5th Avenue Mansions & Top of the Rock Tour with optional Beam

5.0 (7 reviews) New York City, USA
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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Experience Fifth Avenue like never before on a guided journey through Manhattan’s history, glamour, and ambition. Discover Gilded Age mansions, iconic luxury addresses, legendary entertainment landmarks, and architectural masterpieces, from the Plaza Hotel and Tiffany & Co. to Rockefeller Center. End your adventure 850 feet above the city at Top of the Rock, taking in unforgettable 360° views of the Manhattan skyline, with the option to add The Beam for a one-of-a-kind photo experience.

Options

Group Tour

This option: does not include access to The Beam

Group Tour with The Beam

Tour with Beam Admission: 5th Avenue Mansions, Landmarks & Top of the Rock Tour with The Beam

What's included

  • Skip-the-line access to Top of the Rock Observation Deck
  • Explore Fifth Avenue landmarks, Rockefeller Center & Top of the Rock views
  • The Beam Experience (only on selected option)
  • Access to all three observation levels at Top of the Rock, including the open-air rooftop deck
  • Expert, licensed New York City tour guide for the full walking tour
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Beverages
  • Private Pick-up & Drop-off

What to expect

  1. Grand Army Plaza
    15m
    Begin your journey at Grand Army Plaza, the gateway to Central Park, and discover the Gilded Age legacy of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. See the site of his former mansion, the Pulitzer Fountain, and the iconic Plaza Hotel, one of Manhattan’s most glamorous landmarks.
  2. Fifth Avenue
    30m
    Heading south on Fifth Avenue, your guide brings to life Audrey Hepburn at Tiffany's, the dazzling Crown Building, and Billionaire's Row, Manhattan's pencil-thin towers of record-breaking real estate.

    You'll pass Trump Tower, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, and two celebrated hotels: the Peninsula and the St. Regis.Turning west, the tour shifts to legendary entertainment: City Center Theater, the golden-age world of impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, and the Park Central Hotel, scene of the sensational 1928 shooting of gangster Arnold Rothstein.
  3. Ed Sullivan Theater
    30m
    Then comes the Ed Sullivan Theater, where Elvis made TV history, the Beatles conquered America, and Letterman and Colbert hosted their era-defining shows.Back on Fifth Avenue, you'll see the Museum of Modern Art, the Gothic Revival façade of St. Thomas Church, the palatial Cartier mansion, and majestic St. Patrick's Cathedral.
  4. Top of the Rock
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Finish at Rockefeller Center, the Art Deco masterpiece built during the Great Depression, before ascending 850 feet to Top of the Rock for breathtaking 360° views of Manhattan, Central Park, and the city skyline.

    Optional Upgrade: Add The Beam experience for a memorable photo opportunity inspired by the famous 1932 “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” photograph, rising 12 feet above the observation deck on a rotating beam.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the Apple Store's iconic glass cube entrance at the corner of 59th Street and Fifth Avenue, directly across from the Plaza Hotel and Grand Army Plaza. Your guide will be holding a City Wonders flag.

End point

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour involves a fair amount of walking, comfortable shoes are recommended.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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