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15 City Tours in the USA to Build a Day Around

177 tours  ·  from $6

Good city tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry - Boarding from New Jersey or Manhattan
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New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

1.Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18,683 reviews · 5 hours · from $19Our pick

Take a self-guided ferry trip to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, with multilingual audio tours and entry to both museums. See Lady Liberty’s original torch, trace immigrant arrivals at Ellis Island, and plan your own pace across roughly five hours. Departure options vary, so check your ticket carefully.

“transportation from Jersey city to the islands was very convenient, great views, plenty of parking.”

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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket - The fourth floor is the natural place to begin
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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

2.American Museum of Natural History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,447 reviews · 1 day · from $37

You get all-day entry to more than 40 permanent halls, the Rose Center, and the new Gilder Center. Add one or all ticketed exhibits for shows such as Encounters in the Milky Way, the butterfly vivarium, or the dinosaur extinction exhibit. The Explorer app helps you find your way.

“Great experience. We spent few hours and didn’t see everything. Great for a rainy or cold day. We visited NYE week and it was very crowded. It would be nice if they had a max number of ticket sales to prevent overcrowding. And maybe kids area would also be nice.”

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New York City: Top of the Rock Observation Deck Ticket - The 43-second ride to the 67th floor
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New York City: Top of the Rock Observation Deck Ticket

3.Top of the Rock Observation Deck Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14,488 reviews · from $44

Ride the 43-second elevator to Top of the Rock’s three observation levels at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. You’ll get wide views of Central Park and the Empire State Building, outdoor photo spots, the Weather Room Café, and optional Beam or VIP upgrades.

“Staff were excellent. View is amazing. The information given was interesting.”

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Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River - Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the first city views
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Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

4.Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,378 reviews · from $59

Board a restored World War II amphibious duck boat from the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, or Prudential Center. A lively ConDUCKtor covers Boston landmarks, sports, and history before a 20-minute Charles River cruise. Bring headphones for the multilingual GPS app.

“Mike was our narrator and he was fantastic! Not only was he full of fun facts but he has us laughing the whole time! Would highly recommend!”

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New York City: Manhattan Helicopter Tour - Lower Manhattan, Battery Park, and Wall Street
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New York City: Manhattan Helicopter Tour

5.Manhattan Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,076 reviews · 12 - 30 minutes · from $299

Fly from Pier 6 with Zip Aviation over Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Broadway, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Choose a 12 to 15, 18 to 20, or 30 minute flight, with recorded commentary in several languages when available. Check in 45 minutes early and bring photo ID.

“Brilliant. Expensive but worth every penny. It’s something you will remember for ever. My teenage boys loved it.”

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New York City: The FRIENDS™ Experience Entry Ticket - Entering at Lexington Avenue and 23rd Street
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New York City: The FRIENDS™ Experience Entry Ticket

6.The FRIENDS™ Experience Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,234 reviews · 1 hour · from $48

Step into two floors of FRIENDS scenes in New York, pose on the orange couch, visit Monica and Rachel’s kitchen, relax in Joey and Chandler’s chairs, and browse props, costumes, and memorabilia. Your one-hour entry includes staff help with photos, while Central Perk drinks and snacks cost extra.

“I thought it was perfect and nothing should change.”

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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Tremé and Basin Street
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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

7.New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,943 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $51

See New Orleans from a double-decker bus on a one-day pass with an English-speaking live guide. Ride the full 90-minute loop, then hop off near Jackson Square, Frenchmen Street, Tremé, the Garden District, WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, and more. Guides such as Logan and Elroy add local stories and humor.

“A wonderful way to see the city and figure out where you want to spend your time. Our driver Elroy was the best. He was very friendly and made us smile and laugh.”

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Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour - At the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
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Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

8.Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,866 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $94Top rated

Ride an air-conditioned coach from selected Honolulu hotels to Pearl Harbor and downtown Honolulu. You’ll visit the USS Arizona Memorial area, see Iolani Palace and King Kamehameha’s statue, and hear island history from guides such as Patrick, Kimo, Kilani, and Lola. Deluxe and Ultimate upgrades add the Missouri and Aviation Museum.

“I was disappointed to not get tickets to the Arizona memorial with the trip as the advertising is very misleading. The trip needs to be clearer about having to get your tickets before you arrive or you are in the standby line. We did manage to get to see everything we wanted and it was a full day, we arrived at 9, went on the standby list at 9:15am and got on the 11:30am boat. We managed to see everything but the bowfin sub and came back to that after the Missouri and aircraft museum. We did rush through the aircraft hanger so if you want to take more time…”

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Boston: City Cruises Whale Watching Cruise - The long run to Stellwagen Bank
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Boston: City Cruises Whale Watching Cruise

9.City Cruises Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,710 reviews · 3h 30m · from $85

Join Boston Harbor City Cruises at Long Wharf for a 3.5 to 4 hour trip to Stellwagen Bank. New England Aquarium naturalists, including guides such as Amanda and Andrew, explain whale behavior while you watch from outdoor decks or large-window cabins.

“We were very lucky to have a fine day for this activity and although I do suffer from motion sickness I felt absolutely fine for the whole trip. We were given an interesting dialogue on the way out to the whale watching area and it was wonderful to manage to see three magnificent whales.”

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Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket - Entering Rockefeller Center and riding to the top
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Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket

10.Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,556 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $62

Enter Rockefeller Center and ride to three Top of the Rock decks on floors 67, 69, and 70. Enjoy indoor and open-air views of Central Park, the Empire State Building, and both rivers at your own pace. Add the Beam Experience for the famous skyscraper construction photo.

“Amazing view - cool extras if you want to pay. Rooftop bar. Can look out with no glass on front of you and no roof.”

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Pearl Harbor City Tour - Entering the Pearl Harbor National Memorial
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Pearl Harbor City Tour

11.Pearl Harbor City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,254 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about five hours with E Noa Tours, starting with historic Honolulu and continuing to Pearl Harbor. Your guide, possibly Oli, RJ, Juicy, Kimo, or another local driver, explains Hawaii’s monarchy and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Pickup is offered from central Waikiki locations, but the USS Arizona boat ride is not always guaranteed.

“Juicy the driver kept us entertained and informed. We were first pickup at the Aloha tower so enjoyed a 45 minute tour of Honolulu and Waikiki beach as he filled up his double decker bus. The trip round the historic area was interesting but Pearl Harbour was as poignant as you would expect. The exhibitions taught this history buff a whole lot of stuff we in the UK are never told about the USA/Japan dynamic in the 1920/30s. Amazing.”

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City Cruises Boston Whale Watching Cruise by High-Speed Boat - The naturalist makes the waiting worthwhile
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City Cruises Boston Whale Watching Cruise by High-Speed Boat

12.City Cruises Boston Whale Watching Cruise by High-Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,115 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Leave Boston’s Long Wharf by high-speed catamaran for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. A naturalist, sometimes including guides such as Colin, explains whale behavior and conservation while you watch for humpbacks, finbacks, minkes, dolphins, and seabirds.

“Was cold and windy on the water, definitely bring a jacket. Thought it was going to be disappointing after 3 hours passed without seeing anything. Luckily we found 2 humpbacks together and saw some incredible things. Full breach, flipper slapping, and general swimming about. Ended up being an absolute stunner of a day.”

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New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour - Meeting in the French Quarter and setting off
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New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

13.New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,038 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Ride with a local guide through Jackson Square, Treme, the Ninth Ward, City Park, and the Garden District. Stop at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, hear Katrina stories, and get practical food tips from guides such as Scott, Sean, and Cynthia. Tours run at several times and return to the French Quarter.

“Really interesting tour guide - full of New Orleans spirit and non stop information - thoroughly enjoyed it and got a really good feel for the city”

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Fixer Upper + City Tour - Waco stories beyond the television screen
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Fixer Upper + City Tour

14.Fixer Upper + City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,989 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Waco in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a guide such as CJ, Liz, Brad, or Caden. You’ll see Magnolia Market, Fixer Upper homes, Baylor, Cameron Park, McLane Stadium, and historic sights, with coffee or ice cream and local savings included.

“Very good and personable service. Ran the tour for us even though we didn't have the mimium amount of people. Still ran the tour for us by the GM.”

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From New York City: Washington and Philadelphia 1-Day Tour - The 5:00 AM start from Times Square
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From New York City: Washington and Philadelphia 1-Day Tour

15.Washington and Philadelphia 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,877 reviews · from $104

Leave Times Square at 5:00 AM for a bilingual guided day trip to Washington DC and Philadelphia. Visit the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Capitol, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, and Rocky Steps. Guides such as Jay, Carlos, and Diego add history and humor, while roundtrip coach travel keeps the day simple.

“Everything was perfect !!! Me and my Dad had a wonderful time with you guys. Thank you so much !!!!”

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