little Italy and Chinatown - 4 Hours

Highlights:

There are numerous ethnic groups in New York City, but only two have neighborhoods named after them: one is Little Italy, and the other is Chinatown. Little Italy was formed in the late 1800s as millions of Italian immigrants streamed into the United States. And although nowadays you do not hear much Italian on the street, there are still old school establishments that carry on the traditions. Chinatown on the other hand is still growing and when you enter it, it is like being transported to another country. All the signs are in Chinese, the languages spoken are all dialects of Chinese, the produce and food shops sell many items you will not recognize. It is a submersion into another culture. Join your guide on this walking tour and find out what is below the surface that makes both these neighborhoods even more unique and intriguing.

• Meet your guide on the corner of Lafayette and Broome Street in Little Italy.
   
• Walk the neighborhood including Mulberry Street, Mott Street, Canal Street, Five Points, Mahayana Buddhist Temple, Columbus Park, Chatham Square, First Shearith Israel Graveyard.
   

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: Four (4) Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide

• Flexible timing 

• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)

• 24-hour support phone number

Not Included:

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included

New York City: A Bronx Tale Sightseeing Program - 4 Hours

Highlights:

The Bronx still surprises even native New Yorkers. Most notably known for its world-famous baseball team, it also has beaches, a New England fishing village, a globally recognized zoo, a botanical garden, and countless historic sites. Over the years, it has been home to Tony Curtis, Anne Bancroft, Edgar Allen Poe, Colin Powell, and Ralph Lauren, as well as the many different immigrant groups that have shaped the borough. Step into the Bronx where you and your guide will weave yourselves into yet another thread of the fabric of New York.

• 4-hours with a private vehicle and tour guide.

• From Manhattan, guests will travel either FDR Drive or Westside Highway/ Henry Hudson Parkway into the Bronx. You will pass a famous community in Belmont known as the “Real Little Italy of New York”. You will learn about the vibrant history and culture of the Bronx and visit lively Arthur Avenue, and pass the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, the former home of writer Edgar Allan Poe. On your way back you may pass the iconic Yankee Stadium. (Indoor entrance tickets are not included for any locations).

• Along the way you may also see: Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, City Island, Wave Hill, Indoor entrance tickets and tours are not included for any locations).

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: Four (4) Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• We recommend a start time of 8 am or 9 am to beat the crowds at major sites.

• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide

• Door-to-door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan)

• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)

• 24-hour support phone number

Not Included:

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.

New York City: A Tale of Two Cities - Harlem & the Bronx - 5 Hours

Duration: 5 Hours

Start Time: Flexible

Meeting Location: Flexible

Activity Level: Easy

EXPERIENCE:

Did you know that if you took a vacation in the Bronx and Harlem you would not have to venture further south into Manhattan? Does that sound surprising? Of course, it does, because most people do not know what these areas have to offer. Food and people from all over the world, jazz clubs, art museums, beautiful gardens overlooking the Hudson River, the most winningest team in sports, the residence of Alexander Hamilton, homes to some of America’s greatest writers, the largest park in the five boroughs, an Ivy League University and that is just the start. We are not asking you to spend your vacation in Harlem and the Bronx, but we want you to spend a half-day with a local who is also a tour guide and who will show you as much as someone can of the two cities beyond the city. We know when you visit again, you will want to go back for more.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water.
• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide.
• Door-to-door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan).
• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included).
• 24/7 Support Line

 

New York City: Private Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation Tour in Central Park - 4 Hours

 

Duration: 4 Hours

Start Time: 12:00 pm

Meeting Location: Flexible

Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

EXPERIENCE:

Watch the balloons come to life! See the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day balloons being inflated in preparation for the big day and learn about the history of Central Park on this unique walking tour. A New York City tradition since 1927, the beloved balloons come to life around the American Museum of Natural History at Columbus Avenue and West 77th Street. Your local expert tour guide will navigate you through this iconic event for an unforgettable experience!

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water (optional; not included if selecting the walking tour)
• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
• Door to door service
• Driver gratuity included (guide’s gratuity is not included)
• 24-hour support phone number

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The starting time and date of the tour is noon on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
• The starting location of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule.  The tour can start at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished brunch, or custom location of your liking. Pick-up or drop-off outside of Manhattan may incur additional costs.
• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.

TOUR ITINERARY:

• 4-Hours with a licensed tour guide.
• Roundtrip luxury transportation to and from the Upper West Side (not applicable if purchasing a walking tour only).
• Once you arrive at the Balloon Inflation Area you will need to pass through NYPD security. There may be a queue. Entry into the Balloon Inflation Area is controlled by the NYPD; you will join others as you and your guide proceed through the area. Balloons will be in various stages of inflation depending upon the weather.
• Watch the balloons slowly inflate and come to life as your tour guide guides you through this unforgettable experience.
• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent upon traffic and weather conditions.

New York City: Private NYC Pizza and Gelato Challenge - 4 Hours

Highlights:

Ciao Bella! Like pizza and love gelato? Then, this tour is for you! Experience three different downtown neighborhoods (South Village, West Village and Union Square) as you sample pizza from three (3) different slice joints/sit down pizzerias, rating them as you go. Learn about the history of pizza in NYC and what goes into making the finest pizza. For dessert, you will compare the offerings at two (2) different gelateries, discuss how gelato is made, and learn why it’s so different from American ice cream. You’ll use a scoring sheet, rating the pizza based on visual appeal, crust, sauce/topping and overall enjoyment. Gelato will be rated on case appeal, flavors offered, portion size/value ratio, flavor, texture and overall pleasure. What a great and yummy way to play a food critic!

Your guide is a well-respected culinary historian, cookbook author and culinary educator with a specialty in fine chocolate and other artisanal foods. Her accolades include a certificate of outstanding achievement from The James Beard Foundation and a book award from The International Association of Culinary Professionals. From Jacques Pepin to Julia Child, Thomas Keller, Jacques Torres, Daniel Boulud and Padma Lakshmi, she has worked with the most distinguished culinary talent.

• 4-hours with a private tour guide.

• Meet your guide at the Arch at Washington Square Park where you will see the statue of Garibaldi and learn about the Italian immigrants in NYC.

• You’ll stop at three (3) different pizza joints and two (2) gelateries including Joe’s Pizza or Bleecker St Pizza, Rivoli Pizza, Ribalta (sit-down restaurant), Venchi and Amorino, rating each tasting as you go.

• Along the way, you will learn about the different ethnic neighborhoods.

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration:  4 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• This tour can begin any time between 11:30am and 3:00pm during summer hours and between 11:30 am and 2:00pm during winter hours.

• This tour is offered all year round, Thursdays thru Sundays only.

• The ideal seasons for this tour are the spring and fall due to comfortable temperatures for walking and being outdoors.

• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local culinary specialist guide.

• Food tastings are included.

• Flexible Timing to fit your schedule.

• This walking/food tour can accommodate up to 8 guests.

• 24-hour support phone number

Exclusions: 

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.

Private Culinary Experience in NYC

Duration: 3-hours
Start Time: Flexible
Meeting Location: 132 Mulberry Street, New York, NY
Activity Level: Easy

Experience a private culinary class in a charming studio in the heart of Little Italy. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced home cook, you will benefit from the experience of a classically trained chef, who will share with you his/her most popular recipes in a hands-on session. Expand your skills, gain confidence in the kitchen, and learn tips of the trade while preparing a 3-course meal made with fresh, seasonal produce. At the end of the class, you will enjoy the meal you just cooked at the studio’s beautiful table.



Program Includes:

• Private chef for demonstration and class
• Hands-on session and cooking of the meal
• Three course lunch or dinner
• 24-hour support phone number

 

New York City: Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Private Tour and Afternoon Tea - 4 Hours

Duration: 4-hours
Start Time: Between 10:00am and 2:00pm
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level:  Easy

Are you a fan of the vivacious and lovable Miriam (Midge) Maisel – aka The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel? Well then – have we got a treat for you! We have brought two amazing experiences together in one package –The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Tour and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Afternoon Tea at the Plaza. First, you’ll head back in time to the 1950’s, where this popular comedy-drama takes place, and will experience this tour in a 1957 Chevy!  You’ll be chauffeured around Manhattan with an expert tour guide, who also happens to be a local actor. Your guide will point out where various scenes from the series were filmed around the city – including the Bowery, Greenwich Village, Gramercy and more. Plus, there will be stops where you can explore these venues up close and personal with plenty of photo opportunities! Afterwards, you’ll head to the iconic New York City Plaza Hotel for afternoon tea, an elegant tradition at the Plaza’s stunning stained glass domed restaurant, The Palm Court.

Program Includes:

• 1.5-Hour Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Tour in a ’57 Chevy with pick-up at your Manhattan hotel and drop-off at the Plaza Hotel.  (NOTE:  If more than 3 guests, tour will be conducted in an SUV or Sprinter)
• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local tour guide/actor.
• Driver and Tour Guide gratuities included.
• Afternoon Tea at The Plaza including sandwiches & savories, scones, pastries & sweets. (Gratuity included).
• Flexible Timing to fit your schedule. 
• 24-hour support phone number.

New York City: VIP Private Tour of the Empire State Building

Duration: 90 Minutes

Start Time: Varies - Weekdays Only

Meeting Location: Guest Services Desk at Empire State Building, 34th Street Entrance

Activity Level: Easy

EXPERIENCE:

A 90-minute, guided tour with an Empire State Building Observatory Ambassador which includes VIP priority access throughout the visit, including the brand-new Observatory Experience complete with 10,000 square feet of interactive exhibits that invite guests on a journey beginning with the building’s construction to its current place in pop culture. Your tour guide is a long-time employee of the Empire State Building and will share interesting insider facts. This experience also includes:

• Express access with your private host to the 86^th floor & 102^nd floor Observatories
• Commemorative souvenir photograph

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
• Access to the 86^th floor and 102^nd floor Observation Decks
• Souvenir Photo
• 24-Hour support phone number

New York City: Museum of Natural History Private Scavenger Hunt

Duration: 2-Hours Including Set-Up Time

Start Time: Flexible (Within Museum Operating Hours)

Meeting Location: Steps of the Museum of Natural History

Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

EXPERIENCE:

Kids and adults work together on a scavenger hunt that reveals the weirdest, the wildest, and the wackiest secrets of the Museum of Natural History. You won’t be collecting objects; you’ll be searching for answers to tricky and humorous questions about the amazing exhibits you discover. Along the way, your team will search for snakes in Africa, touch ancient meteorites and dinosaur bones, find out your weight on the moon, discover why a T.Rex can’t stand up, mingle with cavemen, and so much more. This is a self-guided experience; once the Hunt Host explains the game and passes along important information, guests will be on their own to navigate through the hunt. This scavenger hunt is recommended for ages 7 and up.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Host will meet & greet guests at the museum and will meet again to wrap up upon conclusion
• All hunt materials (Guests may be required to use their own smart phones)
• 90-Minute Scavenger Hunt (approximately 2-hour total event)
• 24-hour support phone number

New York City: Arthur Avenue Food Tasting Program

Duration: 4-hours

Start Time: Flexible

Meeting Location: Flexible

Activity Level: Easy

EXPERIENCE:

Explore New York’s “Real” Little Italy: the Belmont section of the Bronx along Arthur Avenue where many Italian immigrants settled after building the Bronx Zoo. A proud Bronx resident takes you to some of her most cherished spots to taste some of the best authentic Italian treats available in New York. See the ribbons of fresh pasta, warm, fresh mozzarella being made before your eyes, and cigars being rolled by hand. Munch on cheese, sweet cannoli, and many more delicious tastings!

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
• Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan)
• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)
• All tastings, taxes and gratuities on food are included in the food tasting fee
• 24-hour support phone number

New York City: Broadway Up Close Private Walking Tour - 1.75 Hours

Highlights:

Hear about the titans and legends who helped move the Broadway Theatre District from its 1800’s beginnings in Herald Square north to Times Square. The tour travels from the southern end of the Broadway Theatre District on 41st Street to 44th Street in between 6th and 8th Avenues. Highlights include the rise and fall of 42nd Street, Roof Top Gardens, and ghost stories, in addition to the tour guide’s personal stories. Using an iPad, guests will be able to see one-of-a-kind photos and videos to further enhance each story. Some of the Theatres guests may walk by during this tour include The Nederlander, The New Amsterdam, The Lyric, The Stephen Sondheim among others.

• 1.75 hours with a Broadway Specialist guide.
   
• You will meet your private guide outside of the Nederlander Theatre and will learn all about Broadway’s beginnings as you walk by several Theatres from 41st Street to 44th Street. Your tour will end in the middle of Times Square. 
   
• Along the way you may also see other highlights in the Times Square area and will receive local tips from your guide.
   

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: 1.75 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
• ?We recommend a start time between 10am and 4pm to avoid show time at the theaters.
• Wednesdays are best to avoid due to matinee performances.
• ?This tour is offered all year round.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local Broadway Specialist guide

• 24-hour support phone number

Not Included:

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included
• ?Indoor entrance tickets are not included

New York City: Private Cupcake Tasting Tour - 4 Hours

Highlights:

Since their creation, cupcakes have become a pop culture trend in the culinary world. In the early 21st century, a trend for cupcake shops, known as cupcakeries, which are specialized bakeries that sell little or nothing except cupcakes, developed in the United States, playing off the sense of nostalgia evoked by the cakes. There are dozens of upscale bakeries in New York City. Shops like Magnolia Bakery gained publicity in their appearance on popular television shows like Sex and the City. On the tour, you will taste and rate your way through some of the city's best cupcakes, ranking them on presentation, frosting quality/style, and moistness/crumb density. Learn about trends in the cupcake world, visit a commercial kitchen, and learn about the cupcake's unlikely origins.

Your guide is a well-respected culinary historian, cookbook author and culinary educator with a specialty in fine chocolate and other artisanal foods. Her accolades include a certificate of outstanding achievement from The James Beard Foundation and a book award from The International Association of Culinary Professionals. From Jacques Pepin to Julia Child, Thomas Keller, Jacques Torres, Daniel Boulud and Padma Lakshmi, she has worked with the most distinguished culinary talent.

 

• 4-hours with a private tour guide
   
• Meet your guide at the Arch at Washington Square Park (Washington Square North)
   
• You’ll stop at four (4) trendy bake shops for a taste and learn about the neighborhood along the way.
   
• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: Three (3) Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour is between 10:00am and 3:00pm
• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week (Mondays are typically avoided due to bakery hours)
   
• The ideal seasons for this tour are the spring and fall due to comfortable temperatures for walking and being outdoors.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local culinary specialist guide
   
• Food tastings are included
   
• Flexible timing to fit your schedule
   
• 24-hour support phone number

Not Included:

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included

New York City: Treasures of the MET - 2 Hours

Highlights:

This tour introduces visitors to the most important works in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art such as the outstanding collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings including works by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir and Degas, the inspiring American Wing featuring the iconic painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware and spectacular examples of Tiffany stained glass, the extraordinary sculpture of the ancient Greeks, the world of Ancient Egypt including the Temple of Dendur, and much more.

• 2-hours with a private art specialist tour guide.

• Meet your guide at the main entrance of the Museum to begin your experience. Your guide will take you through the permanent collection with commentary along the way. Your guide is a true expert that will make the museum come to life and be able to answer your questions in depth.

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: 2 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• The start time of this tour can be between 1:001am and 2:00pm. The MET closes at 5:00pm midweek.

• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week (currently the museum is closed on Wednesdays and major holidays).

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience this iconic museum with your savvy art specialist guide

• Flexible Timing to fit your schedule

• This private tour can accommodate up to 15 guests

• Admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

• 24-hour support phone number

Exclusions: 

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included

New York City: Private NYC VIP Art & Design Experience - 4 Hours

Highlights:

Are you passionate about the Arts? From Chihuly, Basquiat, Storms to Warhol, Kyu-Hak Lee, Arno Elias and more, your expert guide will take you to prestigious galleries, exhibitions and design stores on this private tour. Ideal for private collectors, investors or homeowners, this tour is geared towards the most demanding client. Your private art expert/guide will meet you at your hotel (or custom location of your liking) along with our luxury vehicle and will take you on a VIP Art Experience from start to finish!

• 4-hours with a private luxury vehicle and personal art specialist guide.

• Your private guide and car will greet you at your hotel where you will begin this unique VIP private tour of galleries, museums and/or special exhibits, all based on your personal interests.

• You will have an opportunity to meet with at least one established NYC-based artist and will be able to speak directly to this artist to learn of the artist’s techniques, inspirations, materials and tools used, etc.

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: 4 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• This tour is offered daily, year-round, subject to availability.

• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your Senior Guide Expert.

• Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan).

• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included).

• Personal assessment to learn about interests and needs.

• 4-Hour personalized private tour experiencing the world of art and design.

• Customized itinerary.

• 24-hour support phone number

New York City: Private New York Highlights Bike Tour - 3 Hours

Highlights:

Enjoy the most exciting bike ride of your life with a fully escorted, private 3-hour, 9-mile adventure through the city that has more great sights per mile than anywhere else in the world. Your experienced, licensed NYC Tour Guide will give you a unique perspective of the city, combining excitement, adventure and education in an unforgettable 3-hour tour. Starting at the historic South Street Seaport, just below the Brooklyn Bridge, your tour will include the Highline, Times Square, Lincoln Center and so much more, and will end in Midtown.

• Three (3)-hour private guided tour led by a professionally licensed guide.
• Guests will meet their guide at 79 Chambers Street, near the Brooklyn Bridge, where they will get their bikes and helmets.
• The tour will have various stops near essential attractions and must-see places where you will learn about the area’s history, movie locations, and other little-known facts. Be sure to bring your camera to commemorate this tour. Some of the sights you will see include Battery Park, the Hudson River, the magnificent Highline, Herald Square (home of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade), Lincoln Center, Times Square, Central Park South, and more. This tour will end near Central Park. (Indoor entrance fees are not included for any locations).
• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

Tour Duration: 3 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule. 
• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour. 
   

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Three (3)-hour private guided bike ride to view the highlights of New York City
• NYC Licensed Tour guide for 3 hours
• Cannondale Bike with basket/bike bag, Helmet, bike lock, and a map of New York City
• Guide’s gratuity is not included
• 24-hour support phone number

Exclusions: 

• Guide’s gratuity is not included

New York City: Private Pre-Opening or After-hours Tour at the MoMA - 1 Hour

Highlights:

On this VIP tour, you can enjoy the exclusive and intimate experience of touring the museum without the crowds. With a dedicated personal professional art historian leading the way, you and your guests can visit the museum before it opens to the public in the morning or in the evening after the museum is closed to the public. A professional art historian will provide a guided museum tour of the masterworks of MoMA’s collection, the museum’s architecture, and current exhibitions. Tours can be customized to focus on specific galleries, mediums, or collection areas; tours in foreign languages and tours for families and children are also available. The MoMA, home to the greatest collection of modern and contemporary art in the world, was newly renovated in 2019. Family educator tour guide specialist are available for a child-friendly experience, upon request. Tours are available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish (depending on availability).

• 1-hour private pre-opening or after-hours tour of Museum of Modern Art.

• Experience the outstanding collections and galleries with rotating art. The collection currently contains almost 200,000 works of modern and contemporary art.

• Tours can be customized to focus on certain collections.

• Along the way you may see works by: Milton Avery, Giacomo Bella and Umberto Boccioni.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour

Tour Can Operate: 

• Offered Mondays through Saturdays, year-round.

• Pre-opening tour starts at 9:30am; After-Hours tour starts at 5:30pm (Saturday after-hours tour starts at 7:00pm).

• Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• 1-hour exclusive pre-opening or after-closing tour at Manhattan’s Museum of
  Modern Art with private museum lecturer

• 24-hour support phone number

Exclusions: 

• Guide/lecturer gratuity not included

New York City: Private VIP Tour of Chelsea Art Galleries Including The High Line - 2 Hours

Highlights:

As home to one of the most important and vibrant art scenes in the world New York City is an art lover’s playground! Did you know that many of the greatest masterworks ever produced are on view in the city's galleries? They are and the Chelsea Art District is home to hundreds of those galleries – so much so that it has the distinction of being one of the most important and influential art districts in the world. So, how does one decide which galleries to visit? Enlist the aid of BTSQ and our expert art historian who will customize your tour based on your interests.

That’s right – we do all the research so that we can provide you with a personalized gallery tour tailored just for you. Plus, as an added bonus, your professional guide will also take you on a tour of another of the city’s masterpieces – The High Line. This once abandoned elevated railway has been transformed into a one of the city’s most unique parks. As you stroll along The High Line you’ll be treated to spectacular views of the surrounding architecture and the unique works of art that can be found both within the park as well as on the streets you walk above.

• Enjoy two (2)-hours with a private art historian tour guide.

• Visit four (4) art galleries with your savvy art historian guide featuring a customized itinerary based on your personal interests.

• Enjoy a stroll on The High Line with your guide where you'll enjoy spectacular views of the city plus unique works of art created specifically for The High Line.

Tour Duration: 2 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• We recommend a starting time between 10:30am and 11:00am.

• This tour is offered all year round, based on operating hours at the various galleries. Most galleries are open Tuesday through Saturday.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Flexible timing to fit your schedule

• 24-hour support phone number

Exclusions: 

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included

New York City: Private Brooklyn Bridge Highlights Bike Tour - 2 Hours

Highlights:

Discover unique neighborhoods, iconic landmarks and breathtaking sights as you explore Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn with your own private tour guide. You will be in awe as you bike across the Brooklyn Bridge and marvel at the scenic Manhattan skyline in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

• 2-hours with a private guide for a bike tour through Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

• Guests will meet their guide at 38 Park Row, corner of Beekman Place, across from City Hall Park, where they will get their bikes and helmets. The guide will then escort the group to the starting point of the tour which will be directly across the New York City’s historic Hall Park.

• The tour will have various stops near essential attractions of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn and will provide in-depth narration and stops for photo opportunities at famous sights and hidden gems along the way. Guests will bike across the iconic wooden panels of the Brooklyn Bridge and will admire the scenic Manhattan Skyline from across the river in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Other stops will include visits to Jane’s Carousel and Brooklyn Heights along with exploring the South Street Seaport District. (indoor entrance fees are not included for any locations).

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• ?We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: 2 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

Inclusions: 

• 2 -hour private guided bike ride through Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn

• NYC Licensed Tour guide for 2 hours

• Cannondale Bike with basket/bike bag, Helmet and a map of New York City

• 24-hour support phone number

Exclusions: 

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included