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Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking Tour

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New York City, USA
Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking Tour
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

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· Susan_G ·
Nov 2025
Richard did an excellent tour for us. We learned a lot of new information about the gilded age. He pointed out many buildings and made the tour very fun and comfortable. I highly recommend this Gilded Age tour when you’re in NYC.
· Marc_H ·
Sep 2025
It was a good walk of about 2miles. We enjoyed seeing and hearing about buildings we normally don’t see on a cab ride. The history of each home and owner was fascinating to hear about. We especially liked the detailed information of some of the families and businesses they had.

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Overview

Step back in time to the Gilded Age—and spot some of the grandest mansions and historic landmarks of Manhattan’s Upper East Side—on this immersive walking tour. Strolling along the storied Fifth Avenue, you’ll discover sights and stories that you wouldn’t spot on your own, from the oldest building on Millionaire’s Row and historic bookstores and art museums to the last single-family mansion in the area, and more.
  • This immersive tour is perfect for history buffs and architecture lovers
  • Earpieces are included so you can hear your guide’s every word
  • Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city’s ambiance
  • Discover a side of the city that many other visitors overlook

What's Included

  • Ear pieces allowing you to hear the guide perfectly, even from a distance!
  • Guided walking tour led by a local New Yorker
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 764 Doris C Freedman Pl, New York, NY 10019, USA

    The tour starts at the gold statue of General William T. Sherman on a horse, located on 5th Ave between 59th and 60th St, Manhattan. The exact address is: 764 Doris C Freedman Pl. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign.

End point

  • 975 5th Ave, New York, NY 10075, USA

Itinerary

Fifth Avenue

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Arsenal

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park Zoo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple Emanu-El

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Frick Collection

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Albertine

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bergdorf Goodman

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ukrainian Institute of America

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Product code: 26697P35

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Reviews

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Great way you experience a part of NYC’s history!
Jeanine_R, Nov 2025
You only go into to one gilded age mansion. The rest of the stops are outside in front of specific buildings and areas and your guide presents stories, history and pictures of each place and the era.
We had such a fun...
Brandon_K, Nov 2025
We had such a fun experience on the tour. Was great hearing and seeing some of the historical sites. Weather was amazing and it was nice mid-day activity. Katie was an amazing tour guide.
The glorious Gilded Age
Susan_G, Nov 2025
Richard did an excellent tour for us. We learned a lot of new information about the gilded age. He pointed out many buildings and made the tour very fun and comfortable. I highly recommend this Gilded Age tour when you’re in NYC.
Great but it needs to be more organized in the beginning.
Christopher_G, Nov 2025
Get there early because a lot yours gather there. There needs to be a sign, it’s very annoying to have to walk around and ask what tour they are doing.
Upper east side gilded history tour
kathygaffney3806, Oct 2025
Learned so much! Our guide was very experienced and knowledgeable, the pace was good, perfect weather also. Highly recommend!
Richard was a wonderful...
Wesley_B, Oct 2025
Richard was a wonderful guide. He had a wealth of knowledge. The walk was easy and informative. Always made sure that everyone was doing okay.
Excellent revisit of New York gilded age!
Cristina_V, Oct 2025
Very instructive, it’s nice to know what you’re looking at when walking on Fifth Avenue! Our guide, Richard, was very knowledgeable of NY history!
Very informative guide!...
kathleen_f, Oct 2025
Very informative guide! Kept a large group engaged for the entire two hour tour. He was very pleasant and inclusive. A+!
So much amazing history...
Mindy_C, Oct 2025
So much amazing history shared on this tour! We loved every minute! It is crazy how much $ those people had in those days!
Great
Raffelina_K, Oct 2025
This experience was very informative and interesting the guide Roe was great! I would recommend to other friends
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Erika_K, Oct 2025
Nice historical walk our guide was a native new yorker and was knowledgeable about the historical era as well as the tv show
Fun and Informative
Victoria_R, Oct 2025
Rose was an excellent guide. We learned so much, and she kept it fun and interesting. Be prepared to walk a lot at a moderate pace.
Great walk and talk Guilded Age tour
George_G, Oct 2025
Our guide was very knowledgeable about New York's Guilded Age history and architecture. This was a well structured tour and fun.
Hazel the amazing
Susan_L, Oct 2025
It was amazing and educational. Hazel our guide was knowledgeable and patient for us that are slower walkers. She was incredible!!!!
Pure Gold Tour for the Gilded Age
nancy_s, Sep 2025
Informative, lots of walking Guide was exceptional providing very interesting facts that cannot be found in Wikipedia.
Excellent tour, very informative
nojunkman, Sep 2025
Our guide was knowledgeable and courteous. We learned a lot about how the wealthy lived in the gilded age.
A walking history
Marc_H, Sep 2025
It was a good walk of about 2miles. We enjoyed seeing and hearing about buildings we normally don’t see on a cab ride. The history of each home and owner was fascinating to hear about. We especially liked the detailed information of some of the families and businesses they had.
Very knowledgeable guide....
LAURA_M, Sep 2025
Very knowledgeable guide. It was a great tour. Been on 5th avenue many times and never understood how many mansions there were that are no longer there. The fact that these mansions were just destroyed after such a short period of time is disgraceful. So sad that such magnificent structures did not survive.
Gilded Age Tour
Adrienne_W, Aug 2025
The tour guide was good. The historical information was very informative. I would recommend to anyone.
Great historical tour of the city
Gary_A, Jul 2025
Great tour if the Guilded Age in NYC. Knowledgeable tour guide. Too bad many of the mansions are no longer. But learning the history was fun.

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