Gilded Age Fifth Avenue Mansions Walking Tour in NYC
Walk Fifth Avenue’s Gilded Age mansions with a guide
Duration
2 hours
Highlights
Explore Upper East Side mansions from New York City’s Gilded Age on a 2-hour walking tour up Fifth Avenue. Learn the stories behind Beaux-Arts architecture and the people who built these grand homes.
- Meet your guide at the Richard Morris Hunt Memorial on Fifth Avenue
- Walk about one mile through the Upper East Side
- See grand residences and learn about their designers and owners
- Visit stops including The Frick Collection and The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Finish at the Cooper-Hewitt, the former home of Andrew Carnegie
- Tour runs rain or shine, so plan to dress for the weather
Things to know
Best suited for adults and ages 12+. Tips for guides are appreciated.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund for cancellations up to 10 days before the tour date; 50% refund for cancellations 10 to 2 days before; no refund for cancellations made 48 hours before the tour date.
Product ID: XN29C9
FAQs
Arrive 5 minutes early. If you’re running late, the guide stays at the starting point for at least 10 minutes.
Dress for the weather. Tours run rain or shine.
Plan for about one mile of walking over roughly 2 hours.
Meeting details
Upper East Side