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A busy urban square with tall buildings and numerous billboards. 2
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New York City Self Guided Audio Experience

By Uvamai Niche Tourism
Price is NZ$11 per adult
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Features

  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Experience Manhattan's most iconic landmarks through an immersive audio journey that puts you in complete control of your adventure. Unlike crowded group tours with rigid schedules, this self-guided experience allows you to linger at breathtaking viewpoints, skip attractions that don't interest you, and revisit favourites whenever you choose. Our expertly crafted narratives unveil secrets that even longtime New Yorkers don't know – from hidden architectural details to scandalous historical tales that shaped the city's character. Professional storytellers with captivating voices bring each location to life through vivid descriptions and fascinating anecdotes, making you feel like you're travelling with a knowledgeable local friend rather than following a scripted tour. The flexibility to pause, replay, and explore at your own rhythm transforms ordinary sightseeing into an engaging treasure hunt where every corner reveals another layer of New York's extraordinary storey.

Activity location

  • Grand Central Terminal
    • 89 E 42nd Street,
    • 10017-5503, New York City, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • New York
    • New York, New York, United States

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New York City Self Guided Audio Experience

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
Starting time: 9:00 PM
Price details
NZ$10.64 x 1 AdultNZ$10.64
Total
Price is NZ$10.64

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private access link to the audio guide in one playlist for all 20 attractions
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private access link to a tour itinerary map of 20 attractions with audio guide individually
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private access links are valid until your tour is complete (maximum 6 days)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Audio devices (earphones and internet / Wi-Fi)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 1. Complete Flexibility - Tour at Your Own Pace: This is a self-guided audio tour, NOT a GPS-guided tour. You have complete freedom to choose which attractions to visit, explore in any order you prefer, start and finish wherever you like, and even split the tour across multiple days. Spend as much time as you want at each location and take breaks whenever needed.
  • 2. How You'll Receive Your Tour Materials: On your selected travel date, before your start time, you'll receive your private access links through your booking platform's messaging system. Link 1 provides your complete audio guide playlist featuring all attractions, and Link 2 gives you your interactive itinerary map with individual guides for each location. Simply click each link and select "Proceed to external site" to access your materials—your links lead directly to trusted platforms (SoundCloud and Google Maps) where your private tour content is hosted. Your private access links remain valid until your tour is complete (maximum 6 days), giving you complete flexibility to explore at your own pace. If you experience any difficulty accessing your audio guides or itinerary map, please contact us and we'll be happy to assist you.
  • 3. Using Your Audio Guides (Link 1 - SoundCloud): Open the SoundCloud link in your web browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.). You'll see a playlist of all attraction audio guides organised in a suggested order. You can listen before your tour to plan which attractions interest you most, or play them as you arrive at each location. Simply scroll through the playlist, tap any attraction to play its audio guide, and use play/pause controls as needed throughout your tour.
  • 4. Using Your Interactive Map (Link 2 - Google My Maps): Open the Google My Maps link in your web browser - not the Google Maps app. You'll see all attractions marked with headphone icons. Navigate by either tapping directly on any headphone icon on the map, or tapping the tour title below the map to view a complete list of attractions. When you select an attraction, a popup window appears with a clickable link to that location's audio guide.
  • 5. What to Bring & Prepare: Essential items: headphones/earphones, fully charged smartphone, and internet access. Before your visit, review both links to familiarise yourself with the attractions and audio content, then decide your priorities and create your own route or follow our suggested order.

Activity itinerary

Grand Central Terminal

  • 20m

New York Public Library

  • 20m

Bryant Park

  • 20m

Times Square

  • 20m

Central Park

  • 20m

St. Thomas Church

  • 20m

Alice in Wonderland Statue

  • 20m

Nyc Central Park Horse Carriage Rides since 1858

  • 20m

The High Line

  • 20m

Chelsea Market

  • 20m

Union Square

  • 20m

St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

  • 20m

St. Paul's Chapel

  • 20m

The Oculus

  • 20m

World Trade Center's Liberty Park

  • 20m

Trinity Church

  • 20m

Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

  • 20m

Brooklyn Bridge

  • 20m

Manhattan Bridge

  • 20m

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Grand Central Terminal
    • 89 E 42nd Street,
    • 10017-5503, New York City, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    New York
    • New York, New York, United States

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