Summary
Explore New York City with 4 self-guided audio walking tours. Discover Manhattan's iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and rich history on foot Prices start at $7.99.New York City Audio Tours
Broadway Ghost Stories: Interactive Audio Walk
A self-guided audio walk through the Broadway theater district and the ghost stories told about its theaters. Ten stops and 1.5 miles on foot, from Duffy Square to the Belasco Theatre on West 44th Street. Allow about an hour: 32 minutes on foot and 23 minutes of listening. Each stop is a card with a photograph, a fact, narration to hear and read, and links to its sources. Every stop is seen from the street. Theater entry isn't included.
Starts at Duffy Square · 32 min walking
Christmas Movies in NYC: Home Alone 2 and Elf
A self-guided audio walk that follows two Christmas films, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) and Elf (2003), across Manhattan and into Central Park. Twelve stops and 4.1 miles (6.6 km) on foot, from Fifth Avenue at West 30th Street past the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and Carnegie Hall, ending at 55 Central Park West. Allow about two hours: 87 minutes on foot and 17 minutes of listening. At each stop you hear where a scene was filmed, what happens in it, and the stories told of how it was shot. Each stop is a card with a photograph, a fact, narration to hear and read, and links to its sources. Every stop is seen from outside. Entry to buildings and rinks isn't included.
Starts at Fifth Avenue at West 30th Street · 87 min walking
Christmas in NYC: Midtown and Rock Center
A self-guided audio walk through the stories of how New York shaped Christmas, from Clement Clarke Moore's poem and Macy's holiday windows to Thomas Nast's Santa Claus and the first Rockefeller Center tree. Ten stops and 5.3 miles (8.5 km) on foot, from Seventh Avenue between West 23rd and West 24th Streets in Chelsea, through Herald Square, Murray Hill, Duffy Square, Rockefeller Center and Lexington Avenue, to Central Park West at West 77th Street, outside the New-York Historical Society. Allow about two hours: 113 minutes on foot and 15 minutes of listening. Each stop is a card with a photograph, a fact, and narration to hear and read. Every stop is seen from the street. Shopping, food, drink and museum entry aren't included. The stories are told all year, and no seasonal sight is promised on the day.
Starts at Seventh Avenue between West 23rd and West 24th Streets · 113 min walking
Christmas in NYC: Lower Manhattan
Walk the cobblestones where Dutch children once left shoes for Sinterklaas and musket fire welcomed the New Year. From Trinity Church's bells echoing two centuries of Christmas worship to the tavern where Washington bid farewell to his officers just before the holidays, discover how lower Manhattan has celebrated the season since New Amsterdam.
Starts at South Street at Fulton Street · 33 min walking
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FAQ
How do Verythere audio tours work?
Open the tour in your phone's browser and walk the route. The map shows the way, and each stop opens when you reach it. No app to install.
Do I need mobile data?
Yes. Keep mobile data on for the walk: each stop's story loads when you reach it, and a tour will not open without a connection. A tour uses roughly 1 MB per minute of narration, and each tour page shows its own figure.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If you are not satisfied with your tour, contact us within 24 hours of purchase for a full refund. No questions asked.
How long does each tour take?
Each tour takes 32 to 113 minutes of walking, plus time for the stories. You can pause or replay a story whenever you like, and there is no time limit.