6 Historical & Heritage Tours in Bronx That You Shouldn't Miss

May 21, 2022 Randal Brittian

Famous as the home of Yankee Stadium, elevated trains, and dense apartment blocks, the Bronx is also the greenest of New York City's boroughs. Visit the gorillas at the famous Bronx Zoo or wander through the 50-acre forest at the New York Botanical Garden. Pick up some gourmet foods on Arthur Avenue, the Bronx's Little Italy, and have a picnic at Van Cortlandt Park, which features two square miles of boating, horseback riding, tennis, and the oldest public golf course in the United States.
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1. New York- City of Contrasts

371 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA Royal City Tours
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New York- City of Contrasts tour is one of a kind experience! Visit and discover outside of Manhattan to places that are hidden and unheard of. At the same time admire culture diversity and hop on/off at different locations in Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn seeing New York City from another angle. Allow our experienced tour guide to entertain you with a variety of views and contrasts found within NYC the BIG APPLE! You will never forget this complete visit to the most popular attractions each borough has to offer.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Silverstreak11

Great tour with excellent views of the Manhattan skyline. Our guide Daniel was great and well informed. Highly recommend!

2. Boroughs Tour: Harlem, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Coney Island

At Grand Central Terminal, 109 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA Amigo Tours
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4.2 based on 107 reviews

New York City is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world and full of contrasts between its different boroughs and 8.5 million residents. On this tour you will have the opportunity to get off the beaten path and explore amazing neighborhoods in four of the five NYC boroughs.

Inclusions: Guide exclusively in english , Transportation from meeting point

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and dropoff, Food and drinks, Souvenirs, Gratuities

Reviewed By abbyrT8452KJ

Great tour. Had a lot of fun throughout. Very informative while walking around admiring the historical views.

3. Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens Coach Tour from Manhattan

811 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA Opentours
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3.5 based on 13 reviews

Leave behind what you know about New York and explore vibrant communities of Orthodox Hassidic-Jews, Greeks and Italian-Americans, as well as the Caribbean, Middle-Eastern and Russian cultural enclaves. This service is a complement to the traditional city tour of Manhattan, and represents the authentic “melting pot” of the real New York!

Inclusions: Professional guide, Van or Bus Tour

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Reviewed By AndrewH5073

Overall this experience was very good, first time to NYC for my honeymoon. Wife had been before. Limo was right on time, 10 mins early in fact, driver was friendly and bottle of champagne waiting for us on limo. Trip around Manhattan and through Times Square was beautiful and he waited for us as we had dinner at The View. Dinner was lovely, apart from the fact they never received our booking on their end which at the start was a bit of chaos but it all worked out. Food was really nice. They also brought an extra dessert as we were on honeymoon which was nice of them. Lastly as we were dropped to hotel i went to tip the driver and then he told me I also had to pay him $40 For the champagne, which was ok, but seemed sprung on me. Maybe going forward they can include this on the booking to avoid further confusion.

4. Private New York City Sightseeing Bike Tour - Up to 6 People

New York, NY, USA Gotham Bicycle Tours

One of the best ways to see New York City is by bike. New York City has over 1,000 miles of bicycle lanes and paths, reaching every corner of the five boroughs. We offer customized tours that are tailored to what you are interested in seeing. All tours are led by our a licensed NYC sightseeing guide who is also a professional urban planner. Our guide is also credentialed by the City as a “star guide” due to his extensive knowledge. In setting up your tour, he will reach out to you to put a 2-hour ride together based on your interests and how far you want to ride. Our rides are also ideal for more advanced riders who are looking to ride a longer distance (and see more) than what might be offered on a standardized tour open to riders of varying abilities. Suggested itineraries include: Central Park Manhattan and Brooklyn waterfronts & the Brooklyn Bridge Greenwich Village Coney Island and “Dead Horse Bay” Brownstone Brooklyn Rides to local breweries Rides to the best pizza

Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks, Licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide who rides with you

Exclusions: Lunch or dinner is not included, Rental bikes not included. Bike cost is typically $35-40 depending on bike.

Reviewed By yanakuchirko

I loved the bike tour! Lukas and Laura were fantastic guides, the scenery was beautiful, directions easy to follow, and beer delicious. I’d highly recommend this tour!

5. Harlem-Bronx Small Group Bike Tour

485 W 129th St, New York, NY 10027, USA Brooklyn Giro Bike Tours

A 25 mile cycling excursion in Harlem & The Bronx where most travelers never go! A gem for cyclists and an eye-opener for tourists.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Nishant J

If I could give this tour 6 stars, I would! John is the ultimate Brooklyn tour guide; he is passionate about the many neighborhoods, passionate about biking, and is constantly making you laugh with his anecdotes. John took us through many neighborhoods to main attractions and off the beaten path; he has a deep understanding of the architecture and history of all of the places we went and shares his knowledge in a fun way that isn’t formulaic. John left us with many recommendations and ideas of what to do when we come back to visit. As stated in other reviews, John tailors each tour to the crowd to ensure the best experience. I will definitely be doing John’s water front ride down to Coney Island next time I visit! If you are on the fence about this tour, I encourage you to take the dive; you will have a blast and see and learn things that would be impossible without a local.

6. Private New York Boroughs Tour: Harlem, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn & Coney Island

Amigo Tours

New York City is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world and full of contrasts between its different boroughs and 8.5 million residents. On this tour you will have the opportunity to get off the beaten path and explore amazing neighborhoods in four of the five NYC boroughs.

Inclusions: Round transportation, Professional guide, you can choose the language: English or Spanish, Hotel pick up & drop off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Souvenirs, Gratuities

Reviewed By lheh2020

HORRIBLE!! THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM!!!!!! BEWARE! DO NOT BOOK! My daughters and I traveled to NY to take the 5 borough trip. We were told to meet outside of the Hyatt Hotel. The bus never showed and the tour company could not reach Amigo Tours!! Amigo Tours is not reputable, and,are scam artists. Any company that doesn't have a working contact number is ridiculous!! I am an attorney and will be taking legal action against this company!! Once we are refunded the money from the company we booked through, I will be filing a class action consumer suit against Amigo Tours!! You scammed the wrong Lawyer!!!!

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