Skip to content
Daily Tours

Hidden Histories of the Village: A NYC Small Group Walking Tour

5.0(3)New YorkFree cancellationLikely to sell out

About this activity

Anyone can see a collection of random sights in Village — but few get to know its secrets. Join this small group experience to get to hear the hidden histories of the neighborhood's most iconic locales. - Uncover behind-the-scenes stories of the Village's most notable sites, like a secret door hidden in the Washington Square Arch - Learn how the Village changed from a suburban hamlet into a musical, artistic, countercultural bohemian haven home to figures like Bob Dylan, Jack Kerouac and Jane Jacobs - Visit Cafe Wha? and the other musical havens of MacDougal Street to recreate music history - Stand where the gay rights movement began as you visit the Stonewall Inn - Pose for some of the Village's best photo ops, including outside the Friends Apartment and on Bob Dylan's old street - Small group capped at 10 to ensure a personalized experience. You'll get to ask your guide questions rather than being lost in a massive crowd - Option available for a private tour

Highlights

    What's included

    • Learn what architectural secrets of the Village made it into an artistic haven
    • Uncover the secrets of the iconic Washington Square Arch
    • Option available for a private tour
    • Small group capped at 10 for a personalized experience
    • Visit the cafes and quirky historical sites beloved by local New Yorkers today
    • Enter history and stand where the modern labor and gay rights movements began
    • Recreate the photo from Bob Dylan’s “Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” album cover

    Not included

    • Gratuities

    Itinerary

    1. Jefferson Market Library

      Meet your guide at historic Jefferson Market Library

      5 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    2. Roosevelt Island

      Uncover the secrets of Washington Square Park, including a hidden door in the arch, as you pose for photos at this New York landmark

      25 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    3. Roosevelt Island

      Stand at the site of tragedy when you visit the memorial for the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, learning about the event and its role in the Village’s story

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    4. New York City West Village

      It's easy to get lost in the meandering streets and back alleys of the Village — but not with a guide, who will direct you and help you learn about what makes the area distinct and why artists have always made it their home

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    5. Friends Building

      Pose for photos outside the Friends apartment building, featured in the iconic TV show

      15 minutesAdmission not includedSee on map

    6. Roosevelt Island

      Become the modern day Bob Dylan as you walk the street where the folk musician took the famous cover photo for his second album

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    7. Cafe Wha?

      Visit Cafe Wha? and the other bars of MacDougal Street, where artistic and musical movements emerged in the 1950s and persist to this day

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    8. The Stonewall Inn

      Stand where the gay rights movement began at the Stonewall Inn and learn about the Village’s role in countercultural protest movements

      15 minutesAdmission not includedSee on map

    Meeting point

    Meet your guide out front of Jefferson Market Library, on the corner of 6th Avenue and W 10th Street.

    The map shows New York. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • Wrap up at a café recommended by your guide.

    Know before you go

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    Supplied by
    Unscripted Tours
    Product code
    41377P36

    Customer reviews

    5.0 · 3 reviews
    5.0
    3 reviews
    • 5 ★3
    • 4 ★0
    • 3 ★0
    • 2 ★0
    • 1 ★0

    Ratings from Tripadvisor 5.0 (3)

    You might also like

    More in New York

    From

    $39$36per person